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July 22, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/feinstein-election-not-ideal-gun-debate-153421106.html
As much as I dislike the Senator from California, I have to agree with her this time.
Does anyone believe a deep discussion of gun control will help Obama and Democrats in the upcoming elections?
Feinstein: Election year not ideal for gun debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein says the nation needs to have a "sane" discussion on gun control and ban military-style assault weapons. But the California Democrat acknowledges that probably won't happen before the November election.
Feinstein tells "Fox News Sunday" that "people haven't rallied" in years because of the power and reach of the gun lobby, and that with the election looming, "it's a bad time to embrace a new subject."
President Barack Obama called for reinstating the ban during his 2008 presidential campaign. But since his election, he hasn't worked to get that done or back other proposals.
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson challenged Feinstein on Fox by saying the issue wasn't about guns, but rather "sick, demented individuals." Feinstein disagreed, saying "people use these weapons because they can get them."
http://news.yahoo.com/feinstein-election-not-ideal-gun-debate-153421106.html
As much as I dislike the Senator from California, I have to agree with her this time.
Does anyone believe a deep discussion of gun control will help Obama and Democrats in the upcoming elections?
July 20, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/opinion/fox-mass-murder/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
A well-reasoned article; I agree with the conclusion that neither solution will have much effect.
He seems to think there is nothing that can be done. Is it time to just give up?
Gun control or carry permits won't stop mass murder
(CNN) -- There are few criminal events as stunning and frightening as a mass shooting. The suddenness, randomness and unpredictability of episodes like Friday's early morning massacre at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater cause us all to wonder whether any place is safe.
In our search for some pattern or commonality to these tragedies that might help us make sense of what appears so senseless, we invariably seek answers to such questions as: "What would inspire someone to commit such a dreadful act, one that was clearly planned in terms of time and place?" and "Are there measures that would reduce the likelihood of such events or at least reduce the carnage associated with them when they do occur?"
In our search for some pattern or commonality to these tragedies that might help us make sense of what appears so senseless, we invariably seek answers to such questions as: "What would inspire someone to commit such a dreadful act, one that was clearly planned in terms of time and place?" and "Are there measures that would reduce the likelihood of such events or at least reduce the carnage associated with them when they do occur?"
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/opinion/fox-mass-murder/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
A well-reasoned article; I agree with the conclusion that neither solution will have much effect.
He seems to think there is nothing that can be done. Is it time to just give up?
July 4, 2012
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
Have to have something here on the 4th...
1. America didn’t declare its independence on the Fourth of July
Perhaps the greatest misconception of this American holiday lies in the name and its equally iconic date. The true “Independence Day” depends on your definition of when such an official declaration was indeed truly official. It’s widely believed that America’s first Continental Congress declared their independence from the British monarchy on July 4th, 1776. However, the official vote actually took place two days before and the “Declaration” was published in the newspapers on July 4th.
2-10 http://thefw.com/things-about-fourth-of-july/
May 28, 2012
Do Concealed Carry Laws Contribute to Crime?
CBS takes a look at CC using Colorado as an example.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409926n
Do you think this is typical of most states?
(Text version of article here: )
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57442339/concealed-weapons-permits-catch-on-in-colo-county/?tag=cbsnewsSectionContent.1
April 16, 2012
An individual may not assemble nor petition for redress of grievances. That is only a right of a group.
Individuals are not guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms unless in a militia (National Guard?). If they are members of the militia, however, they should keep their arms in their personal possession.
An identified group of people (by geography, race, income, political beliefs or other criteria), are to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. Individuals, however do not have this protection. Searches and seizes may be preformed on individuals as long as it is not based on a set criteria identifying them as a people.
Groups may have other rights, which shall not be denied or disparaged. Individual rights may be so.
As per Amendment IX
Collective Right
It has been argued that in the BoR, people refers to the general population, i.e. a collective right not applied to the individual. Rights belonging to the individual are covered with the term persons.
If that is true, are these the meaning of the amendments?
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
An individual may not assemble nor petition for redress of grievances. That is only a right of a group.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Individuals are not guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms unless in a militia (National Guard?). If they are members of the militia, however, they should keep their arms in their personal possession.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
An identified group of people (by geography, race, income, political beliefs or other criteria), are to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. Individuals, however do not have this protection. Searches and seizes may be preformed on individuals as long as it is not based on a set criteria identifying them as a people.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Groups may have other rights, which shall not be denied or disparaged. Individual rights may be so.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
As per Amendment IX
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