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Originally posted by ms_gwyn
please....
the way that things are run by the current government (and no this is not a democrat vs. republican argument) all of our Freedoms will be taken away. It cutting pretty damn close to destroying the separation of Executive, Legislative, & Judicial branches.
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Even though it is satirical as hell,
America The Book is probably the best civics book ever.
Page 30:
The three branches would in essence police each other with an elaborate system of safeguards and precautions that would prevent power from being concentrated in too few hands. Quipped a jubilant [Alexander] Hamilton, "The only way it could fail is if one party gained control of not just the Executive, but also the Senate and House chambers, and upon doing so, proceeded to bring in like-minded judges!!!!" And then the Framers all laughed and laughed and laughed."
Oh, and there's also this little article urging Christians to not support the amendment, since apparently the American flag is a graven image:
http://www.alternet.org/story/22268