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Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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20. The state represents the people as a group, not individuals.

Reply to Kennah (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 05:12 AM

Mar 2012

Government is elected and appointed to represent the people and, as such, has certain rights not enjoyed by individuals. The right to arrest, detain, try and punish lawbreakers, is a right reserved for the people, as a whole, and is administered by the appropriate judicial authority.

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Are there any rights that the people as a body enjoy that individuals do not? [View all] Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 OP

Off the top of my head TexasProgresive Mar 2012 #1

Each individual has the right to choose rrneck Mar 2012 #6

Individuals can also assemble. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #8

The right to association - since it takes at least 2 - nt Jumping John Mar 2012 #2

Individuals have that right also. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #9

Sure safeinOhio Mar 2012 #3

This is not what I was getting at. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #10

Actually... TupperHappy Mar 2012 #34

All rights are vested in the individual. DWC Mar 2012 #4

The right to sue for damages as a class is a group right slackmaster Mar 2012 #5

Individuals can also sue alone. n/t Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #11

Yes, but it's a whole lot more cost-effective to sue as a class slackmaster Mar 2012 #23

Sure, but I'm talking about rights, not costs. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #29

The point that that argument misses is that individual rights are the foundation of everything. TPaine7 Mar 2012 #7

the right of self-determination iverglas Mar 2012 #12

Why so many people want to disregard the express reference to the militia gejohnston Mar 2012 #14

Side note, OT... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #16

you are all too kind ;) iverglas Mar 2012 #26

Good to hear :) discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #28

The People have the right to try and convict individuals in court Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #13

I would have to disagree Kennah Mar 2012 #18

The state represents the people as a group, not individuals. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #20

Prosecution of crime is within the powers of a state Kennah Mar 2012 #21

The state... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #24

Good morning! Oh dear, where did that hour go? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #25

re: "Where did that hour go again?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #27

Governance. Offensive force. appal_jack Mar 2012 #15

For a comprehensive answer, you need to define the term "right"... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #17

Heller isn't the first time the SCOTUS has weighed in Kennah Mar 2012 #19

Thanks for the link/post! n/t Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #30

A good read :) discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #31

Perpich v DoD is another good one, and it's a 9-0 decision Kennah Mar 2012 #32

thank you discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #33

Sam's Club Glassunion Mar 2012 #22