Well, the partisan selection process for SC justices is why I asked the question. Maybe it's better that we just elect them ourselves instead of allowing our highly partisan (by necessity) elected "representatives" to do it for us?
Thought had crossed my mind
It was more respect for the presidential nomination. The divisiveness between the two parties has made it a beer drinking college soiree of horse manure simply to malign an American for the political agendas of an opposing party.
Do you really think that "we" are less partisan than those we elect? Our reps are us. We're getting exactly what we're asking for.
i mean, i am a california resident so there's that........ i grew up in a super liberal town east of Los Angeles, I could drive either 5 miles east or 10 miles west to a gun shop. I am home visiting family right now, and just bought some shotgun ammo this past friday to go shoot with my dad and grandfather on sunday. additionally, the process to become an FFL is not much. my uncle who lives in northern california has his, and it was about 1 hour of paperwork and the $200 fee for 3 years. he says "its a tax i essentially pay so i can buy guns and not have to pay a fee every time i do".
after you have your initial background check its $1 every time. I have ordered stuff from midway and budsgunshop and had it shipped to an ffl, they just charged me a fee per box, and they told me if i ordered over 20 boxes, the fee would just max out at $10
That's how I remember things too, but I was in my 20's when CT was confirmed so I can't recall that many details of those who came before.
While rife with its own problems I am sure, I like the "common sense" of the 15 judge court where the dems get 5 without question, the GOP gets 5 without question and the 10 partisans pick 5 more. (if you like 9 judges, just make it 3:3:3) Add to that a minimum age of 45, mandatory retirement at 75.
A new reality TV show - if they were allowed to hit each other it would be a pay-per-view blockbuster.
Where's the fun in that?
I do miss those days. I think folks have forgotten it's a job, not a performance.
It's not so hard to understand the second amendment, what is it about "Shall not be infringed" don't you understand? You should save yourself a lot of time and anguish and turn in your guns now and beat the rush.
