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Old 03-03-2012, 07:43 PM
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 07:46 PM
 
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It's a sad commentary on America today.

One WWII Vet, one Korean War vet and a Vietnam vet.

Three people argued that the Constitution is too old to care about.

And we wonder why we are in trouble.
Geez, it sounds like fun. You really know how to party.
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Old 03-03-2012, 07:55 PM
 
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It's a sad commentary on America today.
More like a sad commentary on your friends, although you are probably right that most Americans couldn't answer the question correctly.
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:01 PM
 
Location: West Egg
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I suppose some pissed off Army wife could kick her husband out of the house, get a restraining order against him, and if he violates the restraining order she could make it a Federal case by citing her 3rd Ammendment Rights were violated.

Seriously, the 3rd Ammendment is one of the BOR that is actually upheld rather well. When we descend into mass civil disorder it may become applicable - and we had better defend it when that occurs.
If it was military useful during something so dire as 'mass civil disorder', Congress would simply pass a relevant law to allow the quartering of troops. The bill would have the word 'patriot', 'liberty' or 'freedom' somewhere in it -- although the latter word would probably have already been used once again to re-name fried potatoes, so they'd probably pick one of the first two...
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:40 PM
 
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It's a sad commentary on America today.

One WWII Vet, one Korean War vet and a Vietnam vet.

Three people argued that the Constitution is too old to care about.

And we wonder why we are in trouble.
How asking what the 3 branches of US govt are?

I would bet you would get about the same number of reponses.

But they can tell you all about American Idol.
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:47 PM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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It's a sad commentary on America today.

One WWII Vet, one Korean War vet and a Vietnam vet.

Three people argued that the Constitution is too old to care about.

And we wonder why we are in trouble.
as I recall a few of them are kinda dumb and don't really count and one of them, I think it had to do with what the cafeteria hours are, actually was suppose to be included in the handbook for the new guys and wound up in the constitution by mistake. so, I wouldn't put too much stock in this whole constitution thing-a-ma-*** you're trying to impress us with.
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:47 PM
 
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We all know that's not true at all. In fact, I defy you to find evidence of even ONE person who believes that
Wow, here in Texas at least 90% of the folks think its true...where have you been? There is even a Christian theme park (can't remember what state its in, but for sure the South) and they actually have dinasours with cave men riding them.....oh yeah, thy weren't real live ones! But they think dinasours and cave men were on earth at the same time! Astonishing, I know.
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:54 PM
 
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Anyone here still use an 8 track?

How about a VCR or Laser Disc player?

Leeches for medicinal use?

Why is it that everything else that has to do with anything can evolve/change yet our political processes can't? Just saying.
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:02 PM
 
Location: NC
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I suppose some pissed off Army wife could kick her husband out of the house, get a restraining order against him, and if he violates the restraining order she could make it a Federal case by citing her 3rd Ammendment Rights were violated.

Seriously, the 3rd Ammendment is one of the BOR that is actually upheld rather well. When we descend into mass civil disorder it may become applicable - and we had better defend it when that occurs.
Enjoy.
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:02 PM
 
Location: Silver Springs, FL
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Geez, it sounds like fun. You really know how to party.
One can only imagine the soiree the OP is throwing this evening.
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