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In reply to the discussion: Guns in civilian hands kill people. [View all]NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)19. "Federal law must prohibit gun sales without government authorization"...
Okay, right there you've trashed the Second Amendment. Later on you trash the First Amendment. You complain that the United States is "backwards and violent" then you basically set out a blueprint that makes us no better than some fascist dystopia. You say that "We are in no danger of losing our freedoms," then propose to take away freedoms.
If you're running for office, you probably shouldn't use this as your campaign platform.
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"some people don't deserve First Amendment protection" I'm just sayin'.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#3
Random stops by police/dui checkpoints are just as bullshit as what you propose.
linuxman
Jun 2015
#15
"willing to take 60% of the Bill of Rights and throw it out with the bath water"...
NaturalHigh
Jun 2015
#20
Yes, but what power do you imagine the people having if the PTB possess an ironclad
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2015
#31
If the cops don't have guns who is going to enforce gun control (or any law for that matter)?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2015
#35
Well, that's one -- out of nearly 200 nations on Earth. And they will still bring guns.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2015
#40
The gunners keep talking about their 2nd Amendments Right as if they were absolute.
-none
Jun 2015
#46
You tell us we won't lose our freedoms but then proceed to shred the entire Bill of Rights.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2015
#26
Not only does the hypocrisy/irony elude them, so does the ability to answer those questions
Lurks Often
Jun 2015
#53
You are the reason even the most benign forms of gun control get fought tooth and nail.
clffrdjk
Jun 2015
#41
You're surprised that many don't like your unconstitutional and authoritarian ideas?
Throd
Jun 2015
#50
You lost me at "Gun nuts"... if you can't have a civil conversation without using derogatory terms,
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2015
#57