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White House reverses [decades old] stand on right to bear arms
Associated Press ^
| Wednesday, May 8
| Associated Press
Posted on 05/08/2002 11:57:58 AM PDT by Patriotman
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To: hellinahandcart
What a relief, it's only the same leftist bleat about the White House "reversing decades of policy" by insisting that the Second Amendment means the same thing today as when it was written. Nope,it's the White House doing their damndest to make sure nobody pays any attention to the meaning of the second amendment.
To: Patriotman
It said the prohibition on gun ownership by someone subject to a domestic violence restraining order was such a reasonable exception, a view that Olson also endorsed in urging that the Supreme Court not to review the case. Yup,this is spin worthy of Carville. Bubba-2 and company are trying to convince everybody they stand by the second amendment,while making sure they maintain the ability to violate everybody's rights.
To: The KG9 Kid
Personally, I believe that this was an attempt by the Justice Department to derail Emerson vs. The United States before it's heard by the Supreme Court. Yup,that is EXACTLY what it is. Thank you for thinking,and seeing past the spin.
To: MeeknMing
Homeland security bump.
To: sneakypete
What are you going to do if the US S.Ct. hears Emerson, takes up the issue of the meaning of the Second Amendment and rules it doesn't describe an individual right?
What are you going to do then?
That's why such is a risky strategy.
To: 45Auto
What I want to see from Pres. Bush on the RKBA issue is a firm statement that the 1994 federal assault weapons ban is unconstitutional and will therefore not be enforced until it sunsets in 2004. You won't see this because one of Bubba-2's campaign pledges was that he would sign legislation to make the so-called Assault Weapons Ban permanent if congress passed and sent it to him. Don't forget,it was his father who closed the machine gun registry,banned the importation of foreign military weapons,banned high capacity magazines,etc,etc,etc. Bush-1 signed and used executive orders to pass more gun laws than any other president I am aware of,including Carter AND Clinton.
To: sneakypete
Nope. This brief weakens the government's argument if it ever tries to defend those laws.
No one is stopping you from breaking a federal gun law and going to SCOTUS over it. This doesn't prevent that in any way, and in fact it strengthens your case.
To: sneakypete
Bush-1 signed and used executive orders to pass more gun laws than any other president I am aware of,including Carter AND Clinton.Telling the truth here won't win you any friends. 3 or 4 years ago, yes, but not today.
To: caisson71
What is this "decade old stance"? Eight miserable years does not a decade make! Bush-1 was a bigger gun-control freak than Clinton. He even used executive orders to pass gun laws he knew wouldn't pass Congress.
To: arkfreepdom
Rush mentioned this today...Good work by the Bush administration.
That must have hurt Rusho.
You really think so?...........
To: stands2reason
The marxists (shh) Constitutionalists on this forum will continue to straighten you out about this fact. Sober up,THINK about what was actually going on,and then get back to us.
To: Patriotman
"The administration's view represents a reversal of government interpretations of the Second Amendment going back some 40 years." Ah, for some reason, all the antigunners think that precedent somehow starts after FDR's term(s) of office, conveniently forgetting that there are almost 150 years of legal precedents IN FAVOR of an individual RKBA before that "policy" was implemented. All this is is a reversion to the ORIGINAL interpretation of the Second Amendment.
To: stands2reason
No, just there are some marxists on this forum that are posing as constitutionalists in order to crush the Republican Party. Why would the Marxists even bother,when Bubba-2 and the RINO's in the RNC are doing such a fine job for them?
To: MeeknMing
Hi Meekie, thanks so much for the ping!!!!
To: Brownie74
BUMP your post! Good one Brownie.
To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Ok pete.. so now your smarter than Ted Olsen ~or~ President Bush?? Come on!!! Well,I don't know about Olsen,but I do have a higher IQ than Bush. "Smart" has nothing to do with this,though. Both are plenty smart enough to know what they are doing,which is being deceitful. They are just posing,not doing anything meaningful.
To: The Old Hoosier
I agree - this and the ICC pull-out were both a huge relief to me. Contrary to what many Bush-lovers think, I am relieved when I can finally agree with this Administration. I wonder when they will reverse themeslves and these issues?
To: spqrzilla9
What are you going to do then? I'm going to continue to do what I'm doing now,and no un-Constitutional/illegal law they pass will change this. They could call for a total confiscation of all weapons tomorrow,and nothing would change because I wouldn't turn any of my guns over. If they want them,let them come take them.
To: The Old Hoosier
Finally, something we can be proud of Dubya about. This, cloning, and the ICC withdrawl. Let us not forget Tax Cuts and the death of Kyoto and the War on Terrorism and Missle Defense and.....Bush is not perfect, but he is damn good.
To: sneakypete
Sneaky, you've given me pause in the middle of my hope! I'm going to have to look at this more carefully.
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