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In reply to the discussion: Is the 2A absolute? [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)72. The Texas constitution has
has nothing to do with the federal constitution. The California constitution doesn't have a right to bear arms. It still has nothing to do with the federal constitution.
You've failed to address my point again even though you made me repost it all from post #10.
You didn't make a point, or at least one that makes any sense. At most it showed that you have no idea how the US federal system, including the courts, actually work. That is also why you play word games which may be relevant in the UK, but has no relevance in the US.
The 9th amendment is simply the catch all that protects the individual rights not enumerated, like the right to privacy. I'm guessing you didn't bother to read any of the provided links?
The 10th amendment is the foundation of our federal system. Basically the individual states deal with everything else that isn't specific irresponsibility of the federal government. For example:
Pot is legal, under state law, in Colorado and Washington. It is still illegal under federal law. Why don't the cops close down the shops? Because local police, state level and below, can not (for the most part) enforce federal law. Only the DEA can close them down. A federal agent does not enforce state laws.
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None of the amendments are absolute. Just another distraction to try when your team is losing.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2014
#4
THIS has to be the most entertaining answer to one's own question that could possibly be.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2014
#6
The point is that if Jefferson believed individuals had the right to use (i.e. own,
petronius
Feb 2014
#26
re: "If you don't belong to the collective body of "the people"..."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Feb 2014
#122