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To: tpaine

The Second Amendment is a constraint on government, not an imposition on the individual.


150 posted on 02/10/2006 3:07:32 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
Walter Williams wrote:

"--- we have to decide what is a right.

The way our Constitution's framers used the term, a right is something that exists simultaneously among people and imposes no obligation on another.

For example, the right to free speech, or freedom to travel, is something we all simultaneously possess. My right to free speech or freedom to travel imposes no obligation upon another except that of non-interference.
In other words, my exercising my right to speech or travel requires absolutely nothing from you and in no way diminishes any of your rights. --"

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In other words, my right to carry a gun in my car imposes no obligation upon another except that of non-interference; -- it requires absolutely nothing from you and in no way diminishes any of your rights.

Thus, you have no natural right to insist that I have no gun in my car; -- nor do our governments have the power to help you prohibit guns from your parking lot.

Luis finally admits:

The Second Amendment is a constraint on government, not an imposition on the individual.

Thanks kiddo, we can now see what you really think of individual rights.

You think you can violate inalienable rights just because employees are on your land? -- You have a lot to learn about contract law. -- And it could cost you a fortune, with your attitude.

155 posted on 02/10/2006 3:30:20 PM PST by tpaine
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