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In reply to the discussion: Amendment 2 Blues [View all]H2O Man
(73,692 posts)63. Patrick Buchanan?
I wasn't even aware he ran in 2012 !
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You used "Bill of Rights" and that opens questions as to their source. Your failure to discuss that
jody
Dec 2012
#6
Since you imply you are serious and meaningful, please define the source of rights you cite in OP.
jody
Dec 2012
#22
Obviously you can't answer a simple question. You really don't know much about "rights" do you! nt
jody
Dec 2012
#26
I didn't state any facts . . . . oh wait I did -- the fact that you are way too angry
coeur_de_lion
Dec 2012
#41
LOL you and OP author know bare minimum or less about RKBA much less about rights in general.
jody
Dec 2012
#43
I see you are just another disruptor full of vacuous remarks devoid of substance. Goodbye nt
jody
Dec 2012
#49
22. "please define the source of rights you cite in OP." I'm betting you can't but you'll reply with
jody
Dec 2012
#34
Enough, you've proven you can't answer that simple question so nothing else you post has credibility
jody
Dec 2012
#36
I'll take a shot...Is it your contention that the 2nd amendment, and others, secure
jmg257
Dec 2012
#40
Seems like I am with you. The right to self defense certainly is a basic right. But
jmg257
Dec 2012
#47
Also realizing, like Madison said..."the restrictions, however strongly marked on paper,
jmg257
Dec 2012
#50
I do steer into the religious territory from time to time...I'll have to pay more attention. nt
jmg257
Dec 2012
#59
bongbong why don't you consolidate all your insults and other vilifications into one post because
jody
Dec 2012
#14
bongbong you frequently refer to NRA Talking Points. Do you have a link to them or is that just
jody
Dec 2012
#20
"Well regulated" quite cleary refers to "militia", and has little to do with the right to arms,
jmg257
Dec 2012
#18
Yes Congress has all the authority it needs for the militia in Article I, Section 8, clauses 15 & 16
jody
Dec 2012
#27
You mean Madison's religious exemption, or the Senate's 'for the common defence'?
jmg257
Dec 2012
#66
"the need to address the brutal realties of violence in America demands action, now."
coeur_de_lion
Dec 2012
#29
Read this stuff? Not if our friends Jack and Daniel have anything to say about it.
coeur_de_lion
Dec 2012
#56