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The History Of American Women Is About The Fight For Freedom, But It's Less A War Against Oppressive Men Than A Struggle To Straighten Out The Perpetually Mixed Message About Women's Role That Was Accepted By Almost Everybody Of Both Genders.

Certainly People In Empty Places Feel They Have The Right To Do What They Want To Their Property And Don't Necessarily See The Effect Of Their Pollution Or Pesticides On Others. But Texans Have An Appreciation For Water Problems And Are Very Aware Of The Droughts.

There Are Competing Studies On How Much Crime Drops Or Doesn't Drop When There Are Strict Rules On Gun Possession And Sale. I Don't Think There's Any Question That New York City's Very Tough Laws Have Reduced Violence.

Non-crazy Gun Advocates - The Ones Who Aren't Stockpiling In Preparation For A Zombie Invasion - Don't Like The Idea Of Expanding Background Checks Because They Think It'll Be A Lot More Paperwork. And It Probably Would Make It More Difficult To Sell Guns At, Say, A Flea Market.

During The Obama Years, The Republicans Have Done An Unprecedented Amount Of Stonewalling On Cabinet-and-below Appointees. I Would Also Argue That Their War On Judicial Nominees Has Been Way Beyond What Went Before. Really, If The President Nominated God To Serve On The D.c. Court Of Appeals, Mitch Mcconnell Would Threaten A Filibuster.