It is up to the states due to the tenth amendment because the Feds have no right to prevent gay marriage by the powers given to them by the constitution, but the states are prohibited by the fourteenth amendment. So all in all, it seems to be a moot point.
That's why I put it out there...to get people to think. There are too many who are sheeple and will go along with what they are told they should. Then we have those that will find a conspiracy behind every tree. I tend to lean towards the conspiracy side because I believe very little the government tries to push on us. There are just too many unanswered and even unasked questions. People need to question more of what's going on around them.
Second, what you said is not true: in 2006, firearms were used in 68 percent of murders
What I said was that those that go through the training and are licensed to carry are less likely to be involved in a gun related murder. True, guns are for killing, but those of us who choose to be licensed are simply prepared to kill if the threat is presented to us to go to that extreme. Very few concealed carry licensed individuals have had their licenses revoked due to unnecessary gun violence. Many of those few have had them revoked due to violence that did not even involve a gun. I could dig through my stacks of magazines to give you those references, but you could probably find it as easily if you google it. As far as me carrying a gun, let me refer you to this story...
http://www.killology.com/sheep_dog.htm
As you stated, which was my point, it doesn't matter.
There will always be gun violence. No matter where you are. With or without gun control.
This is where I picked up that it doesn't matter...with or without gun gun control, there will always be gun violence.
I have heard many white people talk ghetto as well as blacks that have no hint of race in their speech. Making the distinction between the two just sounds racist to me. It really doesn't matter what race you are to be a racist. People are people, who will talk however is the most comfortable to them. But to say a black person is talking white , IMO, is racist. They may have been raised in an environment where that type of speech was common. That would be like you saying I'm talking white because I don't say to you." Hau, me likem you heap much. Stereotyping is wrong, whatever race is doing it.
If our government ever decides to totally take over, you'll understand it then. The forefathers had enough insight to know that a government could develop the power to take total control, and they wrote that in so the people would have the means to overthrow such a government once again.
I don't deny the shootings here, I just get annoyed when it gets stated like it only happens here and Europe is so much better for having the gun control. As you stated, which was my point, it doesn't matter. It will happen wherever someone loses it and goes on a shooting spree. My only point was to the response I got for carrying a gun. I am legal to carry it, trained in how to use it, have no criminal background, and most all that go through all that are never involved in a violent crime. There have been very few that were and even a lot of those never involved a gun.
For those who believe that stricter European gun laws have made a difference, here are just some occurrences involving MULTIPLE shootings:
Zug, Switzerland, September 27, 2001: a man murdered 15 members of a cantonal parliament;
Tours, France, October 29, 2001: 4 people were killed and 10 wounded when a French railway worker started killing people at a busy intersection in the city;
Nanterre, France, March 27, 2002: a man kills 8 city councilors after a city council meeting;
Erfurt, Germany, April 26,2002: a former student kills 18 people at a secondary school;
Freising, Germany, February 19, 2002: 3 people killed and 1 wounded at a high school;
Turin, Italy, October 15, 2002: 7 people were killed on a hillside overlooking the city;
Madrid, Spain, October 1,2006: a man kills 2 employees and wounds another at a company from where he was fired;
Emsdetten, Germany, November 20, 2006: a former student murders 11 people at a high school;
Southern Finland, November 7, 2007: 7 students and principal were killed at a high school;
Naples, Italy, September 18,2008: 7 dead and 2 seriously wounded in a public meeting hall;
Kauhajoki, Finland, September 23, 2008: 10 people were shot to death at a college;
Winnenden, Germany, March 11, 2009: a 17 year-old student killed 15 people, including 9 students and 3 teachers;
Lyon, France, March 19, 2009: 10 people killed and 2 injured after a man opened fire on a nursery school;
Athens, Greece, April 10, 2009: 3 people killed and 2 injured by a student at a vocational college;
Rotterdam, Netherlands, April 11, 2009: 3 people killed and 1 injured at a crowded cafe';
Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2009: 1 person dead and 16 wounded in an attack on a Sikh Temple;
Espoo, Finland, December 31,2009: 4 people were killed while shopping in a mall on New Year's Eve;
Cumbria, England, June 2, 2010: 12 people killed by a British taxi driver.
These are just the multiple shootings, not mentioning the single shootings, so is this an example of how well gun control is working? At least here, I went through training and an extensive background check to get a license to carry a handgun. Statistics show that those who go through the same training and check are unlikely to use their weapon in anything other than self defense or defense of others in danger. I prefer to keep my peace of mind because I know how and when to use it. Good luck to you.
In my opinion, they are not mature enough for a "real" date, but I would allow them to be together on a family trip to a fast food restaurant and allow them their own table for privacy of carrying on their own conversation and jokes. Maybe even take them to a movie and stay several rows back so again they can still talk without adult ears nearby. But I think they are too young to be left alone to their own devices for a few more years.
Two lawyers were out hunting when they came upon a pair of tracks. They stopped and examined the tracks closely.
The first lawyer announced, "Those are deer tracks. It's deer season, so we should follow the tracks and find our prey."
The second lawyer responded,"Those are clearly elk tracks, and elk are out of season. If we follow your advice, we'll waste the day."
Each attorney believed himself to be the superior woodsman, and they both bitterly stuck to their guns.
They were still arguing when the train hit them.
This is intended as a joke...
I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against a mosque being built near Ground Zero.
I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant. The mosque should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance.
That is why I also propose, that two nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque thereby promoting tolerance within the mosque. We could call one of the clubs (which would be gay) "The Turban Cowboy" and the other being a topless bar "You Mecca Me Hot".
Next door should be a butcher shop that specializes in pork and adjacent to that have an open barbeque pork rib restaurant, called something like “ Iraq o’ Ribs”?
Across the street there could be a very daring lingerie store called Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret with sexy mannequins in the window modeling the goods.
Next door to the lingerie shop, there would be room for an Adult Toy Shop (Koranal Knowledge), its name in flashing neon lights, and on the other side a liquor store, maybe call it "Morehammered"?
Then the Muslims could be allowed to show their tolerance... Problem solved.
If you agree in promoting tolerance and you think this is a good plan, pass it on.
I would knock off the liberal and take his place on the scale to get away from the rats. I would place the walking stick between me and Sarah so we could both hang on to it to maintain our stability. Then I would ask for some of her extra ammo since I usually carry a Sturm & Ruger .45 on my hip and it was fortunate that she had the same caliber.(By the way, I assume it's Sarah Palin from the description and the inclusion of Russia the scenario.)
You're right, this was in his personal life, but unfortunately you don't have a personal life once you have entered politics. Sure he's lied and made bad personal mistakes, but what keeps him from doing the same in the political arena? I think he should gracefully bow out while he has the opportunity.
