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To: rjsimmons

Then what about the extremely good point about privateers?


23 posted on 07/16/2004 9:37:04 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

The issue regarding privateers had nothing to do with the People's right to keep and bear arms. The Congress granted letters of marque to ships of the line that could be used in times of National crises. We have the classic Apple vs. Orange line up with this.


29 posted on 07/16/2004 9:40:16 AM PDT by rjsimmons
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