Not lift a finger in its defense? I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and have done so during wartime.
The Constitution says that a well regulated militia is necessary for the security of a free state, and the remedy for to ensure that there will be a militia is to not infringe upon the peoples rights to keep and bear arms. The Constitution says that Congress should promote the useful Arts and Sciences, and the specific power granted for that purpose is exclusive rights to those writings and discoveries.
Were BB’s quotes accurate this time, or just invented quotes again? ;)
Whatever differences we may entertain, I thank you for your service.
Also, as we both well know, the above is not the context in which I raised the issue.
”Were BB’s quotes accurate this time, or just invented quotes again?”
In the first place I don’t accept your premise sans detailed documentation. In the second place you may see for yourself in Farrand’s Records, Volume 1, Madison’s notes, Thursday, June 28th, In Convention, the relevant passage beginning on page 451. Or, if that’s too arduous, see my msg 221 in Intelligent Design, and Other Dumb Ideas.
Why didn't you say that to my face?
What a strange mentality! You seem to suggest that if someone shows you valid evidence of something that you didn't anticipate or which you disagree with, then that person must either be seriously misinformed and therefore unqualified to speak, or is a dishonest person who is outright lying to you.
Whatta canard!