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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Probably the best 2nd Amendment speech ever. [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,470 posts)110. It is a less than articulate way to phrase what is explained.
As you noted, his speech is emotional:
[center]"My rights trump your dead,"[/center]
What most people believe in, who accept that government is preferred to anarchy, is the idea of a system. A system that doesn't depend on the wisdom or benevolence of its leaders. Although those qualities should undoubtedly be sought, the goals of government and processes for their attainment have been articulated and interpreted in light of the people's existing priorities and values. There is in the Declaration of Independence an explanation:
"--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
It is this group of words that expresses the people's belief in a system. One that provides for the people to be viewed as equals and treated impartially. It is my belief that a system best protects and respects everyone. The expression used by Mr Weiss isn't the one I would use.
The fact is that rights trump consequences. As distasteful as it is to phrase this idea as it was in the video, everyone has a right to a means of self-defense.
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Allow me to provide some context in the form of a more complete presentation by him:
NYC_SKP
Jul 2013
#2
Your argument could be applied to the other nine amendments, it's not 1776 any more.
NYC_SKP
Jul 2013
#7
As a Vietnam Era vet and son of a combat wounded WWw2 Vet I would tell Aaron he is a delusional
Vietnameravet
Jul 2013
#59
"No war in your life time was fought for your rights. It's fought for to grow the wealth of the 1%."
KansDem
Jul 2013
#6
This isn't about you (and you are not the only one who fought in Viet Nam). He said HE fought for
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#23
The truth of the matter is that his inconvenience outweighs dead children.
Bonhomme Richard
Jul 2013
#20
Blithely ignoring that gun control works in England, Australia, Japan, etc. ... eom
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#54
Although you did not ask me, I think that the governmental policy of shipping jobs to foreign
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#28
DU is big on racism accusations, it's like a drug to juice up your "liberalism,"
Eleanors38
Jul 2013
#42
Sergeant Voice Crackle doesn't know that prosecutors and law enforcement want regulations on guns
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#52
Obivously I was using the figurative sense. Your literal sense post indicates you're the who's not.
MotherPetrie
Jul 2013
#81
good stuff, well laid out arguments supported by facts, and to the point. n/t
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#109