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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Opinions on The Democratic Party Platform, 2012? [View all]Missycim
(950 posts)32. Yes but doesn't the Commerce clause
pertain to interstate commerce and not intrastate trade? You just can't use the commerce clause to do whatever you want to do.
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I have never believed that RW shit that Obama is going to take our guns in his second term
glacierbay
Sep 2012
#35
In that case you should try and make an argument rather than repeating NRA talking points.
DanTex
Sep 2012
#30
The commerce clause is the new 'necessary and proper' or 'promote the general welfare' stick.
X_Digger
Sep 2012
#33
I don't have the slightest idea if it has ever been "bounced around the NRA echo chamber"
gejohnston
Sep 2012
#51
You accuse people of "projecting" a lot, but I really don't think you understand what it means.
DanTex
Sep 2012
#53
You left out Grover Norquist, Rick Santorum, Allen West, Rick Perry, Rick Scott, Sharron Angle,
DanTex
Sep 2012
#26
Support for the "AW" ban is as misguided as the GOP platform's plank on personhood for zygotes
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#16