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Statement by Jim Robinson Regarding the State of our Free Republic
October 20, 2003 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 10/20/2003 4:53:35 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Edited on 10/20/2003 8:39:45 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
What's the difference between a violin and a viola?


There is no difference. The violin just looks smaller because the violinist's head is so much bigger.
1,181 posted on 10/22/2003 7:36:13 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: JFC; Texasforever
JFC - just a hint? I think Texasforever was being sarcastic... ;0)
1,182 posted on 10/22/2003 7:37:21 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
By the way - you know why many drummers keep a cloth handy?

Drums don't have Spit Valves...

;0)
1,183 posted on 10/22/2003 7:38:20 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
: ) (Thanks, and good morning!)
1,184 posted on 10/22/2003 7:40:02 AM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Copyright 2003 Nasty Ole DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Good morning!

What do you say to a Drummer in a three-piece suit?

"Will the defendant please rise?"
1,185 posted on 10/22/2003 7:43:42 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
and I was saving this one for last, cuz I know it will bug you (You can punch me in the stomach, suppose heh heh heh)

Did you hear about the electric bass player who was so bad that even the lead singer noticed?

bwaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha
1,186 posted on 10/22/2003 7:47:58 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Ooooooooooh...now you've gone too far, Fairbanks! Punch in the stomach forthcoming...
1,187 posted on 10/22/2003 7:57:51 AM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Copyright 2003 Nasty Ole DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet)
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To: Jim Robinson
Jim,
may God Bless you and your ministries
1,188 posted on 10/22/2003 8:01:00 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it! ..Anybody got a peanut.....)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
I knew there was a line somewhere. It was just a matter of finding it, and jumping over it hee hee hee ;0)
1,189 posted on 10/22/2003 8:05:31 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
I suddenly understand Liza Minelli.
1,190 posted on 10/22/2003 8:13:09 AM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Copyright 2003 Nasty Ole DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet)
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To: betty boop
betty boop:

JimRob is absolutely right: The Left does want to destroy the Constitution. It is a crystalization of a theory of man and of values that the Left despises. Unfortunately, I think that Plato was right: even the "best constitution" cannot suffice to maintain a decent, just social order for a people who hold virtue in contempt. 1024 -BB-

In effect, the belief that we ~must~ control mans "virtue" is one if the prime reasons that even the "best constitution" cannot suffice to maintain a decent, just social order.
History shows that mandating virtue through prohibitionary laws foster contempt for social order. 1,097 -tpaine-

tpaine, there is no way to "mandate virtue" through prohibitionary laws.

At 1024 you commented that you believe that people who hold virtue in contempt cannot maintain a decent, just social order..
-- I then observed at 1097 that this type of belief fosters attempts to mandate virtue through prohibitionary laws which lead to contempt for social order, as we can see from booze & drug prohibtions.

As I said, virtue cannot be compelled. Prohibitionary laws aren't really about mandating virtue any way, they are attempts at constraining behavior that usually prove to be counterproductive in practice. I don't think they foster contempt for the social order, though they may foster contempt for the law.

Good.. In effect, you repudiate your belief of 1024 that "Plato was right". Thanks.

1,191 posted on 10/22/2003 8:31:21 AM PDT by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but Arnie won, & politics as usual lost. Yo!)
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To: Chad Fairbanks; Texasforever
That's what makes his position backing CA's 'right' to prohibit assault weapons so weird.
How can a gun owner justify supporting violations of the 2nd?
1,192 posted on 10/22/2003 8:39:06 AM PDT by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but Arnie won, & politics as usual lost. Yo!)
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To: tpaine
Well, I don't know why it would matter what someone in Texas thought of, or felt about, California's laws... but maybe that's just me. ;0)
1,193 posted on 10/22/2003 8:48:59 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: Semper Paratus
I truly believe in the 2 party system but I share the belief that the Democrat Party has become inimical to our way of life and must be done away with!

I just think the 2 party system should be Republicans and Libertarians.

1,194 posted on 10/22/2003 9:42:23 AM PDT by The UnVeiled Lady
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To: tpaine
Good.. In effect, you repudiate your belief of 1024 that "Plato was right". Thanks.

Not so fast, tpaine. Plato was right. If you doubt it, just look around: Do you like what you see all around you?

Arguably we live in a society that does not respect virtue. Heck, we live in a society in which a whole lot of people do not even seem to know what virtue is.

1,195 posted on 10/22/2003 9:55:23 AM PDT by betty boop (God used beautiful mathematics in creating the world. -- Paul Dirac)
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To: betty boop; restornu; tpaine
Thank you so much for your post! I was going back checking on yesterday's postings and was astronished that I had missed it. Sorry about that!

A-G wants to see your [tpaine's] primary sources for this observation, and I think that would be most helpful and useful.

I was trying to determine whether the following statement by tpaine was based on actual research or whether it was his opinion or recollection:

History shows that mandating virtue through prohibitionary laws foster contempt for social order.

If there had been any such studies, I would have been interested in reviewing them.

1,196 posted on 10/22/2003 10:10:16 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Chad Fairbanks
JFC - just a hint? I think Texasforever was being sarcastic... [aboit guns] ;0)
1,182 Chad Fairbanks




That's what makes his position backing CA's 'right' to prohibit assault weapons so weird.
How can a gun owner justify supporting violations of the 2nd?
1,192 -tpaine-




Chad Fairbanks wrote: Well, I don't know why it would matter what someone in Texas thought of, or felt about, California's laws... but maybe that's just me. ;0)





You ever take an oath to protect & defend our constitution, chad?



1,197 posted on 10/22/2003 10:21:27 AM PDT by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but Arnie won, & politics as usual lost. Yo!)
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To: betty boop
Whatever..
1,198 posted on 10/22/2003 10:23:56 AM PDT by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but Arnie won, & politics as usual lost. Yo!)
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To: tpaine
Sure I have. But that oath also includes allowing someone to state an opinion, whether I agree with it or not.
1,199 posted on 10/22/2003 10:25:30 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
2000
1,200 posted on 10/22/2003 10:25:49 AM PDT by whattajoke (Neutiquam erro.)
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