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To: Reagan Man
That's what I said!

No it isn't. I quoted it exactly:

government, nonetheless, through the power of "We The People...", have always secured, granted and protected the rights of the people

Had you simply written secured and protected, I wouldn't have corrected you.

You see a sinister plot behind everything to do with the government. I don't. The fact is, you do not trust government at all. Period.

I don't trust people that use government to pursue personal agendas they couldn't implement without the power of law. That includes bureaucrats, politicians, and otherwise well-meaning voters that believe they are morally superior.

But, it's no sinister plot. It's the natural order of government in general and bureacracies in particular, which has been repeated again and again throughout history.

I have a basic trust of government, but remain skeptical and vigilant.

I just documented a specific case in which your "skepticism and vigilance" has failed. A precedent set by the War on Some Drugs has already been used to infringe one of the very rights that you have stated as important to you:

I'm a big supporter of my right to own firearms for protection and recreation.

But, instead you roll out the ad hominem argument -- a sure sign that your carefully constructed rationalization is crumbling around you.

30 posted on 08/25/2002 10:52:17 PM PDT by justlurking
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To: justlurking
>>>But, instead you roll out the ad hominem argument -- a sure sign that your carefully constructed rationalization is crumbling around you.

Ad hominem argument? Say what!

You have presented convoluted rhetoric that makes no sense at all. The federal governemnt hasn't infringed on my right to keep and bear arms. You're reactionary absolutism is showing.

Good night.

31 posted on 08/25/2002 11:24:59 PM PDT by Reagan Man
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