Posted on 06/05/2002 1:20:54 PM PDT by Stand Watch Listen
I can do a 360-degree slam dunk. Can you?Show off...And yes, I can hit a golf ball 300 yards down the fairway. I'll admit that it slices off to the right quite often...[g]I can hit a golf ball 340-yards down the fairway consistently. Can you?
With all due respect, this is a rather silly introduction.
Do you really expect people to identify themselves in such unreasonable terms, as Bush worshippers who have no standards on any issue rather than supporting Bush?
You're kidding right?
The guy I was playing with said that people who played like I did should swear more.
I heard him do it with my own ears. You may call me a liar if you wish. For some reason, you are quick to assign evil motives to those who dare disagree with you.
But let's stop right there. Either:
1) Bush disagreed with CFR and signed it (which reinforces my point), OR
2) Bush agrees with CFR.
It's a no-win situation. Do you see that?
If the shoe doesn't fit... Oh, I get it. You condemn namecalling, only after you've had the last word and made the last dig!
Just tit for tat, but I'd prefer not to play that game. I can, but it doens't make either of us better people.
I'd prefer that if we want to go at each other's throats, we disagree on an issue or application of one instead of not-so-witty one word, one line insults.
If you are as aligned those issues that you cited, we probably disgree on the depth of dissappointment with Bush's decisions. I never had him pegged for anything other than a moderate so I'm not as dissappointed with him as those who were convinced that he was a Conservative or at least conservative.
Jefferson and I believe these rights come from the Creator. You chose to dissect Jefferson, the DOI and it's relation to the Constitution like some cheap lawyer. Semantic hair splitting is too kind....you debate like a shyster.
By the way, boasting about your self described "born again" status seems......well, unseemly. What does the Bible say about pride?
Regards
J.R.
But when your done blaming who ever you choose, remember this, If the Supreme Court says it constitutional you've lost your argument unless you can challenge it and overturn it yourself. The other thing to remember is... The Public wanted to put a stop to the unregulated soft money and until we become a dictatorship, THE PUBLIC DECIDES
Bills are unsigned legislation. The President's oath of office obligates him not to sign if the bill is unConstitutional. Since every defendant has the right of appeal to the Supreme Court, the President is justified in prosecuting cases in accordance with the laws and with the expectation that appeals will be filed.
There needs to be a way for someone like Ashcroft to prosecute gun laws based on the language of the law, but with a footnote indicating that the law is thought unconstitutional.
Since higher courts choose which cases to hear and which not, they could choose to hear a case prior to trial when the Attorney General has indicated doubts about the Constitutionality.
Although heartened by the government's filing in Emerson upholding the individual right to keep and bear arms, I believe that the higher court should be encouraged to review Emerson because other District Courts have made ridiculous rulings regarding the Second Amendment.
If the Supreme Court agrees with Ashcroft, then most of 20,000 gun laws are null and void. If the Supreme Court disagrees, then the stage is set for the Second American Revolution. Emerson will be needed for Militia service during the Second American Revolution, so he will need his right to keep and bear arms restored, since he has been found not guilty of any crime in state court.
I have previously stated that I have withdrawn my consent to be governed due to the infringements of my right to keep and bear arms. I will continue to withhold my consent until Emerson has his rights back. And all of the other people who have been jailed for keeping and bearing arms. It is unfortunate that nothing will bring back Weaver's family or the children of Waco.
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