Two arrested in Chicago for conspiracy to attack Jyllands-posten

Started by Pat, October 27, 2009, 08:25:04 PM

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DontSayBanana

Quote from: miglia on October 27, 2009, 09:34:00 PM
That's only symbolism.

You've got a constitution and a bill of rights and shit. Stuff that can't be changed through the democratic process aint democratic :contract:

:blink: It's already been changed 16 times through the "democratic process."  There are only two short sections of the United States Constitution that cannot be changed.
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Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 27, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
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It would be a waste to decapitate Madeleine. I'd rather keep her in my basement. :P

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The lack of attention to Denmark in this thread is a travesty.

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Quote from: bogh on October 28, 2009, 11:12:29 AM
The lack of attention to Denmark in this thread is a travesty.

I was hoping for more too. We might have to re-print the cartoons again.
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Quote from: bogh on October 28, 2009, 11:12:29 AM
The lack of attention to Denmark in this thread is a travesty.

I've demoted my Danebashing. Currently, no nation is currently #1 on my pet peeve list.
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Ed Anger

Quote from: Valdemar on October 28, 2009, 02:36:48 PM
must be because C4 hasn't been around :D

V

Or having to go to Copenhagen. I know if I had to go again, they would work on my last nerve.
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Pat

OK that was poorly phrased, but you know very well what I meant, I explained myself further in my next post:

Quote... America gives the judiciary (interpreting the constitution) a lot of power and the legislative (elected democratically) little power.


The more power to the people's elected representatives, the more democratic. That America holds other things in higher regard than demoracy can be illustrated by this:

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 28, 2009, 06:13:53 AM
limited government and respect for the rule of law >>>>>>> democracy


I rest my case.


QuoteFinland is a much nicer place, with a superior people. 

What about Ogle?

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From what I've gathered over the years, Europeans aren't too keen on 50% + 1 voting away basic rights of minorities either. :mellow:
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