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    Romney's Israeli comments, a knock on individualism?

    Well yes, you can take a balanced view. But I don't think it's very balanced to say that "culture makes all the difference." Does that sound a nuanced comment to you? Perhaps you'd like to explain why there is balanced view behind that?
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    Romney's Israeli comments, a knock on individualism?

    My guess is that he's actually talking about a culture of success, not individualism. I'm referencing the American idea of individualism not the Israeli culture. My impression of Israel is that they value the economic engine of capitalism but have a much different view on the responsibilities of...
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    Romney's Israeli comments, a knock on individualism?

    Of course. But it's interesting to me that Romney credits the culture instead of the individual.
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    Romney Praises Israel's Socialized Health Care System

    Re: Romney Praises Israel's Health Care I can't help but wonder how this story would have played out if the Republican nomination was still up for grabs. Ah well...
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    Romney's Israeli comments, a knock on individualism?

    I'm really intrigued by Romney's comments in Israel. Romney Remark on Israel Of course first and foremost, I wonder how a similar theory would play out domestically. For example, applying this theory to explain income differences in asian and african-american cultures in the US. Or maybe...
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    Idaho billboard compares Obama to Colorado theater shooting suspect

    Not a big deal to me. It doesn't offend my sense of decency in the least. My main criticism is that despite getting publicity, it doesn't get a point across very well at all. I'm not entirely sure what aspect of his foreign policy they are criticizing. Perhaps the decision to go ahead with the...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    I'm not a big fan of the drug war,but I guess I'm not really sure why creating the DEA actually obligates the US to obliterate the 4th amendment. This appears to be more a matter of executive implementation rather than treaty obligations. In terms of eviscerating the 4th amendment, I would...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    Does anyone have any links to influential liberals that take this point of view, much less an elected official? Most liberal arguments I've seen on this so far take the view that the scope of the treaty only applies to international trade. Honestly that view seems far-fetched, if not...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    So you wouldn't differentiate between a waiting period and confiscating everyone's guns? Ok. I suppose that in a worldview where elected officials and federal judges across the country are comfortable with simply pretending the 2nd amendment does not exist, this makes sense. I tend to believe...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    I think when you examine the sorts of doomsday scenarios that are being brought up because of this treaty, it becomes pretty hard to imagine them coming to pass without it actually trumping the 2nd amendment. These scenarios go well beyond any law that has stood up to constitutional scrutiny...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    It seems to me that they are using rather strong language about this treaty. If you look at the Forbes Op-ed I linked in the OP: Bolding mine. How can the US be forced to do things that are unconstitutional, unless the treaty trumps the 2nd amendment? And then look at very similar things...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    This isn't about what liberals think, this is about what the NRA is arguing. Does the NRA think treaties can trump the 2nd amendment or not?
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    Of course the NRA is opposed to this. But they are using much stronger language than saying they are opposed. They appear to be implying that this can trump the constitution. What I'm trying to tease out is if they really think that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment. That certainly seems to...
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    So the NRA really thinks that treaties can trump the 2nd amendment?

    Just want to make sure on this because that's what they appear to be saying here: Democratic congressmen back UN Arms Trade Treaty | The Daily Caller They aren't very specific about what the treaty would actually do but language like: This seems designed to lead the reader to believe that a...
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    CNN Host Calls for Crackdown on 'Bloggers' in Wake of Sherrod Incident:

    Umm... what are these proposals exactly? It looks like your link is broken.
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