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Showing Original Post only (View all)Okay, I'm Sure i'll Get Flamed but [View all]
If we were being honest the 2nd Amendment is really not about "gun" rights. It is about preventing the tyranny of a federal government. The founding fathers were quite afraid of a federally supported "standing" army that would be used for the same sort of tyranny as the forces of the King's army.
That's why they empowered the forming of state militias in the Bill of Rights in the 2nd Amendment. It had nothing to do with gun rights really and far more to do with rights of citizens to challenge their government if they found it untenable. Guns were rather incidental to the intention of the 2nd Amendment.
It is quite a shame this original intention has become so twisted.
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Our military doesn't use lead much any more...they prefer depleted Uranium. Nobody seems to care
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#4
You do realize the D.U. slugs pollute for 10ks of years right? Small detail.
Katashi_itto
Dec 2012
#25
I wouldn't have a problem with the 1st Amendment if we still had quill pens...
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#6
How do you feel about hate speech inciting others to violence and murder? Surely you don't think
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#14
How do you feel about 2nd amendment access allowing violence and murder? Surely you don't think
Gold Rush
Dec 2012
#15
It is a precisely equivalent analogy. It's the old fuss over whose ox is being gored.
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#13
Congress has all the authority it needs for the militia in Article I, Section 8, clauses 15 & 16.
jody
Dec 2012
#8
Could you please tell me what the alphabet soup you refer to? Should I be insulted? I'm a newbie.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#18