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To: tpaine
Not so, it's been defined; - in context - as was noted: "-- a well regulated militia is one that is trained well. --"

Where is that sentence is the 2nd Amendment. You appear to be pulling things out of your a. . . I mean air.

And why you can't/won't answer ours.

You are speaking in the plural as if someone else is involved in our exchange. It seems you might have a small megalomaniac complex. Or do you represent an organization?

It shall not be infringed. -- What more need be said?

As I said, you have a conclusion, but don't even understand my question.

Last time: Define "well regulated".

Maybe to make things less confusing and to shorten this thread a bit you can just take this last part of our exchange. I and the other Freepers are big boys and can look back at the other posts to see the entire exchange if required.

61 posted on 04/25/2007 7:10:58 AM PDT by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit (I don't care what side of the debate you are on: Weather is not Climate)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
Last time: Define "well regulated".

It means they keep their clocks and wristwatches wound. In this electronic age, it means that those with digital watches have fresh batteries in them.

Now you tell me: why is it vital that todays soldiers have exact, precise common timepieces? There is a very real reason.


66 posted on 04/25/2007 7:36:21 AM PDT by archy (Et Thybrim multo spumantem sanguine cerno. [from Virgil's *Aeneid*.])
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit; tpaine

He’s referring to my older phrase: “a well regulated militia is one that is trained well.”

In the context of the discussion - in HISTORICAL CONTEXT - that’s what well-regulated is referring to. And I compounded upon my phrase in post #49.

Which is why he says “ours”.

Is there anything wrong with my explanation in #49?


74 posted on 04/25/2007 7:56:03 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
Define "well regulated".

"To make regular". Read the Militia Act of 1792 for what civilians were expected to show up with in regards to equipment if they wished to join the organized militia.

In order for them to show up with arms, such arms were considered protected. However, it was also noted that arms of other types were equally protected at the time. It has only been since then that attempts by various anti-Rights judges, legislators and lobbyists that have tried to limit the protection for RKBA, the scope of that protection, and a redefinition of terms.

Don't play up the BS meaning by trying to invent something that isn't there. RKBA is what it means. Plainly. The Right of every Individual to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. End of story.

75 posted on 04/25/2007 7:56:07 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
Not so, it's been defined; - in context - as was noted: "-- a well regulated militia is one that is trained well. --"

Where is that sentence is the 2nd Amendment. You appear to be pulling things out of your a. . . I mean air.
Maybe to make things less confusing and to shorten this thread a bit you can just take this last part of our exchange. I and the other Freepers are big boys and can look back at the other posts to see the entire exchange if required.

How 'clever', you're confused and you admit it, yet you want me to "just take" your last part of our exchange to answer, ignoring your previous inconsistencies.

Never mind. No point in this exchange.

Thanks for admitting you're unable to make the points necessary to continue. -- Run along now, you're dismissed..

78 posted on 04/25/2007 8:12:41 AM PDT by tpaine (" My most important function on the Supreme Court is to tell the majority to take a walk." -Scalia)
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