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modernpaladin replied to the thread Hamas sympathizers could be added to list that includes terrorist suspects if GOP bill becomes law.

America can survive death chants. Especially considering the mass of crossover between the folks who want 'death to America' and the folks who think we should ban guns. They're...

modernpaladin replied to the thread English 102: "...to keep and bear arms".

Yes it should. The Gun Control Act of 1968, which made it illegal for felons to bear arms, was one of a long list of bad omnibus-style laws undermining our constitutional...

modernpaladin liked FreshAir's post in the thread English 102: "...to keep and bear arms".

which would include ex-felons that have done their time

modernpaladin replied to the thread RFK Jr. Claims a Worm Ate Part of His Brain and Then Died.

Ever swam in a lake or ate something based on the '5 second rule' or, hell, just not washed your hands before lunch? Then you could have a 'brain worm' too, and hopefully it...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Significant earthquake rattles North Jersey and NYC region.

Nothing has to be torn down. We're talking decades to centuries here. People can move on their own like they always have. And they will once insurance companies and banks stop...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Significant earthquake rattles North Jersey and NYC region.

Of course not. Fortunately we have plenty of time to prepare and prevent all that. If we want too...

modernpaladin replied to the thread 2O twisters hit 7 red states.

This is about as rational as suggesting earthquakes are the wrath of God...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Significant earthquake rattles North Jersey and NYC region.

Seems to me global warming will be an overall benefit, after we adapt. Currently there are large portions of the planet that simply are not habitable due to being frozen....

modernpaladin liked ECA's post in the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

No

modernpaladin replied to the thread Why are people who describe themselves as "Progressives" in favor of Hamas and Iran?.

It doesnt mean that. Why would you think it means that?

modernpaladin replied to the thread Why are people who describe themselves as "Progressives" in favor of Hamas and Iran?.

I am not a progressive, so maybe I can help. Hamas is awful. But they have gained popularity because of how awful Israel also is to Palestinians. Palestinians don't actually...

modernpaladin liked DennisTate's post in the thread Trump VP Odds.

I do believe that Ms. Tulsi Gabbard will be considered very, very, very seriously!!!!! If I was in President Trump's shoes..... I would pick her!

modernpaladin liked Day of the Candor's post in the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

If any parts of the Constitution are thought by some of us to be "too old" to be useful today, then the Constitution should be AMENDED with the desired changes in wording or...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

The founders were in the process of overthrowing one 'state' and building a new one. Violently (as the previous state necessitated). What is a foreign nation but a hostile and...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

It really depends on how you define 'state' and 'security.' If 'the state' is the administrators and resources of the govt, then no, armed citizens arent demonstrably...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

So... ignore the parts you dont like? You say 'update' instead of reinterpret or amend. Be specific- how does an 'update' to the constitution work, in your view? Realistically.

modernpaladin replied to the thread Jews should be excempt from paying loan forgiveness.

They should be able to transfer to a more tolerant school, with a full refund for any lost credits from the schools fostering disruptive bigotry.

modernpaladin replied to the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

By 'update' do you mean amend?

modernpaladin liked Hotdogr's post in the thread I have proof the government sent the Cicadas.

Just listen to them... They don't start until 9... They knock off at 3... And they don't do a damn thing if it's raining!

modernpaladin replied to the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

If that's what is supposed to answer my question, then I guessed correctly and this is all about the 2A, as thats the only right or law you specified as needing a...

modernpaladin liked Wild Bill Kelsoe's post in the thread Which parts of the US Constitution need to have a more modern interpretation?.

No...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Significant earthquake rattles North Jersey and NYC region.

And theres the sun... "We found clear correlation between proton density and the occurrence of large earthquakes (M > 5.6), with a time shift of one day. The significance of...

modernpaladin liked Paradoxical's post in the thread Significant earthquake rattles North Jersey and NYC region.

Next they will scare us with forest fires are worse due to global warming and won't tell us that forest fires burned unnoticed for thousands of years because people didn't...

modernpaladin replied to the thread How should Vermont's right to bear arms be interpreted?.

It wasnt applied at the state level because the founders wanted to prevent states from restricting their citizens from bearing arms.

modernpaladin replied to the thread I would rather live in a country were most people.........

Prolly depends on the state, but generally you can shoot a horse thief if the horse thief is threat to your life. That's too bad about Serbia. I predict their crime rate is...

modernpaladin replied to the thread How should Vermont's right to bear arms be interpreted?.

At the top it certainly is. People who have a means to fight cant be completely controlled, and control freaks find that unacceptable.

modernpaladin replied to the thread Drinking is not a sin.

Maybe I havn't known a lot of Pastors, but I recall the one from the church I used to go to having his share of beer at his daughters wedding. Maybe you're just going to all...

modernpaladin replied to the thread I would rather live in a country were most people.........

No. First off that simply isn't true. The Falkland Islands and Serbia rank 2nd and 5th in highest civilian gun ownership per capita, and both have fabulously low rates of...

modernpaladin replied to the thread How should Vermont's right to bear arms be interpreted?.

His lawyers didn't make the claim of constitutional right to bear arms because in 1799 there was no question as to who could have guns or use them in self defense- everyone...

modernpaladin replied to the thread How should Vermont's right to bear arms be interpreted?.

I am part of 'the militia' as its defined in US Code. And given that no politician is likely to try to enforce exclusion of women, the elderly or the disabled, you probably are...

modernpaladin replied to the thread How should Vermont's right to bear arms be interpreted?.

"the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves" is really the only part that matters. Here's why: The govt is never going to try to prevent people from...

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Are there any fence sitters?

Have you made up your mind about who you're voting for? This doesn't account for major shifts, such as a candidate getting caught with a dead hooker, nuclear war breaking out...

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modernpaladin replied to the thread I would rather live in a country were most people.........

Anecdotally- quite well. In my little part of the world we have a very high rate of private gun ownership and a very low rate of violent crime. The single shooting incident in...

modernpaladin liked FreshAir's post in the thread DeSantis signs bill that would make it illegal to sell or manufacture lab-grown meat.

exactly, that is what I fear, the anti-meat folks trying to ban healthy natural real meat I would 100% support it being a felony to sell lab grown meat without it being...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Biden insults our allies, calls them xenophobic.

Technically, sure. But some states allow illegals to vote in state elections, and those states make zero effort to prevent illegals from voting in their federal elections. So...

modernpaladin replied to the thread DeSantis signs bill that would make it illegal to sell or manufacture lab-grown meat.

No clue. Don't care. I don't use the FDA as a basis for what's healthy to eat.

modernpaladin replied to the thread DeSantis signs bill that would make it illegal to sell or manufacture lab-grown meat.

Ya, I'm not a fan of an outright ban. Sounds more a big 'F U' to folks who want to use lab grown meat as an excuse to ban real meat. Going crazy in the opposite direction is...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Gen Z are now ‘polyworking’ because holding down just one job doesn’t pay enough or give them the fl.

I spose it depends on the job. If your job is to fill a quota or perform some objective number of tasks in the allotted time, probably no one cares if you finish early and do...

modernpaladin replied to the thread Gen Z are now ‘polyworking’ because holding down just one job doesn’t pay enough or give them the fl.

Presumably they're doing more than one job literally at the same time. Like, answering the phone for tech support for one company while filling out reports or whatever for...

modernpaladin replied to the thread US Floating Pier to Gaza Will Cost $320 Million..

"But a survey undertaken by Arab Barometer, a nonpartisan research network, between September 28 and October 8 2023 revealed dwindling confidence in Hamas (the surveys in Gaza...