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In reply to the discussion: Semantics for progressives (how to avoid getting side tracked) [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)35. It'd be good for progressives to similarly have nuanced knowledge
about mental illness and the heterogeneity that exists in describing violence.
We want good laws, that focus on reducing authentic risks identified using actuarial evidence so that money and resource are used effectively with respect to reducing the occurrence of risk and efficiently with respect to the costs of the implementation of law enforcement and compliance.
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Easy fix, if we're not presented with some workable that reduces gun violance....
daleanime
Dec 2012
#2
Rights preexist our Constitution, are not granted by it, and cannot be abolished by it. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#5
SCOTUS in many cases recognize enumerated in the BOR and un-enumerated rights protected by the Ninth
jody
Dec 2012
#17
Abolishing a right for all law-abiding citizens is distinct from limiting an individual's exercise
jody
Dec 2012
#19
Please read #11 a preexisting right is an inalienable right as PA & VT so clearly stated. Those
jody
Dec 2012
#21
Do you use "deny" in the sense of limit for all law-abiding citizens or do mean abolish or ban for
jody
Dec 2012
#23
Understand but if words on paper do not create a right, how can words on paper destroy that
jody
Dec 2012
#25
I believe we're cycling. Are you saying "there are constitutional methods" for denying freedom of
jody
Dec 2012
#29
There are and there have been restrictions on freedom of speech put in place before
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2012
#30
Your examples limit freedom of speech but do not abolish it for all citizens. Even under martial law
jody
Dec 2012
#31