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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWell... Seems Complete Now... The Only Operative Bill Of Right Is The 2nd...
Cause the rest have been disregarded.
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Well... Seems Complete Now... The Only Operative Bill Of Right Is The 2nd... (Original Post)
WillyT
Aug 2014
OP
Put a gun in the hands of all of tonight's protesters. Would the 2nd apply to them?
arcane1
Aug 2014
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See... That's The Problem... Racism/White Priveledge/Guns... I Doubt Even The NRA Supported This...
WillyT
Aug 2014
#5
KG
(28,795 posts)1. that 2A thing? - that's for when 'excessive govt force' is applied to white folks.
0rganism
(25,644 posts)2. sure, seems to work well enough if you're white
arcane1
(38,613 posts)3. Put a gun in the hands of all of tonight's protesters. Would the 2nd apply to them?
If they can get rubber bullets, gas bombs, and sonic cannons just for standing there, imagine what would've happened if they were armed!
The 2nd is very selectively applied
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)4. Well, WillyT, do you want 2A to apply for blacks or not?
WillyT
(72,631 posts)5. See... That's The Problem... Racism/White Priveledge/Guns... I Doubt Even The NRA Supported This...





Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)7. So, does 2A apply to blacks or not? You didn't answer. nt
WillyT
(72,631 posts)8. Psst... I Couldn't Give A Crap... About The 2nd Amendment... It's About As Useful As...The 3rd...
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)11. Seems you care enough to make a post.
Well, there's another thread out there which might settle the "crap" cock-strut "issue" of hypocritical gun-toting RWers being consistent about their actions. Psst.... check it out.
nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)6. it certainly is given more privilege than the 1st and 4th amendments
unblock
(56,198 posts)9. i think the 3rd is holding up nicely.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)10. The 3rd... Is Largely Forgotten....
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)12. Wanna get rid if it, too? nt