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John Stossel: ‘Thuggish Chicago Shakedown (by Vladimir Obama)’ Of BP Is ‘Not Democracy’
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| 6/23/10
| Frances Martel
Posted on 06/24/2010 6:18:38 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather
But it is exactly the kind of democracy the Founders warned us about.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:19:33 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
To: Libloather
I guess if obama decides to “rough up” BOR with regular IRS audits (as he claims the Clintons did), he’ll be OK with that
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:21:23 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.)
To: Libloather
Stossel is right, and as usual, Ted Baxter is wrong.
To: Libloather
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:22:40 AM PDT
by
American Quilter
(The Democrats are deliberately destroying America. They must be destroyed in turn.)
To: Libloather
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:24:49 AM PDT
by
gunnyg
(Surrounded By The Enemy Within--~ Our "Novembers" Are Behind Us...If Ya Can Grok That!)
To: Libloather
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:25:41 AM PDT
by
nolongerademocrat
("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
To: Libloather
Is Stossel a Republican? I thought he was Libertarian.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:27:19 AM PDT
by
Clara Lou
To: Libloather
BOR has been way off the reservation in his attempt to be fair to obama. He doesn’t want to face what the rest of us already know. I only tune in to BOR for certain segments (Morris, Coulter, Miller).
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:27:35 AM PDT
by
jersey117
To: silverleaf
Apparently BOR would be fine with it if the administration deemed him to be harming people with his false claim of “Looking out for the folks” and stripped him of money.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:27:40 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: Libloather
As if Obama and the Democrats care. The MSM back Obama’s Orwellian vision for the USA (sacrifices have to be made to achieve social justice!!!) and the average sports/MTV viewer doesn’t pay attention to what is happening.
That is why I think the Midterm elections won’t be a runaway for the Republicans. Most Americans like paying no taxes and getting freebies from the top 5%. Add 40 million illegals to the voting roles, ...
To: dirtboy
Exactly - and we’ve GOT to take the language back.
This situation is exactly what a “democracy” will get you - if the majority approve of an abrogation of rights of others, then it happens.
This should have been done under the rule of law, with due process.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:28:34 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
To: silverleaf
IMHO it was the DOJ and criminal charges 0 used as his stick.
DOJ could use a federal grand jury to indite a ham sandwich.
To: silverleaf
IMHO it was the DOJ and criminal charges 0 used as his stick.
DOJ could use a federal grand jury to indite a ham sandwich.
To: Libloather
Stossel is right, it was 'thuggish'. Everyone knows what a shakedown is but not many know the legal implications of EXTORTION. America has tough rules and regulations regarding oil companies drilling etc. anywhere, on shore or off shore......if BP was 'derelict' in not following all the rules then I suggest someone high up looked the other way.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:29:45 AM PDT
by
yoe
(The "N" word stands for NO...as in NO MORE VOTES FOR IRRESPONSIBLE CONGRESSMEN OR SENATORS.The new)
To: Libloather
OReilly basically responded that hed cross that bridge when we get to it, and that he didnt believe the federal government would ever take him off the air.
BOR has been soft on Obama lately, trying to position himself as "fair" and thus he is like the person who feeds the alligator believing it will eat him last.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:34:38 AM PDT
by
rightwingintelligentsia
(Forcing one person to pay for the irresponsibility of another is NOT social justice.)
To: Clara Lou
The article says that Stossel is a libertarian.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:36:37 AM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Throw Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: Libloather
O’Riley is pathetic as usual. The man doesn’t understand something as simple as the rule of law.
If BP had really wanted to they could have fought this. It was clear they were a willing participant. The media (and maybe BP) are wanting to make it look like obama was the guy that made it happen.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:43:01 AM PDT
by
boycott
(CAL)
To: Libloather
Fox should give the O’Reilly time slot to Stossel. Yesterday would be good timing as far as I'm concerned.
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:48:10 AM PDT
by
Mobties
To: Libloather
The “Rule of Law” is dead. The “Rule of Thuggery and of Pull” is in effect..........Any Rand was a prophet.............
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posted on
06/24/2010 6:48:43 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(No, Obama's not the Antichrist. He's just some guy in the neighborhood.............)
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