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   From: oldpink@nltc.net   
      
   The Lone Weasel wrote:   
   > oldpink  said:   
   >   
   >>The Lone Weasel wrote:   
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   >   
   >   
   >>>Do you say the term "defence" is used in exactly the same   
   >>>context everywhere in the Constitution, Gnatman?  Do you   
   >>>say "the common defence" refers to the accused at trial?   
   >>>Do you say "the Assistance of Counsel for his defence"   
   >>>means military troops are used to defend communities,   
   >>>states, the nation?   
   >>   
   >>I find it fascinating to get a lengthy, condescending   
   >>dissertation from someone who uses the traditional British   
   >>spelling of "defense" as "defence."   
   >   
   >   
   > The spelling doesn't make any fucking difference.   
      
   It makes ALL the difference, my British friend.   
      
   > Now answer the question.  Do you say the context and meaning   
   > of the term "defense" is the same everywhere in the   
   > Constitution, or not?   
   >   
   > If not, then why do you say the term "people" means the same   
   > thing everywhere in the Constitution, especially since   
   > "people" means several things in legal writing depending on   
   > its context?   
      
   I refuse to debate with someone from another country who dares to   
   lecture me on my Constitution.   
   Just as well, you shouldn't deign to debate me were I to lecture you on   
   British Parliamentary procedure.   
   Game over, Limey.   
   --   
   And what exactly is a joke?   
      
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