decasere: Feel free to show me where on this forum I "defended him (Bush) so vehemently" as you claim. Blinders aside - the only thing I defended in all of this soap opera of events was my right to own and bear arms and my decision to handle the inappropriate posts made by CTTMR in a fashion to first, allow HIM to make a decision to continue that behavior, then second, provided him an avenue to escape without repercussion or face the consequences of his actions. His last post was clearly an admission of fault and he knew from the start how he should have played the game. Regarding my loyalty, I am loyal to my country, political interests aside. I despise those certain groups of people that deem it appropriate to spit towards a man or woman in uniform. I believe that within the mannerisms of how the irst amendment is written, regardless of the original intent, it does allow a person to burn the American Flag in protest ... I just wish we could pass a law that requires them to be wearing it first. Best of all ... all of my posts were my own words, not cut & paste. Anything I extracted from an article/report regarding statistics with violence/gun control was also indicated as such and as to where I derived the information. You're more than welcome to challenge my intellect within your own response regarding my anti-agglomeration approach to this matter. Here's a question for you though before you respond ... Since the Constitution was written prior to the abolition of slavery, do you feel it should require an amendment to be "all-inclusive" of every American to include their ancestors, and by that virtue in itself, are legal aliens protected within the same provisions as we are? Last point to ponder, what is the true definition of American in your own words. Be honest now, do you believe Indians the only "true" Americans according the definition and, since the Indians never provided a representative to sign the constitution, should they be required to pay taxes and why then are they entitled to special privileges. Remember now, please try hard to focus on this post with your response and not get too carried away.....