Statement by Jim Robinson Regarding the State of our Free Republic

October 20, 2003 | Jim Robinson

[Chad Fairbanks]

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.

[Chad Fairbanks]

JFC - just a hint? I think Texasforever was being sarcastic... ;0)

[Chad Fairbanks]

By the way - you know why many drummers keep a cloth handy?

Drums don't have Spit Valves...

;0)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

: ) (Thanks, and good morning!)

[Chad Fairbanks]

Good morning!

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

"Will the defendant please rise?"

[Chad Fairbanks]

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

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ooooooooooh...now you've gone too far, Fairbanks! Punch in the stomach forthcoming...

[showme_the_Glory]

Jim,
may God Bless you and your ministries

[Chad Fairbanks]

I knew there was a line somewhere. It was just a matter of finding it, and jumping over it hee hee hee ;0)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I suddenly understand Liza Minelli.

[tpaine]

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.

[tpaine]

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?

[Chad Fairbanks]

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)

[The UnVeiled Lady]

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.

[betty boop]

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.

[Alamo-Girl]

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.

[tpaine]

JFC - just a hint? I think Texasforever was being sarcastic... [aboit guns] ;0)
1,182 Chad Fairbanks

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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-

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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)

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

[tpaine]

Whatever..

[Chad Fairbanks]

Sure I have. But that oath also includes allowing someone to state an opinion, whether I agree with it or not.

[whattajoke]

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