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To: Leapfrog
DeMar went to court, arguing that the charges against him should be dismissed because they violated his 14th Amendment (equal protection) rights.

I wonder why this guy went to all the trouble to fight this, but used the 14th Amendment instead of the 2nd.

3 posted on 11/01/2004 5:27:57 AM PST by MamaTexan (I am NOT a 'legal entity'!)
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To: MamaTexan

Because he probably knew this awful judge holds the Democrat/Kerry position that the Second Amendment protects a collective right, not an individual one.

Its another reason why judicial appointments are so important. Someday there is going to have to be a definitive Sup Court case about the meaning of the Second Amendment. If there are 5 Scalia's and Thomases, then the Original Intent will prevail. If there are 5 Souters, Ginsburgs, or O'Connors then the Collectivist garbage will prevail, thus rendering the Second Amendment meaningless.

Of course the Sup Court shouldn't have this power. The intent of the Second Amendment is clear, and it should not be subject to the whims of the Sup Court who were never meant to have this much power.


9 posted on 11/01/2004 5:45:28 AM PST by Aetius
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