Originally Posted by
flatlander_48
Gee, don't you READ what people write? Who said requirement? Basically what I was saying was that it is useful and makes a difference. That does NOT constitute necessary to my understanding of the English language.
Useful and makes a difference to YOU....not everyone shares your handicaps and vices.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey