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gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
14. because Mitt does too
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 11:32 PM
Oct 2012

and he signed one. You missed that? A lot of folks in Montana didn't know that, but do now. Mitt won't be getting their vote either or vote for Obama for other reasons. I actually think it hurt Mitt more than Obama.

"Pro-Gun and Anti-Gun sides" is a mechanistic and illogical approach to public policy... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #1
He's living in some kind of fanatasy world slackmaster Oct 2012 #2
The Second Amendment is about militia service. n/t ellisonz Oct 2012 #3
the hell it is. nt trouble.smith Oct 2012 #4
How very patriotic. n/t ellisonz Oct 2012 #5
whatever you say buddy. trouble.smith Oct 2012 #17
You can quit beating that dead horse. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #6
"collectivist" - is that like socialist? ellisonz Oct 2012 #7
not at all the same thing gejohnston Oct 2012 #8
A blog post? ellisonz Oct 2012 #9
it was the first result that came up gejohnston Oct 2012 #10
Glad to see you base your arguments on "the first result that came up" ellisonz Oct 2012 #11
the point was simply to explain what gejohnston Oct 2012 #12
lol ellisonz Oct 2012 #13
because Mitt does too gejohnston Oct 2012 #14
Even an Obama victory won't bring that dead horse back to life. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #18
Like the court says in it's majority opinions... safeinOhio Oct 2012 #19
Requiring militia service is NOT one of those restrictions. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #20
Other than owning a gun in the home, safeinOhio Oct 2012 #28
Everything else is still to be decided by legislation and litigation. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #33
The Second Amendment is about the people keeping and bearing arms. aikoaiko Oct 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author safeinOhio Oct 2012 #29
That is correct. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #23
However, this does not usurp the clear intent of the Constitution... ellisonz Oct 2012 #24
but the empirical evidence shows gejohnston Oct 2012 #25
However, you cannot infringe on the second amendment to provide for the public safety. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #26
So how do you reconcile keeping militia-useful weapons with public safety? Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #27
You could keep your assault weapons at the armory... ellisonz Oct 2012 #30
Unacceptable on practical, historical, and political grounds. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #31
a true assault weapon gejohnston Oct 2012 #32
If the government is keeping them this is not the same as The People keeping them. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #34
If you wish to alter or re-tool the second amendment, there is a process to do so AtheistCrusader May 2013 #38
If that's what keeps you warm and fuzzy at night glacierbay Oct 2012 #35
The Supreme Court seems to disagree with you. Jim Levy May 2013 #37
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #16
Obama and Romney vie for 'Salesman of the Decade' Francis Marion Oct 2012 #21
"I Like it When Both the Pro-Gun and Anti-Gun Sides Come Together" - So I can ban assault rifles. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #22
He can't own it. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #39
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #36
The gun has long been a symbol linerpe Jul 2013 #40
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