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Dave Starsky

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56. Stanislaw Lem wrote a great short story invoking this.

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 03:02 PM

Jan 2017

After evolving over thousands of millenia and finally achieving interstellar travel, we get our application to the intergalactic UN rejected because we are one of the "lowly" species that evolved on the basis of competition rather than altruism, symbiosis, or some other model. We would eventually either destroy ourselves or try to destroy one of the other members.

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New bill could force states to allow visiting gun owners to pack heat without a permit [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2017 OP

Talk about abusing full faith and credit. Taney did this with his logic in Dred Scott Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #1

The NRA strikes again. Soon we will all be required to own and Merlot Jan 2017 #2

States rights! What about states rights? HassleCat Jan 2017 #3

exactly my thoughts. They preach states right whenever they want to discriminate against people's still_one Jan 2017 #7

Aye, this would totally conflict with letting states make their own decisions but then cstanleytech Jan 2017 #21

More ..."or what?" Sadly. N/t Guilded Lilly Jan 2017 #27

Proving once again Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #34

Seriously, WTF! smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #62

I heard a theory somewhere... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #4

Maybe, but there's many other possibilities too. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #20

And isn't there an inverse square law? Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #57

Yeah. An alien civilization would need to invest in transmission power... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #58

Also... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #60

Stanislaw Lem wrote a great short story invoking this. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #56

LOL. I've sometimes wondered if there's advanced civilizations that evolved... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #59

I, for one, think that we have achieved what we have through love. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #63

It will take love and cooperation to save humanity... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #64

Is this that, "small Federal government" the the GOP always spoke of? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #5

Oh... this will be helpful Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #6

Well I guess my medical cannabis is good anywhere waddirum Jan 2017 #8

Yes, because you have a right to the pursuit of happiness. McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #13

Great. More shit from the gun industry. The NRA has to go. Initech Jan 2017 #9

What part of constitutional right don't you understand? needledriver Jan 2017 #10

By this argument, you should be allowed to yell "fire" in a crowded theater McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #12

You can yell fire in a crowded theater needledriver Jan 2017 #16

What part of a "militia" don't you understand? I don't think the 2nd amendment pnwmom Jan 2017 #14

The militia, regular and irregular, are private individuals, branford Jan 2017 #17

Whether you think it or not needledriver Jan 2017 #18

Whether you like it or not, the militia clause applies to all of the right to keep and bear arms Thor_MN Jan 2017 #22

The Constitution, particularly the 2nd Amendment... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #26

So... we should all be allowed to own bazookas? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #24

Don't ask me! needledriver Jan 2017 #33

Since you didn't dare reply directly to me, I'll have to answer your here Thor_MN Jan 2017 #39

Did you read your own post? needledriver Jan 2017 #40

You presume that a militia is necessary in this day of a standing military Thor_MN Jan 2017 #41

Why do you presume that I so assume? needledriver Jan 2017 #42

No, you do not get to define what I have said. Thor_MN Jan 2017 #43

You say so right here: needledriver Jan 2017 #44

You are so scattered in your thoughts, it's like trying to keep up with Trump's scandals. Thor_MN Jan 2017 #45

You seem to think that the constitution and/or BoR grants rights, or sets the limits. X_Digger Jan 2017 #54

Kansas does not require a license or permit to conceal carry jhasp Jan 2017 #47

Thanks for the update. needledriver Jan 2017 #53

It's much easier to move to a trigger-friendly state than it is to acquire a Faberg egg... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #55

Good grief! It's a law to enable hitmen to conduct business more easily. McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #11

So much for pro "state's rights". R's are such flaming hypocrites it makes me sick. n/t Binkie The Clown Jan 2017 #15

What about marijuana? Can that be purchased in Colorado and be legal everywhere? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #23

There was a need for driver's licenses billh58 Jan 2017 #28

re: "There was a need for driver's licenses" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #46

They want to make sure their brownshirts can shoot people all over the country when they complete world wide wally Jan 2017 #19

Good idea because we're not afraid enough in this country. Vinca Jan 2017 #25

I'm Ok with it CWV Jan 2017 #29

They could carry in any state HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #30

I feel fairly safe here in New York .... rickford66 Jan 2017 #31

NY is concealed carry only HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #32

And only the 1% can afford the permit. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #35

There should be no need for a permit DonnaRx7 Jan 2017 #50

Scalia said differently. Hoyt Jan 2017 #51

I gave referrals for two friends who wanted pistol permits. rickford66 Jan 2017 #36

I feel safer here than other places I've traveled for pleasure and work. rickford66 Jan 2017 #37

Current LE can carry on their badge, side gigs, private security, business carry, etc HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #38

Ohforcryingoutloud... calimary Jan 2017 #48

IT is about time DonnaRx7 Jan 2017 #49

thanks Judi saidsimplesimon Jan 2017 #52

The NRA Republicans will not be happy until firearms are allowed in every public space LanternWaste Jan 2017 #61

I thought "states rights" was the gunner rallying cry for 25 years?? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #65