I find the American hardcore approach to the constitution very perplexing. We studied it in comparative constitutional law and . . . I could not figure it out. The commerce clause especially.
And yes, Republicans are scary. I have a friend who grew up with John McCain as a family friend and went to school with JMcC's kids and votes Conservative here, and even HE thinks Republicans are scary.
ETA: Here's our version of Fox.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html It's not as craycray today as it often is.
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Psychiatric Survivor
"And just when I've lost my way, and I've got too many choices . . . . I hear voices!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLCfb54e_kM