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Jenoch

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12. You were right the first time, I'm a who.

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:40 AM

Jan 2013

I'm a Democrat who has never been a member of nor a supporter of the NRA. I also happen to own a few guns, none of which would be restricted under Senator Feinstein's bill.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 OP

There is a problem with this idea. Jenoch Jan 2013 #1

Nope. Rosco T. Jan 2013 #3

Commemorative coins are not legal tender. Jenoch Jan 2013 #4

We're not talking about a commemative coin Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #6

I'm trying to decide if I should believe Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #8

I confess, I did not read the link before Jenoch Jan 2013 #10

Silly? Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #13

Silly was not my word, it was Krugman's. Jenoch Jan 2013 #17

He called it silly "but benign". truebluegreen Jan 2013 #27

I think you missed something... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #37

I'm not saying it should not be done. Jenoch Jan 2013 #43

I don't have a link Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #47

I'll look it up, I just don't think it will ever happen. Jenoch Jan 2013 #50

Is it keep and BARE or bear arms? Either way... davsand Jan 2013 #33

Tied up in the courts? PETRUS Jan 2013 #14

They can certainly have any opinion they wish. Jenoch Jan 2013 #18

Who has standing to sue? PETRUS Jan 2013 #21

Whoever decides to bring court action will Find q solution to that problem. Jenoch Jan 2013 #22

Doubtful. That's why challenges to the Fed never make it to court. PETRUS Jan 2013 #23

In the US commemorative coins are legal tender and always will be The Second Stone Jan 2013 #16

That's interesting. Jenoch Jan 2013 #19

Not true. lastlib Jan 2013 #20

Cha-ching! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #25

Not if the coin is made of platinum. DanTex Jan 2013 #9

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #2

I'm still trying to figure out what guns have to do with the debt ceiling. Jenoch Jan 2013 #5

Okay Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #7

You were right the first time, I'm a who. Jenoch Jan 2013 #12

Tribalism. It's no prettier from our side than it is from theirs (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #11

The "militia" is every able-bodied civilian between the ages of 18 and 45. LAGC Jan 2013 #15

But the focus, regardless, was on a "well-regulated" militia Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #26

When the Constitution was written michreject Jan 2013 #28

That's a new one to me. Did you think it up yourself or did you read some talking points? n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #29

Intrepretation of the Federalist Papers michreject Jan 2013 #30

Do you consider our modern militia well-trained? maxsolomon Jan 2013 #31

Then they'll get to buy M4s and M16A2s, genuine assault rifles. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #32

why would you be cool with that? maxsolomon Jan 2013 #39

No need to buy them, the government will supply them. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #42

Actually it meant well armed and well trained, while a 'militia' was ALWAYS jmg257 Jan 2013 #35

You might want to read post #34 NickB79 Jan 2013 #36

You might want to re-read what I just wrote, especially parts about jmg257 Jan 2013 #38

And they had to furnish their own arms michreject Jan 2013 #44

That is correct... including handguns (and swords). They got to keep them too! jmg257 Jan 2013 #45

And well regulated michreject Jan 2013 #48

Or constitutionally - Well 'organized, armed and disciplined'. jmg257 Jan 2013 #52

Yes. michreject Jan 2013 #54

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #24

You might want to recheck the definition of legal militia NickB79 Jan 2013 #34

This is where the absolutists move to the 2nd clause maxsolomon Jan 2013 #40

1) there are only commas in the amendment (which are not important to the discussion). jmg257 Jan 2013 #41

militia, the people, the state krispos42 Jan 2013 #46

Not me. I'm old. :) michreject Jan 2013 #49

ATTENTION! THIS IS WHAT I MEANT: Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #51

You can self delete... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #53