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Has the United States changed from a democracy to a vetocracy?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 26 Nov 15

I have a read a suggestion that the government of the United States is so wedded to the notion of the "separation of powers" that it has ceased to be truly effective. Instead of the elected members being able to take decisions...

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There are only 2 things an elected official in the US has to take an oath to do

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 15 Feb 12

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." "I do...

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Rand Paul Detained by TSA in Nashville

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 23 Jan 12

Senator Rand Paul has been detained by TSA agents in Nashville for refusing a pat-down. According to the TSA, Paul went through the backscatter machine but something caused an alarm to go off. Paul offered to go through the...

illegal detention

illegal searches

tsa detains rand paul

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"Authorities said they had reason to believe Shiflett mistreated his 11-year-old

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Jan 08

"Authorities said they had reason to believe Shiflett mistreated his 11-year-old son, Jon, by failing to provide him proper medical care for a head injury. But Shiflett says his privacy and his rights were invaded, and that he has...

just plain wrong

social services

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