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07-28-2012, 01:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2022, 01:01 AM by Fearless Community.
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I have more to add, this is generally against all the "second amendement!111!!!!" arguments:
The 2nd Amendement technically states that you are allowed a gun to make sure the states are free. Howeveeeer:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
This line hints at it might be only people in well-regulated militias, that are allowed to carry weapons.
Also: A lot of Americans act as if the constitution is some holy book, that may never be altered (which it hasn't), the argument "IT'S IN THE CONSTITUTION" comes up in so many discussions about American politics it's madness. Congratulations, you have a constitution that hasnt been altered for over 200 years, are you supposed to be proud about tradition, or shameful that your standards haven't changed since 1776? The Constitution needs to be changed once in a while, if you won't listen to me (which you won't) then take it from Mr. Thomas Jefferson:
"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
Every twenty years.. Huh.. That is.. 10 constitutional re-writings you have missed? Actually even more, but I am too lazy to do the math.
The 2nd Amendement technically states that you are allowed a gun to make sure the states are free. Howeveeeer:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
This line hints at it might be only people in well-regulated militias, that are allowed to carry weapons.
Also: A lot of Americans act as if the constitution is some holy book, that may never be altered (which it hasn't), the argument "IT'S IN THE CONSTITUTION" comes up in so many discussions about American politics it's madness. Congratulations, you have a constitution that hasnt been altered for over 200 years, are you supposed to be proud about tradition, or shameful that your standards haven't changed since 1776? The Constitution needs to be changed once in a while, if you won't listen to me (which you won't) then take it from Mr. Thomas Jefferson:
"Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right."
Every twenty years.. Huh.. That is.. 10 constitutional re-writings you have missed? Actually even more, but I am too lazy to do the math.