vic9594
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ORIGINAL: Behest I honestly have no agenda. I consider myself well educated and I keep up with current news and events. These subjects are of interest to me in my life. I even admitted that I was a Bush supporter in the interests of full disclosure. I read both sides of the arguments and the laws themselves and I honestly don't see any part of them that I would consider irrational. I disagree with Bush and republicans on numerous issues. Abortion, stem cell research, and energy research apprpriations to name but a few. As far as selling a Picasso nude... Well I highly doubt that any such transaction would ever be held up against these laws. Thats an extreme example put forth only to make a point and I don't believe that example would ever actually happen in the real world, however your intent is understood. As far as accusations of voter intimidation in Florida, and the police that disappeared in New Orleans, these are both incidents the occured in extreme conditions. I frankly will not take the time to address the few exceptions to the rule. I was speaking of generalities. I can comfortably make the statement that a rock dropped from 10 feet will go down, and you can add on "Well what if you were in space?". I am focusing on the probable, not all of the possibles. As far the Bush appointments of empty Supreme Court decisions, I will grant you that they are of phenomenol importance. However, when everything is said and done, even a mentally disturbed man can only deviate so far from what is stated very clearly in the constitution. Politics in America had always been a pendulum, and if right now it seems to be swinging a bit away from the side you would like it on, I wouldn't worry too much. It will edge itself back your way in time. My main thesis is that these are not worthy of a call to arms. They may perhaps be a bit exhuberant, but after reading them several times I honestly don't see how the average person interested in BDSM will be affected. These are just my views. I don't claim to be omnipotent, and am frequently wrong on many things including politics. I just figured I would share my point of view since it happened to differ from the majority of the populace here. Nice to see someone here can state an opinion (which you have every right to do) with calm and grace. We as a people/country would get along better and maybe get more done if they took your approach. Name calling, personal attacks, children used as political weapons, pointless point, etc. to make a point in a debate doesn’t work, it only turns people off from your point of view. Thus, there is no victory on any issues and we all lose. ALL OF US!!
< Message edited by vic9594 -- 9/25/2005 7:24:59 PM >
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