Negative vs. Positive Liberties in the Constitution

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Wednesday October 29, 2008 · 6:19 AM PDT

2008/10/29 · 06:19

Suggesting that the constitution is a set of positive liberties puts our country on a slippery slope toward a fight between rationalists and passionists that, while it's clear the far right wants us to be on this, is really not in the best interest of the citizens of our country. Negative liberties imply that humans are inherently flawed and are not perfect rationalizers. Positive liberties suggest that humans are perfect rationalizers and will thrive on self-mastery and self-realization. We have seen enough through history that some people are more capable at rationality than others, and if we deny negative liberties, then we put our country in the hand of passionists - the less capable rationalists. I for one, don't want that to happen. History tells a bad story when such happens.

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Sunday October 05, 2008 · 3:50 AM PDT

2008/10/05 · 03:50

I'm very concerned about the country. Our country has problems. "The divisions we witnessed in 2000 and 2004 will become painfully evident in a deep US recession or depression" Part 1 is pro-liberal comments on Republican Fascism. Part 2 is a hypothetical post-election environment that I think every American should consider. I recommend reading part 2 first if you can't stomach my comparisons of Republican Neofascism to modern fascists in pre-War Germany and Italy.

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How likely is a US depression and large civil unrest?

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How likely is a US depression and large civil unrest?

Heading for the mountains already...

2 votes

90%

6 votes

80%

2 votes

70%

4 votes

60%

5 votes

50%

1 vote

40%

1 vote

30%

2 votes

20%

0 votes

10%

4 votes

1 vote

Not a chance in hell. All my money is on the dollar.

3 votes

Lost all my clothes to gambling

2 votes

Sold my child to slavery

1 vote

...and What's the Matter With America? Pt. 1

PoliticalTea

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Saturday October 04, 2008 · 9:25 AM PDT

2008/10/04 · 09:25

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Negative vs. Positive Liberties in the Constitution

...and What's the Matter with America? Pt. 2

...and What's the Matter With America? Pt. 1