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X_Digger

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2. We should definitely predicate limiting of rights based on public opinion, right?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 11:14 PM

Apr 2017

Poor Wintermute, Azreal, and Kellerman- they just can't understand why public opinion is going opposite the direction they want! It's a mystery, wrapped in an enigma!

All rights should have polling attached. If it's not popular, the right shouldn't be protected! Amirite? Onerous voter ID laws? Popular! Protecting LGBTQ folks from discrimination? Not 50.1% popular, so hold your horses right there, buddy!

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Two-thirds of Americans support gun limits in public places study [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2017 OP

Next, Alabama. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #1

We should definitely predicate limiting of rights based on public opinion, right? X_Digger Apr 2017 #2

Seems you're the only one who brought up that particular argument. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #5

Apparently I'm the only one who read the actual article and study. X_Digger Apr 2017 #9

Yeah, because being told not to bring a gun to an elementary school sooooo infringes on your rights. Coventina Apr 2017 #6

It doesn't matter what the people want. SergeStorms Apr 2017 #3

It puts the lowest dregs in the country in charge wherever they swagger. Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #4

Who are these dregs you are referring to? Marengo Apr 2017 #7

Which people? The story is mostly talking about rules being passed in state legislatures, and the hughee99 Apr 2017 #8