The idea was to enable the young country to resist aggression from European powers, to confront Native American tribes on the frontier and to put down internal rebellions, including slave revolts. There was nothing particularly idealistic in this provision; the goal was the “security” of the young nation.Now, that makes sense, doesn't it.What do you think?
However, the modern American Right and today’s arms industry have devoted enormous resources to twisting the Framers into extremist ideologues who put “liberties” like individual gun ownership ahead of all practical concerns about “security.”
This propaganda has proved so successful that many politicians who favor common-sense gun control are deemed violators of the Framers’ original intent, as essentially un-American, and face defeat in elections. The current right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has even overturned longstanding precedents and reinterpreted the Second Amendment as granting rights of individual gun ownership.
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I am so fucking tired of gunsucks and their endless lust for dead children. If you are, join the Brady Campaign. Write a LTTE. Call your congresspersons.
ReplyDeleteBan large cap mags and guns with large cap mags.
And I tire of ad hominem attacks from anonymous hacks who can't find a kernel of civility in them. "..endless lust for dead children." -- That is the most baseless, vile accusation I see all too often on these topics. What amazes me is that many of you actually believe your own tripe.
DeleteThanks to your side, I joined the NRA. We have four million members. How's the Brady Bunch doing?
DeleteBut do tell: What's an LTTE? Beyond the initials for the Tamil Tigers, that is.
You are completely wrong here. Do even a smidgen of research into the founding (federalist papers, anti federalist papers, personal writings) and you will come across reams of information supporting the fact that ALL rights of the individual are an inherent condition.
ReplyDeleteYES, we have a problem with violent crimes, YES we have a problem with mental health issues, these are NOT in debate.. but they are NOT a valid reason to disarm all law abiding Citizens who do NOT engage in violent acts. While we do have a high homicide rate (including NON firearm related(not sure why you guys like to ignore those)), we also have a large, very diverse population that will not be able to completely quell all violence, which is one of the darker human conditions.
The Founders understood the basic, inherent rights of Man and put protections in place to keep the central government from having the authority to make restrictions on the Citizenry without DUE PROCESS to try to keep the government from garnering too much power.
I have a sneaking suspicion that most of you (anti gun) know this and simply do not care or are so blinded by your rampant emotions that you are now incapable of logical thought.
Reasonable restrictions on the 2A rights are lacking.
DeleteOn this point, Mikeb, we agree. The current restrictions that we have are stupid, ineffective, and in most cases just plain unconstitutional. But I've yet to see you propose anything that would be a reasonable restriction.
DeleteNo, it doesn't make sense--except the part about how politicians are afraid to try for gun control. That part is good. Politicians should respect the rights of the people. When they want to violate those rights, politicians should tremble in fear and be unable to act.
ReplyDeleteWhat happens when politicians fear your guns? Don't worry, some already do.
DeleteArmed civilians are possibly the greatest threat to the authority of the U.S. Government. A threat that will inevitably be dealt with.
Whatever the reason, it's good for politicians to respect citizens. If politicians can't learn respect, then fear is an acceptable substitute. The authority of the government must have limits.
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