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wordpix

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85. so is the First that guarantees freedom of speech, right to petition, freedom of press, so
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 08:06 PM
Jul 2012

your point is.....????

The Amendments are just as important as the Constitution, which provides the framework for our gov. The issue here is "the right to bear arms shall not be infringed" linked to the "militia" statement. The RWers have hijacked the statement to mean any militia they want to form, not to fight a tyrant like King George in the 1770s and 1780s, but whoever THEY call a tyrant and whatever THEY determine is a tyrannical government.

Plan to hear the words tyrant and tyranny thrown around a lot over the next few months by the Reich Wing. That gives them "license" to do whatever they want with their militias, in their little warped Fox News minds.

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There can be no freedom without responsibility randr Jul 2012 #1
Are you kidding? primavera Jul 2012 #106
Does he apply this "logic" to drug laws? SHRED Jul 2012 #2
Yes, you are a demented person fascisthunter Jul 2012 #3
Johnson represents the NRA RVN VET Jul 2012 #4
So does Harry Reid, so what? Tejas Jul 2012 #33
Demented Individuals / Tea Party. What a perfect fit in the same sentence . TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #5
National Republican Association shill. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #6
this is your typical NRA gun lover...... bowens43 Jul 2012 #7
Good old liberal media Mosaic Jul 2012 #8
I love how a thinking person can hear this crap and,..... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #9
Wisconsin sacrificed Feingold for this Yahoo? Oy vey - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #10
This Teapartier Isn't Saying Anything........ Paladin Jul 2012 #11
...and we all know real "Democrats" all think like you askeptic Jul 2012 #21
Do you agree with the senator from Wisconsin then? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #22
Prove Me Wrong, Then GFY........ Paladin Jul 2012 #29
Ikonoclast... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #38
My Apologies. Paladin Jul 2012 #49
Title is a bit misleading 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #12
He bought a lot of ammunition. boppers Jul 2012 #92
A) no it isn't 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #94
Uhm, if you take 6,000 rounds to figure out a weapon, I'll be happy to teach you. boppers Jul 2012 #95
Ahahahahahaha 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #96
Idiots take 5 rounds to zero in. boppers Jul 2012 #98
Truly the worst people in the planet 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #99
No, I've been shooting since I was 6. boppers Jul 2012 #100
You're the only "expert" I've seen advocating shooting less to become more proficient 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #102
Except I'm not advocating that. boppers Jul 2012 #108
So you're argument against firing 1000 rounds . . . ? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #110
But it's true nonetheless... The Doctor. Jul 2012 #93
This Senator's a complete wacko. surrealAmerican Jul 2012 #13
Another gem from the Teapublican alternate reality...... wandy Jul 2012 #14
This guy is a clown. SILVER__FOX52 Jul 2012 #15
So he is implying the 'baggers are dememnted, which is true. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #16
I hope they all speak up. All of the teabaggers. truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #17
Gret read on daily Kos yesterday - it is an AMENDMENT. adigal Jul 2012 #18
The entire Bill of Rights are AMENDMENTs!!! hack89 Jul 2012 #19
I have a history minor, thank you adigal Jul 2012 #45
They are no longer applicable when the American people make that decision. hack89 Jul 2012 #47
The "American people" haven't made that decision primavera Jul 2012 #59
Good luck with that - I think you will be disappointed. . nt hack89 Jul 2012 #60
That's alright, I'm getting used to it primavera Jul 2012 #61
Don't you take any pleasure in how we have drastically slashed violent crime? hack89 Jul 2012 #63
I'm sure those people in Aurora are orgasmic over it.... lastlib Jul 2012 #64
If the world has to be perfect for you to be happy hack89 Jul 2012 #65
I don't ask for happy, I just ask for SANE!!! lastlib Jul 2012 #82
To some extent, but what does that have to do with guns? primavera Jul 2012 #66
But if more guns don't result in more violence hack89 Jul 2012 #67
They don't need to result in more violence primavera Jul 2012 #68
Really - so that recent spat of gang related killings in Chicago hack89 Jul 2012 #69
Lol - read your own reference! primavera Jul 2012 #70
And drug disputes are not arguments? Got it. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #71
Did you also look the demographic data? hack89 Jul 2012 #72
Yes, I did. And? primavera Jul 2012 #76
So do you believe that gun violence is uniformly distributed across America hack89 Jul 2012 #78
New topic, I see primavera Jul 2012 #79
I don't believe that more guns means less gun violence hack89 Jul 2012 #81
Sure, I'll go along with that primavera Jul 2012 #83
No? DiverDave Jul 2012 #111
I think you missed the context of this sub-thread hack89 Jul 2012 #112
Most honest post on this thread! Nt adigal Jul 2012 #74
Exactly. That's why NRA, other right wing gun groups, and right wing owners are out to beat Obama. Hoyt Jul 2012 #77
Like the first amendment 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #26
Of course, but that is still relevant. We hope. adigal Jul 2012 #46
Seems rather arbitrary 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #57
Freedom of speech is still relevant adigal Jul 2012 #73
Why? What are you worried about? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #75
so is the First that guarantees freedom of speech, right to petition, freedom of press, so wordpix Jul 2012 #85
Amendments can be changed or removed adigal Jul 2012 #91
good luck trying to get the 2nd amendment repealed wordpix Jul 2012 #97
Where are GOP on the cost of health care for these victims? bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #20
"too bad if you can't afford it" is their policy so I don't think they'll change it for this tragedy wordpix Jul 2012 #86
He probably strokes his weapons often lunatica Jul 2012 #23
He even fellates it at night.... lastlib Jul 2012 #53
and yet ill still go to jail for 7 days iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #24
These assholes can spew all kinds of crazy-ass shit and as long as they say it in valerief Jul 2012 #25
Everyone has a right to a musket and a few lead balls in their pocket Coyotl Jul 2012 #27
And the First Amendment only applies to moveable block-type manual press. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #58
He means restrict our freedom to go to war with the police and the army. Loudly Jul 2012 #28
These fuckers mistake lack of consequences for freedom. How realistic is that? Actions have patrice Jul 2012 #30
Good we need more dumb asses w/ guns who think "jeebus God" wants them to be packing Botany Jul 2012 #31
"Available in various color schemes" primavera Jul 2012 #80
Anyone who has been around Tea Party culture lately knows it's been taken over by a branch of patrice Jul 2012 #32
Now take out the word "guns" Politicalboi Jul 2012 #34
I apologize to everyone Worried senior Jul 2012 #35
This argument isn't crazy! Kablooie Jul 2012 #36
The level of acceptance of people being slaughtered is depressing ecdab Jul 2012 #37
It's also about the gun makers' PROFITS!!! lastlib Jul 2012 #62
Is he admitting that Teabaggers are demented? baldguy Jul 2012 #39
That's our sick, demented Senator Dumbass. undeterred Jul 2012 #40
RoJo the Clueless Clown alterfurz Jul 2012 #43
Just what could an armed responsible person have done in that theater? hamsterjill Jul 2012 #41
They could have killed 3-4 more bystanders. baldguy Jul 2012 #44
+1,000 - n/t primavera Jul 2012 #56
OK, Senator Ron Johnson . . . Brigid Jul 2012 #42
Look, this is the guy that WI voted for over Russ Feingold in 2010. Next time, VOTE!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #48
There is no way to reason with insane people like him. He has his head so far up his ass, it is a firenewt Jul 2012 #50
Tea party banner: Today WE are Jimmie Holmes. Democrats_win Jul 2012 #51
So, I guess we're to be reduced to shooting it out with the crazies..... lastlib Jul 2012 #52
A new arms race primavera Jul 2012 #55
Because, you know, gunfights in the street a la the Wild West will work so well in our cities kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #54
And what about YOU restricting OUR freedoms - our freedom to be safe in our own public cinemas? calimary Jul 2012 #84
How do you write a law that keeps guns out of the hands of hughee99 Jul 2012 #87
The demented person in that story is that idiot Johnson. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #88
Keeping guns from the deranged would, by definition, exclude many teabaggers! n/t markpkessinger Jul 2012 #89
'Demented individuals' are a major consitituency to Sen. Johnson Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #90
Getting killed by those 'Demented Individuals’ doesn't? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #101
in the sense that every law restricts our freedoms Enrique Jul 2012 #103
Demented? How about the asshole senator look in the mirror! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #104
I'm so ashamed that he "represents" Wisconsin.... Scuba Jul 2012 #105
Do me a favor MrValentine Jul 2012 #107
I get so sick of hearing these bullshit lines... and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #109
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