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Razmear
08-29-2007, 03:27 PM
Guess who figured out how to edit YouTube vids :D

http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/4_2005_Fred_Thompson_The_primary_goal_of_governmen t_is_to_protect_Itself

This is taken from the April 2005 Charlie Rose show where Freshman Fred gives his interpretation of the constitution.

btw, the last Digg to Bury Fred is #1 on the Upcoming List :D
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/upcoming

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mconder
08-29-2007, 03:46 PM
WOW! There's some brutal honesty for ya..."The primary goal of government is to protect itself."
angelatc
08-29-2007, 03:52 PM
IN all fairness, it seems like that might have been taken out of context. I'm not sure he got to finish his sentence.
Razmear
08-29-2007, 03:55 PM
I never claimed to be playing fair :D

The full video is linked in my other Digg thread. It's a 58 minute video and this comment is at about the 5 minute mark. It's not very out of context at all with the rest of his conversation.

eb

edit: link to original interview:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7676759076898674402&q=fred+thompson+senate&total=30&start=20&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=8
SWATH
08-29-2007, 03:58 PM
"The primary goal of government is to protect itself."

Well I won't argue that this is what it has become.
john_anderson_ii
08-29-2007, 04:00 PM
Did he say "the rights of society"?

Funny, I thought rights only belonged to individuals. Didn't know "society" need them too.
Swmorgan77
08-29-2007, 04:04 PM
Society does not exist in reality, it is an ABSTRACTION for the aggregation of all of the individuals in a particular area. An abstract can not have a "Right".
Dary
08-29-2007, 05:13 PM
I thought that the primary purpose of government was to protect our rights?
:confused: :( :rolleyes: :eek: :mad:
Mr. White
08-29-2007, 06:55 PM
Actually I agree with him. He's right, the primary goal of government is to protect itself. The fact he said it jumps him up past hunter in my head.
foofighter20x
08-29-2007, 07:26 PM
Raz: for your website, Thompson was in the Senate from 1994-2003. I'm not sure why the video title you gave it says 2005.
Razmear
08-29-2007, 08:38 PM
Thanks for catching that Foo, it was April 1995 not 2005. I've updated the post.
btw, I just woke up from a power nap (ok I passed out in my chair) and found the other Fred digg on the top of the Popular list. I feel like Karl Rove, lol :D

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