"Dueling Bill" introduced in House
Satire
Just days after descendants of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr recreated the famous duel that left Hamilton mortally wounded, the NRA has proposed a legislative initiative that would allow dueling as means of conflict resolution. According to a draft of the legislation, scheduled to be introduced into the house by Mike Simpson (R-ID), dueling is acceptable if both parties involved in the duel sign a written agreement as to the type of weapon allowed, number of steps to take, and a waiver of the rights of the surviving family members to sue the duel winner.
According to an NRA press release on this issue: "If two consenting adults wish to engage settle a dispute by means of a duel, then they should be allowed that freedom without having to worry about burdening the courts once the outcome of that duel is determined."
In a stump speech today, President Bush took brief pause to mention the dueling bill: "Dueling has a long tradition in this country; it is part of the fabric of our experience. It is about time we acknowledged our history as a country that doesn't use the courts to settle disputes, we settle them honestly. John Kerry would have you not have the freedom to have a duel. As a lawyer, he and John Edwards would rather use the courts."
John Kerry then proceeded to challenge the President to a duel if the legislation is passed. There has been no word from the White House since.
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Just days after descendants of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr recreated the famous duel that left Hamilton mortally wounded, the NRA has proposed a legislative initiative that would allow dueling as means of conflict resolution. According to a draft of the legislation, scheduled to be introduced into the house by Mike Simpson (R-ID), dueling is acceptable if both parties involved in the duel sign a written agreement as to the type of weapon allowed, number of steps to take, and a waiver of the rights of the surviving family members to sue the duel winner.
According to an NRA press release on this issue: "If two consenting adults wish to engage settle a dispute by means of a duel, then they should be allowed that freedom without having to worry about burdening the courts once the outcome of that duel is determined."
In a stump speech today, President Bush took brief pause to mention the dueling bill: "Dueling has a long tradition in this country; it is part of the fabric of our experience. It is about time we acknowledged our history as a country that doesn't use the courts to settle disputes, we settle them honestly. John Kerry would have you not have the freedom to have a duel. As a lawyer, he and John Edwards would rather use the courts."
John Kerry then proceeded to challenge the President to a duel if the legislation is passed. There has been no word from the White House since.
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