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To: JamesP81
Sooooooo, The Bill of Rights....Of The People, By The People, For The People.....all 10 amendments that make up The Bill of Rights...EVERY ONE EXCEPT THAT ONE???

My arse.

5 posted on 06/05/2006 12:43:16 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage

I was referring to the author's implication of what the constitution is. The libs usually say that it's a 'living document'. I suspect the author may have been trying to say a similar thing, without actually saying it.


11 posted on 06/05/2006 12:45:42 PM PDT by JamesP81
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To: Puppage
Glicksman: The only U.S. Supreme Court case I'm aware of is "U.S. v. Miller," which held that it was a collective, not an individual, right.

Oh, it did NOT

The indictment alleged that on 18 April 1938, Jack Miller and Frank Layton transported a double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun – with barrels shorter than 18" – between Claremont, Oklahoma and Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Said shotgun had not been registered pursuant to Section 1132c of Title 26 United States Code (National Firearms Act, 48 Stat. 1237). Neither Miller nor Layton had, "in their possession astamped-affixed written order for said firearm as provided by Section 1132c…"2

14 posted on 06/05/2006 12:46:20 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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