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To: bestintxas

The original meaning of “infringe” is

Not different than today.

Words MEAN things.


18 posted on 12/03/2014 6:55:16 AM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: kinsman redeemer
The original meaning of “infringe” is Not different than today. Words MEAN things.

Our founders used words very carefully and meant what they wrote. It is interesting to note that the 2nd Amendment was derived from language of state constitutions. I would have loved to hear the conversations as the Bill of Rights were written. I wonder what the Pennsylvania delegation to congress would have to say. Pennsylvania's constitution does not use the phrase, "shall not infringe." It uses the phrase, "shall not be questioned." I kind of like the idea that you can't even question a right or propose a law that would limit that right.

33 posted on 12/03/2014 8:08:14 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (We need to fundamentally transform RATs lives for their lies.)
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