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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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48. There will always be...
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:23 PM
Oct 2012

...a number 'Lon Horiuchis' but for most of us there is a great difference between attacking foreigners on foreign soil and attacking fellow citizens and neighbors.

certain unalienable Rights [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 OP
having the most powerful federal force in the history of the world michael811 Sep 2012 #1
Bullshit discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #3
Not to mention the North Vietnamese DonP Sep 2012 #32
There is a long history... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #36
I would rather have the latter gejohnston Sep 2012 #5
I agree 100 percent nt. michael811 Sep 2012 #8
Some very good points here. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #50
Start by repealing Citizens United. n/t Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #59
Bullshit glacierbay Sep 2012 #12
"the most powerful federal force in the history of the world" Oneka Sep 2012 #20
So why do we need the most powerful federal force in history michael811 Sep 2012 #25
follow the money gejohnston Sep 2012 #27
Including the so-called War on Drugs jeepnstein Oct 2012 #46
re: War on Drugs discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #47
Our leaders like to project power, Oneka Sep 2012 #38
That Monroe Doctrine... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #39
they would STAY THE FUCK OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #60
the article forgot a few armies gejohnston Sep 2012 #26
"The populace cannot effectively stand up to the military" MercutioATC Sep 2012 #29
Great, so let's pare down our military 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #33
If it was a handful of yahoos trying to take over a governmet building, you'd be right sylvi Oct 2012 #41
There will always be... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #48
...istan, algeria, Nam, Cuba, Tunisia, U.S.A. ..... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #42
I wish I had a dollar for every grabber that came on and Missycim Oct 2012 #44
I wish I had all the tax dollars I had back apparently wasted michael811 Oct 2012 #53
A huge domesticated "herd" DWC Oct 2012 #45
one more major terrorist attack and americans couldn't hand over their rights michael811 Oct 2012 #51
Wrong! discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #52
the military your neighbors your friends and it will all be in the name of patriotism michael811 Oct 2012 #54
I am not even arguing that your guns should be... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #55
Nothing is Impossible DWC Oct 2012 #57
It doesn't matter. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #58
If we are going all originalist here we can have no permanent army, the wish to have every man armed Vincardog Sep 2012 #2
Bullshit discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #4
There is a two year time limit for funding on a standing army michael811 Sep 2012 #7
Where does it restrict military forces... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #9
There you have it "occasional need for the existence of an armed contingent" OCCASIONAL not Vincardog Sep 2012 #11
Please highlight... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #14
I believe that opinions are like assholes. Vincardog Sep 2012 #16
With all due respect... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #21
The point was to limit the existence of federal armies to times of war only michael811 Sep 2012 #13
You are quite correct :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #15
Did you notice the Constitution does not mention the Air Force either? Vincardog Sep 2012 #17
only because it didn't exist gejohnston Sep 2012 #18
Where is the Constitutional restriction against having the Corporations own the politicians? They Vincardog Sep 2012 #10
Absolutely... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #31
I'm cool with that gejohnston Sep 2012 #6
Why would the constitution grant the right to raise an army to the government? 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #34
Re-read the Articles.nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #43
I'd be ok with drastic reductions to our standing infantry forces 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #63
that is why the Constitution mandates an active navy gejohnston Oct 2012 #64
Yep, the US is a virtual island. 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #65
Bingo got it in one. Mandatory service for all. Even Willard's kids. Vincardog Oct 2012 #66
I like the mandatory service idea. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #67
Willard M. RobMe. GOP candidate for POTUS. Vincardog Oct 2012 #68
that name always reminds of a movie gejohnston Oct 2012 #69
oh my discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #71
I strongly support the Swedish Model DWC Oct 2012 #70
I like it discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #72
There is a line to be drawn somewhere though right ? michael811 Sep 2012 #19
If citizens have the right to individually bear the primary weapons of the armed forces at the unit rDigital Sep 2012 #22
This is a complicated issue. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #23
Thanks for answering michael811 Sep 2012 #28
I don't see as much danger... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #30
You never answered... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #40
nuclear weapons are not arms gejohnston Sep 2012 #24
" I don't know guns all that well." Thank you for your honesty. n/t oneshooter Oct 2012 #49
I don't own any firearms, and I don't really care for them, ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #35
I'm not crazy about children and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #37
That's fair. (n/t) spin Oct 2012 #56
Empire and its consequences locks Oct 2012 #61
I read that. Thanks. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #62
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