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In reply to the discussion: Tea Party Senator: Keeping Guns From ‘Demented Individuals’ Will ‘Restrict Our Freedoms’ [View all]wordpix
(18,652 posts)85. so is the First that guarantees freedom of speech, right to petition, freedom of press, so
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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Tea Party Senator: Keeping Guns From ‘Demented Individuals’ Will ‘Restrict Our Freedoms’ [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
Demented Individuals / Tea Party. What a perfect fit in the same sentence .
TheCowsCameHome
Jul 2012
#5
Uhm, if you take 6,000 rounds to figure out a weapon, I'll be happy to teach you.
boppers
Jul 2012
#95
You're the only "expert" I've seen advocating shooting less to become more proficient
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#102
Exactly. That's why NRA, other right wing gun groups, and right wing owners are out to beat Obama.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#77
so is the First that guarantees freedom of speech, right to petition, freedom of press, so
wordpix
Jul 2012
#85
"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
These assholes can spew all kinds of crazy-ass shit and as long as they say it in
valerief
Jul 2012
#25
And the First Amendment only applies to moveable block-type manual press.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#58
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
Anyone who has been around Tea Party culture lately knows it's been taken over by a branch of
patrice
Jul 2012
#32
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
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
Keeping guns from the deranged would, by definition, exclude many teabaggers! n/t
markpkessinger
Jul 2012
#89