Or begin transitioning away from geographically-based representation in favor of electing legislators based on the number of voters supporting them, regardless of where in the country they live. Elected representatives are supposed to be agents of those who elect them, and this would be a huge step toward achieving that goal. (And since libertarians routinely receive 3 to 5 percent of the vote in congressional elections, such a reform would likely put several libertarians into the U.S. House and Senate.)

Her son. His agenda.

I have needed to be debt-free to finance this rather expensive hobby of transforming others' research equipment trash into something that I can use for both teaching and research. It is how I avoid having to be a moocher writing grant proposals to government agencies.

Debt free is a wonderful thing. So, er ah, freeing. Congrats, jbrenner, been there for a while. Luving it.

ditto. I agree. Don't have time for useful idiots, serves no purpose. Even family.

I can't imagine Kenya being lovely any time of the year. Maybe a nice place to visit, but wouldn't want to live there. However, I'm sure the Dear Leader would love it there.

And I cannot stand bigotry or racism either, but pushing the person who gave you birth in your direction to satisfy your agenda will end. Maybe into something you have not contemplated.

Robbie I feel your pain. When you think your on the right track then here comes another piece of family that cannot hardly wait to sink their fangs into what you have succeeded in and accomplished. I know an elder and she is one of the sweetest persons you would ever meet. At almost 101 young years she stated when Obama was running for office that "We do not need a !@#$%r in office". Then her son quoted a few days after the elections that she had voted as they always had. Thought about that and realized her ballot was delivered by mail and her only son helped her fill it out. He still remains hard line liberal and watches her like a hawk. He told me once when Clinton got out that if Clinton could run again he would vote for that germ. Living in Michigan I see plenty. The funniest thing I was asked by my Mother-n-law was "have you ever seen so many Mexicans in your life here in Michigan". I turned and giggled and thought to myself "I was born and raised in South Texas". Then I turned back and said "no Ma I guess not".

yes; I was just guessing that Yaron Brook at ARI might have a clue, to help ..... -- j
p.s. -- just did a search & need to do more; there's a lawsuit about the film at::
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/at...
more as I find it. smells like the movie folks know about book rights, or the reporters are being imprecise, as usual. -- j

I don't... anymore. Lol

could be steep, ya think?!! Yaron, good buddy, ole pal ..... -- j

Preimert;

Texas is a special case, since the people of Texas fought for and achieved independence from Mexico. While foreigners joined the fight, about half of those who fought against Santa Anna and declared themselves an independent republic were native Tejanos, so it's tougher for Mexicans to make the case we "stole" Texas. However, in the case of the lands that traded hands in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, because the difference between conditions north and south of the border results from differences in government, a few years after we cede those lands back to Mexico they'll become violent, poverty stricken shells of themselves, and the Mexicans living in them will complain we somehow "ruined" the territories before returning them, and they'll once again migrate north across the new porous border to participate illegally in the smaller, but still more vibrant US economy. Mexicans are no different than anyone else in the world; they blame their failings on whomever and whatever is convenient. Most of them don't see that the lands of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Gadsden were once exactly like Mexico, and if returned, would once again become exactly like Mexico.

ummm, wellll, I was thinking of a "tribute" -- let me consult my conscience for a bit!!! -- j

I have a glob of people I used to be friends with...then realized they were an opposing force (working against freedom, rights...me), but refused to believe it, or refused to talk about anything important to our future existences, so I am no longer spending time with them. I removed myself from wasting my valuable time on useful idiots. I amazed by people who do NOT want to talk about politics either. The not talking is a HUGE part of the problem we are faced with.

Perhaps we can section off the Conch Republic as its own separate area. They don't have much in common with anyone else anywhere, and they like it that way. A salute to anyone wasting away in Margaritaville!

Have you shrugged "friends"?