Part of dual federalism is the right of individual states to some level of autonomy, yes, with interstate commerce (the non-bastardized version) being one of the rev limiters (or restricter plates, whatever), yes. Again, what's the problem?

It's a running joke in the Jbi11s household. I usually start with a phrase my wife will say from time to time, and then go silent after the first two letters of the word just to get a rise out of her. Such as, "You a bitch ass ni..." Or prolly some other things that I shouldn't disclose, but I never actually say the word. We get a good laugh out of it. She's the best.

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I worked with a guy 35 years ago (we still friends) who referred to his children as niglets. I was taken aback at first but as we became closer and I helped him out a couple times I started to see the should I say blacker side of things. I would never say white kids are piglets. Depends on the context of the situation I guess.

I haven't said the word since I was a kid other than reading Huck Finn. Even as a kid never said it to a black person since there were no black people around. My dad is 93 and I never heard him say the word in my life. I heard HIS mother (who of course would be like 125 now) use the term "darky."

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

I wonder how many non-African Americans (should I just say whites?) have actually said this to an African American? I don't think I've ever witnessed that. Almost hard to believe.

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It's a dehumanizing word.

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I would argue that our 50 states represent the best laboratories for democracy. I say this as someone is is seriously looking at the Free State Project.

If you don't believe me, look at the pot issue. Legal pot is a major success in the states that tried it, but our fucking Federal government tries to step in and stop it. The 10th Amendment is a thing and it needs to be recognized.

Not all of us who believe in states rights are inbred hicks who want to use it as an excuse to oppress minorities. Plenty of us believe our Federal government is an oppressive, imperialistic force and that a smaller more localized government can better answer to its constituents.

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

I feel like a dick cuz I'm one of the many who pledged to go to the FSP but never did because of school and work and shit like that. I'd still like to make it out to Keene sometime this summer or next

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I know that. It's why I used the qualifier "many". Even you have to acknowledge the crocodile tears coming from that large plurality
Not all of us who believe in states rights are inbred hicks who want to use it as an excuse to oppress minorities. Plenty of us believe our Federal government is an oppressive, imperialistic force and that a smaller more localized government can better answer to its constituents.[/quote]

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Your qualifiers are still wrong. It would be like me saying most liberals don't believe in free speech or innocent until proven guilty.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Sorry for screwing up the quote function and format in that post. I'm still not that hot posting on a phone with 1.5 hands

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

In this day and age I don't think that most of any stripe believe in innocent until proven guilty

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Libertarians do!

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

108 years of pressure justifies it, imo

Referencing the "N word" immediately brings into ones mind the word genius....so it's just as bad to use the term N-word.

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Its alright, Regular Dolphin

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Well of course it is ... that was/is it's only real purpose.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Yes, I have.

Also, when my son walked out of the house with black socks and flip flops I called him the P***** word.

My patience grew when I had my first child. It has shrunk as more have come and I use foul and inappropriate language.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

What is the p***** word ?

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

pillow

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polock

i remember one time when my grandma was playing with one of my nephews and said 'eenie meenie minie moe, catch a ___ by the toe'

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

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"God Bless America...you dumb Pollack!"

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

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on a related note, how do I browbeat my son into showing more fortitude if I can't use words like pussy, pansy, little girl, bitch, etc?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

I didn't realize that was on par with the other word being discussed.

I wouldn't get upset if somebody called me a Kraut.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

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