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To: mel221 who wrote (13619)3/25/2012 1:39:50 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (5) of 85487
 
<<Today's conservatives support a generally strict interpretation of the constitution, much like the revolutionaries. >>

I know.

<<Your buddy Mr. Klien made a statement not too long ago advocating that the constitution is an outdated form of government and has no binding power on anything. His view is standard among liberals today.>>

Yes, it is a 250 year old document, but at the time the greatest achievment of mankind EVER! But as the first attempt and with only 250 year old knowledge it has flaws we can see clearly today e.g. it allowed slavery, discrimination against women, etc.

So it needs updating from time to time. Mankind cannot stay frozen in 1776. Which is the very essense of the very conservative ideaology! And what is wrong with it.

<<That's why Obama himself took the liberty to target and assassinate a US citizen; violating his rights to due process.>>

And I strongly disagee with that. But why didn't you mention Bush started it?

<So, the revolutionaries are more aligned with the values of today's conservatives than today's liberals. >>

That is a non sequitur. You just did an interesting time adjustment. You are saying in effect that that todays conservatives agree with the thinking of the folks in 1776.

But liberalism is realtive to the time. We have moved on from 1776.
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