If I put a gun to someone's head for not giving me money I go to jail. So why is it okay for the government is throw me in jail for refusing to pay taxes?
by david smith, jr. July 03, 2009
Get the Taxmug. When it's not ran by the government, it's called a Ponzi scheme. When it is ran by the government, it's called Social Security.
by david smith, jr. July 03, 2009
Get the Social Securitymug. There are way too many idiots in this world that believes whatever textbooks say.
"One of the greatest presidents ever."
Abraham Lincoln is one of our worst presidents.
"Fought for the concept that secession was unconstitutional (as it violated the concept of democracy--if the guy you voted for lost, you have to deal with it) and aided in the disestablishment of the institution of slavery."
The Confederacy fought against Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus, first amendment rights, tenth amendment rights, unfair taxes and his alienating of the Southern states. There is nothing unconstitutional about secession. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say states can not secede. The Founding Fathers cherished liberty, not democracy. Also, Lincoln's beliefs on slavery were inconsistent, but his white supremacy was consistent.
"Though the Hartford Convention did consider secession, it was not the main focus of the agenda, and was political suicide for the Federalists."
Real patriots who fight against their oppressive governments don't give a shit about "political suicide". That's exactly what the Southern states did.
"Moreover, limiting free speech during times of war is not something unique, as it has happened many times since Lincoln's day."
How is this excusable?
"It should also be noted, secession is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution as a right, it is mentioned in the Declaration of Independance, but that was not a legal document. Therefore he didn't deny anyone anything unusual."
The Constitution is called THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND for a reason. You need to read the tenth amendment, which states: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Since secession is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution, this little amendment that has been constantly ignored kicked in.
"One of the greatest presidents ever."
Abraham Lincoln is one of our worst presidents.
"Fought for the concept that secession was unconstitutional (as it violated the concept of democracy--if the guy you voted for lost, you have to deal with it) and aided in the disestablishment of the institution of slavery."
The Confederacy fought against Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus, first amendment rights, tenth amendment rights, unfair taxes and his alienating of the Southern states. There is nothing unconstitutional about secession. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say states can not secede. The Founding Fathers cherished liberty, not democracy. Also, Lincoln's beliefs on slavery were inconsistent, but his white supremacy was consistent.
"Though the Hartford Convention did consider secession, it was not the main focus of the agenda, and was political suicide for the Federalists."
Real patriots who fight against their oppressive governments don't give a shit about "political suicide". That's exactly what the Southern states did.
"Moreover, limiting free speech during times of war is not something unique, as it has happened many times since Lincoln's day."
How is this excusable?
"It should also be noted, secession is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution as a right, it is mentioned in the Declaration of Independance, but that was not a legal document. Therefore he didn't deny anyone anything unusual."
The Constitution is called THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND for a reason. You need to read the tenth amendment, which states: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Since secession is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution, this little amendment that has been constantly ignored kicked in.
Abraham Lincoln's assassination was justified for acts of treason, lying after promising to uphold the Constitution, war crimes and being responsible for the slaughter of many innocent Americans for his own selfish political gains. The Confederacy were true patriots who fought for the document the Founding Fathers risked their lives for and followed their wisdom. Thomas Jefferson once said if we truly want freedom, there must be armed rebellion every twenty or so years to keep the government in check.
by david smith, jr. March 20, 2008
Get the abraham lincolnmug. The only anchorperson who speaks the truth and isn't a soulless robot who only spurs out propaganda.
by david smith, jr. February 14, 2008
Get the John Stosselmug. A word I looked up on Urbandictionary to see what people thought of the mythical English king, but all I got instead was disgusting sex definitions.
by david smith, jr. February 26, 2008
Get the king arthurmug. A murderer and gang leader that only acted like he was "reformed" just so he could escape the punishment he deserved.
Fuck Tookie.
Fuck Tookie.
by david smith, jr. May 17, 2008
Get the tookie williamsmug. A term horribly corrupted by the neoconservatives and the ignorant.
-True Republicans are against wars and support a nonintervention (=/= isolationism) foreign policy.
-A true Republican supports maximized civil liberties.
-A true Republican is against high spending and high taxes.
-A true Republican goes by the wisdom of our Founding Fathers (for example, the Constitution clearly states that the federal government's only real purpose is to protect our rights, not be our fucking babysitter). The USA PATRIOT Act is the last thing one should associate with the Republican party.
-A true Republican wouldn't declare a "War on Terror", but back a puppet dictatorship made by us.
-True Republicans are against wars and support a nonintervention (=/= isolationism) foreign policy.
-A true Republican supports maximized civil liberties.
-A true Republican is against high spending and high taxes.
-A true Republican goes by the wisdom of our Founding Fathers (for example, the Constitution clearly states that the federal government's only real purpose is to protect our rights, not be our fucking babysitter). The USA PATRIOT Act is the last thing one should associate with the Republican party.
-A true Republican wouldn't declare a "War on Terror", but back a puppet dictatorship made by us.
George Walker Bush, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Dick Cheney, etc. are not a true conservative Republicans.
Ron Paul can clean the filth that's covered the Republican after all these years.
Ron Paul can clean the filth that's covered the Republican after all these years.
by david smith, jr. January 21, 2008
Get the republicanmug.