[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Donna13 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]¼Microwave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Since common law varies from state to state, I wasn't referring to that.[/QUOTE]
State common law varies from state to state. Federal common law does not. Common law is pretty much any law which derives from the Judicial branch of the government.[/QUOTE]Only one correction (or addition), Music Man: some government agencies are under the control of Congress, therefore they are considered legislative agencies (I think that is the term - I forget) as opposed to agencies under the control of the Executive branch. They can do all the rule making they want, but if they start getting outside what Congress or the Executive branch intended for their purpose they can be corrected. Are you studying law?[/QUOTE]
I was only vaguely familiar with this, but I did want to stress that under the US Constitution, each branch of government provides its own source of law. I am not studying law, but legal philosophy is quite interesting, yes? I may study law in the future, but right now I am a mere undergraduate college student.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, me too. Vaguely familiar I mean. And there is nothing mere, really, about being in college - I mean, the sky is the limit for you, right?
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Thanks to Music Man for correcting me....I have to beg forgiveness from everyone here now. I may be a historian in training, pursing a Masters Degree, but I'm not an American Historian...I haven't taken an American History course since my first semster Freshman year, 6 years ago now. I couldn't give a crap about American History because it's boring and depressing and predictable. So I hope you'll forive my slip about that line being in the Constitution when in fact it is in the Declaration of Independence.
Everything MusicMan is saying is the truth about the law though. All the Constitution does is provide for certain rights, which are then spelled out by laws. Human nature makes it likely that we view things as "legal until made illegal" because it's easier to outlaw something that has been legal than it is to think of everything that should be legal...Can you imagine the "Founding Fathers" trying to make laws for everything that is legal and everything that isn't included is illegal? It would be impossible, and not very condusive to continuous govenment. The whole point of a government is to survive....you don't make one with the intention of it falling to pieces. However, MusicMan, if you could refrain from mentioning anything from Alexis de Tocqueville in the future I'd appreciate it...I just got done reading the WHOLE Democracy in America and I'm ready to have a book burning party with it. 900 pages is entirely too much to read when you've got 3 other books to read a week, and Tocqueville does have a tendency to repeate "Tyranny of the Majority" ad neaseum.
As for Mr. Jingles....you are right, it does work both ways, and I'll admit to what you are saying most girls won't admit to. But it's not the pirate outfit that is sexy...it's him as an actor (I think he looked the best in Chocolat).
BTW...I don't think he's married. He's got children with his girlfriend who is a very famous French actress/model herself, but I've heard him say he won't ever get married again...though they are as good as married now.
Everything MusicMan is saying is the truth about the law though. All the Constitution does is provide for certain rights, which are then spelled out by laws. Human nature makes it likely that we view things as "legal until made illegal" because it's easier to outlaw something that has been legal than it is to think of everything that should be legal...Can you imagine the "Founding Fathers" trying to make laws for everything that is legal and everything that isn't included is illegal? It would be impossible, and not very condusive to continuous govenment. The whole point of a government is to survive....you don't make one with the intention of it falling to pieces. However, MusicMan, if you could refrain from mentioning anything from Alexis de Tocqueville in the future I'd appreciate it...I just got done reading the WHOLE Democracy in America and I'm ready to have a book burning party with it. 900 pages is entirely too much to read when you've got 3 other books to read a week, and Tocqueville does have a tendency to repeate "Tyranny of the Majority" ad neaseum.
As for Mr. Jingles....you are right, it does work both ways, and I'll admit to what you are saying most girls won't admit to. But it's not the pirate outfit that is sexy...it's him as an actor (I think he looked the best in Chocolat).
BTW...I don't think he's married. He's got children with his girlfriend who is a very famous French actress/model herself, but I've heard him say he won't ever get married again...though they are as good as married now.
Haha, sorry. I shall attempt not to make any words or phrases that are reminiscent in any way of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.[/QUOTE]
He was actually a sex symbol before then, when '21st Jump Street' became one of the most popular shows on TV. I remember one of my sister's friends had this giant Johnny Depp poster on her wall.
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.[/QUOTE]
He was actually a sex symbol before then, when '21st Jump Street' became one of the most popular shows on TV. I remember one of my sister's friends had this giant Johnny Depp poster on her wall.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.[/QUOTE]
He was actually a sex symbol before then, when '21st Jump Street' became one of the most popular shows on TV. I remember one of my sister's friends had this giant Johnny Depp poster on her wall.[/QUOTE]
Thanks MusicMan...My sanity (what little remains of it at this point in time) thanks you as well **smiles**
And....I've got a "Giant" Johnny Depp poster on my wall as well...and my roommate just got me a Johnny Depp Calender for next year....so what does that make me??
**looks to Dan for an answer**
And I'm fairly certain that Johnny Depp's role in Edward Scissorhands is what launched his status as a sex symbol.[/QUOTE]
He was actually a sex symbol before then, when '21st Jump Street' became one of the most popular shows on TV. I remember one of my sister's friends had this giant Johnny Depp poster on her wall.[/QUOTE]
Thanks MusicMan...My sanity (what little remains of it at this point in time) thanks you as well **smiles**
And....I've got a "Giant" Johnny Depp poster on my wall as well...and my roommate just got me a Johnny Depp Calender for next year....so what does that make me??
**looks to Dan for an answer**
I was actually kidding, because he didn't seem that sexy in that movie. I mean, maybe I'm wrong. I'm not one to judge guys.
But speaking of Johnny Depp, I loved Cry-Baby, even though I always get a lot of blank stares when I mention it.
But speaking of Johnny Depp, I loved Cry-Baby, even though I always get a lot of blank stares when I mention it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
But speaking of Johnny Depp, I loved Cry-Baby, even though I always get a lot of blank stares when I mention it.[/QUOTE]
Cry Baby! I love when he's teaching the girl to French kiss. Such a comical scene. The whole movie is hysterical. I only wish he was really singing in it... or maybe I don't...
I can't believe how much I missed here. How... when did Johnny Depp come into this conversation? Not that I mind, of course, it's Johnny Depp afterall...
But speaking of Johnny Depp, I loved Cry-Baby, even though I always get a lot of blank stares when I mention it.[/QUOTE]
Cry Baby! I love when he's teaching the girl to French kiss. Such a comical scene. The whole movie is hysterical. I only wish he was really singing in it... or maybe I don't...
I can't believe how much I missed here. How... when did Johnny Depp come into this conversation? Not that I mind, of course, it's Johnny Depp afterall...
See what you miss when you go away??
JD came in because Jingles was making a wise ass comment about how hot one of the daughters in the video was, and I said that he was being a typical guy and thinking with the brain not in his head, and he responded back that the sex drive thing worked on females too, since most girls would consider "banging Johnny Depp" if they had the chance.
Voila
JD came in because Jingles was making a wise ass comment about how hot one of the daughters in the video was, and I said that he was being a typical guy and thinking with the brain not in his head, and he responded back that the sex drive thing worked on females too, since most girls would consider "banging Johnny Depp" if they had the chance.
Voila
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
This woman, this Phelps-Roper, however, isn't medicated[/QUOTE]
I think that is the core of the problem.
As far as I'm concerned, some students of medicine could practice lobotomies on her.
This woman, this Phelps-Roper, however, isn't medicated[/QUOTE]
I think that is the core of the problem.
As far as I'm concerned, some students of medicine could practice lobotomies on her.