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7. Thanks for the link. Why don't we just crown a king instead of pretending we are still a

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Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:39 AM

Jan 2013

democracy?

When I read about the early presidents, who did their jobs and then went home and did them much better than any of those we are familiar with in our lifetimes, I think how far this country has traveled from the original ideal we were supposed to be working towards. They were provided with no particular luxuries that might attract them to the job, they mostly hated it, but did it out of civic duty. Now, we treat presidents like kings.

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Link: Obama and W Bush now forever protected from protesters via HR347, lifetime SS protection [View all] Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 OP

Why are you posting this a second time? GentryDixon Jan 2013 #1

Because: Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2

Eff that "law" it violates the Constitution a few ways. elehhhhna Jan 2013 #3

My bad. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #5

Cool, thank you. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #6

Thanks for the link; antiquie Jan 2013 #4

Thanks for the link. Why don't we just crown a king instead of pretending we are still a sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #7

Wow, can't protest anywhere you know SS are present? bananas Jan 2013 #8

Yep. They've created a nice little "no reality" zone around themselves. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #9

No Reality Zone. antiquie Jan 2013 #11

Reminds me of these lyrics: Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #12

the smiling policeman warrprayer Jan 2013 #10