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In reply to the discussion: Justice Stevens: Second Amendment is ‘no obstacle’ to banning automatic weapons [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)163. cheating on the wife and carry concealed is a false equivalence
In one, you are promising her and God that you will only be intimate to her, not society at large. It is also only her business and not society's. In the other, there is no promise to society or anyone else. While it is the State's business depending on the local law, it is not the business of an any individual as long as all laws are followed.
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Justice Stevens: Second Amendment is ‘no obstacle’ to banning automatic weapons [View all]
SecularMotion
Oct 2012
OP
Stevens is 92 and undoubtedly confused about a few things. He even saw Babe Ruth hit his 1932
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#219
I as well. Which is why the gun-controllers best leave sleeping dogs lie. nt
Eleanors38
Oct 2012
#11
Stevens is either a fucking moron, or no longer mentally competent for his job. n/t
PavePusher
Oct 2012
#10
Didn't Heller cite the M-16 as being particularly suited to militia service/duty?
jbgood1977
Oct 2012
#16
You forgot the non-extended mags that were used in Virginia, and which helped...
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#54
Better that than relying upon forcing spree killers to practice reloading.
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#85
Gun control is founded on ignorance and fear. Justice Stevens is case in point.
aikoaiko
Oct 2012
#38
You are free to fear anything (or nothing) at all. You *are* not free to make your fears...
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2012
#55
I agree with you that open carry is a more honest policy but it is not a choice right now. nt
hack89
Nov 2012
#157
It wasn't sexist. I said "in general" and the exception often proves the rule.
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#173
"Moral panic such as yours is not grounds to restrict civil liberties."
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#200
All you've done so far is claim that Stevens is smarter than everyone else....
PavePusher
Oct 2012
#122
Congress? State not federal. am I misunderstanding something or did he misspeak?
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#170
Nice to see that your average counterstrike playing 10 year old knows more about firearms
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2012
#214