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In reply to the discussion: Ted Cruz: New Gun Control Proposals 'Unconstitutional' [View all]arcane1
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great quote from Jimmy Carter. I hope he used it on those who followed him in the White House
yurbud
Jan 2013
#57
And if it attacked your anti-rights view you would not have presented it.
former9thward
Jan 2013
#69
GUN SAFETY rules are no more unconstitutional than RULES for the road in an auto, or game.
CarmanK
Jan 2013
#18
A populist, prgressive Teddy Roosevelt (less the wars), Fightin 'Bob LaFolette, Bob Taft, Adli ....
marble falls
Jan 2013
#58
The problem is, every time one of these laws is suggested or enacted, high-capacity mags and
truthisfreedom
Jan 2013
#22
And his TeaBagger, Regressive-Cuban(not the 50%voting Dem) wingnuttery proCEEDS!1 n/t
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#25
We should change the Second Amendment to include the words "well-regulated." Oh, wait.
Towlie
Jan 2013
#34
If we went strickly by the constitution then shouldnt those in the militia only have the weapons?
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#41
Any able bodied person can be in a militia if they wish, it is all voluntary
pediatricmedic
Jan 2013
#55
My apologies, I didnt realize the constitution said the goverment wasnt to run the militias.
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#56
No apologies needed, if the government decided to run a militia, it would cease to be a militia...
pediatricmedic
Jan 2013
#59
Agree. And so can the weapons of those who might attempt to take away those weapons.
humblebum
Jan 2013
#66
The gov't already says who's in the militia, and it's a lot more than you might think
sir pball
Jan 2013
#63
I agree. There may be more detailed backgrounds checks, etc but we'll always be able to buy guns.
WhoWoodaKnew
Jan 2013
#73
Woukd anyone in Mass. care for one TP a--hole in exchange TX gets Elizabeth Warren.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#52