I am utterly amazed by the number of people who have no knowledge of American history and thus cannot distinguish between "group think" and Constitutional rights.
Not long ago, it was OK to hang the town drunk from the nearest oak tree -- for the "public good." Lots of outrageous conduct has been justified by claiming it was for the "public good." What do those two words mean to you? Political whims come and go, but our founding principles stand the test of time. A good reminder of this can be found on the coins in your pocket or purse. Why do you think the word "Liberty" is stamped on them? What does the word "Liberty" mean to you? To me it means.... Live and let live, Mind your own business, Freedom, free markets, free choice. Slow down and think about it. Don't let yourself be swayed by pop culture and junk science. Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
