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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
19. The founding fathers VERY MUCH disagree with your interpretation
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:39 PM
Dec 2012

"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."
-James Madison

"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
-George Mason

"And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the Press, or the rights of Conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms; …"
-Samuel Adams

"Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence … from the hour the Pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurences and tendencies prove that to ensure peace security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable … the very atmosphere of firearms anywhere restrains evil interference — they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."
-George Washington

"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-Richard Henry Lee

"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that … it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; … "
-Thomas Jefferson

Where is your proof that backs up your interpretation?

Repeal the second amendment [View all] michigandem58 Dec 2012 OP
No enumerated right can be repealed. They preexist our Constitution and do not depend upon words on jody Dec 2012 #1
Bullshit. A constitutional amendment isn't carved in stone ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #2
If you are right, then we have become a totalitarian state where rights have become privileges jody Dec 2012 #5
How about the right to own slaves? thucythucy Dec 2012 #8
Yeah, lets forget about the democratic process and just twist what it says davidn3600 Dec 2012 #11
and the right to own slaves? your response? I didn't see a response. robinlynne Dec 2012 #14
There is a DEMOCRATIC PROCESS to change the constitution! davidn3600 Dec 2012 #17
Numerous states and municipalities have used "the democratic process" thucythucy Dec 2012 #37
Enumerated rights are not granted by our government. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #41
In order to maintain a well regulated militia ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #18
The founding fathers VERY MUCH disagree with your interpretation davidn3600 Dec 2012 #19
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #21
At least a few of those quotes are fake Codeine Dec 2012 #29
The founding fathers sought to protect our country's freedom from another country. robinlynne Dec 2012 #36
At least two of those quotes are phony thucythucy Dec 2012 #38
Thanks for the sanity! ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #12
Oh yeah, that great historical quote ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #10
That is a slippery slope you are treading on. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #13
It would be unique if it happened ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #30
Good luck with that. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #35
LOL. The Constitution can certainty be Amended. morningfog Dec 2012 #15
Oh bullshit. Guns are not sacred mystical endowments given by GAWD. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #39
That's simply not going to happen. Codeine Dec 2012 #3
Ever. The Republic will fall before that happens. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #16
Yes! letemrot Dec 2012 #4
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This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie Dec 2012 #9
Nobody wants prohibition, just regulate sales and possession, like an ABC board ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #20
No. Not going to happen in our lifetime Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #22
Who opposed the 2nd Amendment pray tell? Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #24
How should I put it? Would "Fuck this shit" suffice? derby378 Dec 2012 #23
How should I put this? SoonerPride Dec 2012 #25
It isn't going to happen. Codeine Dec 2012 #28
I'm willign to try. SoonerPride Dec 2012 #32
So guns will be illegal like cocaine is illegal? RB TexLa Dec 2012 #26
It's a start SoonerPride Dec 2012 #27
No thanks RB TexLa Dec 2012 #33
I actually agree... and-justice-for-all Dec 2012 #31
Rights aren't granted by the constitution. X_Digger Dec 2012 #34
Correct, a fact those who would ban firearms don't understand. nt jody Dec 2012 #40
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