From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/18/2026 9:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:32:20 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2/18/2026 9:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:02:01 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> John Hinderaker points to a special ed teacher in a California school   
   >>>> who lost her job after expressing support for the deportation of illegal   
   >>>> aliens. And asks the next logical questions:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> So, how did we get to this pass? And what is the path forward?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> "Honestly, I think it is hard to see how those of us who support the   
   >>>> rule of law can continue to share a country with those who do not–a   
   >>>> group that now numbers close to half of our population.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> What possible basis for a common citizenship is there, between us and   
   >>>> them? I don’t think there is one." - Powerline   
   >>>   
   >>> I support rule of conscience.   
   >>>   
   >> You don't have any rights except those awarded to you by the state.   
   >   
   > I support rule of conscience.   
    >   
   That sounds like an innate conscientiousness. Can you get that from the   
   government or from higher education? Or, are you born with it, as your   
   right to freedom of thought?   
      
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