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Senator Rand Paul's Epic Filibuster: Reads 'Alice in Wonderland'

Not that I've heard. After all, there are so many current counterparts in DC to the characters in "Alice in Wonderland," that they will probably make it required reading, as a lesson in how fouled up improper behavior can make things... :)

I doubt it. Encouraging reading outside the Bible might reactivate a brain cell or two, a definite nono for the "American Rebirth" (or as I like to call it "Armageddon III: The War With Iran & Why This Time It's For Real")...............................................
 
If behind the curve you mean I'm not willing to become a slave, a mongrel dog, one that gives its undying loyalty to and has complete trust in the State than yes, behind it I am.

You underestimate me................
 
Well said, CJ! I like this new site, and most of the people here are great! Nice!... :thumbs:
I like it too.
So much facility built into the site.
 
There is never a good reason for US military to kill US citizens on US soil. I don't care if they are plotting to blow up DC or half the East Coast. Arrest them, try them, and then execute them. But I'll never condone the state simply killing them with a drone strike or burning them alive in the cabin they're hiding in.
 
If I was in the senate I would join him that I know for sure, but I don't know what exactly I would read. Hmm...

Any ideas?
 
If I was in the senate I would join him that I know for sure, but I don't know what exactly I would read. Hmm...

Any ideas?

Swing low, swee' chariot, comin' fo' ta carry me home" ?........................
 
I like it too.
So much facility built into the site.

I like the fact that you and others can use cartoons to make your point. And the fact that there is an entire thread for posting cartoons keeps me in stitches just looking at them. Great to see that many people have not lost their sense of humor when they look at what's happening today! We are resilient, and that's a plus to me for American greatness, IMO! :)
 
Swing low, swee' chariot, comin' fo' ta carry me home" ?........................

Reading material only. You do not want to hear me sing. :3oops:
 
Some one, explain to me why I don't believe him. Oh yeah, cause not one single Republican said one single unkind word about Bush during his tenure. Now that the President is who he is, they are claiming all kinds of disgust with the laws that allow this type of action.

Oh the tangled web...

So I take it you're supporting drone strikes on Americans in America.
 
So what does Rand Paul want? Yesterday, the Obama administration announced they they had the right to use drone strikes on American citizens, on American soil, without due process. Rand Paul is filibustering the nomination of Brennan until Obama makes a promise to uphold the Constitution, and to never deny any American his Constitutional rights.

Today, Rand Paul is a hero. Obama? He's a freakin' goat. I bashed the bejesus out of George Bush when he was in office, for taking a giant crap on the Constitution, but what Obama is doing is something that not even George Bush would have thought of.... No, not even in his wildest wet dreams. Obama is Bush on steroids, and his assault on the Constitution of the United States needs to be stopped. Kudos to Rand Paul for having the balls to take him on.

Article is here.

The most confusing part of this to me was when the Democrats killed Rand's resolution to prohibit drone strikes on Americans on American soil. Is there some explanation for this that I'm missing? Surely they don't mean to imply that they approve of such strikes.
 
So I take it you're supporting drone strikes on Americans in America.


Drone attacks ? The US will be lucky if it isn't nuked in the next 10 years...............just saying..............
 
Some one, explain to me why I don't believe him. Oh yeah, cause not one single Republican said one single unkind word about Bush during his tenure. Now that the President is who he is, they are claiming all kinds of disgust with the laws that allow this type of action.

Oh the tangled web...

I consider myself to have Conservative leanings, and I took a lot of heat here, as well as in other forums, for bashing Bush over what he did. In fact, many old timers here will tell you that I was the biggest Bush basher in this forum. Today, many of my former detractors, who were very hard on me at the time, agree with me. Bush was a terrible president. I am vindicated.

Bottom line is that I weave no tangled web, and I call it like I see it, no matter who is president. I can say that, if Obama wants to take a dump on the Constitution, then Obama should be impeached for taking said dump, and I cannot be touched for saying it. I cannot be accused of being a partisan douche bag. I have no axe to grind, either for the Republicans, or for the Democrats. IMHO, you just cannot take a dump on the Constitution, no matter which party you belong to. Obama needs to go. Period.
 
I consider myself to have Conservative leanings, and I took a lot of heat here, as well as in other forums, for bashing Bush over what he did. In fact, many old timers here will tell you that I was the biggest Bush basher in this forum. Today, many of my former detractors, who were very hard on me at the time, agree with me. Bush was a terrible president. I am vindicated.

Bottom line is that I weave no tangled web, and I call it like I see it, no matter who is president. I can say that, if Obama wants to take a dump on the Constitution, then Obama should be impeached for taking said dump, and I cannot be touched for saying it. I cannot be accused of being a partisan douche bag. I have no axe to grind, either for the Republicans, or for the Democrats. IMHO, you just cannot take a dump on the Constitution, no matter which party you belong to. Obama needs to go. Period.

The neverending, mounting crescendo of hysteria......................
 
There are no hardcore liberals in my head, trust me.

Wyden's ratings: 100% from the NARAL, 100% from the NAACP, 100% from the National Education Assoc, 100% from the Brady Campaign, 100% from AFL-CIO, 100% from the NOW, etc, etc

0% from the FreedomWorks, 2% from the Citizens Against Government Waste, 0% from the USA Chamber of Commerce, 4% from the American Conservative Union, 0% from the Family Research Council, "F-" from the NRA, 0% from Americans for Immigration Control, etc, etc

Looks pretty liberal to me, both in the good and in the bad way.

Yea, Ron Wyden's a Liberal, but today I embrace him for taking a stand. Here's the deal. Liberals and Conservatives can demonize each other, or...........

They can come together over an issue that is neither Liberal nor Conservative, but American. We can always squabble later over other things. But right now, we are at a crossroads, and our Constitution is at stake.

NOTE: Just looked at the number of likes I got on my OP, and who made them... Liberals and Conservatives alike. Makes me feel good. Yes, there IS hope for America. :)
 
IMO, Obama just needs to shift his thoughts on this. Impeachment talk is a bit premature, to say the least.
 
The neverending, mounting crescendo of hysteria......................

Hysteria? After the Administration just said that they had the right to take out Americans with drone strikes, on American soil, without any due process whatsoever? Yea, something as despicable as this does deserve a little hysteria...... as in saying to our leaders "What the **** are you doing to my country, douche bags?".

And I bet that, had Bush done this as president, you would be screaming for his head on a pike.
 
Yea, Ron Wyden's a Liberal, but today I embrace him for taking a stand. Here's the deal. Liberals and Conservatives can demonize each other, or...........

They can come together over an issue that is neither Liberal nor Conservative, but American. We can always squabble later over other things. But right now, we are at a crossroads, and our Constitution is at stake.

NOTE: Just looked at the number of likes I got on my OP, and who made them... Liberals and Conservatives alike. Makes me feel good. Yes, there IS hope for America. :)

Right. To what end is this great Left/Right reconcilliation ? Last time we had such a consensus we got the Iraqi War...................
 
People are crazy all over the world.
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I applaud Rand Paul for this stand. People can call it grandstanding, and they might be right since he will eventually have to stop and the nomination will go through, but it is drawing attention to the subject. Many more Americans will now be aware of this issue.
 
The most confusing part of this to me was when the Democrats killed Rand's resolution to prohibit drone strikes on Americans on American soil. Is there some explanation for this that I'm missing? Surely they don't mean to imply that they approve of such strikes.

GWB said at the outset that the War on Terror would take us to new, dark places. He saw farther than most.:cool:
 
So what does Rand Paul want? Yesterday, the Obama administration announced they they had the right to use drone strikes on American citizens, on American soil, without due process. Rand Paul is filibustering the nomination of Brennan until Obama makes a promise to uphold the Constitution, and to never deny any American his Constitutional rights.

Today, Rand Paul is a hero. Obama? He's a freakin' goat. I bashed the bejesus out of George Bush when he was in office, for taking a giant crap on the Constitution, but what Obama is doing is something that not even George Bush would have thought of.... No, not even in his wildest wet dreams. Obama is Bush on steroids, and his assault on the Constitution of the United States needs to be stopped. Kudos to Rand Paul for having the balls to take him on.

Article is here.

Rand Paul can be a bit of a goof ball sometimes, but hey when you're right you're right.
 
Hysteria? After the Administration just said that they had the right to take out Americans with drone strikes, on American soil, without any due process whatsoever? Yea, something as despicable as this does deserve a little hysteria...... as in saying to our leaders "What the **** are you doing to my country, douche bags?".

And I bet that, had Bush done this as president, you would be screaming for his head on a pike.

I am part of a minority which Ronald Reagan's America wanted to sit and watch "Divine" vengeance destroy..............Sorry,.....You get zero sympathy from me..............
 
I am part of a minority which Ronald Reagan's America wanted to sit and watch Divine vengeance destroy..............Sorry,.....You get zero sympathy from me..............

No, you are a hyperpartisan who would rather use the Constitution for toilet paper, as long as it is your side that is wiping their asses with it.
 
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I am part of a minority which Ronald Reagan's America wanted to sit and watch "Divine" vengeance destroy..............Sorry,.....You get zero sympathy from me..............
 
No, you are a hyperpartisan who would rather use the Constitution for toilet paper, as long as it is your side that is wiping their asses with it.

"Adopting the tactics of the agressor" is what it is called......................
 
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