cyp1230

So explain how multi-year productions contracts and so on (not to mention basically LIFETIME employment for officers) are constitutional. Read the National Security Act of 1947. Congress is charged (under Article 1, Section 8) with the defense of the nation. In the time of the drafting, the text you posted was what the framers deemed sufficient. Time would prove differently. A defense budget expires on a yearly basis and must be re-authorized every year- meeting the two year limitation on the raising of funds. Even though multi year contracts are awarded, they must still undergo rea

While that is a sure fire way to "take out the trash", I don't see it happening. Were I king for a day......SCOTUS would have 9 new faces; and each one would have a spotless track record for FOLLOWING THE LAW and upholding the Consitution (not upholding bad precedents, but upholding the Constitution itself.....like they are supposed to be doing in the first damned place!). Congress would have a set of rules that ensure we no longer have "career" politicians. Three terms in the House, Two terms in the Senate and that's it, YOU ARE DONE. Health care for these members of Congress would be

Without getting bogged down in the crime statistics, suffice it to say that I recognize a general pattern. The constitution leaves no room for discrimination based on superficial characteristics such as race. One either has a legitimate reason to suspect a person of a crime based on evidence or they do not. The question of if racial profiling would be effective is irrelevant as it is unconstitutional. A general pattern might exist but each man is an individual with no duty to take responsibility for the crimes of others and no implied guilt based on those crimes. The whole SUV analogy....I

Dane- I have to agree with Donkeyshins on this.......I have seen "God's Law" (Islamic Law, Fundamentalist Christian Law.....) in action, and I have to say, it was nowhere close to "just". As far as the founding fathers and the Constitution go- MOST of them were God fearing men. They believed in God (Christians for the most part) but also realized that the follies of Europe should not be repeated in this new nation that they were building. They realized the government cannot support a single religion (this is what is incorrectly interpreted as "Separation of Church and State"). An exampl

Bigj- the problem with the judges is the fact that they REFUSE to see their bias. Most liberal loons and activist judges have all their bizarre ideas already justified in their head. I made the comment about the 2nd Amendment being written in English because of the way these loons "interpret" the amendment (just like they do many other laws). Well, I am of the mind that if what THEY are saying is what the founding fathers meant, then guess what? THEY would have wrote that!

Apolgies to all- I got a little side tracked.

Worse, the more of this 'gang' that any individual kills, the harder the chase, and the more determined it becomes. Unfortunately, the members are only human, so some of them are going to be horribly bad apples giving the rest of the group a bad reputation. ===== If we're going to rant about unconstitutionality, why don't we start with the US Army? Yep, that's right. The only federal armed forces permitted by the constitution are the Marines and the Navy. Dude, you are so far off base with your statement that it isn't even funny. First of all, the US Army is the OLDEST service,

Well now, you reveal a few things.....first of all, you forget your own rantings. YOU are the one that posted the comment "This is true of anyone who exists. Anyone MIGHT do something to harm others, there is no way to know who those people are. " You reveal your hatred of Americans. Go back to whatever $hithole you came from if you don't like us. We didn't twist your arm to come here....i'll even hold the door for you on your way out!

Like the original poster, you totally nailed it. Opinions about ammo, guns, and training are a dime a dozen (with everyone claiming their dozen is the best dozen out there). He survived! He fought back!! He lived to post about it!!! I call that a "successful engagement" on his part. The other stuff (weapon choice, ammo choice, training) is for him to work out. I see a lot of great advice- don't get me wrong -but in the end, only Elvis can make those decisions for himself. I specifically told him that he need not reply to the one question that I posed....because the answer to that quest

True, and we are a republic for a reason. That said, people throw around the term "activist judges" far to often when the judge disagrees with them Surely there are people who think the Heller vs DC ruling was the result of activist judges. I also would not spare non-"progressive" politicians from the blame. Virtually ALL politicians are complicit, almost to the point that none are better than the rest. Also, who are you, or anyone for that matter, to claim that some people should not be allowed to reproduce? We are not that totalitarian yet. Politicians can steal elections without using illeg

This is what happens when people that should not even be allowed to reproduce are casting ballots. This is what happens when the state turns a blind eye to illegals casting ballots. This is what happens when RULE OF LAW is not adhered to. Most ignorant people will tell you that America is a democracy- and they are WRONG. These are usually the liberal left idiots that are preaching this. They refuse to acknowlege that we are, in fact, a REPUBLIC. We have come to this point due to the activist judges and "progressive" politicians. These are the kind of people that only think of themselves

May the dirtbag die of complications before we have to spend any more money on him. Well done sir! As far as your weapon malfunction goes- live and learn. The real question is "how long did it take for your training to kick in and clear the weapon?". It is not required that you answer, just know for yourself and work on that "muscle memory". Again, well done!