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Originally Posted by finnbow
I hear ya, but constituents demanding an unconstitional action happen to be wrong and it isn't in their interests to have their sworn representatives pander to these unconstitutional demands. Politicians have a responsibility to be statesmen and to educate the electorate when the electorate's demands run counter to the nation's founding document.
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I've not heard of or seen any pols trying to use the machinery of government to stop the mosque from being built. I've heard some rumors in the media about Governor Patterson offering state owned land as on option. That's about it. So it would appear, for now, statesmanship is prevailing.
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Originally Posted by finnbow
What if the electorate came to its senses, felt justifiable outrage at being manipulated by Murdoch and Co., and demanded that politicians shut down the New York Post and Fox News for manufacturing this wedge issue. Are you OK with that or would you have First Amendment concerns (the same amendment protecting the mosque, BTW)?
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Yawn.
EDIT - one thing that just struck me. I actually heard Carl Rove on one of your favorite radio shows yesterday - Hannity (
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