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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    In your opinion, the Constitution does not apply to Congress?
    It ought to but doesn't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    It ought to but doesn't.
    Then it is equally a shame we cannot depend on the Supreme Court.

    This further supports my view that we are getting close to a civil war.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Helping the poor v. reducing inequality

    Today most people who discuss income inequality focus on punishing the rich rather than helping the poor. As if lowering everyone's bottom line somehow makes life more bearable for the poor. How about ditching the class envy and focus on helping the poor instead?

    Good point, but it has to be hand up type help where ever possible. And the table must be leveled again

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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Then it is equally a shame we cannot depend on the Supreme Court.

    This further supports my view that we are getting close to a civil war.

    Whatever, the government is way past any limits set by the Constitution. Individuals cannot stop it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    Good point, but it has to be hand up type help where ever possible. And the table must be leveled again
    The problem is it is always leveled down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Whatever, the government is way past any limits set by the Constitution. Individuals cannot stop it.
    Then it is our duty to rebel and overthrow it.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    The problem is it is always leveled down.
    The issue is that it never happens. The top stay the same, until they decide to get rid of the others. Then there are more winners. The one died because some s.o.b. thought he could get away with such callous stock in a trade that others must die to save themselves.

    This is a true story but don't believe any of it for starters. Although it happens, it may happen sooner than later even. Who cares? Let them skill each other off as they tried to always start new wars because they depend on others dying because they are just selfish $#@!s'$

    Other than that, a liveable wage to the gatherers, that without them, society would cease to function, as it should, because everyone may take a break from work but from never still paying more than their fair share because the top who don't work but to write out the orders,

    That the politicians are to listen to them, not their constituents, who have said that a liveable wage is desired, enough to pay their basic needs, feed their children, help the community where there may be downturns, and then see democracy is working to really solve all the issues.
    Plant farms and animal sanctuaries with just compensation: Genesis 1:29-30, 2-3, Lev. 24:18-22, Psalm 50, Isaiah 1, 11:6-9, 65, 66, Daniel 1, Hosea 2:18, Revelation 20-22.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Then it is our duty to rebel and overthrow it.
    Individually--and you're an individualist--there is no we.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Individually--and you're an individualist--there is no we.
    You err. You frequently do.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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