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Subject: Re: The Truth about how the US constitution works.

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 08:39:38 11/29/00

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On November 29, 2000 at 11:05:47, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On November 29, 2000 at 02:35:28, Will Singleton wrote:
>
>>On November 29, 2000 at 00:26:22, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On November 28, 2000 at 21:05:24, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 28, 2000 at 14:45:51, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>>This shows you don't understand the US Constitution very well.  One purpose
>>>>>of the federal government is to resolve disputes _between_ states.  Another
>>>>>is to regulate trade between the states.  Etc.  So states _do_ count in the
>>>>>overall decision making process, as they should.  The federal government is
>>>>>a part of the individual state governmental process...
>>>>
>>>>Dr. Hyatt,
>>>>
>>>>I guess guys that go by the name of PinkFloydHomer@yahoo.com don't have much
>>>>information about anything.  Keep on posting your highly rational posts, Sir.
>>>>
>>>>I agree that this is a "federal election" for the office of President of the
>>>>United States of America.  Individual state Supreme Courts and Legislatures are
>>>>subordinate to the Federal agencies.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Are you a Republican or just an honest fellow?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tim Frohlick
>>>
>>>
>>>I am actually neither Republican nor Democrat.  I am more conservative than
>>>liberal, believe in less government, not more, believe in less entitlement
>>>not more, less socialism, not more, etc.  But I generally vote for the person
>>>I think is best qualified, with the best ideas.  Sometimes a Democrat, sometimes
>>>a republican.  More often a Republican, probably, but not by a big margin.
>>
>>Right.  Just tell me the last time you saw a Democrat for less government, less
>>socialism, and less entitlement.  Let's at least be real, and not temporize.
>>There's a lot to be said for voting party and principle, rather than for the
>>individual.
>
>
>It happens.  There are liberal and conservative democrats.  Liberal and
>conservative republicans.  In the center of that range, there are republicans
>that are more liberal than some democrats.
>
>I try to differentiate between who stands for what and make an informed
>choice.  If I was in a rush, I might tend to simply check "republican" and
>turn in my ballot.  But I actually never do this, as there are lots of good
>democrats running for office.  And they get my vote...
>
>Not all democrats believe in big government.  Not all republicans believe in
>small government.  Which is our problem to determine.

I thought Djordje has said, stop this.

Ed




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