I'm not sure just what the framers' of the Bill of Rights meant by a "well regulated militia", but I am damn well sure what they meant by "shall not be infringed". Reading the writings of a few of them makes that exceedingly clear.
But then, there are people around who think I should be required by law to shave my beard. I am all for holding individuals' responsible for their actions. I am adamantly against holding them responsible for what some nut thinks they might do at sometime somewhere in his imagination. My friend Mike, and I consider him my friend despite our disagreement about censorship, has left the list in a huff again instead of just skipping over the messages that annoy him. Well, that is better than flame wars, I admit, but it seems like sulking to me. Note: Since I am just returning to let list after being gone for the summer, newer members should be warned that I was the major anti-censorship proponent here. That is the reason Mike labeled me the Curmudgeon, a title I take pleasure in. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bucky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: RE: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS. > Isn't the right to keep and bear arms expressed to be in accordance with a > well-ordered militia? i guesss it's the interpretation of that clause that > makes people stumble.
