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darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:39 PM Jan 2013

2nd Amendment Poll

Last edited Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:31 PM - Edit history (1)

This poll is not about wether you are for gun control or not, but rather if you support or are against the Second Amendment.


"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"


90 votes, 5 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I support the 2nd Amendment.
66 (73%)
I am against the 2nd Amendment.
24 (27%)
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2nd Amendment Poll (Original Post) darkangel218 Jan 2013 OP
I support gun control and the 2nd amendment Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #1
Same here. n/t AndyA Jan 2013 #3
+26 (n/t) klook Jan 2013 #5
Gun control is being discussed plenty. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #6
What do you mean "the right to bear arms"? MNBrewer Jan 2013 #25
None of the Men at the Continental Congress thought orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #158
Agreed redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #7
also police officers and the like Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #9
Plus the number of people helped by an off duty police office is very high. redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #8
Count me in on your point. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #20
Definitely should have been an option. Hoyt Jan 2013 #36
I agree mokawanis Jan 2013 #37
I'm right with you. N/T Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #57
Exactly! MindandSoul Jan 2013 #64
I voted Pass for that very reason. Jamastiene Feb 2013 #167
I support well regulated militias that are necessary for the security of a free state Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #2
I agree...I support the founders' intent, but now it's a relic joeybee12 Jan 2013 #4
No, Of Enlightenment Times.. ReReadConstitution Jan 2013 #118
So what limits do YOU agree to " right to bear arms".... pkdu Jan 2013 #132
You know of the Third Ammendment? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #134
Wow, such stupidty with only 2 posts... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #155
yes samsingh Jan 2013 #147
Exactly! n/t FourScore Jan 2013 #93
which 2A, the one before 2008 or the current one? Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #10
The current one. nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #11
I'm in favor of private ownership of firearms, with limitations. Where's that put me? Scuba Jan 2013 #12
I don't really see anyone arguing that bossy22 Jan 2013 #14
Then you didn't see the interview with the guy sponsoring the 'gun appreciation day'. Scuba Jan 2013 #16
to be honest I did not. bossy22 Jan 2013 #17
Here's the link ... Scuba Jan 2013 #18
in the smart category samsingh Jan 2013 #22
I don't think so hack89 Jan 2013 #23
I support the 2nd Amendment but I feel the doc03 Jan 2013 #13
i support all of the bill of rights as well as reasonable restrictions on them arely staircase Jan 2013 #15
Which 2nd Amend? 99Forever Jan 2013 #19
the question is not honest the way it is phrased samsingh Jan 2013 #21
You got it. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #24
+100 Myrina Jan 2013 #32
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #148
I totally agree! Even the wording of this question avoids the REAL issue! MindandSoul Jan 2013 #67
it's one of the many plows the nra teaches samsingh Jan 2013 #149
Needs to be rewritten to... -..__... Jan 2013 #26
I will correct it to that. Thats is what i meant. Thanks. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #27
good luck getting that through. people are much smarter now samsingh Jan 2013 #146
Thus far majority has spoken :D darkangel218 Jan 2013 #28
That's not the Second Amendment. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2013 #29
You forgot the whole well regulated militia part Chisox08 Jan 2013 #30
They always do. baldguy Jan 2013 #42
It's childish and stupid veganlush Jan 2013 #33
Keep dreaming! nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #34
Hopefully we'll wake up from the nightmare Zoeisright Jan 2013 #71
Good ridance. nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #79
Now... there's a fresh perspective! -..__... Jan 2013 #38
Interesting results.. Upton Jan 2013 #35
Maybe if the Delicate Flower were to post ... 99Forever Jan 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #45
Revolutions are won by ideas, not guns. hunter Jan 2013 #56
Pssst...you don't have firearms to start a revolution now either. In jmg257 Jan 2013 #58
I didnt say start a revolution here. I was only telling what i went through. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #59
Spinning?? "they didn't have firearms to start a revolution...". Again, neither do you. jmg257 Jan 2013 #61
Whatever we have, its better than nothing, in the case of a dictator taking over. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #63
Which dictator will that be? Anybody special we need to train our sites on? jmg257 Jan 2013 #76
Do you think East Europe ever dreamed of what happened to them? darkangel218 Jan 2013 #78
Let's get the guns under control, and we can keep all the rights we want! jmg257 Jan 2013 #84
Like i said, im all for sensible gun control. nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #86
Cheers! nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #87
Oh please. 99Forever Jan 2013 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #81
Paid NRA "gun trolls" are skewing the results. -..__... Jan 2013 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #39
You Can Support The 2nd Amendment, But Hate How Fat Tony Scalia Has Interpreted It... (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #43
I am opposed to the current interpretation of the 2nd amendment etherealtruth Jan 2013 #44
Thank you! This is also my stand on this issue. MindandSoul Jan 2013 #68
"A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State" Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #47
The 2nd Amendment? bongbong Jan 2013 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #49
+1 Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #111
Y'all Postin In A Thread!! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #50
Go away. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #51
Can't take it, huh? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #73
You just said youll ignore me. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #83
Wow...u post all this crap about gun rights, but said this??? SCAM ALERT! jmg257 Jan 2013 #121
Huh. PETRUS Jan 2013 #165
I support the 2nd Amendment and oppose the NRA . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #53
Qualified support here, so I chose not to answer your poll. patrice Jan 2013 #54
Forgot a bit there, but certainly I support securing well regulated Militias. jmg257 Jan 2013 #55
GOOD ANSWER!!!! n/t FourScore Jan 2013 #92
Wow, interesting results. Thanks for posting this. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #60
I support all of our rights as listed in the Bill of Rights, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the rest as well 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #62
Since there's so much debate over the OP, let me try something... derby378 Jan 2013 #65
I support the 2nd amendment in the context of People having the means/rights to OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #66
your poll questions are bogus bowens43 Jan 2013 #69
I hope youre never in the position to need it. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #72
That is an incorrect statement. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #70
Everyone knows the second amedment. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #75
Do you know the Fourth Amendment? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #80
Yes and the "Patriot Act " vaporized it .Thanks again Shrub. orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #156
Yep just pointing out that the OP is an obvious troll RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #163
Good eye !!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #164
Only 30000 jmg257 Jan 2013 #77
I am shocked by these results. Guess noise doesn't equal numbers. nt Skip Intro Jan 2013 #82
Nope, noise indeed doesnt equal numbers. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #85
I support the 2nd Amendment as I think the Founders intended it, elleng Jan 2013 #88
Me, too. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #115
This is a totally ambiguous and illogical question as stated. defacto7 Jan 2013 #89
This is a horseshit thread even by gungeon standards. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #90
since you cherry-picked the portion of the 2nd Amendment FourScore Jan 2013 #91
No, it isnt cherry picked. I could say the same about the anti gun mob darkangel218 Jan 2013 #94
You might want to do some research on the 2nd Amendment. FourScore Jan 2013 #98
right iiibbb Jan 2013 #127
I voted 'pass' TheProgressive Jan 2013 #95
I.assumed everyone knows it. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #96
If that is what the founders wanted, why didn't they write it that way? pipoman Jan 2013 #113
As usual, the Founders used the correct phraseology... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #117
Seems this horse has already left the gate pipoman Jan 2013 #125
The President said that too? Really? Show me the link please....! TheProgressive Jan 2013 #128
.. pipoman Jan 2013 #131
Two things TheProgressive Jan 2013 #135
Yes, it is an accurate quote pipoman Jan 2013 #136
But please remember... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #137
And I simply have never seen any pipoman Jan 2013 #138
You can *think* what you want however TheProgressive Jan 2013 #139
What I think pipoman Jan 2013 #141
It must be difficult for you... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #142
I started one such thread a few weeks ago.. pipoman Jan 2013 #152
"The right of the people" part is where I take it to mean personal rights to own Ter Jan 2013 #144
Then, why did they put in the 'militia' part at all? TheProgressive Jan 2013 #145
I'd bet a lot of $ all of the "in favors" have been a member of POF as of today nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #97
What's POF? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #100
I support the 2nd amendment, but the gun freaks have it all wrong. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #99
I support the 2nd Amendment NeedleCast Jan 2013 #101
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #103
Is this a well-regulated melitia? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #104
You already votted against. nt darkangel218 Jan 2013 #105
SO what's your point? U mad Bro?? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #106
Haha! How funny darkangel218 Jan 2013 #107
SO you still mad bro? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #108
I dont care what your opinion is. You asked questions after already votting. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #109
I made a point bro DainBramaged Jan 2013 #110
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #112
BUT? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #114
Locked out of their own push poll thread. ROTFLMAO nt Electric Monk Jan 2013 #119
Question? TheProgressive Jan 2013 #126
Yes, when you have a post hidden you are no longer able to post in that thread Electric Monk Jan 2013 #129
Oh, wow! thank you for this info... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #130
ALL of the Constitution still is the Law. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #154
You are too funny. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #116
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #120
Are you serious???? Kalidurga Jan 2013 #122
Your guns are pea shooters against the US Military. How are they going to protect you Lex Jan 2013 #123
Can I be the first to post... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #124
Other...I support it as originally intended nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #133
Of course I support Amendment II. FresnoDemocrat Jan 2013 #140
I support it as long as it is an Amendment. However, like all other Amendments, it morningfog Jan 2013 #143
It's archaic, unnecessary, and downright stupid. Get rid of it. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #150
I support each state's national guard. grantcart Jan 2013 #151
Anachronism. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #153
I support the second amendment. xoom Jan 2013 #157
I support All Amendments . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #159
As do I. xoom Jan 2013 #160
Cool . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #161
Sweet . xoom Jan 2013 #162
VERY interesting results. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #166
I fully support the repeal of the 2nd Amendment. (nt) stone space Aug 2014 #168
 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
6. Gun control is being discussed plenty.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:45 PM
Jan 2013

Let's see who are actually pro or against the right to bear arms.

 

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)
158. None of the Men at the Continental Congress thought
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 08:35 AM
Jan 2013

about George Zimmerman, they were thinking about King George .

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
7. Agreed
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:45 PM
Jan 2013

It is unrealistic to imagine we can outlaw all guns in the US. Hunters, farmers and ranchers need to be considered.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
9. also police officers and the like
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:47 PM
Jan 2013

I think that the risks of the job follow them into their personal lives

Response to Fresh_Start (Reply #1)

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
20. Count me in on your point.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:10 PM
Jan 2013

This isn't an either/or issue, as much as certain people on both sides want to frame it as such.

MindandSoul

(1,817 posts)
64. Exactly!
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:17 PM
Jan 2013

I also support much stronger gun control, but do not want to take ALL guns away.

I also do not like the "interpretation" of the second amendment that leads the gun fanatics to believe they have every right to own any guns (and as many) as they want, and that this will just evolve to include ANY form of even deadlier firearms in the future.

Even the way the poll was worded is not quite conductive to fair answers.

For example, it doesn't quote the WHOLE second amendment, "forgetting" to include the QUALIFYING part of the wording which stats:

"A WELL REGULATED MILITIA, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

Where is the "well regulated militia" part in that rush for any individual to own any type and any number of guns. . .to do with it as they please?

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
167. I voted Pass for that very reason.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 01:48 PM
Feb 2013

Asking for reasonable gun control laws is not against the 2nd Amendment.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
2. I support well regulated militias that are necessary for the security of a free state
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:41 PM
Jan 2013

so does that mean I support the 2nd amendment or not?


I think it means that I am for it but many others will disagree with me.
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
4. I agree...I support the founders' intent, but now it's a relic
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:43 PM
Jan 2013

of colonial times and should be treated as such.

 
118. No, Of Enlightenment Times..
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:28 PM
Jan 2013

.. and Enlightened individuals. And we never had a colony.
Should we change the 1st Ammendment, 4th, 6th - also?
This country is the living proof of the freedom, liberty, prosperity which is unrivaled in the world.
There is no argument against it.
Think for yourself. Wake up.

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
132. So what limits do YOU agree to " right to bear arms"....
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:58 PM
Jan 2013

Calibre
Rate of fire
Technology ( laser , emp , latest and newet ever year,...etc)

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
134. You know of the Third Ammendment?
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:07 AM
Jan 2013

It's obsolete, isn't it? Or are you afraid of having to quarter troops?

You want an assault riffle? Join the guard. That is consistent with the actual intent based on the writings f the times.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
155. Wow, such stupidty with only 2 posts...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 10:56 AM
Jan 2013

Wow, the scary thing is you think you're making sense...we WERE a colony, idiot...adios.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
12. I'm in favor of private ownership of firearms, with limitations. Where's that put me?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:53 PM
Jan 2013

2A proponents will argue that they can have nukes, cruise missiles and Apache helicopters, cause the 2A sez so!!!

I disagree.

bossy22

(3,547 posts)
14. I don't really see anyone arguing that
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:59 PM
Jan 2013

none of those are good for self defense

there is a lot of room in between "nobody needs cruise missles" and pushing a ban on semi-auto long guns.

In fact- cruise missles are considered ordinance, not "arms".

I think most americans would have problems with private citizens having their own ICBMS. I don't think most americans would have a problem with someone owning this for home defense:
http://www.remington.com/~/media/Images/Firearms/Shotguns/Model-870/Model-870-Express-Tactical/870-Express-Tactical-81198-prod.ashx

bossy22

(3,547 posts)
17. to be honest I did not.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:05 PM
Jan 2013

If he is saying that than i completely disagree with him. I know the majority of "gunnies" don't feel that way. We are aware there are limits and THERE SHOULD BE.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
23. I don't think so
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:25 PM
Jan 2013

most people understand the definition of "arms". Not playing with straw again, are you?

doc03

(35,434 posts)
13. I support the 2nd Amendment but I feel the
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 06:53 PM
Jan 2013

2nd Amendment has it's limits the same as the 1st Amendment does.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
15. i support all of the bill of rights as well as reasonable restrictions on them
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:02 PM
Jan 2013

laws against child porn, slander, fighting words, bribery, extortion are all restrictions on the 1st amendment right to free speech, and they are reasonable ones. just as limiting magazine capacity and closing the gun show loophole are reasonable restrictions on the 2nd amendment.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
19. Which 2nd Amend?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:08 PM
Jan 2013

The actual real Second Amendment as written it the Constitution, in it's entirety, or the NRA modified one?

samsingh

(17,604 posts)
21. the question is not honest the way it is phrased
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:15 PM
Jan 2013

the intent and meaning of the 2nd amendment is different than that espouced by the NRA and many current progun people.
 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
26. Needs to be rewritten to...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:33 PM
Jan 2013

"The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed".

Does away with any confusion, misconceptions and foolish statements like "the 2nd is an anachronism and has no relevance in a "civilized" society"... "firearms ownership should be limited to what the Founding Fathers intended, and was in use at the time"... "want to own an "assault rifle"? Join the militia"...
etc, etc, ad nauseum.

After that... let the courts decide the limits of "shall not be infringed".

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
28. Thus far majority has spoken :D
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:41 PM
Jan 2013

We may be not so loud, but we are here. And so is our right to bear arms!



veganlush

(2,049 posts)
33. It's childish and stupid
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:58 PM
Jan 2013

there have always been plenty of infringements, so "shall not be infringed" are just words. The second amendment is meaningless in the modern world. "well regulated militia" was not put in there just to use up extra ink from the inkwell either, it meant something at one time. As for arms, nuclear arms are arms and would be included if the modern interpretation wasn't so farcical. As for bearing arms uninfringedly, that's another joke. There are plenty of places where no one would want this to apply. There are plenty of places where bearing arms has long been "infringed". Would gun lovers like hannity ever go up onstage in front of an armed crowd? never. The Second Amendment doesn't apply in the modern world, period, this is not an opinion this is fact. The world is round, not flat. Adam and Eve is just a story. Same with Noah's ark. Evolution and climate change are real. The second amendment is fake outside of it's original context, period.

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
71. Hopefully we'll wake up from the nightmare
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:23 PM
Jan 2013

you gun humpers have forced upon the rest of us. For now, I'm glad I'll never have to see your posts again.

 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
38. Now... there's a fresh perspective!
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:07 PM
Jan 2013

Never in a million years would anyone have seen that coming.

Upton

(9,709 posts)
35. Interesting results..
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:01 PM
Jan 2013

what with all the "repeal the 2nd Amendment" and "ban all guns" threads we've seen, one might think the results would be the opposite.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
40. Maybe if the Delicate Flower were to post ...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:08 PM
Jan 2013

... the actual Second Amendment, it might mean something.

As it is, it's just another steaming NRA pile of excrement.

Response to 99Forever (Reply #40)

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
58. Pssst...you don't have firearms to start a revolution now either. In
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:10 PM
Jan 2013

THIS country, that's called "treason".

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
59. I didnt say start a revolution here. I was only telling what i went through.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:13 PM
Jan 2013

You're so good at spinning everything.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
61. Spinning?? "they didn't have firearms to start a revolution...". Again, neither do you.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:15 PM
Jan 2013

Not much spinning, simple truth.

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
63. Whatever we have, its better than nothing, in the case of a dictator taking over.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:17 PM
Jan 2013

You obviously haven't been in my shoes or know much about the rest of the world. If you did, you'd apreaciate what we have.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
76. Which dictator will that be? Anybody special we need to train our sites on?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:27 PM
Jan 2013

I very much appreciate what we have. And want my kids to live long lives so they can appreciate it too. Right now I am much more worried about the realities of crazed armed gunmen then I am about some mythical dictator.

Edit: ipad

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
78. Do you think East Europe ever dreamed of what happened to them?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:30 PM
Jan 2013

You should go google. Anything is possible. We need to KEEP our rights.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
84. Let's get the guns under control, and we can keep all the rights we want!
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:47 PM
Jan 2013

The people decided a long time ago that they were more concerned about the security of the country then they were about being opressed by government of tyranny.

There are other ways to defer tyrants.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
74. Oh please.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:25 PM
Jan 2013

You seriously are going to try and sell me the BULLSHIT that ANY personally held arsenal could stand up to the military of the USA?

That of all the stupid, idiotic crap the NRA tries to peddle, is, by far, the dumbest of all of them.

Response to 99Forever (Reply #74)

 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
41. Paid NRA "gun trolls" are skewing the results.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:11 PM
Jan 2013

I'm also told they frequently do the same thing with alerts/jury decisions.

Response to darkangel218 (Original post)

 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
46. "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State"
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:16 PM
Jan 2013

it's a bit disingenous to leave that part out.

Response to darkangel218 (Original post)

 

bongbong

(5,436 posts)
48. The 2nd Amendment?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:30 PM
Jan 2013

You normally don't post anything about state militias. Only about Precious. So why are you polling DU about their support for well-regulated militias all of a sudden?

Response to darkangel218 (Original post)

Puha Ekapi

(594 posts)
111. +1
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:13 PM
Jan 2013

For much of American history, the relationship of my people with the U.S. Government has been one of dictator/subject. In some respects it still is, even though things have improved to a degree. Disarm? Not a chance.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
121. Wow...u post all this crap about gun rights, but said this??? SCAM ALERT!
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:39 PM
Jan 2013

"Do I want to give up my privacy rights? Hell no! But that't the prize (sic) we have to pay to be safe"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022104861#post8

PETRUS

(3,678 posts)
165. Huh.
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 12:13 PM
Jan 2013

Over the years, I've gotten to know a few dozen people who grew up in the Eastern Bloc, some are current friends. All of them are strongly opposed to domestic surveillance, noting the difficulty of establishing trust and building solidarity under such a regime. Not one of them is preoccupied with RKBA.

The improbability of the OP's position aside, I think this is something Americans who are truly concerned with "freedom" should consider.

Response to darkangel218 (Original post)

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
55. Forgot a bit there, but certainly I support securing well regulated Militias.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:53 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:58 AM - Edit history (1)

Not exactly the most effective fighting force, but they do come in handy for reserves, establishing justice and ensuring tranquility, etc.

Any rate, definitely support the right of the people to arm themselves for that purpose, according to guidelines provided by Congress. Too bad the need has been obsoleted.

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)
62. I support all of our rights as listed in the Bill of Rights, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the rest as well
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:16 PM
Jan 2013

I would no more take away the right to bear arms than I would allow the Government to dispose of freedom of religion, the press, or free speech.

derby378

(30,252 posts)
65. Since there's so much debate over the OP, let me try something...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:18 PM
Jan 2013

I own an AK-74 (not the AK-47 - larger caliber) with 30-round magazines.

If you're of a mind to leave me alone unless I do something criminal or insane, I'd say that you support my 2A rights.

If, on the other hand, you'd like to see my gun and magazines confiscated, or at least require me to get an NFA permit to own said items, I would say that you do not.

Does that help?

 

OneTenthofOnePercent

(6,268 posts)
66. I support the 2nd amendment in the context of People having the means/rights to
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:19 PM
Jan 2013

to protect the life/liberty of themselves and families. AKA, self defense.

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
69. your poll questions are bogus
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:21 PM
Jan 2013

they should be

'Do you support the bastardized version of the 2nd Amendment touted by the NRA, the gun nuts and death mongers?'

'Do you support the 2nd Amendment as it is in the Constitution, protecting the right to gun ownership only within the construct of a well regulated militia as intended by the founding fathers?'

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
70. That is an incorrect statement.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:23 PM
Jan 2013

You forgot the "well regulated militia" part, which is critical to the understanding of the amendment. I do NOT support it as you have written it, for that was NOT the intent. And it's stupid and short sighted.

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
75. Everyone knows the second amedment.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:27 PM
Jan 2013

Do you want me to write it in its entirety? I would assume if someone is a member of DU they would know the Bill of Rights.

RandiFan1290

(6,261 posts)
163. Yep just pointing out that the OP is an obvious troll
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 09:59 AM
Jan 2013
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022104861#post1

Gotta read quickly. You can see up thread that they like to erase their bullshit as fast as they can

elleng

(131,337 posts)
88. I support the 2nd Amendment as I think the Founders intended it,
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:17 PM
Jan 2013

and NOT as the Supreme Court has interpreted it.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
89. This is a totally ambiguous and illogical question as stated.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:17 PM
Jan 2013

Post the whole 2nd amendment and maybe there can be a reasoned response. As the OP is stated, it can't be answered.

FourScore

(9,704 posts)
91. since you cherry-picked the portion of the 2nd Amendment
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:19 PM
Jan 2013

as if that was all it was about...


This is the stupidest DU poll I've ever seen!

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
94. No, it isnt cherry picked. I could say the same about the anti gun mob
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:24 PM
Jan 2013

But I won't.

The poll is pretty straight forward. For or against our constitutional right to carry and bear arms.

FourScore

(9,704 posts)
98. You might want to do some research on the 2nd Amendment.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:39 PM
Jan 2013

Here's a good place to start.

Former Chief Justice Warren Burger states:

"The Gun Lobby's interpretation of the Second Amendment is one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud, on the American People by special interest groups that I have ever seen in my lifetime. The real purpose of the Second Amendment was to ensure that state armies - the militia - would be maintained for the defense of the state. The very language of the Second Amendment refutes any argument that it was intended to guarantee every citizen an unfettered right to any kind of weapon he or she desires."
 

iiibbb

(1,448 posts)
127. right
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:44 PM
Jan 2013

nothing more significant than hunting rifles, or what a patrol officer carries for defense.

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
95. I voted 'pass'
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:25 PM
Jan 2013

You did not quote the 2nd Amendment in its entirety and
that is a big problem.

One poll option I would prefer is:

"I support the 2nd Amendment if it is interpreted as the founders wanted'.

To me this means, 'You have to be a member of a well regulated State Militia to keep and bear arms'.


Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
113. If that is what the founders wanted, why didn't they write it that way?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:15 PM
Jan 2013

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the milita to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Seems much less ambiguous.

No, they meant what they wrote, "the people".

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
117. As usual, the Founders used the correct phraseology...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:27 PM
Jan 2013

Only 'people' can 'keep and bear' arms - a militia cannot. People make up a militia.

And most importantly, the 2nd Amendment is a 'legal conditional statement'...meaning
that both components must be true. First, a well regulated State militia is permitted, and
two, people who belong to the State militia can keep and bear arms.

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
125. Seems this horse has already left the gate
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:43 PM
Jan 2013

even the President says he doesn't believe this. The founders knew that all of the people's guns were used in the revolution. They meant the people, just as they wrote it, at any time, any of "the people" can join the militia. If a gun owner isn't able, someone who is able and doesn't have a gun can use theirs. Further, they didn't require non-militia to turn in their guns in their own time...if their intent was to only allow militia to have guns, why didn't they do this? But congrats, you're the first to even attempt to answer that question..

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
135. Two things
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:11 AM
Jan 2013

1. Wikepedia is not *ever* credible

and

2. The quote (true or not true) does not support the statement the poster claimed..

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
136. Yes, it is an accurate quote
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:18 AM
Jan 2013

and it absolutely supports an "individual right" as opposed to a collective right, which is the laid-to-rest argument that gun ownership is reserved for the militia.

"Obama agrees to an individual's right to bear arms, in principle, but does not take it as an absolute right and considers it as a negotiable subject."

http://2012.presidential-candidates.org/Obama/Gun-Control.php

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
137. But please remember...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:32 AM
Jan 2013

...independent of Obama's real or made up quotes, the 2nd Amendment is
a conditional compound statement with both conditions are to be true.

To paraphrase what another poster said trying to defend the 2nd amendment and the individual
right to keep and bear arms --> "if the Founders meant that people have the right to keep and bear arms', that
would all the 2nd amendment would have to say. But, no. It *requires* a well regulated militia.

Compare:

Amendment II (as written by our Founders)

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.



And Not

Amendment II (as how the NRA thinks it reads)

"People have the right to keep and bear arms".

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
138. And I simply have never seen any
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:46 AM
Jan 2013

quotations in the federalist papers, nor the anti-federalist papers which supports such a thing. Frankly, I believe the founders believed the people should be allowed arms equivalent to those of a military..the state. Not all munitions but arms..indiscriminate weapons excluded..

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
139. You can *think* what you want however
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:53 AM
Jan 2013

when it comes to the Constitution, it is what our Founders wanted.

It seems you arguments have disintegrated.

And I think we all will benefit from a gun safer America...

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
141. What I think
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:03 AM
Jan 2013

is based on my reading of the founders thoughts..anyone can do it...many areas of the constitution are better understood by reading these and these

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
142. It must be difficult for you...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:11 AM
Jan 2013

to finally learn what the 2nd Amendment is really all about. Hang in there - ok?

I think DU should have a thread on 'what we think should be done to make America gun safer'?

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
152. I started one such thread a few weeks ago..
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:07 AM
Jan 2013
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022063309

I've understood for a very long time, and it isn't "But, no. It *requires* a well regulated militia." Please direct me to any SCOTUS decision or even any passage in the Federalist or Anti Federalist papers which says anything even close to this complete fabrication.
 

Ter

(4,281 posts)
144. "The right of the people" part is where I take it to mean personal rights to own
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:19 AM
Jan 2013

IMO, if they just meant the state militias, then adding that part wouldn't be necessary.

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
145. Then, why did they put in the 'militia' part at all?
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:25 AM
Jan 2013

Ter, if the Founders meant just the people, why did they just write the 2nd as
'it is the right of the people to keep and bear arms'. But they did not...

Here is what they codified:

Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
99. I support the 2nd amendment, but the gun freaks have it all wrong.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:43 PM
Jan 2013

I have no support for their concept that every individual has the right to possess any weapon desired.

Response to NeedleCast (Reply #101)

Response to NeedleCast (Reply #101)

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)
104. Is this a well-regulated melitia?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:51 PM
Jan 2013

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"


 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
107. Haha! How funny
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:59 PM
Jan 2013

Not.
Like I would care what your stance is on this poll. I already knew.

And BTW, I'm a female, "bro".

C ya!

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)
108. SO you still mad bro?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:01 PM
Jan 2013



Why do you give a shit what my opinion is in the poll? You marking those of us who voted against the 2nd Amendment? I tend to not believe you are who you say you are BRO.
 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
109. I dont care what your opinion is. You asked questions after already votting.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:08 PM
Jan 2013

That was my point.

Keep posting your cartoons, Mr Dain lol.

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)
110. I made a point bro
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:11 PM
Jan 2013

The 2nd is bullshit and doesn't apply in the 21st century. It's like an amendment requiring men to wear white wigs to work.....



Have a nice evening bro....

Response to DainBramaged (Reply #110)

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
129. Yes, when you have a post hidden you are no longer able to post in that thread
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:50 PM
Jan 2013

as well as being unable to post in that entire forum (in this case, General Discussion) for the next hour.

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
130. Oh, wow! thank you for this info...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:53 PM
Jan 2013

I don't plan on writing anything that is 'alert-able' but I guess
that is up to my fellow DUer!

Thanks again...!

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
116. You are too funny.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:26 PM
Jan 2013

I voted against just cause I knew that is the opposite of what you want. The second current 2A interpretation is crap. Oh and I love the 2A people that think they can take on the US government with their pea shooters. We all know how that ends when a group of people get it in their heads to take on the US government.

Response to Kalidurga (Reply #116)

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
122. Are you serious????
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:40 PM
Jan 2013

Why do I think it is a travesty that the US is the most armed nation in the world. That more than 10,000 people a year are murdered by guns another 30,000 commit suicide with guns. And we have gun nuts that think they can take on the US government with their pea shooters. Yes, when you face our government it won't matter what kind of gun you have. Apparently you have never heard of drones, so whatcha goin to do bad boy. Shoot the drone out of the sky? Then what are you going to do if you are face to face with the ATF. Do you really think you are going to take them on. Now, tell me why anyone would need an assault rifle. To stop a home invasion please if you are run over by a gang kiss your butt goodbye because even a gang could be more armed than you are. Seriously you are twisted dude.

Lex

(34,108 posts)
123. Your guns are pea shooters against the US Military. How are they going to protect you
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:42 PM
Jan 2013

against the force of the United States?

That's just plain delusional.



 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
133. Other...I support it as originally intended
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:01 AM
Jan 2013

That includes militias and the social contract of drill...

I support the second as has been interpreted for most of history. This individual rights crapola started in the 1980s.

Complex and shady enough?

FresnoDemocrat

(17 posts)
140. Of course I support Amendment II.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:00 AM
Jan 2013

The question is, does "supporting Amendment II" necessarily mean "kneejerk opposition to any and all forms of gun control, preferably while screaming about Nazi Germany", as the Tea Partiers would have you believe?

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
143. I support it as long as it is an Amendment. However, like all other Amendments, it
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:15 AM
Jan 2013

is subject to limitations. I think it should be subject to more limitations than it currently is. Much more stringent limits. Gun regulation is public safety.

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