[Dukehorn]

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Millions of crimes are thwarted every year because people use guns in self-defense. Why would we want to prevent people from protecting themselves, especially when killers, rapists, and other violent criminals will not be tamed by taking away guns?

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Millions a year?? Bullshit. Stop with the hyperbole and debate with facts.

Going to use those false analogies about cars and knives? Again, bullshit. You have arms specifically designated in the 2nd amendment, we all know it’s a defined category and gun owners have rights. Argue this appropriately.

As for the 2nd amendment, I want the lawyers here to debate it based on the actual wording. There is a clause stating the right to bear arms but it’s still modified by the “well regulated” militia language in the introduction. That means there should be some regulation (I would like registration and wait period). In fact the NRA from 50 years ago agreed with this proposition. I want any lawyers here to argue whether the 2nd amendment right is truly unfettered.

Gun control doesn’t mean banning guns. I refuse to argue with the current NRA types that use language like police state to argue that no regulation is necessary for firearms. Again, it’s bullshit.

Open carry prevents crimes? Maybe, but it also increases the likelihood of anger related killings. Like the ex-cop who shot the dad for texting in the movie theater. Or the guy who sprayed the SUV of black kids for playing their music too loud. Hard to judge the numbers since Congress won’t let any gun related violence research be conducted.

As for the police state hyperbole. Get back to me after you visit the “police states” like: Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, Canada, Argentina. Then look up the definition of police state and see if it works.

Frankly this kid was in a tough spot. His mom made peanuts in the world they lived in. Dad had declared bankruptcy. He was the poor kid in a world of rich kids, which explained his fixation with money (and how winning the lottery would improve his world).

[Dukehorn]

Errr, ok. What magical plan has Romney or Ryan come up with? I haven’t seen squat and frankly Obama’s not out there making condescending statements about the poor in our society.

It’s odd, I went to law school and most of my friends have JDs, MDs, and MBAs and none of us are whining as much as you are about having to pay taxes. Do you ever travel internationally and think what other people are paying in taxes?

It’s not called THEFT (no matter how much you want to unintelligibly scream on the internet) to pay taxes unless you think the US Government was stealing from us from 1932 to 1982 (all rates 50% or higher for the highest bracket).

You play out all the code words for someone uninterested in a real debate: THEFT, “lazy slobs”, criminals, corrupt, socialism (do you even know what that means?). Frankly, go join a militia, sounds like you’d be happier then.

[Dukehorn]

Considering Obama has nothing to do with the Gallup poll, your sentence makes no sense.

7.9 percent. What’s the new conspiracy theory among the creationists now?

[Dukehorn]

The only way for those people to get rid of Chinese identity is to rename ROC to ROT, but who dares? Even Shuibian Chen can’t

That’s ridiculous, you think the Chinese diaspora to Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines etc are all calling themselves Chinese? I don’t meet anybody saying I’m a Filipino Chinese or a Thai Chinese. There are plenty of Taiwanese and Taiwanese Americans that do not consider themselves Chinese. Live with it.

[Dukehorn]

No worries, you’re right. Look at this NY Time article”

While in the car, Lin’s uncle volunteered his views on one of the most contentious questions on the Internet about Jeremy Lin and his family: whether they are Taiwanese or Chinese. “For sure, they are Taiwanese,” Lin Chi Chung said. “I spoke to Jeremy Lin’s father, who is my younger brother, and he said, ‘Make sure you point this out.’

[Dukehorn]

Look, he identifies himself as Taiwanese American. Enough said, that’s his own ethnic identity. A number of my friends identify themselves at Taiwanese American and it’s actually quite the insult to call them “Chinese”. Asian American is definitely a better choice.

The Koreans and Japanese didn’t have the diaspora that the Chinese have so it’s not a great comparison.

[Dukehorn]

Depends, are you talking about an activist judge or a strict constructionist?

If I have a rep and warrant in my contract that you’re providing “goods and services” in a certain condition and you don’t provide them in that state, I certainly can sue for breach of contract.

As for the remedy for breach, that’ll be the big issue. Does the judge invalidate the transaction? Doubtful because of the mass chaos that’ll happen but I’m sure there will be a nice hefty financial penalty for failing to live up to one’s contractual obligations.

All stated with the caveat that I’m a transactional attorney not a litigator.

[Dukehorn]

Depends, are you talking about an activist judge or a strict constructionist?

If I have a rep and warrant in my contract that you’re providing “goods and services” in a certain condition and you don’t provide them in that state, I certainly can sue for breach of contract.

As for the remedy for breach, that’ll be the big issue. Does the judge invalidate the transaction? Doubtful because of the mass chaos that’ll happen but I’m sure there will be a nice hefty financial penalty for failing to live up to one’s contractual obligations.

All stated with the caveat that I’m a transactional attorney not a litigator.

[Dukehorn]

Depends, are you talking about an activist judge or a strict constructionist?

If I have a rep and warrant in my contract that you’re providing “goods and services” in a certain condition and you don’t provide them in that state, I certainly can sue for breach of contract.

As for the remedy for breach, that’ll be the big issue. Does the judge invalidate the transaction? Doubtful because of the mass chaos that’ll happen but I’m sure there will be a nice hefty financial penalty for failing to live up to one’s contractual obligations.

All stated with the caveat that I’m a transactional attorney not a litigator.

[Dukehorn]

Depends, are you talking about an activist judge or a strict constructionist?

If I have a rep and warrant in my contract that you’re providing “goods and services” in a certain condition and you don’t provide them in that state, I certainly can sue for breach of contract.

As for the remedy for breach, that’ll be the big issue. Does the judge invalidate the transaction? Doubtful because of the mass chaos that’ll happen but I’m sure there will be a nice hefty financial penalty for failing to live up to one’s contractual obligations.

All stated with the caveat that I’m a transactional attorney not a litigator.

[Dukehorn]

Depends, are you talking about an activist judge or a strict constructionist?

If I have a rep and warrant in my contract that you’re providing “goods and services” in a certain condition and you don’t provide them in that state, I certainly can sue for breach of contract.

As for the remedy for breach, that’ll be the big issue. Does the judge invalidate the transaction? Doubtful because of the mass chaos that’ll happen but I’m sure there will be a nice hefty financial penalty for failing to live up to one’s contractual obligations.

All stated with the caveat that I’m a transactional attorney not a litigator.

[Dukehorn]

There’s more than a little irony about a realtor in one of the wealthiest cities in the US talking about his views on poverty (and telling us it’s all good).

How about you head over to Detroit or the Rust Belt or some of the cities in Pennsylvania and then comment on the growth/stagnation of those blue collar cities? Have you ever been to some of the small towns in rural West Virginia or North Carolina? As for living like a “king” in these towns, where am I suppose to be employed?

Not trying to be an arse but you’re seriously out of touch with certain aspects of our society (and I’m not just talking about the microsm that is San Diego).

[Dukehorn]

There’s more than a little irony about a realtor in one of the wealthiest cities in the US talking about his views on poverty (and telling us it’s all good).

How about you head over to Detroit or the Rust Belt or some of the cities in Pennsylvania and then comment on the growth/stagnation of those blue collar cities? Have you ever been to some of the small towns in rural West Virginia or North Carolina? As for living like a “king” in these towns, where am I suppose to be employed?

Not trying to be an arse but you’re seriously out of touch with certain aspects of our society (and I’m not just talking about the microsm that is San Diego).

[Dukehorn]

There’s more than a little irony about a realtor in one of the wealthiest cities in the US talking about his views on poverty (and telling us it’s all good).

How about you head over to Detroit or the Rust Belt or some of the cities in Pennsylvania and then comment on the growth/stagnation of those blue collar cities? Have you ever been to some of the small towns in rural West Virginia or North Carolina? As for living like a “king” in these towns, where am I suppose to be employed?

Not trying to be an arse but you’re seriously out of touch with certain aspects of our society (and I’m not just talking about the microsm that is San Diego).

[Dukehorn]

There’s more than a little irony about a realtor in one of the wealthiest cities in the US talking about his views on poverty (and telling us it’s all good).

How about you head over to Detroit or the Rust Belt or some of the cities in Pennsylvania and then comment on the growth/stagnation of those blue collar cities? Have you ever been to some of the small towns in rural West Virginia or North Carolina? As for living like a “king” in these towns, where am I suppose to be employed?

Not trying to be an arse but you’re seriously out of touch with certain aspects of our society (and I’m not just talking about the microsm that is San Diego).

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