This is another reason that Christie is more appealing as a democrat; it would prove that their party is not completely insane.  While Christie doesn't fully belong on "our side", I would have hope for the country if he was the leader of the opposition.

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So... Scott Walker?  Ditto.

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Silly.  That's the perfect word to describe the negative reactions to this post.  The topic is parking - parking - and yet we have the comparisons to Nazis, tyranny, the works.  Please.  

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Edit: "Off with their head" was a good example too.  Yes, because $20 parking fine is the equivalent of the guillotine.

"Oh hey... sweet ride... yeah... see ya."

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So, in your case, it's unrighteous indignation?

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Fair enough.  And the idea of turning citizens into tattle-tales is sad.  But really, how hard would it be for people to not take up 2 spots??  It's boorish, rude behavior.  

Perhaps it's just our human nature to sweat the small stuff.

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While it defies rational explanation, I would also find him more appealing as a democrat than I do now as a republican.  Perhaps, in my heart of hearts, I find moderate democrats to be less abhorrent than moderate republicans.

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Actually, it looks like 20% want to throw Rubio overboard, while 45% still would support him as a presidential candidate (at the time of this writing).  

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Did you have a substantive objection to what I wrote?  Or just snark?

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This is now the second time I've clicked to this conversation because I mis-read the title and thought that it was for chemical engineers.

You OK if we comment about amine treating and sulfur reduction anyway?

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Wait, wait...

You're using language like "minions of the Leviathan", "torches and pitchforks", and Gestapo... Yet we who favor civilian meter maids are suffering from "righteous indignation"?

Overreact much?

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I would do it for free.  I can't stand misparked cars.

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I'm not sure I buy the argument that Hispanic culture is conservative.  First of all, every country is very different.  It is generally true that they speak Spanish and are very Catholic, but that does not necessarily lead to cultural/social conservatism.  Beyond that, Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Columbians, Venezuelans, Peruvians, etc have very different histories and cultures.  

My personal experience with Mexican culture does not inspire much confidence that they will become conservatives.  There is a broad streak of socialism and lawlessness in their ideas about government which will influence their voting much more than any pro-life or pro-family values they have.

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I'm actually not keen on 1st term senators running for president anyway. However, IF he does bring more Hispanics to the conservative cause AND solves the immigration issue in the long term with his bill, then he should be considered.  I doubt it will happen that way, though.

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Totally agree with the flat tax idea.

Just yesterday, our Sunday school lesson was about tithing.  How great would it be if we adopted that?  Easy (just move the decimal over) so anyone can do it, low so it's not a burden, and efficient.  There would be no need for exemptions, deductions, credits, etc.  No need for an IRS other than to verify documentation.

Of course it would also mean a 50% reduction in government revenues, so it will never happen.

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Part of it has to do with practicality.  One person with relatively little training can provide just about any kind of accompaniment for the congregation.  You can have any voicings you like and change them in an instant, organs have the broadest volume range of any instrument, and with the multiple keyboards and foot pedals you can play lines simultaneously.  It's a church's one-man-band.

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