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To: William Tell
"didn't suddenly make the necessity of a well-regulated militia disappear for Kalifornia"

That militia disappeared long before Silveira showed up.

If California had a decent state constitution that protected the RKBA, Silveira wouldn't need to seek second amendment protection from the federal government. His own state constitution would protect his rights.

The citizens of California have spoken. So be it.

431 posted on 08/01/2004 11:52:24 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
robertpaulsen said: "The citizens of California have spoken. So be it."

Haven't you heard the term "tyranny of the majority"? Kalifornia is caught in a "pure democracy" trap. Entitlements have become so lucrative that people flock to the state to take advantage of them.

There is no way to wrest control of this greedy majority. The representatives, who our Founders expected would be motivated by the highest ideals of human accomplishment, instead pander to the lowest expectation.

Budgets are not passed on time and include deficit spending hidden with smoke and mirrors. The courts allow any liberal joke to go unchallenged. The majority in Kalifornia is getting what it wants, but it will destroy the state.

You have told me to change the state constitution or move. Those are the two priorities in my life now. But when the time comes that I do move, it will probably be the last move. If I move to your state and the majority infringes my rights, what then?

432 posted on 08/02/2004 12:04:11 AM PDT by William Tell
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