Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Please answer this question "yes" or "no." [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)45. The question is ambiguous.
1). It could be interpreted as "what do you believe the law should be" vs " what is the current state of the law.".
2). There is no constitutional right to a lot of things that wind up covered by the right to privacy.
3). Legal interpretation is not the same as political agenda or values.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
85 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
The civil right of a person to own and posses a firearm for self defense (per Heller) is attacked
kelly1mm
Jun 2012
#43
I voted 'no' but obviously it is not for me to 'tolerate' another country's judges or otherwise
LeftishBrit
Jun 2012
#53
This is sort of a trick question, I think. I voted 'no' then realized
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#69
As you doubtless know, you give too little info for a rational choice to be made
dmallind
Jun 2012
#70
You cannot expect to get the answer you want when you are being so disingenuous. n/t
cynatnite
Jun 2012
#83