John C. Calhoun
A "filibuster" is a procedure by which a senator can speak on a subject as long as he likes. As long as they do not break for water/bathroom/etc or in anyway yield control of the floor, a senator may speak as long as they like. Strom Thurmond famously filibustered the Civil Rights Act for over 24 hours. In modern times, the Senate doesn't actually require a senator to take the floor and speak to filibuster. All he must do is tell the party's floor leader, I believe.
John C. Calhoun
Many Americans believe that expressing the rights of people in broad general terms in the key to expanding all rights. In contrast, they believe that detailing rights is much too specific and actually limits the rights of people.
Whether a bill of rights was necessary to include in the Constitution.
Senator McCain believes strongly in the rights of the US to defend itself. He supports war when US interests are threatened.
Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.
He strongly believed that African Americans should insist upon all their Constitutional rights as American citizens.
The senator was a civil rights advocate for his constituents.
Strongly influenced by George Mason.
Strongly influenced by George Mason.
Amelia felt very strongly about women's rights and their ability to do the same jobs as men.
Senator Coburn does not support the marriage rights of gays and lesbians.
yes he do believe in state rights
who believe that people had rights to remove a government that didnt protect their rights
Abolitionists are strongly opposed to slavery. Conversely, one can say that abolitionists are strongly supportive of laws and social norms that assure that involuntary servitude is forbidden. (Obviously, this discussion does not address the exceptional cases where public safety, criminal behavior or mental illness is an overriding consideration.)
Human rights violations