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Care Acutely

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8. hence the word "elected."

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 03:31 AM

Aug 2012

WHITE GUYS WHO OWNED LAND AND SLAVES created the government to be way it was, protecting slave holders and discriminating against women. (decent) People petitioned to change that facet.

Most fortunately for the people who owned slaves, had a penis, and were white, the majority of the votes went their way for a really, really long time.

I can, without reservation assure you and indeed bet my own sacred life that women of the time desired a say in their own destiny - for think of women as little as you may do, we do THINK. We do know.

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"We know our rights come from God and nature" -Paul Ryan [View all] JaneyVee Aug 2012 OP

no offense... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #1

no offense . . but surely you must know Care Acutely Aug 2012 #4

still not what the OP was saying ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #9

The government reflects the society within which is exists. It is not autonomous. freshwest Aug 2012 #5

hence the word "elected." Care Acutely Aug 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2012 #14

Is that what they're calling Cha Aug 2012 #2

You mean Mittens and Little Dedo? freshwest Aug 2012 #17

what is this.......1600? dhill926 Aug 2012 #3

It's regurgitated televangelist talk. Or maybe Francis Shaeffer. freshwest Aug 2012 #18

Neither. It was American society that was unwilling to change. freshwest Aug 2012 #6

Exactly my sentiments. These guys look at Govt as something evil, JaneyVee Aug 2012 #7

Thanks, JaneyVee. There are really oppressive people running many state governments today, who even freshwest Aug 2012 #16

WTF does he mean by 'nature'? lunatica Aug 2012 #10

Still waiting JaneyVee Aug 2012 #11

They're listed in the Constitution. But he wants a theocracy and 'it's just a piece of paper' freshwest Aug 2012 #19

What makes that position so convenient... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #12

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #13

So he's a Natural Law Party candidate now? Or just a Libertarian. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #15

What's God and Nature's ruling on fair use rights? JHB Aug 2012 #20

Natural Law FarCenter Aug 2012 #21