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(...) they (...) What does this rebut? I hear people make arguments based on the idea that the founders didn't know what weapons would be like, but I never really get how that matters. The point is that the people must have access to weapons (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You really think so, in today's infocentric society? Come on, you're smarter than that. If grocery stores keep track of our purchases through their stupid little "value" cards how hard do you think it would be for the government to pull (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Christopher Weeks wrote in message ... (...) least (...) I would be in favor of a gun "license", however, I would like to see any group who can show that their are serious about how they give out the license being able to give them out (a huge (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ignoring for a moment that this is the classic falacy of "slippery slope" reasoning, as well as the spectre of "nazi=forfeited argument," you've made a few compelling points. By the way, can you cite a web-reference for that translated Nazi (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) When the 2nd was written, cutting-edge weapons technology took about a minute to load a single shot. Today, how long does anyone realistically think that anything other than a phenomenally large group of organized, trained, private civilians (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) carried (...) Why should that be limited to man-portable weapons. I disagree. Since the ponit of the 2nd is clearly to keep the citizens armed to the point where they can reject the government, then all ordnance available to the government (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wow. (...) Well, I don't think that it's that simple. For instance the MMM's main goal is to have universal registration federally organized. I think it is pretty clearly (mostly) possible to maintain a registry of weapons entering the nation (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 100 percent aggreed (...) Exactly. Did you guys know Sarah Brady fonder of Handgun Control Inc. was qouted some years ago as saying, "Socialist America can not be realized until those who would oppose us have been totally disarmed." Everyone (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) for (...) people (...) carried (...) Preach on, Brother Larry! While I don't think that we need to be packing around assault rifles, I agree with everything else you say. They say guns kill people? Please. I've never seen a gun, even a loaded (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 2 points on MMM. - it's so political it's not funny. Organised by the sister in law of Susan Thomases? Like that's grass roots. Please. - If they really wanted to do something about gun violence, more gun control laws aren't what is needed. (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) no (...) It was an example. There are other "free" mail services out there as well, such as yahoo. Of course, they're not really FREE, they're only "free". And it's tangential in that I agree with your main point, your email box should not be (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) to (...) Yeah, I do. I like both shows. Did you listen to Kojo's show today about the John Brown play and history? It was good. Chris (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wow, another Diane Rehm listener... Do you also get Public Interest(with Kojo Namndi)? One of my daydreams is to meet Diane or Kojo on the metro and just get to hang out with them for a bit... .... i need better dreams. :) -chris (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ooh...so I could supply you with a taped manifesto, and you could just put it in...Bwaaahaaaahaaaa...oh wait...I just woke up. :-) Chris (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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The sound company I do work for on the side is doing the rally on Sunday. I'll be mixing the media feed, so if you catch any of it on C-SPAN or the networks, you'll hear some of my work :) (this is not meant to imply support for the rally's (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi all, So this Million Mom March is getting quite a bit of press. I was listening to Diane Rehm again today and she had several organizers as guests for the second half of the show. I should've called in, but I was busy sanding lumber that will (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not to mention that it requires JavaScript, and I can't access it via POP3 or IMAP. It's not an e-mail service, it's an ad revenue generator. Sorry, but no thanks. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My thoughts entirely. They were 'very well organised and structured' anarchists! Poll Tax riots were a different matter though - at least half the population in the UK supported their cause then, if not particularly their actions. I still have (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Is the difference always clear? It seems that Alex isn't talking about law-abiding demonstration at the Cenotaph since laws were broken. (...) You list three specific conditions, one of which must be met for insurrection to be justified. Do (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not really. The Bulk Mail feature allows you to specify certain addresses that are not classified as Spam no matter what. When the feature first started I was cautious, so I checked my "Bulk Mail" folder every day to see if it didn't take any (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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