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Morpheal (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:24 PM Original message |
THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS - WHY THEN AND NOW ? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Speaking as someone within 10 feet of an UZI, an AK-47, a '95 Winchester and a '73 Remington.... |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. And Yet... |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. I own guns. I'm a Democrat and I own a Bible. |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. hmmm viable option? Have the Iraqis or Afgans been conquered? n/t |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wasn't born here so I don't quite understand..... |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. the constitution is like a foundation of a large building |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. If that were true, blacks would be enslaved today or their vote worth what? 3/5? nt |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's fine, change the Constitution then. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It has been! It's not that I want it. It's that it has been done already nt |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. When was the 2nd Amendment changed? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. You said the Constitution is not to be changed. I said it has. You said it wasn't. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Really where did I say that? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You said, "Fine. Change the Constitution then." |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. So again for those with reading problems, where did I say it hadn't been changed? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The Constitution has been amended throughout history because it has been found WRONG.... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Again where did I say that? Just post the thread # so everyone can see. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I'll take that as a concession of defeat. Thanks for playing. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Deleted sub-thread |
bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:42 PM Original message |
amended |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. It changes the Constitution. An amendment is something you do to fix a document which is incorrect |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Right. The last amendment concerning "arms" secured the right to keep and bear them for the people, |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. but the overwhelimg majority of amerians |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. and no...not either way |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. amended |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. blacks' situations were improved by AMENDMENTS |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. More than the supreme law of the land |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. nicely said, RedLetter |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. yeah, charming |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. you people really don't know your Constitution, do you? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
62. and I gotta say, this whole thing just slays me |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It may have no use to you. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I am a woman. I have plenty of friends. I am interested in female subjects as they pertain to me |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You Fail. Cape Girardeau woman kills man who returned to rape her second time |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. oooooooooooeeeeeeeeee! 1? I'm going to run right out and get me a gun and superglue it to my |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Thanks for admitting you were wrong and again thanks for playing, you tried your best. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You've got good data there, m'boy. A whole solid 1 person. lol nt |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And you said, "And firearms have never yet prevented a rape." That statement is clearly false. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I'm off to discuss things with someone who understands the English language. Ciao nt |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I love the smell of napalm in the morning, it smells like VICTORY. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Wow Dave, you smoked her good |
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Codename46 (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. PWNED |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. hmm english lession required for you |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
67. maybe you can help Dave out with number and nouns |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Sorry you got here so late, Sarah really needed the help. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:02 AM Response to Reply #22 |
63. and you said |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #63 |
70. Never said they were insignificant. Nice try though. |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Which Is All That Is Required... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
64. but isn't it unfortunate |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Laughable Diversion... |
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HiDemGunOwner (166 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. Wrong.... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. jeezus |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. I forgot |
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Citizen Number 9 (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Useless statement |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. I am not at all convinced that the idea of an armed general population is obsolete |
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Codename46 (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. You have a huge conflict of interest. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Sit-ins perhaps? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. talk about yer blatant ignorance ... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Practice what you preach and we might listen. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. uh ... |
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lowclass (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
74. Times like Now |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. A Nuclear Bomb Is An Arm. I Have The Right To Bear One. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Why do you insist on posting things you know to be false? |
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WWFZD (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Why is this so difficult for some to comprehend? |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Here's an interesting link.... |
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WWFZD (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Absolutely, I'm familiar with the Battle of Athens, Blair Mountain, |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I've heard it this way... |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. We discussed this bullshit already. Please educate yourself. Mm'Kay? nt |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
40. No, it is ordnance. Look it up. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. Hell, it even looks like Iran will not have the right to bear a ... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. It's OK with me |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
38. 1st off - you have to be convinced that many of Uncle Sam's troops will fire on U.S. civilians. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Also many police will be hesitant to fire on gun owners... |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
55. I will grant you that an armed populace is not an |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. On insurgency. |
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Capt. America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. I am of the opinion that the more individual rights we have the better. |
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