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47. Your comparing a Spitfire to an F-14 is a wee bit messed up too

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:37 PM

Dec 2012

And Geek Bob, if you're that in love with the international arms trade, and how it skews policy decisions, and costs real lives (but hey, not in your "individualist" circle, so it's okay, right?), well then...

...ain't nothin' I can say to help you see the light.

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"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