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theKed

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55. Now you're on the trolley.

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:28 AM

Jan 2013

The 2nd Amendment is meant as a means for the people to form their own national security - since there was no standing army following the nation's formation. It has been distorted and eviscerated for a very long time. The current Supreme Court has done their share to help this along.

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1000 Green Berets Sign Letter Supporting 2nd Amendment [View all] Silentnomore Jan 2013 OP

It's in the Constitution, isn't it? sadbear Jan 2013 #1

Wow, you must be missing the part where they argue what it means. n-t Logical Jan 2013 #26

Ironic that they should be against tyranny fishiefish Jan 2013 #2

Special Forces, Liberating the Oppressed Plato68 Jan 2013 #15

Welcome to DU! Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #19

The poster has been banned Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #98

Welcome to DU. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #20

Looks like he won't be participating in much discussion Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #99

Well, that didn't take long! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #101

funny you should get that exactly backwards- i'm sure you have plenty more gems to share farminator3000 Jan 2013 #42

Just like how they trained the Mujahideen in the 80's to fight the Russians Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #61

Hmong and other Montagnard peoples? SQUEE Jan 2013 #69

that worked really well in vietnam datasuspect Jan 2013 #71

Screw them...Obama isn't trying to take away their guns or not protect the 2nd amendment. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #3

Or maybe they read Berserker Jan 2013 #9

I own a gun and I don't feel the hate. neverforget Jan 2013 #30

If you're not feeling the hate then you aren't paying attention. nt Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #37

Ok. I am paying attention but the gun doesn't mean that much to me. neverforget Jan 2013 #49

or maybe they don't read so good farminator3000 Jan 2013 #43

Because random people on a website are going to taker your guns BainsBane Feb 2013 #111

Exactly, AuntieBush. This letter is no better than fox screws propaganda. Cha Jan 2013 #18

I signed it Deelee18 Jan 2013 #64

no you don't. Cha Jan 2013 #91

But it's not about defensive measures against tyranny. maxsolomon Jan 2013 #4

To Regulate a Militia Plato68 Jan 2013 #25

No, see, you've got the meaning all twisted up theKed Jan 2013 #32

Perhaps I misunderstand you Plato68 Jan 2013 #35

Well theKed Jan 2013 #40

I agree to simply disagree, and let it go. Plato68 Jan 2013 #50

Wouldn't that be considered the police and national arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #51

Now you're on the trolley. theKed Jan 2013 #55

Oh, you mean that third arm of the corporatist arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #59

worst interpretation of the 2nd amendment ever. farminator3000 Jan 2013 #45

You, and another poster above are dearly helping arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #52

wow! thanks! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #58

Ironically... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #56

or Shay's farminator3000 Jan 2013 #57

And I always thought such behaviour was arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #60

I note that you do not refute Hartmann's argument maxsolomon Jan 2013 #73

Message auto-removed Shadar Feb 2013 #115

Read the Federalist Papers Deelee18 Jan 2013 #65

Quote me the relevant section. I really don't have the time or inclination to read them. maxsolomon Jan 2013 #74

You mean like this one? Oilwellian Jan 2013 #87

LIKE maxsolomon Jan 2013 #104

Message auto-removed Shadar Feb 2013 #114

This... Agschmid Feb 2013 #116

fucking idiots frylock Jan 2013 #5

In a democracy, what better than having armed forces elite squads define the constitution for you!? villager Jan 2013 #6

Oh, please! Rider3 Jan 2013 #7

And those muskets were state of the art at the time. nt Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #38

Congratulations! Your NRA renewal membership is on its way to you! VOX Jan 2013 #62

We had 20-round magazines back then, too derby378 Jan 2013 #70

Responses.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #8

Try reading better. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #12

The real point in all of these details is why should ANYONE have to scramble.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #24

"...an untrained civilian, no matter how long they practice..." Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #39

Jared Lee Loughner was stopped when reloading. You disagree that ir might help at all??? n-t Logical Jan 2013 #27

Loughner was trying to clear a jam, not reloading GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #76

But it can only help having smaller magazines. No down side. Logical Jan 2013 #94

try giving a shit about people getting shot farminator3000 Jan 2013 #47

What make you think I don't care? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #78

because you think that one thing which proves your point is the only reality farminator3000 Jan 2013 #85

so? rustydog Jan 2013 #10

I support the 2nd Amendment, too. That's not the issue. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #11

Signed by the ONLY department of Govt capable of "tyrannical oppression". JaneyVee Jan 2013 #13

whooptie shit Supply Side Jesus Jan 2013 #14

Welcome to DU alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #16

I hope the other thousand of SF guys will sign a different pledge. One that states they are okaawhatever Jan 2013 #17

They could only fine that many? Robb Jan 2013 #21

We should not allow people that are willingly that stupid in the military... Ohio Joe Jan 2013 #22

Your not understanding. American Blood Jan 2013 #77

Fuck the assholes Ohio Joe Jan 2013 #86

At this point Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #23

Former are civilians. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #28

And their opinion is no more valid than any other citizens about the subject. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #29

It certainly is a different military now... Bigmack Jan 2013 #31

. theKed Jan 2013 #33

how many green berets are there in the World snooper2 Jan 2013 #34

See my #89 below JHB Jan 2013 #90

Silenced Again NoGOPZone Jan 2013 #36

So being an ex Green Beret B Calm Jan 2013 #41

If they were actors or musicians, they could be experts on every subject. n/t hughee99 Jan 2013 #75

Seriously....putting the military opinion on a pedestal as policy..... Sheepshank Jan 2013 #82

A THOUSAND?! Wow, that's a LOT!! Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #44

Is their status supposed to carry some weight? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #46

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #81

It's "It's former Marine, fool." Punctuate your ad hominems correctly. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #84

It's EX-marine. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #93

It's "Marine Veteran". westerebus Feb 2013 #106

Maybe you are but me and the Crotch parted company 6/29/65 after 4 years useless activity. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #107

YMMV. westerebus Feb 2013 #109

My re-up ceremony was very similar. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #110

It's Corps!!!!!!!!!!!! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #97

The 2nd Amendment was not created to use against our own government Oilwellian Jan 2013 #48

So this group believe that everyone in the US should have 2nd Amendment rights LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #53

so this is where all these yahoos on this board have been getting their propaganda! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #54

Exactly! Plato68 Jan 2013 #68

hermaphrodite, actually farminator3000 Jan 2013 #72

I'm going to meet your 1,000 with 90% Americans who support FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #63

I have no problem with active duty green berets having guns CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #66

Just what we need, paraniod Green Berets. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #67

most of them are punks compared to russian navy or former bosnian child soldiers datasuspect Jan 2013 #79

"The Constitution of the United States is without a doubt the single greatest document in the histo" limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #80

Who cares? They're not "special" citizens, regardless of their military prowess. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #83

And the link is to a far-right, Dem bashing site...anyone alert on this? nt joeybee12 Jan 2013 #88

Let's do the math on that... JHB Jan 2013 #89

It is in fact no secret that the Green Berets have long been the uniformed mercenaries of the CIA Oilwellian Jan 2013 #92

One of my best friends was a Green Beret. bluedigger Jan 2013 #95

I find that to be real common B Calm Jan 2013 #103

This is so sad, nobody is abolishing the 2nd amendment. Ever. Rex Jan 2013 #96

Green Berets? Meh. Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #100

Meaningless... Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #102

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #105

"Green Berets Take Second Amendment Too Literally & Take a Stand Against Public Safety" pacalo Feb 2013 #108

you mean: the rights of the NRA to protect criminals BainsBane Feb 2013 #112

What they sign should impress me because? 99Forever Feb 2013 #113