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(...) I know we've all discussed this before, and I confess that I don't have a clear concept of what's appropriate for whom to possess, but I have I have question about the history of this interpretation. How did the founding fathers feel about (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Ya wanna talk about legislating morality?
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(...) More to the point is the guys doing the legislation want to lock things down but doin't know where that line is--"banning 'some' Shakespeare"--which parts? Banning some cheerleader moves--which moves. So it's not that people aren't accepting (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Everyone wants freedom, but no one is willing to take responsibility for their actions, and so the GP is forced to control irresponsible people's behavior through their representatives, their elected government officials. We live in a free (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Who the devil are we to lecture on 'nucular' non-proliferation? (careful, long rant)
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(...) You snipped the more important stuff I think. (...) Why aren't you sure???? I said it here before, wasn't kidding then, wasn't this time either. (...) To each his own. I won't say that there might be wags on this side of the line saying the (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Al Gore to get a lifetime achievement award: (URL) "inventing the internet"? not quite, but almost... (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote: <snip> (...) I hope the 'better minds' will prevail in Texas, where legislation is being passed in which cheerleaders aren't allowed to 'shake their booty' anymore-- (URL) both these (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Who the devil are we to lecture on 'nucular' non-proliferation? (careful, long rant)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) The thing is I'm not sure if you're serious or not, but that's irrelevant--I know 'Mericans that are serious about that statement and for that, I thank God every day that I'm Canadian. (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Who the devil are we to lecture on 'nucular' non-proliferation? (careful, long rant)
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(...) Richard is right as far as he goes, where he falls down is in his prescription for how to change countries to be free... (...) You mean like the US??? (...) You mean like Dubya ??? (...) I agree! (...) That too. I think the second admendment (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Who the devil are we to lecture on 'nucular' non-proliferation? (careful, long rant)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Parsons wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> My take is simply this: nukes cannot be trusted to countries under the leadership of despots, dictators, and other illegitate rulers. Democracy is the key-- when people are free (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well SH did say Q8 was part of Iraq. ;) Scott A (20 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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