Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

A majority agree with you James, at least according to the polls.  

According to Wiki:  "Abortion in France is legal on demand during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.  Abortions at later stages of pregnancy are allowed if two physicians certify that the abortion will be done to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman; a risk to the life of the pregnant woman; or that the child will suffer from a particularly severe illness recognized as incurable."

This is the kind of compromise that might work in the US.  I believe a majority favor this sort of law.  Please recognize that I am putting on my politics hat here and ignoring personal feelings on the subject.

The Supreme Court has no authority to directly enact that kind of law.  Even in Roe, the Court came up with a sliding scale to avoid a specific event or time that coincided with legal rights or "personhood" for the life growing in the womb.  

Russ, Rod, and many many others do not trust the states to get it right.  Obviously the states that have enacted laws range favor laws ranging from bans to extreme permissiveness.  No national consensus is possible at the state level.  

So, it is up to Congress and the President if the goal is national consensus.   Is that a worthwhile goal?  If it is, is it remotely achievable?   Jim

Originally Posted by James Lacey

I was trying to explain our healthcare system to a guy who has come over from another country as an H1-B since he has to make decisions regarding insurance for his family now. He was like, "You mean you don't pay taxes for healthcare?" I told him, "Well, yes, we do, but that's only for people age 65 and older (Medicare), poor people (Medicaid), and some elected officials (Congress)." So, he was like, "You mean I have to pay taxes for healthcare for others and then pay premiums for my healthcare?" I said, "Yes." He said, "So, I get free healthcare after paying my premiums?" I said, "No, not exactly." I then tried to explain individual deductibles, family deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket maximums, co-insurance, and other programs like FSA and HSA. His eyes glazed over, and he almost passed out from overload and confusion. I said, "Welcome to America!"

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Yeah, maybe he should have moved to Cuba where they have Universal Healthcare, the best on the planet right Einstein?

So tell us all, give us the outline, how does Universal Healthcare work?  

Are Doctors now wards of the state, FORCED to treat people for free?  Is that it?  

Who decides the pay of doctors, YOU?  Other idiots like you?  

Inform us all great oracle, who obviously knows how it will work and who pays.  

Like an EF Hutton Commercial, we all have our hands cupped over our ears to hear your magnificence tell us how its done.  

Go ahead, Make our day!

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Angry?  I've been laughing at your side for years  now. 

I guess you missed all the emoticons I've used, but then I understand your ineptness at being clued in on anything. 

Same old Gigantic IQ you're sporting there.  

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Not to you, and I don't worry about libs being pissed when they read my postings, which you do not obviate, ever.  

However, there are some times (and I'm being literal here) when I'm writing a post, I briefly reread it, and I laugh my ass off, especially when I imagine what emotions that a guy like yourself is exhibiting at the time he is reading it.

It is apparent to me that most of my postings make you angry and get a rise out of you.

That's good.  I'm here to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable  to coin a phrase.  

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

I can hear it now: "If only the teacher was armed" or the custodian or principal etc, etc. But being Texas, maybe they were...
How's that "constitutional carry" in Texas working out anyway? 
Anytime this happens, and the mass shootings in America happen a lot, the Republicans in congress should be called out for opposing any gun control. I'd sure like to hear what Margi Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert have to say about it, when they get back from the range...

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

Jim,

You are way underestimating this feature in an AR-15. This isn't simply about looking cool. It puts 30-rounds of a high-velocity projectile in a gun and can be quickly swapped out. That is a major, major difference in killing power - just ask anyone in special forces or the infantry.

If you walk into one of these situations with any other type of gun, you are going to have a very hard time sustaining fire for any length of time.

Yes, it may look "badass", but that is not why AR's are so menacing. They are killing machines.

On a brighter note, the SF DA got his ass fired for being weak on crime:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/politics/primary-elections-june-7-california-iowa/index.html

Russ

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer

I would recommend Charles Daly AR-12S.....Unless you look at the end of the barrel at 1st glance you would believe it to be an AR thus keeping the intimidation factor.....load it with #9 bird shot and you have the ideal weapon for indoors home defense. Not nearly the penetration power of a rifle round but at 30 feet or less they wont be going anywhere fast if at all. Leave the chamber empty and you will still get the intimidation factor of hearing a round pumped in as well when you rack one in and doesnt need you to pump again for a 2nd shot if needed. Wont break the bank either at well under $500......I have one leaning against the wall by my nightstand....

I used to not think about intruders either.....but in the last couple years breakins have been becoming far more frequent in this area......Most of them vehicle related but not all. 

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer

I certainly would choose something different....and no it wasnt designed for it. It was designed with the idea of becoming a replacement for the M16 military rifle not shooting up malls lol

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

James, I wonder how history will regard the senile sack of excrement presently occupying the White House?