[Virulas]

Wasn't dueling still illegal for much of the time it was being practiced, though? At first blush, it wasn't the illegality of it that made it unfashionable was it?

I don't know much about the subject. I would like to see what would happen of someone did, in a public venue, call someone like Byrd out on a point of honor, and demand his satisfaction. Not so's he could shoot him, but just to see what the reaction would be.

[river rat]

"I would like to see what would happen of someone did, in a public venue, call someone like Byrd out on a point of honor, and demand his satisfaction."

Wouldn't that be magnificent!
I doubt there is a pair of balls in all of congress capable of the challenge...

Hell, I'd be happy to simply have one congress critter call another a lying worthless sonuvabitch on the floor of congress!

I nearly choke when they constantly refer to each other as "my honorable friend from"...