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SanguineSoothsayer Wrote: Nov 06, 2012 9:20 AM

Fidel - Regarding the names of State - Many places have Native American names too: Ohio is a good example. By the way, wasn't it the Spanish who first wiped out the Native American populations under the gise of "Christianity", even though we know it was all about precious medals and minerals? The Spanish got their butts kicked byt the English way back in the 1600s. Then the Mexicans got their butts kicked 1st by the Texans and then the US Army in the 1800s. Yes, we can "thank" the Spanish for making sure Central and South America (except for Brazil) speak Spanish. But that don't mean squat in the USA.

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Waiving Freedom

Among the objections to ObamaCare, one that has not gotten as much attention as it should is the president's power to waive the law for any company, union or other enterprise he chooses.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution provides for "equal protection of the laws" for all Americans. To have a law that can cost an organization millions of dollars a year either apply or not apply, depending on the whim or political interest of the President of the United States, is to make a mockery of the rule of law.

How secure is any freedom when there is this kind of...

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