Posts by BR

Who is the arbiter of these decisions?  To whom can I redress a grievance if someone else's interpretation of an act of defense differs from my own?  What level of force is one allowed to use in these aggressive acts that...

Quote: Originally Posted by muppetry    And there you go - in one short paragraph you make the case - argument over. Why didn't you just do that earlier?   Anyway - that goes directly back...

Quote: Originally Posted by MJ1970    By not defending a straw man?!        How cute. The only assistance I need is more hours in the day (to be able to waste...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonton  Is that a good idea? I quote your earlier post, "Good ideas don't require force." So were you wrong then, or are you wrong now? I think it was Jazzy who posted that--he's the one...

Quote: Originally Posted by MJ1970    That said, a free people should be generally armed (and with the same level of armaments as their government) to be able to defend themselves should that government turn...

Until you adequately define supernatural, it's impossible to have any sort of meaningful discussion about it.  Clearly delineate the supernatural from the natural in a falsifiable manner and we can talk.  Otherwise, it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by FloorJack  My shooting buddy was telling me today that the store shelves are empty of ammo. I asked about 22 ammo considering it's sold in boxes of 500 for less than $10 ... there's none....

Jazz's argument: If it is a good idea, it does not require force. Contrapositive: If it requires force, it is not a good idea.   Not polluting the environment is a good idea. People still pollute, though force has curbed...

Quote:Originally Posted by SolipsismX  faith - complete trust or confidence in someone or something. belief - something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction. Disbelief in one thing is fine but if you...

Quote: Originally Posted by MJ1970    All you are presenting here are assumptions and unproven theories about how things would be.   You assume (without proving) there wouldn't be any...