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Posteritatis

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11. Fitting that the post sailed over peoples' heads.
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 06:52 PM
Dec 2012

Love that "react to the headline and roll with it from there" trend.

"Hey, I Want To Fly an F-14" - Takei [View all] Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 OP
you have a 2A right to have one. go for it nt msongs Dec 2012 #1
umm... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2
Gosh, because it didn't exist at the time the Framers wrote the amendment!? villager Dec 2012 #3
no... it's because an AIRCRAFT isn't a weapon per se a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #5
Hmm.... all those civilian, non-combat uses of the F-14 that had previously escaped me! villager Dec 2012 #9
well... F-14s are getting shredded, due a panic over them getting shipped/smuggled to Iran... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #16
well, then shoot -- F-14's all around, since they're so much fun! villager Dec 2012 #17
As long as you can afford the gas and the maintenance, I don't see a problem. a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #19
Not sure who, exactly, is *buying* those villager Dec 2012 #21
If you have the money, why not? ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #24
Because money should entitle you to do whatever the fuck you want! villager Dec 2012 #27
sure, provided it's legal. n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #40
And we can always buy us some laws! So the rest of you -- sod off! villager Dec 2012 #41
so a private individual buying an aircraft isn't the problem... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #42
actually not -- since military aircraft aren't generally sold to inviduals villager Dec 2012 #44
Actually... they are a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #45
Your comparing a Spitfire to an F-14 is a wee bit messed up too villager Dec 2012 #47
That was almost religious in tone a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #48
Okay, Bob. You can Mountain Goat to your heart's content! villager Dec 2012 #49
Thank you for that benison, chaplain... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #50
right... we've moved "is this legal?" to "should you buy it..." a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #25
How is this duel-engine jet different ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #22
Having a F-14 has nothing to do with the 2A. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #4
skip the F-14, and just give us shoulder-launched missiles DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #8
Missiles, bombs, rockets, and the like ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #18
All of which has nothing to do with the second amendment as written. stevenleser Dec 2012 #20
True, but as others like to keep reminding folks, ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #28
I think restricting gun ownership to Military/police/national guard is a reasonable restriction stevenleser Dec 2012 #29
Most folks don't see that restriction as reasonable however. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #38
"The bullets go where you aimed and only hit what you pointed the gun at." 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #26
OMG, that is hillarious. Great point! stevenleser Dec 2012 #30
Some are accidental, most are negligent. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #33
Thanks for the education. 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #39
Sounds like you understand, just need to tighten up on the semantics. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #43
I understand what you are trying to say, but I will continue to take issue ... 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #46
Good point. In light of this information, please place an order for this discriminate gun for me DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #32
Cool photo. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #34
Not Takai...Takei WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #6
lol! Fixed. Thank you sir. n/t Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #10
My pleasure WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #13
derp. n/t Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #51
Just what we need... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #7
A bomber would make more sense, they are more like airliners. A fighter like an F-14 is crazier. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #23
Depends on the purpose... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #31
Actually I can relate... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #35
I learned to fly from my late father... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #36
Fitting that the post sailed over peoples' heads. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #11
The title AND the opening and closing paragraphs. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #37
It might be tough, as they were retired six years ago... JHB Dec 2012 #12
He's just hoping to one-up Dorn's F-86. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #14
Umm.. He needs to talk to another trek cast member.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #15
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