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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould our political enemies be locked up?
Bryant
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Yes | |
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Yes, and anybody who questions that is a concern troll | |
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Yes, and anybody who questions that is a RW disruptor | |
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Yes, and anybody who questions that should be locked up too | |
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No | |
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No, and I'm suspicious of the number of these paranoid threads | |
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You know who should be locked up? People who make bullshit polls! | |
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I like to vote. | |
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Should our political enemies be locked up? (Original Post)
el_bryanto
Oct 2013
OP
Unless someone actually violently attempts an overthrow of the government, no.
NuclearDem
Oct 2013
#4
Do you believe that some could overthrow the government by not funding it?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Oct 2013
#9
On the Road
(20,783 posts)1. I Voted "No"
but you might need to be more specific about the type of institution.
Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)2. I said yes because I have succumbed to the allure of making things up
just like everyone else.
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)7. Treadition.
Treason AND sedition, or Super-Duper Treason if wou will.
FurSure
(30 posts)3. Nope. I wouldn't want the tables to be turned..
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)4. Unless someone actually violently attempts an overthrow of the government, no.
Throwing a temper tantrum in Congress and being irresponsible assholes is not a jailable offense.
Jesus H tapdancing Christ almighty, what is happening to this place?
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)9. Do you believe that some could overthrow the government by not funding it?
If it grinds to a halt then what?
If it causes our roaring economy to crash into the shitter then what?
If it makes 2008 look like a cake walk do you know what? We will all be fucked.
If the 17th passes and the USA begins to default on its debts it will be past the time to play hardball.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)5. If they break the law, yes. Nice push poll
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)8. We'd all agree with that; but what law have they broken? nt
BluegrassStateBlues
(881 posts)6. I will remain neutral on this.
I don't like to waste time defending "political enemies."
If I had concerns that people were venting their frustrations, with good reason, about our current situation, I'd look like a member of the group people are venting against.