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molsusports 
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Member since Jul 2004
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:26 pm to bamafan1001)
What barrier exists to participating in the democratic process and voicing your support for different policies?
If you can convince more people your ideas are better you can win the next election.
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WorshipTheBengal
LSU Fan
Valhalla, Asgard
Member since Oct 2012
237 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:27 pm to Hawgon)
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A likely scenario will be a complete economic crash necessitating that the federal government take control of the means of food production.
if this happens, there will be plenty of bloodshed. And if this happens I'm starting a militia and will be in the middle of no where civilized.
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Patrick O Rly 
New Orleans Saints Fan
y u do dis?
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:28 pm to FightinTiger)
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y u conservative tho?
I'm not. I support gay marriage. I'm for ending the war on drugs, and the wars/occupations overseas. I consider myself a classic liberal/modern day libertarian.
This post was edited on 11/13 at 2:29 pm
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FightinTiger 
Georgia Tech Fan
wat
Member since Oct 2003
7667 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:29 pm to Patrick O Rly)
y u fiscally conservative tho?
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Patrick O Rly
New Orleans Saints Fan
y u do dis?
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:30 pm to FightinTiger)
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y u fiscally conservative tho?
Because I'm sane. 
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FightinTiger
Georgia Tech Fan
wat
Member since Oct 2003
7667 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:32 pm to Patrick O Rly)
i has disappoint.
Actually, I think I'm sort of conservative fiscally and definitely liberal socially. I want a government big enough to protect it's citizens (militarily, economically, etc.) but small enough to allow LOTS of freedom. It's a delicate balance. In some areas, I think we need more government. In others, much less. In all, better government.
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Antonio Moss
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Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:34 pm to bamafan1001)
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For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions:
By "Ivory Tower" do you mean people with a knowledge of history beyond a fifth grade level?
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Is there any line that the federal government can cross that would cause you to support secession?
Tyranny
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FightinTiger
Georgia Tech Fan
wat
Member since Oct 2003
7667 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:37 pm to bamafan1001)
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Is there any line that the federal government can cross that would cause you to support secession?
For the record, I think this is a silly question because the answer for nearly every living human is "yes".
Example: Is there any line your child can cross that would cause you to kill them?
Of course. If they were threatening the life or lives of one of my other children. I mean, there's almost always some line at which someone would do something that they would usually never consider.
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Poodlebrain
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Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
12681 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:40 pm to SilverSpurs13)
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You could just move out of the country?
So could have Washington, Adams, Jefferson and all of the other founders of the United States. When did citizens of the United States lose the right to petition their government? I seem to recall that being included in the Bill of Rights. Maybe you might want to re-think your attitude regarding who is showing proper respect for our laws, and who is willing to trample the rights of others.
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Jester
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:42 pm to FightinTiger)
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Jester. Dude.
You do realize that the only way to make sure our babies aren't slaughtered in endless wars and green energy crusades is to secede, right?
I will not stand for my first-born son to be assimilated into a solar panel!
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Antonio Moss
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:42 pm to Poodlebrain)
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When did citizens of the United States lose the right to petition their government? I seem to recall that being included in the Bill of Rights. Maybe you might want to re-think your attitude regarding who is showing proper respect for our laws, and who is willing to trample the rights of others.
A private citizen suggesting that someone move doesn't "trample" anyone's rights. He probably just thinks that a person advocating secession in this political climate is stupid. And he's right.
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Jester
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Baton Rouge
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| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:43 pm to WorshipTheBengal)
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middle of no where civilized.
Does not compute.
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FightinTiger
Georgia Tech Fan
wat
Member since Oct 2003
7667 posts
| re: For the Ivory Tower people ridiculing the secession petitions: (Posted on 11/13/12 at 2:46 pm to Jester)
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I will not stand for my first-born son to be assimilated into a solar panel!
God Bless America.
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