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Self-Defense Under Attack

sjpatejak Wrote: Apr 25, 2012 6:27 PM
Has it occurred to anyone that Martin may have seen a Hispanic following him, assumed he was about to be mugged, and gone after Zimmerman in self-defense? Wouldn't stand your ground give that right of self-defense?
"The National Front rails against decentralization, advocates a strong federal government, and complains that European legislation forces competitive trade and prevents the French government from financially assisting companies, thereby inhibiting 'economic patriotism." These are the policies of Louis XIV. Conservatism in contiental Europe is very different than it is in the US
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This Land is... the Government's

sjpatejak Wrote: Apr 04, 2012 4:29 PM
Everything west of the Mississippi was acquired by the federal government from Britain, France and Mexico. Alaska was bought from Russia. Much of it was given away to homesteaders and railroads. None of it was taken from the American people.
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A 'Titanic' Obsession

sjpatejak Wrote: Apr 04, 2012 4:19 PM
Rudyard Kipling earlier elaborated the matter, "and lesser breeds without the law" (He meant Britain's rivals, the Germans). Actually, he meant the Phillipines. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/kipling.asp
"there are actually individuals who put financial interests first." Why does this surprise you? Bank of America, like any other corporation, exists to make a profit. If its directors feel that supporting gay marriage will make more money for them, it's their duty to the stockholders to support it. If gays get married they'll set up households and get mortgages, which means more profit from BoA
Madsion was a terrible president. He manged to get the White House burned down by an invading army.
Mercedes worked hand in glove with the Nazis. I've never heard of them (or any other German company) apologize for that
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The Marriage Meltdown

sjpatejak Wrote: Jan 05, 2012 3:43 PM
Male celibacy seems to increase the liklihood of prostate problems
At the time Iraq was at war with Iran, which was seen as the "real" enemy. For all practical purposes, Saddam Hussein's Iraq was an American ally.
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Sharia and the Constitution

sjpatejak Wrote: Jun 21, 2011 4:40 PM
He or she should also read the full text of Scalia's views on the Heller decsion.
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