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With no corresponding increase in deaths by stabbings, stranglation, or the dozens of other ways husbands kill wives, drug dealers kill customers, psychos kill whores?

So what would you do with him? Lock him up until he is 18? 21? 65? At what point should he be allowed back into society? At what point should he be allowed to play outside, join a baseball league, go to Chucky Cheese, go to school? Has the kid done anything wrong in the year since the incidence?

You are making an error in logic, the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy; that is, that simply because something follows an event it is caused by that event. Japan also had lower rates of other violent crimes, those that do not use a gun, yet they have similar laws regarding knives, bats, broom handles, etc. How do you explain that difference? Just to be clear. Are you proposing that if we banned guns, we would have the same crime stats as Japan? That differences in out traditions, our societial values have no influence?

I was shocked that anyone made a 9mm pellet gun. That is a monster. I did a little checking and may be picking one up. Beeman P3 Combo.177 410 fps

I did not hear it until know but I did not have a chance to listen to all media today. Sadly, I'm certain you are right, the media giants of Rush, Hannity, O'Reilly, Ingram, et.al. were probably all over it, and there is no escaping those broadcasters.

I was wondering how long it would take to turn political. :headshake

Above 40 mph traffic accident deaths rise tremendously. Cars and the human body fail above 40. We could save thousands and thousands of lives with a 40 mph speed limit. And we wouldn't ave to take cars away from anyone. Also raising the age to 21 for a driver's license would eliminate the #1 cause of death for teenagers.

More Than 1,000 Military Deaths in Iraq RIP

Would you also take away liquor and tobacco for the same reasons? Perhaps force a 40 mph national speed limit? Target shooting is fun. Did you happen to watch any of the olympic shooting? Hunting and fishing are totally different. You cannot even compare the two. I fished tournaments for years and probably have met hundreds of fisherman and know only a few that also were avid hunters. Again, why punish the law abiding citizens because of the actions of a tiny minority? I am all for safety locks, manditory training, against fully automatic weapons, etc. I cannot see outlawing a 20 gauge single action skeet shotgun. Can you not see that guns do not equal violence? Can you not see that tens of millions of citizens do not commit crimes with their firearms? Well less that 1% of all forearms are ever used in a crime? You clearly do not understand the sportsman with your "feel like more of a man" with a gun. That is just plain ignorant.

banning tobacco, liquor, and having people drive 40 MPH, would save the environment, save money, and save lives. Do you have any idea what percentage of violent crimes involve the use of guns vs. not? Look that up at any objective source.

If I was a terrorist, I would love nothing better than seeing US resources and attention tied up in a long, involved war in Iraq. At this point if the terrorist cannot even get his ass out of Iraq, I doubt they are a threat to the US. Terrorists are quick, mobile, and lurk in the shadows. We're still trying to fight a conventional war.

I am not an originalist when it comes to the constitution, I rather doubt the founding fathers could forsee atomic weapons and F15s flying overhead and thinking Jeb needs a 12 gauge to protect out country. A well regulated militia, in their day, would have been effective, today it would not be. And it is the militia members I worry the most about

So you would ban all firearms including rifles and shotguns used for hunting and recreation? It doesn't seem fair to me to take away firearms from millions and millions of law abiding, honest, tax paying Americans because some people use them in commission of a crime. I know it's a nice hot button issue with the Dems. I am not a gun owner but I know many and they are sane responsible citizens. The majority of gun owners enjoy shooting, whether it is target or hunting.

Happy Birthday both of you

Happy Birthday. Anything else we can congratulate you on

I spent much of the past couple years helping companies source products overseas and outsourcing. Bush has been very very good to me. I'm out of that now. I can feel better about myself.

Because a well armed militia could protect us from hostile governments including our own. Mexico also has very strict gun laws.

Welcome to the US where there are always checks and balances. In the US, adults cannot sign away rights of minors. For example I know of a pre-nuptial that was later updated to specifically state that if the woman wished to have a child, the father would not be responsible for child support if the marriage ended. It did and the court ruled and was upheld that the child support was for the child, not the mother, and she had no standing to negotiate away the child's rights. The father sends the checks every month. The courts have an obligation to review these matters when they are brought before the court. As a matter of law, and I4E who is a lawyer might comment, that a contract is not valid if any portion of the contract is against the law. If the school district's policy is ruled illegal, they will not have a choice but to re-admit the student. s***ty situation, it reminds me of the kid with the plastic butter knife and the girl who brought Midol from home. Both were expelled within these Zero Tolerance rules for weapons and drugs.

We would all win I can tell you this afterwards Kerry would receive a Purple Heart and no one would have seen Bush.

Nothing really matters, anyone can see. Too bad they just cannot cancel the balance of the season and go right into the off season.

1. Who will win (DET/CHI)? (3 points) DET 2. Which team will have more takeaways (CET/CHI)? (2 points) DET 3. Who will lead the Bears in recptions? (3 points)Terrel 4. How many INT's will Harrington throw? (2 points) 2 5. How many punts will Maynard have inside the 20? (2 points) 2 6. How many tackles for Urlacher? (3 points) 3 7. Which Jones will rush for more yards? (Thomas/Kevin) (2 points) Kevin 8. Which offensive line will allow MORE sacks? (DET/CHI) (3 poitns) CHI 9. Will Justin Gage catch a TD? (Y/N) (2 points) No 10. How many FG's for Edinger? (3 points) 3 TIEBREAKER: Passing yards for Rex Grossman. 133

I love the image of the US against the world. Who needs any allies?

At one point it looked like the brunett was laughing. I wonder if it was staged and the punches were pulled.

They all do it. Clinton did it best.