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In reply to the discussion: What America would look like if it didn't change their Amendments [View all]radius777
(3,921 posts)8. Civil Rights were considered unconstitutional,
and still are by the RW, on the basis of 'state's rights' and private entities 'right' to exclude anyone they choose.
Basically, the Constitution was written by the White Man to give himself rights and hold down everyone else, and the system is still largely set up that way.
White Terrorism has few laws to truly address it the way other forms are... they're allowed to spread their hate and build up an arsenal until they attack innocent PoC like they did last weekend.
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Maybe... but it doesn't have to be under that 18" barrel standard to be useful for home defense
FBaggins
Aug 2019
#34
Understood about Heller - we were talking Miller. You use the decision as proof of militia relation
jmg257
Aug 2019
#13
What I stated, just like the USSC did, is quite clear...exactly WHY it went against Miller...
jmg257
Aug 2019
#18
So if Miller had a gun that was suitable for militia service then he would've been ok?
hack89
Aug 2019
#30
Those British scholars would use English law to justify us still being a colony.
former9thward
Aug 2019
#21
The Heller decision goes to great lengths to discuss the history/origins of 2A
FBaggins
Aug 2019
#38