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To: Eastbound
"... giving the states the power to legislate some of those rights away."

What are you talking about? You'd better explain.

Prior to Incorporation, the states were only bound by their state constitution. For example, prior to the incorporation of the 4th amendment in 1949, the states were free to admit evidence into state court that was obtained without a search warrant.

Incorporation restricted the states' ability to infringe on rights protected by the BOR.

The second amendment, to which you refer, has never been incorporated. States are bound only by their state constitution when it comes to the RKBA.

65 posted on 10/29/2004 7:35:45 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen

You have it exactly right. Why don't you help me out a bit with these people who think otherwise. BTW, what I think he's saying about inc. is that once the door was opened, merely by mentioning a right, the sly and the tricky would be given leverage to take that right. It's NOT what was intended, but it's what happened. The 2nd amend is a FAB case in point. Merely mention a right, and you give the scum sucking filth pig dog whore democrats the leverage to say, "See! If you're in a militia, you can have a gun, but only if you're in the militia."


67 posted on 10/29/2004 7:45:42 AM PDT by RayStacy
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To: robertpaulsen
"... giving the states the power to legislate some of those rights away."

"What are you talking about? You'd better explain."

The simple fact that the states can prevent you from protecting your life through gun laws abolishes your right to life. Can't get any simpler that that.

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"Incorporation restricted the states' ability to infringe on rights protected by the BOR. The second amendment, to which you refer, has never been incorporated. States are bound only by their state constitution when it comes to the RKBA."

Exactly my point. The fedguv never incorporated the second. Therefore, my right to life has been jeopardized, as the fedguv allowed the state to legislate away my right to defend my life.

83 posted on 10/29/2004 9:52:04 AM PDT by Eastbound ("Neither a Scrooge nor a Patsy Be")
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