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Old 03-12-2006, 21:03   #39
bullseyebarb
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Re: Top 3 List - Like Most about the U.S.

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Originally Posted by Cyfr View Post
Hate:

1. The way a president can do what he likes and have to answer to nobody as long as he acts within the US consitution (which we all know has 1000loopholes because of how vague it is. e.g. He cant arrest "terrorists" without charge ... yet he does it in cuba off american soil.
2. A lot of the people (note I didnt say all) in the country are ignorant towards the rest of the world.
3. The american political system is about as corrupt as you can get

What I like
1. Jack Daniels.
2. Ben & Jerrys
3. Subway

No president can do what he likes. We have divided government here. I check the Constitution often and it seems pretty darn clear to me. POW's, (or terrorists if you prefer), are held until hostilities cease. It's always been done that way. Those who are American citizens get their day in a U.S. court, (and have). The rest don't qualify for Constitutional rights. The political system itself isn't corrupt - but we certainly have politicians who can be corrupted - and are. We have the Rule of Law - and it must be followed. Sooner or later these people get flushed out......but not soon enough for yours truly.
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