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Politics : 2000:The Make-or-Break Election -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scarecrow who wrote (351)	7/17/2000 9:46:39 PM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 1013

Father Terrence does not bluster. He patiently tries to break through the crust of stale programming that enwraps the noggins of parrot skulls that have been taught that reality is whatever they choose it to be. Bluster away, dude! I really don't care. A strawman who speaks with marbles in his mouth and hay in his head cannot enunciate clearly no matter how slowly he speaks. Especially when a pup tries to teach the Master. I'll say it slowly for you one last time: I wonder if you have read the Federalist Papers and if so, if you truly comprehended them or had someone erroneously interpret them for you. The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 essays that were written by Hamilton, John Jay, and Madison between October 1787 and May 1788. The essays were published anonymously, under the pen name "Publius," in various New York state newspapers of the time. The Federalist Papers were written and published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 and to support the adoption of the Constitution over the existing Articles of Confederation which was accepted by almost all the original revolutionaries. Federalism is not a political movement, but one way to structure a government and to centralize -- to whatever extent -- power. Many were opposed to it because they did not believe the proposed "system of checks and balances" would be sufficient to hold back the creation of a political power-monster in the future. They were right. Finally, your syllogism is erroneous because your premise is flawed. Yes, I understand, but I see you are confused. Have a nice day. Federalism is a political movement that seeks less power in central government. Today's politicians seek more power in central government. (Here's the syllogism, hang in there). Therefore, today's politicians are NOT federalists. Do. You. Understand?