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2016 Postmortem

earcandle

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9. Please, if you are pointing out flaws in my logic, lets have some back up.

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Sun Jan 15, 2012, 08:00 PM

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Can we toss around the idea that Congress has broken its oath by not collecting the people's revenue [View all] earcandle Jan 2012 OP

don't be shy.. be American.. use those free speech skills... communicate while you still can. earcandle Jan 2012 #1

Here's their oath frazzled Jan 2012 #2

Of course collecting revenue is their primary duty, or there is no government funded and staffed earcandle Jan 2012 #3

In a theoretical sense many would agree with you. sofa king Jan 2012 #7

This isn't about removing anyone's wealth. It is an agreement to pool resources to build a great earcandle Jan 2012 #8

Every business, government, non profit, education institution raises revenue to operate. earcandle Jan 2012 #4

This fight is important. I don't mean to offend. Debate is good. Conversation is better, I think. earcandle Jan 2012 #5

among the many many flaws in your logic is your complete misunderstanding of treason onenote Jan 2012 #6

Please, if you are pointing out flaws in my logic, lets have some back up. earcandle Jan 2012 #9

To start with, you should look at the definition of treason in the US Constitution onenote Jan 2012 #18

Treason fits quite well with my meaning... earcandle Jan 2012 #10

All fascinating. But you forgot the one source that matters in the US onenote Jan 2012 #12

Thank you for this information... earcandle Jan 2012 #13

And if only Congress is charged with declaration of treason, and they are treasonous, who steps in? earcandle Jan 2012 #14

Short answer to all of your questions: no. onenote Jan 2012 #19

Can we have some input from the left here? earcandle Jan 2012 #11

But what about this other issue? Anyone see if Congress critters are shareholders of the FRB? earcandle Jan 2012 #15

The "shareholders" of the Fed are other banks,not individuals onenote Jan 2012 #20

Thank you... I am learning a lot. So essentially we have no control over the dismantling of our earcandle Jan 2012 #21

Hey All my comrades in the turning of the words .. can we just discuss instead of debate? teach me earcandle Jan 2012 #16

Does anyone hold the Congressional Body, as a whole, responsible for the state of the economy? earcandle Jan 2012 #17

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