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2naSalit

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Thu Jun 23, 2022, 11:38 AM

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The use of originalism to judge the 2nd amendment is a fools errand. [View all] fightforfreedom Jun 2022 OP

Originalism is one of the greatest scams of the 21st (and 20th) century In It to Win It Jun 2022 #1

+1 2naSalit Jun 2022 #2

When the founders wrote the 2nd amendment they were talking about muskets. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #3

Unfortunately RobinA Jun 2022 #5

So "sex" has a certain meaning based on when it was written in 1964 (Bostock) per Thomas and Alito In It to Win It Jun 2022 #10

They quoted another case saying other wise. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #7

They pick and choose when it comes to originalism. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #11

Gunships existed in 1791, too Wednesdays Jun 2022 #9

Yes, there were privateers in the War of 1812. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #13

They did allow gun ships, most ships used during the Revolutionary war thatdemguy Jun 2022 #14

Sadly no, they were talking about "arms". Hangingon Jun 2022 #12

Originalism RobinA Jun 2022 #4

Unfortunately for originalists, the Founders thought the Constitution required revision Model35mech Jun 2022 #6

The Supreme Court ruled in District of Columbia V Heller that people had the right to bear arms. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #15

Yes they did. But they DID NOT RULE the Constitution couldn't be modified Model35mech Jun 2022 #16

Where have I ever written that the Constitution can't be changed? Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #17

You my not dear friend are an internet oppositionalist Model35mech Jun 2022 #18

I am sorry if you misinterpreted my post, I could have written it better. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #19

Voo doo wordsmiths Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #8

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