The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 623

Alex · 09-16-2011, 03:12 PM

Then the First Amendment absolutist in me doesn't approve (aware, of course, that France doesn't have a First Amendment).

Especially since, when I was there the French were perfectly good at finding all sorts of ways to obstruct the free flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic without resorting to prayer. (And there seemed to be plenty of outdoor prayer around Notre Dame.)

innerSpaceman · 09-16-2011, 04:46 PM

We saw lots of outdoor drug deals around Notre Dame, but no prayer.

Alex · 09-17-2011, 10:54 AM

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We saw lots of outdoor drug deals around Notre Dame, but no prayer.

I was there (unplanned) during Sunday Mass. That may have shifted the balance.

katiesue · 09-16-2011, 05:03 PM

Wouldn't blocking sidewalks or traffic already be covered already under some existing law?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-19-2011, 09:28 AM

"This is not class warfare, it's math."

Huh, not too sure that's going to get more people on your side there, Barry.

sleepyjeff · 09-21-2011, 11:16 AM

^ LOL

He should have said "lunch"

JWBear · 09-21-2011, 11:20 AM

The thing is... It is class warfare, but it was the rich and powerfull who started it 30 years ago.

sleepyjeff · 09-21-2011, 12:51 PM

^Now in this version of Reagan is he the evil corporate stooge or the demi-progressive that the tea party would never vote for today.

Forgive me, but sometimes it's hard to keep up

JWBear · 09-21-2011, 01:27 PM

Neither and both. Things are not that simplistic. Also, it wasn't just (or even mostly) Reagan.

sleepyjeff · 09-21-2011, 01:52 PM

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Neither and both. Things are not that simplistic. Also, it wasn't just (or even mostly) Reagan.

Fair enough.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Then the First Amendment absolutist in me doesn't approve (aware, of course, that France doesn't have a First Amendment). Especially since, when I was there the French were perfectly good at finding all sorts of ways to obstruct the free flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic without resorting to prayer. (And there seemed to be plenty of outdoor prayer around Notre Dame.)
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	The thing is... It is class warfare, but it was the rich and powerfull who started it 30 years ago. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	^Now in this version of Reagan is he the evil corporate stooge or the demi-progressive that the tea party would never vote for today. Forgive me, but sometimes it's hard to keep up __________________ River Guardian-less
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Neither and both. Things are not that simplistic. Also, it wasn't just (or even mostly) Reagan. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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