The universe didn't start with an atom. It started as a singularity. An unfathomable amount of mass squeezed into an unimaginably small space. I would suggest reading "A Brief History of Time" by Steven Hawking. He explains thing very well.
There is much evidence for the "Big Bang's" Origination. Although, you can never know what existed before the event. You are right though about there being no evidence for gods. That is a matter of faith and can be proven or disproven.
We absolutely need to U.A. anyone on or applying for welfare. If it is legal for us to be drug tested at our jobs and to have our employment terminated for failing, there is no possible justification for claiming it is unfair to apply the same standard to professional couch riders.
Dennis, I recommend that you retract your statement. The Obama administration is already unlawfully banning fully legal weapons.
It must be an election year. Senators and House Members of both parties are asking Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to lift the import ban on classic U.S. made firearms. In March 2010 the State Department decided to disallow the importation of M1 Garands and M1 Carbines given to South Korea during the Korean civil war. FirearmsTruth has been on this story for months.
In May 2009 the State Department approved a request by the South Korean government to transfer 87,310 M1 Garand rifles and 770,160 M1 Carbines to private U.S. entities for commercial resale in the United States. When the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE) learned of this, it requested that the import be banned because it posed a threat to public safety. The arguments against the import range from criminals using the weapons to the conversion of the M1 Carbine to fully-automatic by those able to machine their own parts.
Various politicians have written and or signed letters addressed to Secretary of State Clinton asking the ban to be lifted. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and fifteen other senators state that blocking the importation “amounts to no more than a backdoor gun ban that lacks any basis or justification under current Federal law and policy” and “violates law-abiding citizens’ constitutional right, protected under the Second Amendment, to purchase these firearms for legitimate purposes such as target shooting, hunting, collecting, and self-protection.”
The letter questions concerns that the firearms could be used for illegal purposes (what firearm can’t?) and asks Secretary Clinton for “an explanation of your reasons for blocking the importation and sale of American-made rifles from South Korea.”
In a separate letter to Secretary Clinton, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) disagrees with the department’s opinion that these rifles constitute a public risk stating, “The importation of these antique rifles . . . does not pose a security threat to our nation.” Sen. Webb added, “Hundreds of thousands of these firearms are already in the United States, and substantially more advanced and powerful firearms are already available.”
Another letter, written by Congressman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and signed by 65 other House members objected to the State Department’s stated concern that the rifles might be “exploited . . . for illicit purposes,” calling it “a reiteration of tired arguments by gun control advocates.” The Boozman letter also noted “these are the very same types of rifles that have been sold by the federal government to civilians for decades through the Civlian Marksmanship Program.”
In a fourth letter, by Congressman Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and 44 other members of the House of Representatives noted that “the M1 is one of the two rifles most commonly used at the National Matches, a marksmanship competition authorized by federal law” and that “there are separate competitions dedicated to each of the two rifles” (the M1 rifle and the M1 carbine).
Letters aren’t the only action being taken. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Congressman Joe Donnelly (D- In.) have introduced H.R. 6240, the Collectible Firearms Protection Act, which would allow for the importation of lawfully importable U.S.-origin surplus firearms without the approval of the Department of State or Defense.
I doubt that Clinton will lift the import ban. Despite all the talk during the 2008 presidential election, it is clear that both President Obama and his Secretary of State want to restrict our gun rights as much as they can. Making costs prohibitive is one way to infringe on the 2nd Amendment. Hopefully Congresswoman’s Collectible Firearms Protection Act, or something similar to it, can get passed when Washington gets shaken-up this November 2nd. If enough Obama supporters are working on their resumes this November 3, he may be in the mood to throw a bone to the opposition.
That's the conundrum. What's more likely? God(s) just existed or an atom that led to the creation of a constant growing universe just existed. Both lack evidence of origination which is why is why it's likely a question we'll never be able to answer. IMO
Took care of the duplicate comments. This brings to light the need to revisit the feature that is supposed to prevent this sort of thing. Thanks for your participation Vulcan.
Ha, you are so right, and people are grabbing them up faster than you can believe. The gun industry has been hard pressed to keep up with demand ever since Obama took office. He is the best thing that could have happened for gun sales.
Rick--- Swing and a miss. You choose to belittle someone else for being ignorant of the meaning of the word assault rifle and then you spout incorrect information.
manufactured http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Normal citizens in the United States are not able to purchase selective fire or purely automatic weapons without going through the class three tax stamp application process which includes a two to six month background check by the ATF. This is on a per weapon basis and can only be used to purchase automatic weapons manufactured prior to May 19, 1986. With the limited number of these weapons available the price is so restrictively high that most people cannot afford to purchase one.
So please don't try to educate people on a subject you clearly don't understand. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm not trying to embarrass you, but please be more informed before you make such statements. Others are so impressionable and are likely to believe what you say.
There is much evidence for the "Big Bang's" Origination. Although, you can never know what existed before the event. You are right though about there being no evidence for gods. That is a matter of faith and can be proven or disproven.
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
It must be an election year. Senators and House Members of both parties are asking Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to lift the import ban on classic U.S. made firearms. In March 2010 the State Department decided to disallow the importation of M1 Garands and M1 Carbines given to South Korea during the Korean civil war. FirearmsTruth has been on this story for months.
In May 2009 the State Department approved a request by the South Korean government to transfer 87,310 M1 Garand rifles and 770,160 M1 Carbines to private U.S. entities for commercial resale in the United States. When the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE) learned of this, it requested that the import be banned because it posed a threat to public safety. The arguments against the import range from criminals using the weapons to the conversion of the M1 Carbine to fully-automatic by those able to machine their own parts.
Various politicians have written and or signed letters addressed to Secretary of State Clinton asking the ban to be lifted. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and fifteen other senators state that blocking the importation “amounts to no more than a backdoor gun ban that lacks any basis or justification under current Federal law and policy” and “violates law-abiding citizens’ constitutional right, protected under the Second Amendment, to purchase these firearms for legitimate purposes such as target shooting, hunting, collecting, and self-protection.”
The letter questions concerns that the firearms could be used for illegal purposes (what firearm can’t?) and asks Secretary Clinton for “an explanation of your reasons for blocking the importation and sale of American-made rifles from South Korea.”
In a separate letter to Secretary Clinton, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) disagrees with the department’s opinion that these rifles constitute a public risk stating, “The importation of these antique rifles . . . does not pose a security threat to our nation.” Sen. Webb added, “Hundreds of thousands of these firearms are already in the United States, and substantially more advanced and powerful firearms are already available.”
Another letter, written by Congressman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and signed by 65 other House members objected to the State Department’s stated concern that the rifles might be “exploited . . . for illicit purposes,” calling it “a reiteration of tired arguments by gun control advocates.” The Boozman letter also noted “these are the very same types of rifles that have been sold by the federal government to civilians for decades through the Civlian Marksmanship Program.”
In a fourth letter, by Congressman Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and 44 other members of the House of Representatives noted that “the M1 is one of the two rifles most commonly used at the National Matches, a marksmanship competition authorized by federal law” and that “there are separate competitions dedicated to each of the two rifles” (the M1 rifle and the M1 carbine).
Letters aren’t the only action being taken. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Congressman Joe Donnelly (D- In.) have introduced H.R. 6240, the Collectible Firearms Protection Act, which would allow for the importation of lawfully importable U.S.-origin surplus firearms without the approval of the Department of State or Defense.
I doubt that Clinton will lift the import ban. Despite all the talk during the 2008 presidential election, it is clear that both President Obama and his Secretary of State want to restrict our gun rights as much as they can. Making costs prohibitive is one way to infringe on the 2nd Amendment. Hopefully Congresswoman’s Collectible Firearms Protection Act, or something similar to it, can get passed when Washington gets shaken-up this November 2nd. If enough Obama supporters are working on their resumes this November 3, he may be in the mood to throw a bone to the opposition.
manufactured http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Normal citizens in the United States are not able to purchase selective fire or purely automatic weapons without going through the class three tax stamp application process which includes a two to six month background check by the ATF. This is on a per weapon basis and can only be used to purchase automatic weapons manufactured prior to May 19, 1986. With the limited number of these weapons available the price is so restrictively high that most people cannot afford to purchase one.
So please don't try to educate people on a subject you clearly don't understand. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm not trying to embarrass you, but please be more informed before you make such statements. Others are so impressionable and are likely to believe what you say.