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jimmyzvoice

(159 posts)
49. This Petition Can Show our Nation’s Resolve
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:17 PM
Dec 2012

Even if this petition does not lead to the repealing of the Second Amendment, enough signatures will show to the President and the Congress our nation’s resolve to finally control guns in this country.

If there are enough signatures it will force Congress to act. All this needs is groups like ours to “push it” and let people know that there is such a petition and I guarantee that a lot of people will sign it.

And our goal should include trying to repeal the Second Amendment!!!

Repealing the Second Amendment will not in itself change anything. This will not ban the possession of guns. It will not change any laws. It will have no effect on gun owners or any one else. No one should be afraid to do this.

BUT it will allow our representatives on the federal, state, and local level to work together to finally pass reasonable legislation. It is the Second Amendment that is now in the way.

And for those who say it is impossible so don’t even try… WE have passed major amendments before that some thought were impossible. And today, with the internet and social media it should be easier than in the past.

Like other great moments in our nation's history, this just might be the time to again correct our Constitution to “make this a more perfect union”.

Go to the link. Sign the petition. Spread the word to others.

Need 3/4 of the states. That means 13 states can block it. Need 38 to pass. That is AFTER kelly1mm Dec 2012 #1
Its legal importance has been essentially nil Recursion Dec 2012 #2
States / towns ought to have the right to outright ban ownership of handguns if they choose. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #3
DC did that for 30 years Recursion Dec 2012 #4
Can states/towns have the right to ban abortion and gay marriage if they choose? hack89 Dec 2012 #52
I reject the idea that owning a gun should be a constitutional right. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #63
So get back to us when it has been repealed. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #65
ban guns from government also: reduce government gun-crime Quisutdeus Jan 2013 #96
Right 2 bear arms reserves against government arming itself against citizenry, as today. Quisutdeus Jan 2013 #97
shouldn't we focus our efforts on things that are actually reasonably possible at this moment? bossy22 Dec 2012 #5
You can accept continued recurring gun massacres, I will work for effective action Dems to Win Dec 2012 #9
and neither will the OP's proposal bossy22 Dec 2012 #10
If we're afraid to ask for the real solution, we damn sure won't get it. No more fig leaves Dems to Win Dec 2012 #12
and if you seem way out of mainstream bossy22 Dec 2012 #14
It was once a novel idea that women should have the right to vote. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #16
Well I'm working for a reduction in the carnage bossy22 Dec 2012 #17
Good luck to us both. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #20
It's VERY possible that it can get into the mainstream. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #56
You're right thebard77 Dec 2012 #55
yes but it can't hurt to sign a petition, doesn't take much time or effort. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #54
Fuck it, signed. And Fuck THE NRA!! WastedSaint Dec 2012 #6
At one time, the idea of eliminating slavery would have seemed just as impossible Hugabear Dec 2012 #7
Someone doesn't know what it takes to repeal an amendment rl6214 Dec 2012 #8
if you follow the link, it asks the president to petition congress and the states to repeal the 2nd Dems to Win Dec 2012 #11
It also takes 3/4 of the states to ratify it. That will not happen. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #13
Are there not parents and grandparents in all 50 states? Do they not love their children? Dems to Win Dec 2012 #15
For what you talk about would require such a seismic change bossy22 Dec 2012 #19
9/11 caused us to spend $2 trillion and many precious lives on two pointless wars Dems to Win Dec 2012 #21
It also shows what happens when we respond with emotion NickB79 Dec 2012 #51
Calm logical thought REQUIRES that we get rid of the guns to end the gun slaughter Dems to Win Dec 2012 #64
I am a parent in one of the 50 States forthemiddle Dec 2012 #47
All the statistics and scientific studies tell us that gun availability equals gun deaths. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #62
Gun deaths have been dropping for years... GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #69
I'm sure that is of great comfort to the Sandy Hook parents. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #73
Guns have skyrocketed, but gun availability has not, really. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #74
So much for the Bill of Rights... David__77 Dec 2012 #18
If it doesn't work, it is our obligation and duty to change it. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #22
Yes, vain grandstanding efforts are so effective. cali Dec 2012 #23
Weak half measures have been tried, and the gun slaughter continued unabated Dems to Win Dec 2012 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #24
you do grasp that not supporting this pointless gesture is not cali Dec 2012 #25
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #26
Nope. Not an NRA member, hon. Or an apologist or a syncophant cali Dec 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #29
The kicker is, the ban didn't ban anything NickB79 Dec 2012 #44
Traditionally, the bill of rights Abq_Sarah Dec 2012 #28
Switzerland: virtually no gun crime: higher rate of gun ownership than US! Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #30
No, the answer is NOT more guns. Such talk is pure insanity. More bullets flying is not acceptable Dems to Win Dec 2012 #32
The Swiss can keep their guns at home and an armed guard at the Sandy Brook Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #33
I am not willing to fire a teacher and hire an armed guard at every school in the country just so Dems to Win Dec 2012 #34
countries with tight gun control still suffer gun massacres - banning guns didn't save their kids!! Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #78
You are using a massacre that led to tough nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #84
Gun control historical in UK; cops don't carry. Didn't stop Dunblane Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #89
And now you use Ron Paul nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #90
I "quote" Ron Paul, not use him. Common sense respects no master. Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #93
Swiss open-carry,keep guns/ammo home: gun-crime negligible Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #82
You know why? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39
'Cos the Swiss are well-balanced; they also open-carry their guns Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #79
And a strong safety net nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #81
Repealing the second amendment would not remove the right. X_Digger Dec 2012 #35
Let's have a court battle. Better than accept unending gun massacres, as the gun lovers demand Dems to Win Dec 2012 #37
Quixotic measures rarely lead to overturned windmills. X_Digger Dec 2012 #40
I'm glad Susan B. Anthony didn't listen to people like you. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #41
I'm sorry, did SBA petition to remove the right to vote from men? X_Digger Dec 2012 #43
Perhaps an amendment to guarantee first graders the right to keep their brains in their skulls Dems to Win Dec 2012 #48
Such a right already exists, and is protected by criminal penalty for abridging it. n/t X_Digger Dec 2012 #58
The new 2nd Amendment: All Citizens have the right to airspace free of flying bullets Dems to Win Dec 2012 #59
which gun-lovers "demand...unending gun massacres" (US Gov aside)? Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #95
"special rights" = constitutional rights I don't think other people should have? n/t hughee99 Dec 2012 #36
'special rights' = misguided, asinine amendment that prioritizes gun lovers rights to feel powerful Dems to Win Dec 2012 #38
I'm going to propose Capt. Kirk just beam away all the guns NickB79 Dec 2012 #42
It took 70 years to achieve votes for women. Yet they didn't give up before even starting to try Dems to Win Dec 2012 #45
I propose we don't WAIT 70+ years for a repeal of the 2nd Amendment NickB79 Dec 2012 #46
Quick is better than effective? Dems to Win Dec 2012 #57
By treating the rest of us Americans as kindergarten students? derby378 Dec 2012 #61
If you need an arsenal of death in your home to feel like a man instead of a kindergartner, Dems to Win Dec 2012 #70
You're the one trying to boss everyone else around, not I derby378 Dec 2012 #71
I am asserting that the Sandy Hook students right to attend school without being gunned down is Dems to Win Dec 2012 #72
This Petition Can Show our Nation’s Resolve jimmyzvoice Dec 2012 #49
Welcome aboard! You are exactly right Dems to Win Dec 2012 #60
The petition for Texas to secede hit over 125,000 NickB79 Dec 2012 #50
Sign on and help the cause! Dems to Win Dec 2012 #75
It doesn't matter how many petitions are sent to the president thebard77 Dec 2012 #53
If you'd love to see it happen, why not sign the petition? Only takes a minute. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #67
I did thebard77 Dec 2012 #76
You won't even get 3/4ths of DU members to support this Ter Dec 2012 #66
And yet, I continue to try. It's that important and worthwhile and just. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #68
There are a lot of Amendments that should be repealed Ter Dec 2012 #77
That is reassuring. Only 5 recs for this thread, too. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #80
How does one rec a thread? I'd like to make it 6. (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #83
Welcome to DU. to rec a thread, go back up to the original post that started this thread Dems to Win Dec 2012 #85
Thanks! (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #86
Thank you for the rec! Please sign the petition at whitehouse.gov, too n/t Dems to Win Dec 2012 #87
Signed. (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #88
I agree, provided we're not policed/governed at barrel-point Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #91
Ron Paul: Government Security Is Just Another Kind of Violence Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #92
Restricting guns for the law-abiding, arms only the criminal Quisutdeus Dec 2012 #94
I know this is a old post but I couldn't resist replying SoutherDem Sep 2013 #98
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