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In reply to the discussion: A proposal for dealing with the potentially dangerous mentally ill [View all]jazzimov
(1,456 posts)although we may disagree on the method (as you said). We are making progress! together!
I agree that once a "right" is lost, it is extremely difficult to get it back.
However, your example of the Patriotic Act is a very poor example. Many of the rights that were restricted in the original PATRIOT Act were "fixed" in PATRIOTIC Act II, which Obama actually supported:
http://obamaspeeches.com/053-Floor-Statement-S2271-PATRIOT-Act-Reauthorization-Obama-Speech.htm
However, many of the things that you describe as "rights" would not be restricted as a result of better gun control. In fact, I think that the rights of most people would be better enforced.
I have the right to walk down the street without a reasonable expectation or fear that I will be shot.
Remember, your rights end where mine begin.
I hope we can continue useful dialogue.