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appal_jack

(3,813 posts)
46. Thanks!
Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:14 PM
Jul 2012

I'm an ecologist, so linguistics is not my field.

But I am a fan of Chomsky on many issues, so maybe I absorbed some linguistics by osmosis.

Anyway, no arrogance perceived...



-app

So the parts you like have stayed the same, and the parts you don't like have changed... villager Jul 2012 #1
No, that's not what I'm saying at all. appal_jack Jul 2012 #4
well, I certainly appreciate the invitation to discuss! villager Jul 2012 #5
Well, I do own some weapons that you would like to ban... appal_jack Jul 2012 #8
Hey, app! Here's to where we overlap... villager Jul 2012 #19
cheers! (n/t) appal_jack Jul 2012 #22
Arms are not even a little bit regulated. not anywhere near as regulated as they need to become. robinlynne Jul 2012 #29
You are correct. TheWraith Jul 2012 #2
Supreme Court decision summary: elleng Jul 2012 #3
Well, if Scalia is saying it, it must be true! villager Jul 2012 #6
'Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion. elleng Jul 2012 #33
Exactly. villager Jul 2012 #39
So Tony can conduct an extensive review... orwell Jul 2012 #10
I disagree with Scalia on healthcare appal_jack Jul 2012 #16
AND 'Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion. elleng Jul 2012 #34
Scalia? seriously? undoubtedly? Scalia puts words into Thomas Jefferson's mouth? robinlynne Jul 2012 #30
'Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion. elleng Jul 2012 #32
what do you say to people like me who think the whole 2nd amendment should be abandoned? CTyankee Jul 2012 #7
We say, "See Article 5 and go buck-wild." PavePusher Jul 2012 #9
Oh, I don't need your advice, Pave. Just pointing out how out of touch WE really are here. CTyankee Jul 2012 #12
do you think it is the second ammendment that is allowing the rest of the world to pass us by Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #15
No, I don't and it isn't. I was just using this as a point. It is more than that as Justice Ginsburg CTyankee Jul 2012 #20
if you don't and it isn't why did you see the need to go on? as for your questions Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #28
What happened in Aurora is itself an insult to civility for god's sake! CTyankee Jul 2012 #53
great point. robinlynne Jul 2012 #42
Geez CTYankee, why'd you ask for it then? Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #18
I told him why we have an unworkable constitution today. It was what we had in the past and CTyankee Jul 2012 #23
I disagree with your premise that our constitution is unworkable. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #27
Are you a progressive? a liberal? robinlynne Jul 2012 #43
Why is that? kctim Jul 2012 #55
Yeah, women's rights are "whims of a few" (over 50% of the population!) CTyankee Jul 2012 #63
God ole mob rule Dokkie Jul 2012 #65
what the hell are you talking about? CTyankee Jul 2012 #66
You suggesting because Dokkie Jul 2012 #67
you said "whims of the few." I was pointing out that women make up a slight majority. You have CTyankee Jul 2012 #69
I say start a repeal movement. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #11
Justice Ginsburgh said that if she were to advise a new democracy she would recommend the CTyankee Jul 2012 #17
I agree with you on women's rights appal_jack Jul 2012 #25
You have so rightly described the problem, appal jack! The lack of specificity in our CTyankee Jul 2012 #26
Gender specific rights? Dokkie Jul 2012 #64
silly. I have one grandson and will have another in mid January. Why wouldn't I want for them CTyankee Jul 2012 #68
I say write your Senators and Representatives and ask them to initiate an amendment to repeal it slackmaster Jul 2012 #21
Of course. See my other posts in this threads about the deficiencies in our Constitution and CTyankee Jul 2012 #24
I think the US Consititution is rather imperfect, but very perfectable appal_jack Jul 2012 #52
Let's at least agree it's a terribly worded amendment. :) reformist2 Jul 2012 #13
I just don't see that. :-) nt Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #14
great, if you are NOT in the militia you can't have a gun. thanks! nt msongs Jul 2012 #31
um, nope, try again appal_jack Jul 2012 #35
Incorrect. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #37
Excellent. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #36
Thanks! appal_jack Jul 2012 #46
It is worth emphasizing what you said about "Democratic leaders such as Bill Clinton" AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #38
Agreed, my friend (n/t) appal_jack Jul 2012 #40
the right to self defense with a firearm is not mentioned at all in the constitution. robinlynne Jul 2012 #45
Glad to see that as your position. Do you who John Locke was? Do you understand the philosophy AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #48
Here's the thing.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author robinlynne Jul 2012 #44
But there is the Ninth Amendment too... appal_jack Jul 2012 #47
The Ninth Amendment... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #54
Excellent historical addition to the discussion. n/t appal_jack Jul 2012 #58
The entire Amendment follows the word "militia." Of which we have none. DirkGently Jul 2012 #49
Nonsense, largely appal_jack Jul 2012 #50
Specifics? No. 2 says the National Guard is the militia. DirkGently Jul 2012 #51
the word "being" seems to connect the latter clause to the first treestar Jul 2012 #56
Cherry-picking nt LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #57
Great post.. X_Digger Jul 2012 #59
Thanks. Excellent points. n/t appal_jack Jul 2012 #62
Nope, I'll pass. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2012 #60
Hell Hath No Attention Span (n/t) appal_jack Jul 2012 #61
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