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ellisonz

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1. The State's Rights argument is nonsense.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:32 AM

Dec 2012

I can go to LAX right now fly to Arizona and in less than a day buy half-a-dozen dangerous weapons if I so pleased. The State's Rights argument ignores the fact that the Constitution grants a Federal right to "a well-regulated Militia" and it ignores the reality. Positions like these of Bernie's are why I've never been able to get on his bandwagon.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46316454/ns/today-today_rossen_reports/t/rossen-reports-anyone-can-buy-guns-no-questions-asked/

You're right. We've got to stop running away from this fight.

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I don't see increased Federal Gun Control as stopping mass shootings. I support it. [View all] cali Dec 2012 OP

The State's Rights argument is nonsense. ellisonz Dec 2012 #1

Yup. The state's rights argument is useless... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #3

Howard Dean's position on guns has evolved in general... ellisonz Dec 2012 #4

It may come as a surprise to you but Vermont's gun laws are even laxer than in your state cali Dec 2012 #5

Vermont straddles the line of libertarian/liberal ... similar to NH. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #6

yikes. not even close. Vermont is straight out liberal cali Dec 2012 #7

Obviously not when it comes to gun control. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #9

And I'd wager Vermont becoming 'liberal' is a more recent phenomenon... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #10

Yes and no. Vermont was the first state to outlaw slavery. cali Dec 2012 #12

Strictly speaking The Traveler Dec 2012 #8

Some good ideas, some bad ones lbrtbell Dec 2012 #11

Even Sanders can't be right all the time white_wolf Dec 2012 #2