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Correct. "Influence." A couple of percent either way. And should do whatever it can. And True Dope isn't doing very well, probably through ignorance of the levers and tools he does have and indifference to the economy in his priority list. But I get sick of whimpering morons who blame ONE...

I didn't say it did. Y'know, when you dream up a statement, ascribe it to me, then argue against it, you're really just talking to yourself.

The word "fundamental" (note spelling) is not contained in the Constitution. You can hardly quibble over whether a right is "fundamental" under the Constitution if the Constitution makes no distinction. Why are the rights to marry and to have children "fundamental Constitutional rights?" The...

Not really. The obvious answer is "doctors don't control when we get sick." But you seem to think Presidents and PMs do control the economy.

"CANDLE" in the wind? Oh, NOW it all makes sense. I heard "Canada in the the wind," and always wondered "What the fuck is he singing about? Is he comparing Diana to Canada?"

Wrong again. The Ninth Amendment states “The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” So, if the people have only the rights stated in the Constitution, why does the Constitution itself acknowledge the...

OK, you don't understand quotation marks either. Here's the key question, Skippy. If a President or PM can control the economy, why do we ever have downturns? Surely no President or PM is dumb enough to think that would get her or him re-elected (though Trump and True Dope come close).

States are allowed to pass laws that grant MORE rights than the Constitution, but never LESS rights. For example, the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, has a civil-rights ordinance that forbids discrimination based on "Appalachian heritage," i.e., hillbillies from western Kentucky. The city can do...

Serious question. I know you'd blame a rainy day on True Dope, but do you really think he controls the economy? I mean, when you're not hissing "Curssssse the Trudeauses! We hates them forever, precioussss!"

Atlantis did.

Of course you can. Some things are most appropriately done by the states. Speed limits. Crimes that only exist in one state (cutting a wild saguaro is illegal. Saguaro only grow wild in Arizona). Laws on waterways contained in a single state. Choice of penalties for crimes. Fundamental...

What's that in cubits?

Yep. I kick over on what used to be my smoke breaks, before I quit.

Of course! So is buying off the family of a kid gunned down by the cops.

"Democracy doesn't guarantee good government. It guarantees representative government." --Robert A. Heinlein. "Kinda. On a good day." --Me

Indeed, sir.

I usually keep out of it by offering a deal. . . you keep your nose outta my pants and I'll keep my nose outta your pants. Unless you're really cute, of course. In which case, how 'bout it?

Lotsa sex anyhow.

For a textbook case. He's always done this. He carried boxes of random documents with him wherever he went. If asked him a tough question, he'd root through the box until he came up with a document that had nothing to do with the question, and crank up the bullshit machine (his mouth)...

He's a hoarder. How much evidence do you need before you'll believe what's been amply proven time and again? He grabs whatever he can, whether it's of use to him or not.