Comments on: A Review of Glenn Beck's Common Sense, Part 1 http://www.amateurtopologist.com/blog/2009/08/31/a-review-of-glenn-becks-common-sense-part-1/ Everything but topology. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:17:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19719 By: Patrick http://www.amateurtopologist.com/blog/2009/08/31/a-review-of-glenn-becks-common-sense-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Patrick Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:42:05 +0000 http://www.amateurtopologist.com/?p=267#comment-13 I’m well aware of the historical origins of the three-fifths compromise. My point is that the founding fathers aren’t the all-knowing, all-forseeing gods that Glenn Beck makes them out to be; the fact that a compromise was needed in the first place kind of shows that they weren’t. I’m well aware of the historical origins of the three-fifths compromise. My point is that the founding fathers aren’t the all-knowing, all-forseeing gods that Glenn Beck makes them out to be; the fact that a compromise was needed in the first place kind of shows that they weren’t.

]]> By: Matt http://www.amateurtopologist.com/blog/2009/08/31/a-review-of-glenn-becks-common-sense-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Matt Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:24:57 +0000 http://www.amateurtopologist.com/?p=267#comment-12 The 3/5's clause was meant to keep the Southern States from gaining more influence in the House Of Representatives. The South wanted slaves to count as a whole person dumbass based on proportional representation derived from the census. Learn your history or at least put some thought into it. Your sophomoric rants are silly and pathetic. The 3/5′s clause was meant to keep the Southern States from gaining more influence in the House Of Representatives. The South wanted slaves to count as a whole person dumbass based on proportional representation derived from the census. Learn your history or at least put some thought into it. Your sophomoric rants are silly and pathetic.

]]> By: NAME! http://www.amateurtopologist.com/blog/2009/08/31/a-review-of-glenn-becks-common-sense-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-11 NAME! Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:48:17 +0000 http://www.amateurtopologist.com/?p=267#comment-11 “‘I am an American’ is not just a collection of words, it is the embodiment of an idea.” I’m sorry, but it really isn’t; all you’re saying is that you were born on an arbitrary piece of landmass."" Actually, you're saying that you were born on an arbitrary piece of landmass that happens to be the home of a particular Government, of which you are a citizen. Being a citizen of that government comes with a certain set of responsibilities, or CIVIC DUTY, as well as a rich history one should probably understand in order to do their civic duty well. But if you want to miss the entire logical AND sentimental point of that simple phrase, it's up to you bro. <em>Upon further reflection... you're right. I think my jingo detector just was a bit sensitive.</em> “‘I am an American’ is not just a collection of words, it is the embodiment of an idea.” I’m sorry, but it really isn’t; all you’re saying is that you were born on an arbitrary piece of landmass.”"

Actually, you’re saying that you were born on an arbitrary piece of landmass that happens to be the home of a particular Government, of which you are a citizen. Being a citizen of that government comes with a certain set of responsibilities, or CIVIC DUTY, as well as a rich history one should probably understand in order to do their civic duty well.

But if you want to miss the entire logical AND sentimental point of that simple phrase, it’s up to you bro.

Upon further reflection… you’re right. I think my jingo detector just was a bit sensitive.

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