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In reply to the discussion: What defines "reasonable restrictions"? [View all]TPaine7
(4,286 posts)8. I asked that a few years back and got abusive and irrational hysterics in response
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x170607
I think the question was only answered in my OP, and the proponents of "reasonable restrictions" didn't like the answer. In your thread, on the other hand, they don't want to defend the term in the clear light of day.
The only convenient answers are
1) the question is wrong (a "straw man," for example).
2) the question does not exist (surely they wouldn't ignore a clear, simple question to dodge the truth, right?)
It seems like in this thread people are going with option 2.
I think the question was only answered in my OP, and the proponents of "reasonable restrictions" didn't like the answer. In your thread, on the other hand, they don't want to defend the term in the clear light of day.
The only convenient answers are
1) the question is wrong (a "straw man," for example).
2) the question does not exist (surely they wouldn't ignore a clear, simple question to dodge the truth, right?)
It seems like in this thread people are going with option 2.
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I think banning third-trimester abortions is a reasonable restriction
Common Sense Party
Jan 2012
#67
You are challenging the most sacred, most liberal, most progressive, most important of all rights!
TPaine7
Jan 2012
#69
I asked that a few years back and got abusive and irrational hysterics in response
TPaine7
Dec 2011
#8
For the most part, I agree with you on these. Having to purchase a product to exercise a
SlimJimmy
Dec 2011
#24
You know if you worked at it ... just a little ... you could be even less informed
DonP
Dec 2011
#40
Not when it comes to Constitutionally protected activities. See "Minneapolis Star v. Minnesota"...
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2011
#54
It is when the taxes act to limit availability. And there are already taxes on guns and ammo.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#99
Well, I invite the advocates of reasonable restrictions to define that term
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2011
#18
You mean that CCW licenses should be honored universally, like driver's licenses...
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2011
#55
Yes, political surveys rarely contain validity checks to ensure that the answers are meaningful
slackmaster
Jan 2012
#101