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lapfog_1

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22. you and Speaker Ryan are making the same arguments about due process
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:37 PM
Jun 2016

and, btw, the TSA didn't exist on 9/11

"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks."

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_Security_Administration

It's not a matter of consent... which is tantamount to saying that the government CAN create privilege for every new common technology by which the people "pursue happiness"... which is true since we restrict the use of a car to licensed trained drivers. There was no such licensing requirements for walking or riding a horse.

However, when it comes to guns... gun humpers don't ever admit that technology has also advanced and that the guns now available at Walmart are much different than the "arms" they were thinking of when they crafted the 2nd amendment.

You want an unrestricted right to have a front loading musket... fine. Those were the only arms that the founding fathers were writing about...oh... you want a horse drawn canon... that's fine too. I will support those rights.

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John Lewis: We will be silent no more! [View all] workinclasszero Jun 2016 OP
We Shall Not be Moved malaise Jun 2016 #1
Great song workinclasszero Jun 2016 #28
supporting a secretive government list to deny rights from people who have been charged with no Press Virginia Jun 2016 #2
It's a step lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #6
You are EXACTLY the type of person the founders envisioned when they enumerated our rights Press Virginia Jun 2016 #7
Thank you John Lewis katmondoo Jun 2016 #9
ah.. the strict constitutionalist with enumerated rights. lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #20
Wow. In your attempt to be smart you missed the whole 9th amendment Press Virginia Jun 2016 #21
you and Speaker Ryan are making the same arguments about due process lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #22
Actually, the constitution says something about due process and Press Virginia Jun 2016 #23
I'm old enough to remember a time before airport searches lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #24
Oh good lord..you're going to nitpick over the name of the government entity Press Virginia Jun 2016 #25
I totally support your proposal to have a right to arm yourself lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #27
And while we're into discarding rights based on watch lists Press Virginia Jun 2016 #26
I don't support torture or illegal detainment of foreign nationals lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #29
Why are dangerous, suspected terrorists allowed to walk the streets? dumbcat Jun 2016 #13
Probably because they've done nothing criminal Press Virginia Jun 2016 #14
Yet! dumbcat Jun 2016 #15
Soooo we're going to strip people of their rights with no crime? Press Virginia Jun 2016 #16
Well, that's what we are all talking about dumbcat Jun 2016 #17
Some Press Virginia Jun 2016 #18
President Obama's twitter feed workinclasszero Jun 2016 #3
thanks for posting that! nt flamingdem Jun 2016 #4
Nice malaise Jun 2016 #5
K&R livetohike Jun 2016 #8
Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Jun 2016 #10
I Love You John Lewis rbrnmw Jun 2016 #11
Live feed of our democratic House and Senate heroes! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #12
A true national treasure and hero. He makes me so proud. nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #19
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