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exactly. veganlush Jan 2013 #1
Yes, words have meaning. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #2
WRONG! Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #3
Your key words are wrong. Glassunion Jan 2013 #5
Hey! You commie pinko freak! Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #8
What about her? Glassunion Jan 2013 #10
Damn, man. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #14
Cheers! Glassunion Jan 2013 #19
I debated putting in a :sarcasm:, but I thought I was being obvious Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #23
Damn! I was about to go to DEFCON 2. Glassunion Jan 2013 #28
Yikes! Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #40
Yes. Glassunion Jan 2013 #41
But while wearing a blue dress will it give a BJ madokie Jan 2013 #66
Psst! derby378 Jan 2013 #16
I've been hanging our these guys too long. My imitation must be dead on. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26
the Jury voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT. Ptah Jan 2013 #53
Whew... WillyT Jan 2013 #78
Why is there a comma between "right of the people..." and "shall not be denied"? lastlib Jan 2013 #7
Rules of grammar. Setting off the clause. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9
Your grammar is confused. immoderate Jan 2013 #35
No. lastlib Jan 2013 #42
It does not say "be." Being is the verbal, in this case a gerund. immoderate Jan 2013 #47
In modern usage, those extra commas, make it, pretty much, gibberish petronius Jan 2013 #38
Two versions: Ptah Jan 2013 #54
18th century grammar rules were weak at best. X_Digger Jan 2013 #79
Well regulated does not tread on shall not be denied. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #15
We're on the same page. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #27
FULLY AUTOMATIC FOR EVERYONE, NO BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED Hugabear Jan 2013 #81
When God wrote the Constitution... Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #82
A well regulated militia SHALL NOT BE DENIED. rustydog Jan 2013 #83
What? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #94
Creeps? You really know how to talk to people. bluerum Jan 2013 #4
You win the prize for the catch phrase of the day! "Why are you so afraid?" Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #13
Concealed carry liberal N proud Jan 2013 #17
"militia" is rather significant as well. DirkGently Jan 2013 #6
That there were two versions doesn't help matters either. For being such skilled writers, they Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #22
Actually Madison drafted 20 amendments, reconstituted to 17 and then Historic NY Jan 2013 #55
Interesting draft. Seems to solidify the "military" nature of militias. DirkGently Jan 2013 #80
Can't have a militia without people rrneck Jan 2013 #11
Regulated does not deny. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #20
True. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #25
But, it is "well regulated" militia. mucifer Jan 2013 #21
Sure it is. rrneck Jan 2013 #24
That mountain of case law is because the 2nd Amendment is so poorly written. RC Jan 2013 #34
Maybe. rrneck Jan 2013 #37
A militia was comprised of anyone with a gun. immoderate Jan 2013 #43
Brahahahahahahahahahahah... :::catches breath::: RC Jan 2013 #46
...and here I was feeling sorry for you... immoderate Jan 2013 #49
Title 10 › Subtitle A › Part I › Chapter 13 › § 311 davepc Jan 2013 #86
White men with guns. mucifer Jan 2013 #58
LOL immoderate Jan 2013 #73
YESSSSSSS Berserker Jan 2013 #85
In Federalist #29, Hamilton discusses the problems of a standing army. immoderate Jan 2013 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #12
What is a 21st century militia ... is every domicile a militia? Every truck with a gun rack? libdem4life Jan 2013 #18
Who decides what "well regulated" means? xoom Jan 2013 #29
That should be what the debate is about liberal N proud Jan 2013 #30
I agree completely. xoom Jan 2013 #31
The point IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #32
It pretty clear if you read the constitutional debates.... Historic NY Jan 2013 #56
No, the Constitution is very clear that it's Congress Recursion Jan 2013 #87
they emphasized WELL regulated riverwalker Jan 2013 #33
There are conflicting interpretations of those two words onenote Jan 2013 #36
then "well regulated" demands even closer scrutiny of owners! grasswire Jan 2013 #44
Gun owners today are neither well trained or regulated liberal N proud Jan 2013 #61
Isn't the National Guard our militia? cheyanne Jan 2013 #45
Nope sarisataka Jan 2013 #50
No, the militia is defined in the 1947 National Security Act Recursion Jan 2013 #88
"Well regulated" isn't what matters, it's "infringed" petronius Jan 2013 #48
You can regulate without infringing liberal N proud Jan 2013 #62
Which explains why regjoe Jan 2013 #64
IF YOU can't hit the target in 7 shots, you need to consider a new hobby liberal N proud Jan 2013 #67
Not what you claimed regjoe Jan 2013 #68
Semi-automatic weapons are used extensively for hunting pipoman Jan 2013 #70
That's what I'm saying. I disagree that "well-regulated" is the key, because that petronius Jan 2013 #74
I'm regulated just fine, and I don't need you to tell me what the Second Amendment means slackmaster Jan 2013 #51
Yeah, But Antonin Scalia Could Use Some Help. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #71
Scalia specifically says that government can regulate guns hack89 Jan 2013 #72
Yeah. Heller doesn't say what its proponents or opponents seem to think it says Recursion Jan 2013 #89
This is why we need a new constitution. Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #52
Seriously...we would end up in civil war trying to draft a new constitution davidn3600 Jan 2013 #60
What's the difference? Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #77
What's the difference between a civil war and a civil cold war? Recursion Jan 2013 #90
With the way things are going, it is becoming inevitable. Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #91
My firearms are in good Riftaxe Jan 2013 #57
you're wrong. the constititution is not interpreted by me or thee cali Jan 2013 #59
Those Mofos have seen only what they want to see in the Second Amendment for decades. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #63
Damn I wish I could rec this a hundred times madokie Jan 2013 #65
lol you apperently have yet to learn the Republican Mantra, young Padawan... Volaris Jan 2013 #69
The bill of rights itself clarifies the significance of "well regulated". N/T beevul Jan 2013 #75
Exactly libodem Jan 2013 #76
Well regulated refers to the people. Not the weapon. Heimer Jan 2013 #84
So we can regulate how much amo one person can own. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #95
How did you draw that conclusion? Nt Heimer Jan 2013 #96
I think you have a very good point. Whovian Jan 2013 #92
Ah... so only men should be allowed to own guns. krispos42 Jan 2013 #93
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