Daniel DID do drugs. Report below shows he had METH in his system and an extensive criminal history that included…
Greg, You can think what you want. Criminals, illegal immigration and neighboring countries can all erode countries sovereignty. But war…
My definition is ... irrelevant to this discussion, counselor. (I'd look up case law if I needed one.) You're the…
Wait what is your definition of sovereign nation? And I don’t think you understand what independence is. Entering into treaties…
But maybe you did mean (1) "Completely independent" and (2) "authority over its borders" as two separate things. In that…
I'll presume that you meant to write: "Completely independent authority over its borders." OK, by that definition, is the USA…
Completely independent and authority over its borders. That sounds about right. Not wrapped in tin foil.
What exactly do you think that the word "sovereign" means? Maybe we're getting to the root of the problem here.
If it can’t guarantee its own safety it is not much of a sovereign nation is it?
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![. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memorial-day-on-beach-115x115.jpg "Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!")
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The Triumph of Paul Lucas over Dirty Cops and Draconian Drug Warriors, pt 1.
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WE CAME FIRST – Ten years of the Orange Juice Blog!
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Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
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Some things Santa Ana should know about their City Manager Paul Walters.
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Introducing our newest blogger – Joe Hill!
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Eleazar Elizondo Thinks Qualifications Matter for OC Board of Ed
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsI asked Eleazar Elizondo a while ago what he thought of the statements produced by his opponents for the Orange County Board of Education District 1 seat, so went and […] -
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Anaheim’s unhinged, litigious bully Cheryl Sanders: An OC Blogosphere Parable.
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Eleazar Elizondo Opponent Demonstrates HIS Analytic Chops, Too!
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Kenlaysnotdead is dead. Long live Kenlaysnotdead.
Posted on April 7, 2012 | 10 CommentsSadly, this came: In the spirit of the season of new life: Vern Nelson has accomplished what Dan Chmielewski, Matt “Jubal” Cunningham, Claudio “Edwin Marinez” Gallegos, Greg Diamond, Chris Prevatt, […] -
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OCBOE Dist 1 candidate Elizondo: “teacher” actually has a meaning
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsNOTE: Press release reprinted with very light editing. I hope to interview Elizondo and the targets of his criticism (if they want) for a story early next week. – asst. […]
So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?