Comments on: Happy Bill of Rights Day! http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/ Author James Bovard Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tory http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112021 Tory Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:09:24 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112021 Happy birthday Bill of Rights; whatever that is. Happy birthday Bill of Rights; whatever that is.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112015 Dirk W. Sabin Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:24:44 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112015 Sorry but I myself became aware of this unfortunate dog chew toy as a result of a Tom Waits song from his recent 3 CD set. Mr. Waits has a fine ability to unearth some of the stranger aspects of our besotted Consumer Culture. Properly used, they would make a fine close-in conflict billy club. Sorry but I myself became aware of this unfortunate dog chew toy as a result of a Tom Waits song from his recent 3 CD set. Mr. Waits has a fine ability to unearth some of the stranger aspects of our besotted Consumer Culture. Properly used, they would make a fine close-in conflict billy club.

]]> By: W Baker http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112002 W Baker Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:23:34 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112002 Thanks, Dirk, I shall never look at - to say nothing of eat - beef jerky again! Thanks, Dirk, I shall never look at - to say nothing of eat - beef jerky again!

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112001 Jim Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:00:42 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112001 <p>Joe - thanks for pointing out the error. I crafted this entry yesterday primarily with an op-ed I wrote more than a decade ago. Shoulda re-read my old stuff before putting it online...</p> <p>Your comment spurred me to amend the blog. I added a paragraph I wrote on exactly this issue in <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312229674/ref=cm_arms_pdp_dp" rel="nofollow">Freedom in Chains</a> </strong>(1999)</p> Joe - thanks for pointing out the error. I crafted this entry yesterday primarily with an op-ed I wrote more than a decade ago. Shoulda re-read my old stuff before putting it online…

Your comment spurred me to amend the blog. I added a paragraph I wrote on exactly this issue in Freedom in Chains (1999)

]]> By: Joe http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112000 Joe Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:41:05 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-112000 Jim, I'm surprised. You're slipping in your old age :-). You say "the Founding Fathers gave them (docile Americans) a right ...", but the Fourth Amendment says "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated", which implies the right pre-exists and is not granted by the document. Happy Boston Tea Party Day! Joe Jim,

I’m surprised. You’re slipping in your old age :-). You say “the Founding Fathers gave them (docile Americans) a right …”, but the Fourth Amendment says “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated”, which implies the right pre-exists and is not granted by the document.

Happy Boston Tea Party Day!

Joe

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-111992 Jim Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:25:31 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-111992 Dirk, I hadn't heard about these chew toys before but it sounds like it might be appropriate. That would certainly be far more fun than watching the president and congressional leaders bloviate. Dirk, I hadn’t heard about these chew toys before but it sounds like it might be appropriate.

That would certainly be far more fun than watching the president and congressional leaders bloviate.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-111990 Dirk W. Sabin Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:44:11 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/12/15/happy-bill-of-rights-day/#comment-111990 Gee, I wonder if El Putz, Leeder of the Frei Wurld said anything about this important day during his Saturday Radio Address? No? I do think we should heartily celebrate Social Security Day though mister Bovard. In adition to your tin rattling parade, might we then have something along the lines of that wonderful bit of mayhem in Pamplona. Instead of bulls, I recommend we have a Running of the Lobbyist, on April 16, where the suited shills of K Street run for their tawdry lives from a crowd of drunken taxpayers who are armed with those large chew toys twisted from certain parts of the anatomy of said bulls we shall refrain from identifying in detail. Pizzle Whippings for all on April 17! Gee, I wonder if El Putz, Leeder of the Frei Wurld said anything about this important day during his Saturday Radio Address? No?

I do think we should heartily celebrate Social Security Day though mister Bovard. In adition to your tin rattling parade, might we then have something along the lines of that wonderful bit of mayhem in Pamplona. Instead of bulls, I recommend we have a Running of the Lobbyist, on April 16, where the suited shills of K Street run for their tawdry lives from a crowd of drunken taxpayers who are armed with those large chew toys twisted from certain parts of the anatomy of said bulls we shall refrain from identifying in detail.
Pizzle Whippings for all on April 17!

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