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AzureTyger
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/us/we-the-people-loses-appeal-with-people-around-the-world.html
The constitution of South Africa and the Canadian Charter of Human Rights have replaced the U.S. Constitution as a model in most of the world because it is too difficult to amend and does not guarantee the right to things such as food, education, and medical care.
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AzureTyger posted:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/us/we-the-people-loses-appeal-with-people-around-the-world.html
The constitution of South Africa and the Canadian Charter of Human Rights have replaced the U.S. Constitution as a model in most of the world because it is too difficult to amend and does not guarantee the right to things such as food, education, and medical care.
Well, it's about damned time they stopped stealing our IP!!!
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MayorShade
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To be fair, the United States doesn't even look to the U.S. Constitution as a model
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Coriolus
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MayorShade posted:
To be fair, the United States doesn't even look to the U.S. Constitution as a model
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AzureTyger
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MayorShade posted:
To be fair, the United States doesn't even look to the U.S. Constitution as a model
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Brother_Tempus
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most countries incorrectly define what a right is and are firm believers of big governments despite the horrible history of big governments and the shabby treatment of their people, especially those not in political favor
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MayorShade posted:
To be fair, the United States doesn't even look to the U.S. Constitution as a model
Hence why we are increasingly disintegrating into a fetid mess of corporatism, fascism, socialism and waring.
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The constitution of South Africa and the Canadian Charter of Human Rights have replaced the U.S. Constitution as a model in most of the world because it is too difficult to amend and does not guarantee the right to things such as food, education, and medical care.
When any government is strong enough to take from some and give to others it is strong enough to take away from all. Such governments typically drive the more energetic and industrious people away from them as well.
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RHWarrior
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Aerlinthian posted:
I've been in the basement reading Ayn Rand again. Still have a crush on her!
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AzureTyger
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It's amazing how the framers froze in time the exact sum of all future human values!
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