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Aristus

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5. That was the whole point of the OP. The First Amendment is infringed all the time

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:43 AM

Jan 2013

for various reasons in the name of public safety, a civil public discourse, etc. Sometimes we push back, and with good reason, such as the banning of books, also mentioned in the OP. But by and large, we accept that there are at least a few limits to "free speech".

But no limits to the 2nd Amendment, even considering the intent of the founders, and the literal definition of the text itself? Why?

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When did the Second Amendment become holy scripture? [View all] Aristus Jan 2013 OP

Why not ask the same about the 1st? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #1

That was the whole point of the OP. The First Amendment is infringed all the time Aristus Jan 2013 #5

We accept them as idealogical correct? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #9

Sure there are laws, but IMO, the wrong kinds of laws. Aristus Jan 2013 #12

If you live in eastern Alaska One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #19

No rights are absolute. NONE. Not even the right to life - look at our very legal kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #30

I kow, a relic of colonial days that was never intended to be interpreted the joeybee12 Jan 2013 #2

So you posted this hoping for a Gun Troll Attack - baiting I think the term is? Why? el_bryanto Jan 2013 #3

Thursday is never a slow day at work. In fifteen minutes, I'll be moving so fast, Aristus Jan 2013 #6

You must really hate those gun trolls - are you worried your hatred blinds you? el_bryanto Jan 2013 #7

What am I being blinded to? The beautiful, life-affirming things you can do with guns? Aristus Jan 2013 #10

Yeah those Democratic Underground Gun Trolls are just punishing themselves el_bryanto Jan 2013 #13

I didn't say they were beneath my notice. If they were, I wouldn't have noticed them. Aristus Jan 2013 #16

See if i didn't notice that sarcasm tag I'd think you were suggesting that el_bryanto Jan 2013 #20

So true, Aristus. A sneeze will bring them out... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #11

I had to sign my life away to get Aleve-D RockaFowler Jan 2013 #17

Amazing isn't it! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #21

Don't even get me started on pseudoephedrine!! Bake Jan 2013 #32

Because it is signed by none other than Jesus H. Christ: LeftinOH Jan 2013 #4

The "H" stands for "Hollowpoint." (nt) Robb Jan 2013 #23

Don't you know the history of the Constitution jberryhill Jan 2013 #8

That's funny! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #22

That is an amazing photograph! Bake Jan 2013 #33

I don't know of anybody of any consequence who believes it describes an absolute right Recursion Jan 2013 #14

I've kind of been making this point lately...our "rights" have been picked apart so much it's become dkf Jan 2013 #15

That's an absurd generalization jberryhill Jan 2013 #24

Not necessarily based on changes in time, but whittled down in practice. dkf Jan 2013 #25

They didn't even apply to the states until the 14th Amendment jberryhill Jan 2013 #27

THE 2ND AMENDMENT ALLOWED THE SOUTHERN SLAVEMASTERS TO KEEP SLAVES IN LINE. swayne Jan 2013 #18

1977 after a coup gave control of the NRA to the crazies....n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #26

Firearms are made to protect life. ileus Jan 2013 #28

Or not. In fact, most are made to take life. jmg257 Jan 2013 #29

Firearms do not protect life. They take it. A threat to use a firearm may protect, kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #31

When they found an interpretation of it that spelled out for unregulated for-profit money making Johonny Jan 2013 #34

December 1791 Hangingon Jan 2013 #35