The Glade 4.0

Just one to anger up Elm...or anyone who actually like the constitution.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12 ... ions-guns/

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Maybe he should understand that it is the law of the land no matter the reason he believes it was offered for a vote to our Founders?

Nah, because that would actually be examining the LAW.

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"...but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom." - De Tocqueville

The most disconcerting part of the statement is that the Justice thinks the subway runs to Maryland.

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But, he thinks it would be GOOD to have the nation adapt to his philosophy.

You, of all people, should understand that.

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I understand it but his duty is to the law.

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"...but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom." - De Tocqueville

Of course. He apparently feels he's fulfilling his duty though. He even feels he's honoring the framers of the constitution's intent.

Personally, I'm very happy that he's in the minority.

That said, I'm thinking this is an excellent example of why the status quo should be maintained except in situations where there is an overwhelming majority that seek change, and not always then, even.

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Good for his feelings. He should be studied in English, History, and Logic. Those are the three things he can use to understand the law.

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"...but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom." - De Tocqueville

This is something of an exercise in paradox. What you desire is actually counter to the status quo. Not even constitutional amendments require an "overwhelming majority" of the citizenry (and arguably not even of the state legislatures/conventions -- is 75% strong? Yes. Overwhelming? Maybe not so much). Certainly the "day-to-day" legislation at both federal and state level does not. And, more importantly, rule by signing statements and executive order is basically the norm, now. The status quo is effectively a government where the smallest of all possible superminorities can alter the status quo on a whim.

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Reckless, O soul, exploring, I with thee, and thou with me;
For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared to go,
And we will risk the ship, ourselves and all.

Legend: Overwhelming majority =! simple majority

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Speaking to Chris Wallace:

http://althouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/ju ... -news.html



Just go to Maryland! Sounds like a /b/ meme.

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Because it does?

http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm

Montgomery County is Maryland.

And?...

Or do you mean: overwhelming majority = (!simple majority) ?

If so, you have an odd definition of "overwhelming", but whatever.

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Sail forth! steer for the deep waters only!
Reckless, O soul, exploring, I with thee, and thou with me;
For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared to go,
And we will risk the ship, ourselves and all.

You beat me to it. Used to take the Metro to get to work in DC. Occasionally took it to Rockville, MD to meet my now-ex near his job.

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Want to post the dictionary definition? We haven't had one of those in a while. You seem to have a desire to pick nits, go ahead, post the definition and we'll go 10 rounds just to see how much we can piss each other off.

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I just don't see how "greater than 51%" = "overwhelming". I've honestly never heard anyone use it to mean that.

As to the rest ... What the **** ever, man. I'm not going to engage your trolling.

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Sail forth! steer for the deep waters only!
Reckless, O soul, exploring, I with thee, and thou with me;
For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared to go,
And we will risk the ship, ourselves and all.

I think this is where I accuse you of not being able to comprehend...but perhaps you had a good reason.

the ! symbol means "not"... so =! means it's not equal. I tend to use programming idiom a lot when I'm programming all day.

And, as for trolling... you've been following me from thread to thread, looking to pick a fight. Bring it on or not, your choice. **** or get off the pot, as it were.

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not to nitpick, but isn't it usually written != instead of =!

That might be the source of confusion? Just speculating.

It is, dyslexia seems to have struck, and I'm posting from my phone, which also complicates things.

A parser would throw an error, but the meaning is still the same.

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