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To: labette
"Shall not be infringed" has become "May be infringed upon". {for the common good, peasant!}

Yes it has, and it's about time some recognize that there is a balance between the rights of individuals and a secure society. Government has both obligations. You don't seem upset over all of the 1st Amendment restrictions that exist.

308 posted on 01/11/2007 6:45:21 AM PST by MACVSOG68
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To: MACVSOG68
Yes it has, and it's about time some recognize that there is a balance between the rights of individuals and a secure society.

How does making us more vulnerable to attack make us more "secure"?

312 posted on 01/11/2007 6:54:28 AM PST by Dead Corpse (Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be.)
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To: MACVSOG68
"You don't seem upset over all of the 1st Amendment restrictions that exist."

Trust me, We're upset. I know that emotions tend to get elevated on these threads, so let's not be silly.

To generalize, we "gun nuts" understand that the best way for wanna-be dictators to get their power fix is to FIRST render the Second Amendment meaningless. Then you will definitely see the "Fairness doctrine" and worse.{Kiss Free Republic good by, also} You will see the end of jury trials, the end of the concept of innocence until proved guilty. When the Second is gone and the law abiding are only armed with pitchforks, why should any redress of grievances be taken seriously?

329 posted on 01/11/2007 8:27:04 AM PST by labette (Hitler: "Our streets will be safer!" ------ Castro:"Guns? For What?")
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