I actually think that there’s another element of the argument that you’re missing - the idea of positive vs. negative rights. In the US, our rights are overwhelmingly negative. That is, the government doesn’t need to do anything in order for us to have free speech, for example. They just need to not infringe on our…

Why is the entire comment section greyed out?

this pretty much sums up your hackery

The FBI really has nothing to do with policing the President’s actions, is what I’m saying. Congress and the courts have way more to do with that.

“The FBI is a crucial element of checks and balances that needs to remain strong enough to prevent the angry orange from crafting the white supremacist, anti-feminist, anti-LGBTQ totalitarian dictatorship of his dreams.”

Dude I grew up in Baltimore and currently live in Boston. As much as the rest of your point is on target, you’re seriously gonna call Boston “second rate?”

It’s definitely good to personally feel compassion for families, but from a legal standpoint there are a lot of good reasons why it’s called the “justice system” and not the “vengeance system.”

It’s not that we “care” - it’s about adhering to our Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. It’s not a good idea to set the precedent that criminals deserve an “eye for an eye” type of punishment. That kind of justice is usually a hallmark of authoritarian regimes.

Also - “bar pizza” from the South Shore of Boston.

I think upstate NY may have the most unique dishes of any region of the US:

Fun fact -the #1 Yelp-reviewed restaurant place in Boston in 2016 (I think) was a torta take-out spot called Tenoch. Best tortas ever.

How this somehow flew over the author’s head is beyond me.

This is a 17-year-old who, most likely, has been a star athlete for years and been in the spotlight for a couple as well. I am quite positive that he understands the mechanics of pregnancy as well as how to purchase condoms and other types of birth control. There are clearly other, more complex issues at play here.

Good to see this cop doing his job:

I understand the mentality and the reasoning behind it, and vehemently disagree with it.

Francesa: If it came down to sacrificing the United States or Israel, you’d sacrifice the United States?

I find I almost always disagree with people who put question marks after declarations.

Thinking that wearing a “wide-brimmed fedora” is somehow “cool” for anyone under the age of 75 in 2017, is more neckbeard-y than wearing a trilby.

What would you prefer her to say? “The whole time I was with Steve, it seemed like he might snap at any moment and murder an elderly man. As you might expect, I was unsurprised when he went out and did just that” ?

They have better cardio stamina than an MLB pitcher by far.