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(...) It may say that to you now, looking back on things from a modern high school American history perspective, but it didn't mean just that when it was written. Think about the people involved in writing the first batch of ammendments and what (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Very true. In addition, the 2nd Amendment was written when the latest in firearms technology took quite a while to reload. Even today, I understand the concerns of some citizens who feel they must have their guns to protect themselves (against (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) the (...) of (...) Hmmmm, well, I would have thought that the High School perspective would be that we needed guns to overthrow existing governments that got out of hand, so what do I know? :-) I was actually responding from what I perceive to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Assuming you really *aren't* trolling, have you tried visiting (URL) and following a few links? You might particularly look at (URL) and (URL).[1] [1] IANTNRA, but I have friends who are. (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike, (...) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Dunno, I've never belonged to the NRA and never will. I personally believe most of the people who spout NRA rhetoric like it is gospel about as discriminating as people who believe Rush Limbaugh speaks nothing but the truth. Speaking of Rush, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hedonist and Libertarian Tom Leykis is #1 in LA area (that includes far right Orange County). Not that I'd know either way - my 8 year old likes Radio Disney over either of those two. ;-) Bruce (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Only radio I ever listen to is CKUA(1). Good mix of music, and a stunning lack of talk shows... I wonder if that has anything to do with 50+% of their budget coming from listeners? <grin, duck> James (URL) getting paid for this --> (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, that came out wrong... :/ Next time I'll put the footnote *after* the sig, instead of in it. (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah, well, all that really proves is that just like people will watch trash on television they'll listen to it on the radio. (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike, (...) OK, Mike, what do you think is non-trash? Just curious. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Rush Limbaugh's evil twin cousin Lush Rimboy is always good for a laugh or two. --Todd (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) two. (...) Oh, I'm sorry, I was about to say that Lush Rimboy's evil cousin Rush Limbaugh is always good for a laugh or two. ;-) Bruce (admittedly, I have a low opinion of all talk radio, not just Rush) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, I don't know who Lush Rimboy is, but some people here at Lugnet give me a laugh or two, at their interesting comments. Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Music. I like music on the radio. Or useful advice shows, like the Money Game. I can do without the pseudo-preaching Dave Ramsey does, but I respect that he has his beliefs and a hugely successful syndicated show, so he can do what he wants. I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike, (...) I don't listen to music on the radio anymore. I have around 85 minidiscs full of the music I like, since I can't stand most secular music nowadays. (...) Well, with all the bashing I received lately, it isn't a big deal. I am tired of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In what sense? I could name off a number of things but shan't. (...) Ouch. I've listened to that, it's mind rotting even in small doses. (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (the following is not intended to slight Bruce's child, or an 8 year old's taste in radio entertainment) Blech. We used to listen to Radio Aahs, which was a very cool station for kids, small and large. We even toured the Radio Aahs broadcast (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hey, I remember that station! About 5 years ago I heard a great song -- it sounded really really old, maybe from the 50's -- and the lyrics went something like, "Don't play with Bruno...Bruno is a dweeeeeb!" I never figured out whether it was (...) (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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) Ugh! Good heavens that "Friends" theme is an awful song! The Rainbow Connection, however, is pure brilliance, far in excess of the current Muppets tripe (in my view, at least!) Dave! (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's better when you're listening to it with small children. You just ignore the lyrics and dance around. Or is it the music you don't like? Whatever. I never *claimed* that my taste in music was well-aligned with anyone else. (...) They never (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My apologies--I wasn't attacking your taste, just expressing (a little sharply) my own. Perhaps the fact that the song was played 40 or 50 times an hour during its peak has soured me on it... (...) 'Nuff said! Dave! (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let me guess my crisal ball tells me lime green-or was that the sandwhich i left in my pocket last week 8-) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Doncha hate that? When MTV first started, I used to be a continual watcher. It was something new, they (mostly) played really cool music, whatever. The beginning of the end (for me) was when they first thought "heavy rotation" would be a good (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think I started to lose interest when their programming day consisted of Yo! MTV Raps interspersed with episodes of Club MTV. Not my type of music, if such it may be called... Dave! (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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