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Self Defense
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cheezwiz is right, it's a representative republic, designed to protect against the dangers of a pure democracy.
You do know that, regardless of what you may have been taught, that the appropriate response to a conflict is not always to drop your firearm and retreat, right?
You do know that, regardless of what you may have been taught, that the appropriate response to a conflict is not always to drop your firearm and retreat, right?
morf said:
I'd love to challenge you your opinion of who is more evolved, but of course you'd find a reason why it wouldn't be fair. As far as being a disgrace goes, how do you figure. I come from a country where we're taught to stand up for what we believe in, that's what being an American is about. Not rolling over in the face of a challenege like France has been doing for the last 150 years.
morf said:
What is it about "your ancestors were alive at the same time as his" difficult to understand?
You said your ancestors were alive 2-300 years before his. I said that they weren't. That's it.
Diggler said:cheezwiz is right, it's a representative republic, designed to protect against the dangers of a pure democracy.
You do know that, regardless of what you may have been taught, that the appropriate response to a conflict is not always to drop your firearm and retreat, right?
With elections based on democratic principles meaning majority is right, period.
As far as dropping my firearm and running, it would be hard considering that a) firearms are outlawed here and b) Im not a policeman.
If you're implying I'm a wuss though, I'd say its easy to take cheap shots you can't back up
morf said:Look at all the americans ganging up on me, if I knew this was going to be a pool party id have brought a bathing suit.
I would guess that the "ganging up" is based on your posts, not your Nationality. You being French just makes it easier.
buzzbass said:
Seems standing up for myself is exactly what I'm doing, and so without (well, not anymore obviously) being insulting. If you can't argue about something without being insulting, you're not worth all the pretty words you use. That is, IMO, a disgrace, since I would think that most Americans can argue on a subject without taking cheap shots every 3 words.
No, muffy, the majority is NOT always right. That is why we have the judiciary branch of government... so that bad laws passed by the majority are overturned.
So, if the majority of Americans attempted to pass a law making an open season and bounty on Frenchmen, you can rest assured that since we live in a representative republic (rather than a democracy) you will remain safe.
So, if the majority of Americans attempted to pass a law making an open season and bounty on Frenchmen, you can rest assured that since we live in a representative republic (rather than a democracy) you will remain safe.
Tim Cole said:
*shrugs* If one of you feels he has something to say to my face, feel free to get on the plane and do so. We'll find out just how much I like to fight.
That said, if it didnt say France in my profile there, many of you wouldnt be dissing the French instead of dissing me.
morf said:
I could do it without taking cheap shots, but cheap shots are so much more fun and you're a douche'. See that, I used a french word. Happy now ? Excuse me, my 4x4 is double parked and I'm late for the Willie Nelson Concert and Monster Truck Rally. Yee Haa !
PS, we'd still be dissing the french. Busting your balls is just a side benefit.
morf said:
How violent of you to pick an E-fight.
Watch it, Tim is really, really hardcore, he has one of those fancy attack dogs as well.... he must be really, really violent, just like me....
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