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Discussion in 'Elections & Campaigns' started by merc, May 27, 2012.

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  1. The Real American Thinker

    The Real American Thinker New Member

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    Reform the system so multiple parties have an equal chance.
     
    The Real American Thinker, Jun 26, 2012
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  2. SiliconMagician

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    Socialists like you can go join the democrat coalition. If they aren't far left enough for you there is always expatriation to Sweden. We're not a parliamentary democracy and never will be.
     
    SiliconMagician, Jun 27, 2012
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  3. Bluesguy

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    Quote Originally Posted by poliblogs View Post
    I am generally troubled by the Supreme Court decision because I believe this country was not just founded on the ideal of free speech but actually the ideal of free and equal speech.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bluesguy

    And where do you find that in the Federalist Papers?


    You do know that the Federalist Papers were written to explain the various articles and sections of the Constitution. So where do you find this principle or equal speech in the Constitution and better yet in the Federalist Papers?
     
    Bluesguy, Jun 27, 2012
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  4. Windigo

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    They are original sources and have been cited in countless supreme court decisions. So yes they have sway. Quit your wishful thinking. Its embarrassing.
     
    Windigo, Jun 27, 2012
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  5. Taxcutter

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    The Real American Thinker posted:
    "Reform the system so multiple parties have an equal chance."

    Taxcutter asks:
    How do you propose to do that?
     
    Taxcutter, Jun 27, 2012
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  6. The Real American Thinker

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    I wouldn't be so sure. Nations change.
     
    The Real American Thinker, Jun 27, 2012
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  7. The Real American Thinker

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    Well, there's a lot of ways to do it. Most of it requires the help of the media though. They have to actually do their job.
     
    The Real American Thinker, Jun 27, 2012
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    They are used, yes, but they do not hold any legal weight. No judge makes a ruling based entirely on what the FP say.
     
    The Real American Thinker, Jun 27, 2012
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    They are doing their job. Play both ends against the middle, distort reality with propaganda, and see to it that the people never get a clue. It's working very well for their corporate masters so far.
     
    JoeSixpack, Jun 28, 2012
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    The media will survive but it will do so by shattering into hundreds if not thousands of competing voices.

    The day that the media could dominate the political conversation are long gone.

    I don't see how the fragmented media - a throwback to the earlier days of the Republic - can do anything to help third parties.
     
    Taxcutter, Jun 28, 2012
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  11. JoeSixpack

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    Fragmented? Even in small cells they are slaves to the two party system. They illogically give their support to idiotic opposite extremes.
     
    JoeSixpack, Jun 28, 2012
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    Already having to walk it back I see. Do you even know what the Federalist Papers are and why they were written? I know they don't teach them in schools these days which may explain why you don't.

    So where in the federalist papers is the principle of equal speech for all?
     
    Bluesguy, Jun 28, 2012
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  13. Bluesguy

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    They explain in great detail the principles upon which this country is founded, so where in them is this principle we all have a RIGHT to EQUAL speech. For that matter where is it in the Constitution or any court ruling?
     
    Bluesguy, Jun 28, 2012
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  14. JoeSixpack

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    How do people plead ignorance and/or ignore words like justice, and liberty?
     
    JoeSixpack, Jun 28, 2012
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