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rustydog

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14. Damn, I really dislike the "cafeteria constitutional interpretations" of the Constitution
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 01:46 PM
Feb 2013

Arguina a position on a reader's digest version of a document that is the basis of our system of government and laws. To leave out a word that defines that sentence means you are at the cafeteria picking and choosing what words favors one's position, completely leaving out a word placed in the constitution by our “Founding Fathers”, that defines that one sentence. A word in the document you are referring to, just casually left out for convenience: A well regulated MILITIA!

Now, to be fair, the Supreme Court has rendered a decision that says I can have firearms, all the goddamn weapons I can afford or need to purchase until I feel "safe”. I totally disagree with the decision, but it is their decision and it stands until they reverse it.
They have to reverse it, not congress, not Obama. The Supreme Court decides what is Constitutional or not. So we have to live (and continue to die) at the hands of their corporate-sponsored decision.

The decision was, by the very standards set by Republican legislators, Fox News Commentators and ex-Fox News commentators the work of ACTIVIST JUDGES.
Until the Courts can return to decisions based on legal precedent instead of personal beliefs, bad decisions such as this will continue to divide the nation.

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2nd amendment [View all] smccarter Feb 2013 OP
Even Scalia agrees with you Recursion Feb 2013 #1
Agree to a point..... Jarhead1775 Feb 2013 #2
I don't miss carrying the M240G Recursion Feb 2013 #6
I sure as hell don't miss carrying this. nick of time Feb 2013 #9
Wow Jarhead1775 Feb 2013 #17
No. nick of time Feb 2013 #19
Semper Fi brother Jarhead1775 Feb 2013 #16
The problem is that while the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms JDPriestly Feb 2013 #3
Responsible is a nice word... smccarter Feb 2013 #5
I think it's also important to remember that these are two separate questions Recursion Feb 2013 #7
Ah yes... the perfection argument. smccarter Feb 2013 #12
No, the "drug bans have created more problems than they solve" argument Recursion Feb 2013 #13
Regulation is Needed Robert_PA Feb 2013 #4
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of the government to MineralMan Feb 2013 #8
So states can relax gun regulation if the voters want to? hack89 Feb 2013 #10
The states are bound to federal laws. MineralMan Feb 2013 #11
Fortunately the federal government is limited in their ability hack89 Feb 2013 #15
Damn, I really dislike the "cafeteria constitutional interpretations" of the Constitution rustydog Feb 2013 #14
I think you need to re-check a few things bossy22 Feb 2013 #18
A well regulated militia... smccarter Feb 2013 #24
Might want to look up what "well-regulated" meant in THAT Lurks Often Feb 2013 #20
And don't forget to see who was doing all that regulating. That is right in the constitution... jmg257 Feb 2013 #21
You'll have to take that up with the President Lurks Often Feb 2013 #22
Regulating has little to do with them...Congress has the power, Pres is only CinC when called forth. jmg257 Feb 2013 #23
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