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Y'know, the 2nd amendment didn't even apply to the states until 2010. so it's a bit hard to say that the purpose of the bill of rights is to limit government tyranny, it was only intended to limit the federal government.
Not exactly sure what you mean by this....... Do you mean it didn't apply to the "people" until 2010?
Sure it did.... The supreme court just hadn't yet ruled that it did....
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms......"
It was always meant to apply to the people, just like the first and fourth amendments, with that same underlined phrase, have always applied to the people.
Not exactly sure what you mean by this....... Do you mean it didn't apply to the "people" until 2010?
Sure it did.... The supreme court just hadn't ruled that it did.... and they did that in 2008, not 2010.
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms......"
It was always meant to apply to the people, just like the first and fourth amendments, with that same underlined phrase, have always applied to the people.
The 2nd amendment doesn't "apply" to the people, it "applies" to the government "...shall not be infringed."
The 2nd amendment did not apply to (restrict) states until 2010 when Chicago v. McDonald was decided.
Afghanistan has fought off both the Soviet and U.S. military.
But look at the price it paid. So many people died in conflicts and thousands starved to death.
Heck, if you want to join a group like the Branch Davidians (that didn't end too well) and fight law enforcement, be my guest. I am pretty content living in this country and fighting the government the old fashioned way..protesting, writing letters, voting, etc., When I get sick of it, I'll move somewhere else.
But look at the price it paid. So many people died in conflicts and thousands starved to death.
As we did between 1775–1783. (I don't know how many starved) Afghanistan didn't choose to do that either. It was forced upon them and when it was they defended themselves.
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Heck, if you want to join a group like the Branch Davidians (that didn't end too well) and fight law enforcement, be my guest. I am pretty content living in this country and fighting the government the old fashioned way..protesting, writing letters, voting, etc., When I get sick of it, I'll move somewhere else.
I don't wish to fight the government. I simply want to maintain the rights those that did fight the government acknowledged that we all should have.
It's ignorant to want someone to prove the stuff they pull out of their backside? Oh wait ... you're a gun fetishist. You don't need proof because the stuff the NRA makes up and tells you to say is good enough for you.
It's ignorant to want someone to prove the stuff they pull out of their backside? Oh wait ... you're a gun fetishist. You don't need proof because the stuff the NRA makes up and tells you to say is good enough for you.
It's ignorant to pretend that facts don't exist because you don't want to hear them and they contradict your agenda of infringing on other people's rights. Since you're purportedly such an expert on this issue please cite "the stuff the NRA makes up and tells me to say". I'll wait,
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Oh wait ... you're a gun fetishist. You don't need proof because the stuff the NRA makes up and tells you to say is good enough for you.
