To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (17569 ) 12/4/2002 7:12:24 PM From: jttmab Respond to of 93284 Gee. Must be that things OTHER THAN GUN OWNERSHIP cause murders! STOP THE PRESSES! I've addressed that at least 3 times, probably more if you count the posts to other recipients. It's pretty clear that you're dumber than a stump. But to assuage those who wish to believe otherwise, you are willing to throw away one of the amendments in the Bill of Rights. I'm not willing to throw away anything. I have an opinion that is consistent with the Bill of Rights, James Madison, the USSC vs. Miller, and the historical text cited by the Court. It's an interpretation that fully explains why the NRA does not challenge the DC handgun bill or the Assault Weapons Ban. It does not dictate the removal of guns from anyone; nor does it interfere with States rights in any way. The interpretation does allow the federal government to regulate weapons especially those that are of current military utility. It does allow the Federal Government to restrict military weapons from civilian use. Which allows the Federal Government to prohibit the private ownership of F-16s, nuclear weapons, Ground Launched Cruise Missiles, etc.Yeah. But you think like your head has been soaking in European spas for far too long. If DOD wishes to keep it's secrets in American hands, it would probably be a good idea to get you back on US soil for a while. I suppose if you believe that and you still hold a clearance; you've signed an oath that requires you to report me. It is certainly within the technical and legal power of the US to whittle away at the name "jttmab" and find me. I suppose what that also says is that you believe that Americans should only think "approved thoughts" and if they don't share your approved thoughts then they are not trustworthy.Or do you find that a repulsive idea? I'll answer that this way. Based on your more recent posts and this one in particular, I would say that your preference is the goosestep. jttmab