I am wounded, as I would be if any of our other members were to pass. How very much like him to never give any of us a chance to make fools of ourselves saying the wrong things to him in his final days. A magnificent human being in so many ways. Crap.
Modified by LateForLunch at Sat, Sep 10, 2022, 01:16:54
'Can't read through any legal discussion without thinking of Barry. His two-cents on 2A issues were always worth infinitely more than face value because he was so devoid of BS and informed on the fundamentals of jurisprudence in that regard.
Like Dee pointed out accurately (as usual) he was nothing less than brilliant (dead, spot on target).
His schooling on first principles as guidance on 2A issues, not the "popular sensibilities," informs every discussion I have on the topic (and likely always will). The U.S. Constitution is not just advice, it's the law and the Federalist Papers are more-than-adequate guide for "interpreting" the text.
Modified by LateForLunch at Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 04:51:11
Some (many) do not understand the concept of overriding Constitutional authority or how some entitlements exist without the permission of government.
The occasional fascists who would openly scoff at any notion that government should (or does) have any constraint on its authority over the People for anything would be met with ironic remarks. But he always had the class to EXPLAIN why they were wrong before he insulted them for their stupidity.
