Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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9. Daniel Webster:

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 09:00 PM

Jan 2013

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority...the Constitution was made to guard against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."

(emphasis is mine)

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necessity is the Mutha of Invention and while the control group thinks there is no need -- Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #1

We've been at this... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #3

all I know is when I beat my head against a brick wall, I get bloody -- Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #5

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and All I know is when I quit banging my head against the wall I quit getting headaches! Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #8

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Why do you say "the control folks keep telling us"? Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #34

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In any contest ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #2

This fundamental truth... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #4

Undeserved authority over others... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #6

Daniel Webster: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #9

I KNEW I heard it before ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #11

It's a proverb from the 17th century... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #13

what is that saying about power? power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely --- Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #12

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely"... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #14

that is it, thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #16

So many folks... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #18

gmta but, thinking is one thing and expression is an art form. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #20

So true. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #22

I never have trouble understanding you -- must be doing something right. now, go get some sleep you Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #28

Jetsetters... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #29

was he wearing his famous shorts? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #30

Of course he was. It was at LAX! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #31

And unfortunately sylvi Jan 2013 #23

Alan Dershowitz: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #24

I bet the founding fathers are spinning in their graves. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #25

A bit of wisdom which... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #17

ain't it great being a hands on person. ileus Jan 2013 #15

In the final book of the "Hitchhiker's Trilogy" holdencaufield Jan 2013 #19

The only job that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #21

that job is taken --- thank god! Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #26

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Some hater alerted this and lost 0-6........ Logical Jan 2013 #42

Sweet holdencaufield Jan 2013 #43

What we need for this case is... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #48

I don't however... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #49

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I missed this one... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #51

Never underestimate the ability of moneygrubbers to get rich on paranoia MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #32

John Fogerty: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #33

Ban any weapon capable of semi-automatic fire or possessing a detachable magazine, no grandfather Spryguy Jan 2013 #36

re: "Engineer around that." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #38

That wildlife had it coming. holdencaufield Jan 2013 #39

Easy enough ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #40

Ban Kindles now. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #44

That gun would be illegal. Spryguy Jan 2013 #52

"That gun would be illegal" holdencaufield Jan 2013 #53

what about gejohnston Jan 2013 #41

No problem kudzu22 Jan 2013 #45

Button sounds semi automatic to me. Spryguy Jan 2013 #54

We should start calling them "Barts". Clames Jan 2013 #37

"Barts" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #46

The expired AWB helped lead the the development of sub compact pistols ... spin Jan 2013 #47