Comments on: Bang, bang! *UPDATED* http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/ Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:44:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25660 Ymarsakar Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:11:25 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25660 The mercury in those new age flash bulbs also contain mercury and must be disposed of correctly if shattered. The mercury in those new age flash bulbs also contain mercury and must be disposed of correctly if shattered.

]]> By: Jose http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25623 Jose Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:15:31 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25623 As to restricting ammunition, there are numerous schemes underway. The most recent involved a gov agency attempting to require ammunition storage to meet standards for hazardous and/or explosive materials. This would prevent retailers from displaying and offering it. While ammunition could be hazardous in theory, I'm sure that household cleaners injure more people than boxed ammunition. As to restricting ammunition, there are numerous schemes underway. The most recent involved a gov agency attempting to require ammunition storage to meet standards for hazardous and/or explosive materials. This would prevent retailers from displaying and offering it.

While ammunition could be hazardous in theory, I’m sure that household cleaners injure more people than boxed ammunition.

]]> By: suek http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25604 suek Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:39:34 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25604 >>It is only because they ‘under-calculated’ George Bush,>> I think "mis-under-estimated" is the word you looking for! And I agree. >>Can you impeach a Supreme Court justice for being incapable of using the English language?>> Heh. They can't help it...they're libtards. They're not limited by such mundane things as dictionaries...! >>It is only because they ‘under-calculated’ George Bush,>>

I think “mis-under-estimated” is the word you looking for! And I agree.

>>Can you impeach a Supreme Court justice for being incapable of using the English language?>>

Heh. They can’t help it…they’re libtards. They’re not limited by such mundane things as dictionaries…!

]]> By: judyrose http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25603 judyrose Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25603 BrianE, smarmy politicians may indeed go after ammunition next, but how can you call a firearm "arms" if it can't fire? Without bullets, the thing might as well be a lamp you can knock somebody over the head with. We'd have to have a Supreme Court that was capable of completely disassociating words from their meanings. Not that Obama couldn't find such people, but that's what they'd have to do. Can you impeach a Supreme Court justice for being incapable of using the English language? BrianE, smarmy politicians may indeed go after ammunition next, but how can you call a firearm “arms” if it can’t fire? Without bullets, the thing might as well be a lamp you can knock somebody over the head with. We’d have to have a Supreme Court that was capable of completely disassociating words from their meanings. Not that Obama couldn’t find such people, but that’s what they’d have to do. Can you impeach a Supreme Court justice for being incapable of using the English language?

]]> By: BrianE http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25601 BrianE Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:01:03 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25601 Has the left become arrogant, or have they tipped their hand too early? While 9/11 was years in preparation, I believe the Jihadists were premature in this attack on our soil-- though the reaction of the previous administration to the myriad attacks on American interests may have given them a false sense of their power. It is only because they 'under-calculated' George Bush, that we recognized and took on the threat that they represent militarily. Similarly, does this minority opinion-- and narrow victory for such a basic right, and the previous Bomediene decision, represent the left tipping their hand early, or a signal to others on the left of the power that may be theirs if Obama is elected? But whether future liberal courts respect 'stari decisis'-- which they defend loudly at times, or whether they will trash this ruling when they are firmly in power, I would suggest that it will become irrelevant. I think California, once again, is leading the nation in the attack on basic American principles. If I were a liberal gun-hating politician, I would go after ammunition. Since the second amendment doesn't mention ammunition, a gun without bullets is an unwieldy club. Restrict access to bullets-- which I believe California has already instituted. If this trend gains momentum, will a more liberal Supreme Court suddenly find a 'strict constructionist' mindset-- and rule that the second amendment does not guarantee the right to bear ammunition? Has the left become arrogant, or have they tipped their hand too early?
While 9/11 was years in preparation, I believe the Jihadists were premature in this attack on our soil– though the reaction of the previous administration to the myriad attacks on American interests may have given them a false sense of their power. It is only because they ‘under-calculated’ George Bush, that we recognized and took on the threat that they represent militarily.
Similarly, does this minority opinion– and narrow victory for such a basic right, and the previous Bomediene decision, represent the left tipping their hand early, or a signal to others on the left of the power that may be theirs if Obama is elected?
But whether future liberal courts respect ’stari decisis’– which they defend loudly at times, or whether they will trash this ruling when they are firmly in power, I would suggest that it will become irrelevant.
I think California, once again, is leading the nation in the attack on basic American principles.
If I were a liberal gun-hating politician, I would go after ammunition. Since the second amendment doesn’t mention ammunition, a gun without bullets is an unwieldy club. Restrict access to bullets– which I believe California has already instituted. If this trend gains momentum, will a more liberal Supreme Court suddenly find a ’strict constructionist’ mindset– and rule that the second amendment does not guarantee the right to bear ammunition?

]]> By: mkfreeberg http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25594 mkfreeberg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:24:21 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25594 <i>I share your fear of Obama nominees….but am not at all confident that McCain will do what is right, despite his promises….</i> Yup, pretty much. Vote McCain, this time he might mean it. http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2008/06/29/ I share your fear of Obama nominees….but am not at all confident that McCain will do what is right, despite his promises….

Yup, pretty much. Vote McCain, this time he might mean it.

http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2008/06/29/

]]> By: ProtestShooter http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25488 ProtestShooter Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:16:54 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25488 I was really surprised - I'd never read one of these before but it was quite enjoyable. Turns out there's a book Scalia Dissents that's highly recommended (although most/all of the content you can get for free). I'm thinking of picking up a copy. I was really surprised – I’d never read one of these before but it was quite enjoyable. Turns out there’s a book Scalia Dissents that’s highly recommended (although most/all of the content you can get for free). I’m thinking of picking up a copy.

]]> By: Deana http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25477 Deana Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25477 Danny - You are spot on! I was thinking exactly that earlier today. I can't believe how close this was and that Justice Stevens actually said that. Unbelievable. I feel as if they are looking at our history and actively attempting to turn its meaning on its head. Black is now white, right is now wrong, left is now right, and so on. It's shocking. And Bookworm - I agree with you. Scalia is a master. I love his style and writing. It's refreshing. Deana Danny –

You are spot on! I was thinking exactly that earlier today. I can’t believe how close this was and that Justice Stevens actually said that. Unbelievable.

I feel as if they are looking at our history and actively attempting to turn its meaning on its head. Black is now white, right is now wrong, left is now right, and so on. It’s shocking.

And Bookworm – I agree with you. Scalia is a master. I love his style and writing. It’s refreshing.

Deana

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25474 Ymarsakar Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:48:15 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25474 <B>This opinion is actually written in English a lay person can understand.</b> That's cause Scalia knows that law and understanding it is the power the SCOTUS deals in. If only lawyers and judges comprehend the law, then only lawyers and judges have the power. That's not how things should be. That's not what "We the people" should mean. That's not what democracy or republican values should be enlisted in the aid of. <B>UPDATE II: On the subject of (God forbid), bad things happening to good judges, the moonbats are already talking judicial assassination.</b> No 10 moonbats are the equal of a single warrior in life and death combat. It is only the law, which disarms the warrior and gives him additional things to worry about like the safety of his family and his status and honor in society, that could ever provide the moonbats the tools of cheating to defeat the warrior. <B>(operating on the principle that, since I’m surprisingly good at darts, I might be good at target shooting too),</b> The key to marksmanship is breathing. Your meditation and kata practices would be more useful than darts. The firearm is a device that deals in vectors and angles. In order for it to shoot at what you want it to, it requires more than simply hand to eye coordination, it requires that you remain absolutely still before and after pulling the trigger. Any motion on your part, any shifting in the wind or nervous twitch in your hand, will cause the gun to shift slightly in angle and thus not hit what you are looking at. The fact that a handgun also provides recoil makes it critically important to maintain structure. Structure is essentially the feedback mechanism from which the force from the gun is absorbed in so you do not need to unnecessarily move large parts of your body to get back into the shooting stance. Darts is more like fast drawing and shooting from the hib. Only the most expert marksman can do that, for they have developed an instinctual or intuitive knowledge of where the vector of a bullet will go and can aim without looking down the bore sight. If you can hold your breath without moving at all, BOok, then you're going to be a good shooter. This opinion is actually written in English a lay person can understand.

That’s cause Scalia knows that law and understanding it is the power the SCOTUS deals in. If only lawyers and judges comprehend the law, then only lawyers and judges have the power. That’s not how things should be. That’s not what “We the people” should mean. That’s not what democracy or republican values should be enlisted in the aid of.

UPDATE II: On the subject of (God forbid), bad things happening to good judges, the moonbats are already talking judicial assassination.

No 10 moonbats are the equal of a single warrior in life and death combat.

It is only the law, which disarms the warrior and gives him additional things to worry about like the safety of his family and his status and honor in society, that could ever provide the moonbats the tools of cheating to defeat the warrior.

(operating on the principle that, since I’m surprisingly good at darts, I might be good at target shooting too),

The key to marksmanship is breathing. Your meditation and kata practices would be more useful than darts.

The firearm is a device that deals in vectors and angles. In order for it to shoot at what you want it to, it requires more than simply hand to eye coordination, it requires that you remain absolutely still before and after pulling the trigger. Any motion on your part, any shifting in the wind or nervous twitch in your hand, will cause the gun to shift slightly in angle and thus not hit what you are looking at.

The fact that a handgun also provides recoil makes it critically important to maintain structure. Structure is essentially the feedback mechanism from which the force from the gun is absorbed in so you do not need to unnecessarily move large parts of your body to get back into the shooting stance.

Darts is more like fast drawing and shooting from the hib. Only the most expert marksman can do that, for they have developed an instinctual or intuitive knowledge of where the vector of a bullet will go and can aim without looking down the bore sight.

If you can hold your breath without moving at all, BOok, then you’re going to be a good shooter.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/06/26/bang-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-25473 Ymarsakar Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:36:02 +0000 http://www.bookwormroom.com/?p=3164#comment-25473 And get this, people still think might doesn't make right. These are the same people supporting the Supreme Court as the decider in all things. Why? Cause they have the power, duh. Oh, but might doesn't make right. It is just the Supreme Court of the United States that makes right. And get this, people still think might doesn’t make right. These are the same people supporting the Supreme Court as the decider in all things. Why? Cause they have the power, duh.

Oh, but might doesn’t make right. It is just the Supreme Court of the United States that makes right.

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