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Another way of expressing it is, Bribing the electorate with their own money.

Politicians sometimes remind me of teenage girls wanting to wear hoop earrings that are big enough for all their friends to jump through.
 
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Are you suggesting that the government has violated the 2nd Amendment by banning machine guns, rocket launchers, and anti-tank weaponry?

I hate to break it to ya, but we got em. There's a guy I know that legally owns 2, 20mm anti-tank guns, and a Ma Duce. And rounds for them. We were laughing over this whole Nov 4th thing.
 
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I hate to break it to ya, but we got em. There's a guy I know that legally owns 2, 20mm anti-tank guns, and a Ma Duce. And rounds for them. We were laughing over this whole Nov 4th thing.
But oddly, I feel no less safe.
 
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1) PLEASE, do us a favor and stop calling yourself a classical liberal. Few understand what you mean, and it is confusing.

2) ?????
I did NOT say that the majority of Americans think that government should have more of a role in he healthcare or make more healthcare decisions. I said

The VAST, VAST majority of Americans believe that "the public welfare" includes some role in providing access to healthcare, including mental healthcare.

I stand by this statement. Your point that there could be improvements (by selling across state lines) is likely supported by many, within the framework that the government has some role.

You have made the choice not to carry insurance. This is NOT equivalent to saying that government should have no role in healthcare, for example in providing support for hospitals, or the very poor).

Many take the same position as you do. I presume that if you need to pay $60K or so for hospital services in case of illness, that you will pay and not burden the public by not paying the hospitals and doctors. Depending on the outcome of the current debate, you may or may not get a federal tax deduction. Ditto if you or family needs to pay for long-rem care. For me, I make the choice to pay for Medicare B, D and for supplemental insurance. I have no problem with either of our choices.

 
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I agree with you position on selling across state lines. I would submit the vast majority of Americans support Medicaid and Medicare, and reject Republican efforts to reduce spending on Medicaid by $1T or more. Of course, everyone agrees that changes should be made, and that waste should be reduced.
 
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I hate to break it to ya, but we got em. There's a guy I know that legally owns 2, 20mm anti-tank guns, and a Ma Duce. And rounds for them. We were laughing over this whole Nov 4th thing.

So, he should be arrested. What is your point?
 
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Not allowing a 7 year old to fly a plane is a violation of her free speech. It is also a violation of her parent rights to raise her, especially if the plane were being flown over eerie own property and her flight was not affecting public air space.



I say this because there are those who would take this position.

 
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I understand your position. I just wanted everyone to understand. Thank you for clarifying.
Sure. I have lots of neighbors that have guns. I have for decades, both in the urban and suburban environments in the Seattle area and here at my farm in KY. I've never felt at risk from any of those guns. Same is true for the weapons you mentioned.
 
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Perhaps, you should make your idea of government more clear.

What if ANYTHING do you believe government should be spending our money on?

 
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So, he should be arrested. What is your point?

My point is:

A. you're not gun enthusiasts, so you dont even know that full sized cannons, miniguns, .50 cals, anti-tank guns, flamethrowers, and even high caliber rifles are in some peoples collections.

B. The reason you don't know is because the responsible owners of such guns, aren't the type that shoot up churches. They're not in the news.
 
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I have a billionaire relative. He has a Cessna Citation 10 passenger jet and a 2 passenger cub. He has let his grandchildren fly the cub. One was able to land it (when he was 8), though he was quite a bit older before he was allowed to solo. He has a hired pilot crew to fly the jet.
 
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Perhaps, you should make your idea of government more clear.

What if ANYTHING do you believe government should be spending our money on?
Protecting our borders and protecting us from each other. This includes protecting the states from each other and protecting the citizens when a "perp" leaves the juridiction of your state to prevent capture.
 
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What is kind of interesting is that the LESS dangerous the weapon is, the more likely you are to use it irresponsibly. Generally speaking, the higher the risk of a bad outcome, the greater the natural tendency to be responsible. It's just human nature. Thank God!
 
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I support medicare only in the same way I support SS. People who use it paid into it. If I were elected president I'd do everything I could to abolish medicaid, section 8 housing and any other FedGov aid to individual citizens. The states can take care of it as they see fit.

I'd also do all I could to phase out medicare and SS.
 
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It's why the lowly .22LR has been more responsible for deaths than larger guns.
 
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Please look up "disingenuous" in the dictionary.

NO ONE is discussing non-functional weapons held by collectors. If those folks have ILLEGAL guns, then they should be arrested. I thought that I was clear.

 
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