Posted on 05/21/2010 8:21:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
NFA ‘34, CGA ‘68, FOPA ‘86, AWB ‘94 were allowed to happen because those before us did nothing.
>> “A minor point, but worth arguing, is that the Constitution does not GIVE rights, it ACKNOWLEDGES them.”
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>This is not a minor point it is the only point.
Ah, you misunderstand; I was talking from a critique-the-article point of view. In that sense, it is a minor point.
However, implementationally, there s a BIG difference; much like the difference between “pray for” and “pray to,” the little change impacts the whole of the idea.
>The point you raised is critical, not minor.
Agreed, see above.
>Our rights supersede any form of government. The power rests not with the State, but the individual.
I’ve written about that, from the “state official’s” point-of-view, in a Screwtape Letters style over here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2513906/posts
> Articles that inadvertantly suggest otherwise, even well intentioned ones, only reinforce the misnomer that the government is arbitor of our rights, or that rights are constructs of the state instead of an integral, inherent, inalienable component of our humanity.
Quite Agreed.
>Therein lies the essential difference between liberals and conservatives. Conservatives recognize this truth; liberals presume otherwise.
There is something we CAN do about it though; apply reasoning to the laws, especially Constitutional laws.
Here’s a letter I recently sent my Representative in the State Legislature which, I hope, illustrates what I’m trying to say:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2517136/posts?page=12#12
And finally, I share with you all some humor:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2518539/posts
...ok? That seems about it.
DISCLAIMER/WARNING: I’ve been accused of having a weird sense of humor at times.
Obama is done. There is no chance of a second term for him.
Just a quick heads up, better not let the participant on this website named “Dem Guard” see this...(they don’t even rate the term “FReeper”)
They would believe folks like us to be inciting violence or something...
They are an entertaining speck of the “troll brigade” that seem to be following me around this website for some fool of a reason...FYI...
But as usual, I like your comments here JB...
But his legacy will last for decades. I don’t see the Republican establishment having the backbone to turn back his programs and adopt sound budget policies.
Stevie you are really dumb as rocks!
Dem Guard has been on this site for quite a while and he sure is no troll. What did you do to piss him off?
I pray you are right.
Lordy, now you have a dual personality...
I’m not much into longevity, or seniority, but since “you” brought it up...
Care to take a gander at yours and dipsticks “joined” date??? I mean really, and how do you know its a him??? Or you, are a you???
Trolls with multiple handles are easy pickings, and I can go at this all day long, you just do not know how to disengage, and y’alls (ehem), pursuit of me proves that...
This keeps getting better and better...
"Paranoid schizophrenia is the most common type of schizophrenia in most parts of the world. The clinical picture is dominated by relatively stable, often paranoid, delusions, usually accompanied by hallucinations, particularly of the auditory variety, and perceptual disturbances. Disturbances of affect, volition, and speech, and catatonic symptoms, are not prominent."
Looks like they let you into the asylum library early today...And they actually opened the big people book cabinet instead of the coloring book section...
You two (ehem), make a great team...Bunkmates???
No, it wouldn't. The federal government is one of limited, enumerated powers, and none of the enumerated powers is to disarm the populace. The entire BOR is a belt-and-suspenders arrangement, to emphasize the limit of the grant of power to the federal government, in particular aspects.
Separately, I get a laugh out of "only" the militia. The militia is ALL people capable of bearing arms. When the populace is armed, and knows how to use the arms, then the populace comprises a free state.
I gave up on the Republican party after this last elecction. I very nearly joined in 06,...no, nay, never.
I’ll vote for the most conservative and electable candidate in general elections ~ and I hope the Tea Party keeps them honest ~ but I will not be joining the GOP unless folks like Pence, Palin and Bachmann are at the helm.
Now that I think about it, I think you are right. There was a heated discussion about the inclusion of the BOR because many believed it could be construed that rights not included were excluded. Rights are inherent in the individual.
I agree with you on the party. The establishment gave us the two Bushes, Dole and McCain. The Democrats have become hard core leftists and no longer hide being socialist/Marxists. They stand for something and now govern true to their core principles. Unfortunately the Republican establishment continues to call themselves conservative but in reality they are political pragmatists who falsely believe in compromising principles when governing.
The Rinos need to be removed from the party.
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