You are mis-interpreting the phrase well regulated incorrectly, I believe. It has nothing to do with regulations, or something that is regulated. In this context, in 18th centurty english, the phrase well regulated means properly functioning or working well. A clock that keeps good time was said to be well regulated (i. e. working well). So the amendment could be read as:
A properly functioning militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
I find it difficult, if not impossible, to believe that you and the "many other people with whom you have spoken" have interacted with the "vast majority" of police throughout the nation. Perhaps you and your friends were just unlucky to have dealt with some scumbag police officers, but you most certainly did not deal with the "vast majority" of them.
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You are mis-interpreting the phrase well regulated incorrectly, I believe. It has nothing to do with regulations, or something that is regulated. In this context, in 18th centurty english, the phrase well regulated means properly functioning or working well. A clock that keeps good time was said to be well regulated (i. e. working well). So the amendment could be read as:
A properly functioning militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Sorry, but I only accept Mercury dimes!
I find it difficult, if not impossible, to believe that you and the "many other people with whom you have spoken" have interacted with the "vast majority" of police throughout the nation. Perhaps you and your friends were just unlucky to have dealt with some scumbag police officers, but you most certainly did not deal with the "vast majority" of them.
It might be a bit more complicated than some think. See this: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ericli...
Yeah, how was the customer charged this amount? Surely that must go over his credit limit!!