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To: craig crawford who wrote (132767)	10/10/2001 12:15:07 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164687

>>don't we have laws that effectively limit what the government can do?<< and they limit govt sovereignty. >>if we can't agree on this fundamental point, then let's just move on.<< fair enough. >>and as i have said, our politicians don't always have the best interests of the country in mind<< i would replace "don't always" with "rarely." it is sad, but the evidence show this to be true. wrt to the soverignty issue, i see that as a red herring to appeal to emotions (rather than intellect). imho, the root problem is that the govt makes policies that people disagree with. fair enough. but i think the argument ought to stay there rather than labeling everyone a "traitor" who may support those policies. frankly, i agree some policies appear to be dumb and ought to be reviewed. i agree some entities wield too much power and ways ought to be sought out to make the people #1 again. but i don't see a plan to take away americas right to ultimately control the destiny of its own resources. remember, though, that voters choose their leaders based on their self interest to the detriment of others. everyone wants "their guy/gal" to be a pork barrel master and wants every other rep to be frugal. in a very real sense, the american people wreak havoc on each other.