You may be on to something, Spike. I actually agree with you on this one. Certainly many are relieved, especially with elections on the horizon. Unfortunately for them, they may have committed political suicide with TPP. Of course, we will know more about that when we finally learn what's in that one.
Was Hoping SCOTUS Would Stick A Dagger Into Obamacare... quite the opposite, sadly
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You may be on to something, Spike. I actually agree with you on this one. Certainly many are relieved, especially with elections on the horizon. Unfortunately for them, they may have committed political suicide with TPP. Of course, we will know more about that when we finally learn what's in that one.
but generally they (Liberals) support ideas and programs such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, and international cooperation.
Are today's Liberals aware of this?
Perhaps you should read this:
http://www.lp.org/
LOL...ask him to define his version of limited government. Also, do a search on some of his posts both in P+R and economics. Draw your own conclusions after that.
For example, he's on record vehemently supporting TARP, the bailout to AIG and to GM (which he claimed made money) with taxpayer money. Not to mention his unwavering support for the Federal Reserve lack of transparency, continuous regulatory failures, etc. Then there's his support of the IRS and a push for progressive taxation (the Libertarian party pushes for a dissolution of the IRS), and of course he thinks government debt isn't a problem. Just for starters!
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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-...s-obama-huge-victory-6-3-vote-favor-obamacare
Sad day for America. Sad day for liberty.
BIG day for Leftism power and control.
Looks good in the long term trend. Democrat Senator max of montanna said ''ACA is a trainwreck===============================================================================================================
Well, I'm more interested in his previous comments regarding the constitution being outdated during various discussions on this board through the years. That may or may not be a libertarian view. It's certainly not my view.
Mark Levin has suggested article 5 on a few occasions, and if Piezoe is a libertarian, he might get on board such a move, because it could bring the constitution up to date, especially regarding getting changes that congress will never amend for themselves, such as term limits. I believe Mark is referring to the below portion of the article...the states.
From article V:
...or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States,...
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These matters are part of the public record. The Treasury realized an overall loss on the resurrection of General Motors, and a profit on the secured loans it made to AIG. The Tarp program which helped save banks with sufficient collateral is not quite complete, however it appears to be headed for an overall profit. My opinion is that in retrospect there are aspects of the government's response to the financial crisis that might have been better done and a few choices that might have been better made, but overall the rescue of the financial markets, and consequently the economy, was brilliantly executed by the Treasury and Federal Reserve working together. Bernanke has said, having to rescue AIG made him mad. One sometimes has to do things that one does not want to do because no reasonable alternative is at hand.
I believe I recommended the book "The Liberty Amendments" by Mark Levin. I think Pie would be interested in reading it...if he is a libertarian, or even a classical liberal. Using article V is the focus of the book, and Mark's suggestions are his belief that congress will not change for the better on it's own. It must come from the states. I know many libertarians and conservatives, and none are happy with congress at present.
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I am on board with this general idea. I have said that the only way to fix those things wrong with our government today is through the amendment process. For obvious reasons, that will have to start in the States. This is a process fraught with danger.
It is the Court's interpretation of the first amendment that is the stumbling block preventing us from getting money out of politics. That can be fixed, but it will take an amendment.
I'm fine with the right to own firearms. In fact I think it is an inalienable right. However, as a practical matter, inalienable rights are not necessarily exercisable without any restriction whatsoever. I may have said that the second amendment is obsolescent. I do believe that.
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