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| (...) That's still not the business of the federal gov't. They are there to provide a framework which protects our liberties - not to dole out compassion. That argument doesn't hold water anyway, anyone can go to the emergency room regardless of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) What is the building used for now? Is it still owned by CBC, or is it serving a different master? (...) Was that song with the rooster crowing? It had a great mix of stuff. Sophie B. Hawkins, the Rembrandts, Yacko, Wakko and Dot. Something for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I agree with your points. Regarding the besmerching of reputations, I find the recent lawsuit ploys by city governments to sue gun manufacturers a farce. Gunmakers have a legal, constitutional right to exist, and they have a legal, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Duane, I have to nitpick here a little. (...) No, the government is going after money. The smokers are the reason why they have health costs, they should be responsible. They don't give a whit about the children, or people's health, or that money (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Todd Lehman writes: [snip] (...) Ah, I can see it now, Todd blaring Kermit's the Rainbow Connection while sorting Auczilla for shipment. Or programming to it. I see new hues in the future for Lugnet. :') (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) seen (...) tell (...) So those without the means to pay the bills suffer? Not very humanitarian. (...) -Duane (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) part (...) Smug? I didn't see any of my liberties being threatened. That was why I was asking. (...) The increase in price of a gun with a trigger lock would more than likely go towards defraying the gun manufacturers added cost of making or (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) where (...) me, (...) he (...) Hey,...isn't that from the Bible? :0) Sorry...couldn't help it. Bill (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) As a non-smoker, I agree. Yet if a private property owner wants to have only smokers in his establishment, that should be up to him. (...) I think it was from the FDA, not an individual. I hear these things on the radio news while I'm driving (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bill Farkas writes: Look at tobacco. It started with (...) At the same time, though, the supposition of courtesy is inadequate against the average smoker in my experience--sufficiently so that "no smoking" areas in (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) That really is the point. The government has no business subsidizing medical treatment. Everything the government gets involved in goes thru the roof price-wise. That's the same problem with insurance, if the consumer doesn't have to pay the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I live about a mile from where the studio used to be. (...) Yes, it was a fantastic radio station. We used to get up every morning to that song "G-Good Morning" (I wish I knew who sang that and how I could get a copy of it). My kids were at (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hmm. That sounds familiar. Had a 50's sound, recommended against playing with that dweeb, Bruno. It rings a bell, but I can't remember for sure. I'd be willing to bet the song was pro-tolerance. (...) Oops, my bad. I assumed Disney snarfed (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) One reason the gov't is so rabid about seatbelts is because a lot of the medical treatment provided to accident victims (often greatly in excess of existing insurance coverage) comes from public funds. Likewise, the argument goes, since a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) these (...) it? (...) a (...) of (...) the (...) on (...) killed (...) No need to be so smug. For one, we lose the liberty of choosing what to do with the additional money we are required to shell out - regardless of how small the amount. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) fold (...) I was speaking about the posting of them in general, not necessarily in schools, and certainly not about the teaching or preaching of them. Besides, their from Judaism and I'm not Jewish. (...) founding (...) It doesn't remain, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Of course, the assailant would be likewise delayed in unlocking his own gun, unless he'd stolen the key, too! 8^) Dave! (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) We'd have four dead cops gunned down by a wallet! :-0 Bruce (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Oh, I can imagine what police officers would have to go through, I am sorry, sir, I need to get my target lock key out first, before we can have an exchange of gunfire, ok? Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Ahh! Now I see what you're saying. That is a valid fear. I don't see that particular scenerio coming about though. It's too hard to enforce a law like that as a primary infraction. In order to enforce it, enforcement agencies would have to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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