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Torture was the issue over which I broke with the recently-departed Bartcop of fond memory and tequila treehouse. Bartcop thought…
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If he quit the Republican party, why does he care if they "win" or not? Is the whole realm of…
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Because he's never stood trial for it. From the very beginning, this choice not to prosecute the crimes against humanity…
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Interesting. It's not an undue burden or an obstacle for someone to have to travel halfway across Texas to get…
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Complex legislation (and sometimes not so complex) always requires some re-working when the real world applications start being applied in…
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It isn't because our "enemies" (very broadly defined) might somehow glean knowledge of our super-secret espionage tactics that nobody anywhere…
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First off, let me say that I'm a 55-year-old pacifist, and I haven't yet seen a case during my lifetime…
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In many respects, I'm glad Kay Hagan is on the Democratic side of the aisle in the Senate. But I…
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Why are so many news outlets rushing to put this crank on the air as if he has something to…
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But why don't we start with the Constitution? You know, separation of powers, checks and balances, Bill of Rights and…
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Sheesh; did he think his obvious dog whistle comments would slip by unnoticed? Of course, today, he's trying to walk…
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I think a Sanders candidacy would be a tonic. Just having him out on the trail, talking about stuff, would…
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This is why Congress is supposed to exercise (not just pay lip service to) oversight. I'm about halfway through Seth…
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Now, like a good, Bible-believing Christian of a certain variety, I put a lot (and I mean A LOT) of…
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The Mexican authorities didn't have to call in missile strikes to "get" El Chapo? Isn't he terribly dangerous? And they're…
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There was one of those tiresome "debates" about heritage vs. hate at a certain other website. One person was holding…
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Yes, Rand is a stumblebum of a candidate. But I think he's also capable of learning, and if he can…
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For if it prosper, 'tis not cowardly. Slightly more seriously, in order for this to penetrate to the level of…
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But these are the kind of chiselers who would take the pennies off a corpse's eyes or steal out of…
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Right now, the language, apparatus, culture and tradition of national security is all on the side of the hawks and…
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