Re: "assault weapons" and softball

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From: John Iacoletti
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 22:40

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In article <MCINTOSH.94Oct25094923@athene.rice.edu>, mcintosh@rice.edu (Nathaniel McIntosh) writes:
|>    "Mr. Smith, I'm the doctor here, and I'll thank you to 
|>    respect my opinions", says the doctor. "Softball CAN
|>    cause back problems, that's that. I'm recommending that
|>    you give it up."

The difference, of course, is that the doctor cannot have him thrown in jail
if he continues to play softball.  In other words, John Smith is responsible
for his own actions:  a quaint concept that the government never GETS.

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John Iacoletti     IBM RISC System/6000 Division     johniac@austin.ibm.com
        My opinions do not reflect the views of the IBM Corporation
"Esta noche presentamos con mucho gusto informacion interesante acerda de LAS
 LLAMAS" -- MPFC

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