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Partisan Rancor, Hatred, and Slander: An American Tradition

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:43 am
by seamusTX
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- Jim

Re: Partison Rancor, Hatred, and Slander: An American Tradit

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am
by Oldgringo
Just imagine how that would have played on FOXNews and MSNBC?

Boy Howdy! When did dueling go out of style?

Re: Partison Rancor, Hatred, and Slander: An American Tradit

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:21 am
by MoJo
During the Jacksonian era it's been said, "The only members of Congress not carrying a knife and gun were those carrying two guns."

Re: Partison Rancor, Hatred, and Slander: An American Tradit

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:31 am
by Fangs
Dueling died right around the time that people quit being held accountable for their words. It should have been written into the first ammendment: With great power comes great responsibility... :shock: