Latrivia

@Latrivia (2878)

United States • Age 35

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Privatization vs. Personalization: What does it matter?

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 8 Sep 11

So in the GOP debate last night Herman Cain announced he wanted to follow a Chilean pension system in which workers have personal pension accounts. In the MSNBC analysis they dogged him for trying to create a semantic distinction...

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Obama never actually signed Patriot Act revision

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 18 Jun 11

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/us/politics/28sign.html Looks like machines are taking over in every industry, including the presidency.I'm interested in seeing how this will go down. Personally I think if we're going to...

obama

patriot act

unconstitutional

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Gabrielle Giffords Shot - 6 Dead - 14 wounded

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 11 Jan 11

The politics section is loaded with threads related to this shooting, and probably doesn't need another one. However, starting with the first thread since the shooting, there has not been one SINGLE thread dedicated specifically...

gabrielle giffords

memorial

tuscon shooting

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Looks like the Pentagon is going along with the injunction on DADT.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 16 Oct 10

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/14/AR2010101407018.html?hpid=sec-nation "The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will comply with a court order to stop enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell"...

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Footage released of Mexican teen who was shot by Border Patrol.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 10 Jun 10

First of all, I'm a tid bit upset with CNN at present. They released their own version of the video and DARKENED it at the key point where you find the kid throwing rocks and the border patrol agent shooting, then they have the...

border patrol

illegal immigration

mexico

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Police to citizens: "Stop recording our brutality!"

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 3 Jun 10

And to think they're being backed by courts on this. This is going on in at least three states. If you live in one of them, make sure you don't record a cop in public performing a public duty (an illegal one, to be frank - they...

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Tancredo, just shut up.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 9 Feb 10

The fact that you haven't learned from history and are willing to put an unconstitutional practice into place makes me hope your constituents tear you a new hole come next election....

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Obama may very well be a one-term president if he keeps this up.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 26 Jan 10

We all know certain campaign promises weren't delivered on either due to time restraints or reluctance. Some may never be kept - such as greater oversight when it comes to warrantless wiretaps. At least he seems to be upholding...

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A Congressional *facepalm* moment.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 30 Sep 09

I thought this was rather funny. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the man, does it not seem pathetically hilarious that he would pull such a childish stunt on the House floor? Here's to Rep. Grayson, for giving us...

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Well, it's official, Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 6 Aug 09

I wasn't surprised by the outcome, though it was interesting to see republicans not voting along party lines. I didn't keep up with the individual support of the senators, so I thought I'd see a winning 'Yea' vote simply do to...

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Questioning the implementation of Separation of Church and State

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 8 Jul 09

I've been toying with this idea for a while, and I think I've come to a conclusion that we're overdoing the whole "separation of church and state" thing, especially in public schools. I've been a long time believer that no such...

separation of church and state

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Pro-life and Pro-choice

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 2 Jun 09

I've been quiet about this for a while, but it's getting on my nerves. A lot of people have been using the argument that "you're not really pro-choice" if you don't support the right to choose a certain thing. Others have argued...

abortion

logical fallacies

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Stupid Dog Owners

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 25 Apr 09

What is wrong with some people? My own dog almost bit me thanks to some stupid parent who thought it was acceptable to let their kid walk their humongous boxer. First of all, boxers are not a breed your allowed to own in my...

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Honestly, I wish Fox News hadn't bothered with the Tea Parties like they did.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 16 Apr 09

Right now, many left-leaning folks are of the opinion that Fox news was the driving force behind the Tea Party. They feel like Fox has sponsored the event, and that this is anything but a grassroots effort. The left leaning media...

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"We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation..." - P. Obama

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 8 Apr 09

For once I actually agree with our President. Outrage has been sparked among Christian fundamentalists in our country who balk at the idea that this country is not Christian. I can't tell you how many times I've heard the stupid...

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If you suppor Ron Paul, you might be a militia member.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 20 Mar 09

I heard about something today that had me sick to my stomach. A recently issued Missouri police report explained what to look for when trying to find a possible militia member. Most of us here on MyLot are potential militia...

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A fable some MyLot users might appreciate

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 15 Mar 09

I'm not in the habit of posting emails I get, but this one really stuck out in my mind, and I think it's a brilliant analogy of what's going on. I figured some of you might appreciate it, so I feel like a little show and tell. So...

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So I'm a bigot for defending the right to be a bigot?

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 28 Feb 09

I'm against hate crime legislation. I think it punishes people for their opinions, and it treats citizens differently based on their beliefs. Two crimes committed the same way with the same results will be treated differently if...

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You didn't have rights to violate in the first place.

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 18 Feb 09

Some of you have already heard about the Arizona rancher that was being sued by a bunch of illegals for "violation of rights". I was honestly prepared for the worst, but thankfully the case was decided on by a jury that actually...

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The Angry Black Man

Latrivia @Latrivia (2878) • United States 24 Jan 09

So right now I'm working my way through college as a grocery store cashier. Today was a short, but eventful day for me. Close to the end of my shift this guy walks up to my register with a single item in hand. Instantly I knew he...

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