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(...) Did you even read that cite again? Read the whole 3 message thread please: **From Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia: POSSE COMITATUS. These Latin words signify the power of the county. Or yet again in other words: the power of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I shudder to think how bad it would be without our final check. Besides you are still agruing for an untested, let alone an unproven, concept. There is still no evidence supporting your claims that Democracy or Republics can exist without an (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, the armed forces, the police, the reserves... any group that's "well regulated". Again I'd like any logical justification of private ownership of guns and how that would prevent this sort of thing. Oh wait, you own your guns and Iraq (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I have to believe in a Republic -- because that's what we have. Personally, I am not at all interested in what other nations do for govt. I have no interst in selling democracy. Making the world free for democracy is a misguided (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And we couldn't be happier! (...) <snip> (...) Perfectly stated (...) That is a beautiful pic! Dave K (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It hasn't been amply settled. You are not a well regulated militia by any standard of those words. It's a point you consitently avoid--you and others cut right to the "the rights of the people to own guns shall not be infringed" Further, you (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And yet you support the notion that these people (the government) should be the only ones with weapons. I'm sorry it had to be said. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You Homo-sapiens and your mechs. (URL)Click for larger image (~140k) Planetary Bombardment will stop all of this real quick. Mmmwahahahahahahahaha. -General Insanity (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Wish I had the transcript of Tina's news report from SNL a few weeks back--A list of things Dubya hasn't been able to find. These days it's gone beyond agonizing frustration when I read about the deaths of soldiers. For what? Is there anymore (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Is there a real difference between a pro-lifer and an anti-abortionist? Well, obviously there are different life decision situations, that people might have different opinions about, so hmm, here is the list I can see (I've included some (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I attended a party once in my college days where 'wacky tobacy' was very much used (and boy did I have the munchies that night). Truth be told, I didn't take one 'hit' at all, but the house was filled with the smoke thereof. I ended up heaving (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Do not make me rouse the Gherkin from his slumbers... (URL) The Gherkin a.k.a. The Suicide Bomb! And it's not like he hasn't any friends...! (URL) The Gherkin and Sprite> -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And I would be in support of revoultions to overthrow tyrannies. Look, if you want to sell democracy to the world, which is a want that your country so obviously has, then you have to 'believe' (for lack of a better word) in democracy. These (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) LOL. No they just are not considered part of the militia. (...) You do know that there are more Americans in formally declared militia groups than in the US Military right? (...) Yes but human nature has not. (...) I suppose we can both agree (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Alright, you have givin me no choice but to use my secret weapon: (URL) Runawaaaaay! -General Insanity (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Not to really be flippant--so gov't officials aren't allowed to own guns? Any time I've heard of bills being presented to "regulate" the sales, distribution, or ownership of guns in your country, a huge furor erupts. Guns, or the use thereof, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It's just *SO* wrong to use Blacktrons against me... I declare this space the property of... (URL) ::munching Freedom Fries dripping in good ol' 'meriKKKan ketchup, just in case those federal eyes are watching:: -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Backup, send backup! (URL) Your superior mutant frogs are no match for our puny plastic weaponry. -General Insanity (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Your powers cannot save you! (URL) -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What?! Yeah thats not a violation of his constitutional rights or anything. (...) Agreed. (...) Ok that picture was just messed up. This calls for... -General Insanity (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You know what Lar would say -- don't feed the frog! Purple frog delights scientists (URL) or printable version: (2 URLs) -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You know as weird as that glass? frog is this real one is even weirder. Fascinating really. (...) I mean its a purple frog! -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Just to keep it tidy -- he was not convicted of anything to do with drugs. He was convicted of selling rather common type pipes and water pipes. The fact that those items can be used to smoke an illegal substance is not an issue in my view. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Ribbit! (URL) -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well now don't be silly. If drugs were legal we wouldn't have near as much crime to blame other things on. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I am SO hogging the newsgroup, Babies! Anyway, I thought these articles might interest y'all: Bad grades for a voting-machine exam (URL) (if you arrive at a page that makes it look like you have to pay for the content, look for the links towards the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Personally I don't understand why they want to keep her body alive when all of the doctors agree she is brain dead. What good is the empty shell? (...) The interesting part is I was thinking this might actually happen eariler today. (...) Well (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's true, and more than once I went to great lengths to make the point crystal clear too, with lots of historical references: (URL) 2nd Amendment -- Bare Bones> And gee, that cite is not even that old...last year. I find it annoying when a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Rhetorically, you've come to the right place. You also slam-dunked it each time. I have nothing to add. Tragic story from every angle. -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Why should the horrors of real war be off-topic for off-topic? I couldn't willingly look extensively at that material right now, but a brief look at the front page told me enough. OBL? At large. People beyond the very small group in the U.S. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) How did I know there would be a site about this? (URL) He's been convicted of selling smoking accessories online or something like that. Considering what I see for sale in Berkeley every time I'm there I was kind of astonished at his (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'd have to say the recent (last 50-75 years) histories of many South American countries is also proof that not having guns makes a country ripe for a dictatorship. So yeah, if that's not proof I don't know what is... I think Kooties (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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So here's an interesting thought exercise related to this... Let's say the husband gets sick of this and brings a gun to the hospital to try and shoot his wife, but gets stopped by a nurse. So then, the state of Florida decides that that sounds like (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) case is pretty disturbing. It seems that folks want to go to no end of efforts to keep people alive. Are we headed for a future where we can't have our LEGO because someone feels that the energy that is spent to develop, purchase, and play (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, as Hop-Frog has pointed out numerous times, our founding fathers stated quite clearly when asked that a militia was anyone that is not a government offical. (...) Perhaps that is the modern day definition, but what does that have to do (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Perhaps the smoke you smell is the char of civilian Iraqi flesh. Take a look at these (URL) horrifying images> to see the real payoff of the oil war that Dubya has pushed so enthusiastically. Do not click this link if you are upset by graphic (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You didn't say anything new in there at all, Mike. Lets have a looksee-- " Are you joking? “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” What (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Uh... The Simpsons. Homer: "Hey Apu, you wanna join our Civil War re-enactment, we need plenty of Indians to shoot." Apu: "Mr. Simpson, I don't know which part of that sentance to correct first." Smallville is probably the best live action (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Crappy parents raise stupid kids. (...) Well throughout history we have yet to see a country prove otherwise. Oh wait, that's not proof?! (...) You know you still have not replied to (URL) this> -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I'll give you my list so you don't feel so bad. In addition to Survivor (which I only followed religiously the first time but it is on in our house so I tune in and out) the only shows I have actually sat through so far this season are two (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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