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A Detention Bill You Ought to Read More Carefully
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"Why is the national security community treating the "Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010," introduced by
Sens. John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday as... more
Why is protectionism demonized? Are you a Protectionist?
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Protectionism is the economic policy of restraining trade between states, through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, restrictive quotas, and a
variety of other government regulations... more
On the Draft, Metrosexuals, and Possible American Humiliation
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flags: 8, replies: 66
I was thinking today about what if the draft was restarted in the event our nation was attacked by a powerful nation, kind of a WW2 scenario. Then
that led me to think about all the different... more
For or Against Death Penalty? Why?
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I hope this is the correct forum, I wasnt sure.
Are you for or against the death penalty and why?
This is controversial subject for many, another thread here went off on this road so I thought I would start its... more
Time to bomb Africa!!!
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We need to expand the war on terror! I think we should only spend...meh...2 trillion dollars on this one though.
"WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida's terror network in North Africa is growing more active and attracting new recruits,... more
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Seatbelt Laws Cause More Pedestrian And Cyclist Deaths
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From my personal blog
While listening to a lecture on economics by Robert P. Murphy, he made note that economists actually found that seatbelt... more
Nancy Pelosi Wants ObamaCare To Pass So We Know What Is In It
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I don't expect very much debate from this thread. Just thought it was worth noting. It's been on the radio today and I grit my teeth every time... more
U.S. lawmakers launch push to repeal NAFTA
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"The bill spearheaded by Rep. Gene Taylor, a Mississippi Democrat, would require President Barack Obama to give Mexico and Canada six months notice
that the United... more
Obama removed
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I am not new on ATS but, I like to lurk around and see what everyone says. I think that Obama removed the seal because he is testing the waters.
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The Nolan Political Graph and My version of it.
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I am just putting this thread up for people to use as a look into their own political views.
Here is the wikipedia link to the description of the Nolan... more
Most offensive lie of the week!
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WWII] represents a war that was of racism and terror....Does that sound familiar to what we are going through today?
- Tom Hanks.
That is by far the most offensive... more
How Obama Is Making the Same Mistakes as Bush
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An interesting article from Time Magazine:
"Who would have thought that one of Barack Obama's biggest missteps as President would be repeating some of... more
Who Owns The 'United States®'
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I just came across this on Rense.com.
"The Census envelope arrived yesterday and with it came some very interesting new information. On the face of the envelope under the... more
