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"True Republicans" tend to have their base in a smaller government and more protection against governmental intrusion. This being the biggest Republican stat
by Phargo 13y ago
"True Republicans" tend to have their base in a smaller government and more protection against governmental intrusion. This being the biggest Republican state fits perfectly, especially in a political atmosphere that is railing against the current administration's recent transgressions in the area of personal privacy (i.e. AP snooping).
- abraininavat 13y agoIs this a joke? Have you ever heard of John Cornyn, US Senator for Texas? He'd wiretap your grandmother and collect DNA samples from your dog if he could. None of your civil liberties matter much after you're dead -- John Cornyn, in support of reauthorization of the PATRIOT act
- clarkm 13y agoYou don't follow state politics much, do you? Quoting a US Senator on a bill that was supported by both national parties isn't very relevant here.
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- gridmaths 13y agoYes, but Monsanto now own the copyright to your DNA, not you nor your quite lovely and deeply loyal dog. You are merely the current instance of your DNA. [ By implication, you do not have the right to clone yourself and Terence, but big M do. To learn more, see section 23.II.XIV.12.3 of the EULA ]
- eightyone 13y agoThis is a fallacious comment of the No True Scotsman type.
- krichman 13y agoNo it's not. "True Republicans" was in quotes. Republicans are supposed to be for smaller government in theory. In practice they sometimes seem "small enough to fit in the bedroom".