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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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16. "Settled for all time by the American Civil War."

Reply to Loudly (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 05:04 PM

Sep 2012

How so???

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The Tale of Two Second Amendments [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2012 OP

The plain meaning of words is the enemy of all 2A supporters. Loudly Sep 2012 #1

You keep saying this like you haven't been proven wrong everytime you bring it up Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #3

Your obviously don't mean this. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #8

Political indulgence of a gun fetish doesn't follow from an honest read. Loudly Sep 2012 #12

Good afternoon, shares. Enjoy your stay. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #15

"Settled for all time by the American Civil War." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #16

Didn't you Rebs agree to that at Appomattox? Loudly Sep 2012 #17

The list grows: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #20

Unable to respond? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #34

You must buy your Strawmen(tm) wholesale..... PavePusher Sep 2012 #19

Shares fabricates them ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #22

what is really said , Shares, is: Oneka Sep 2012 #24

Obviously, that is only the beginning of what anyone can say it means. Loudly Sep 2012 #29

Just because the Confederate states failed in their attempt at Secession Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #25

All this bears out is how wrong and willful an armed populace can be. Loudly Sep 2012 #28

Yeah, you're right.... no nation that ever went to war with its own government got anywhere... PavePusher Sep 2012 #30

The most basic logic dictates DWC Sep 2012 #37

Good afternoon Shares... ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #13

No, it's the enemy of anti-second amendment people Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #26

Debate... right Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #2

so then, you are not a democrat? Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #14

Well Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #21

Because we have no choice. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #27

Well said. NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #33

I can't find... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #4

"the Democrat platform" Kolesar Sep 2012 #7

>>> discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #9

What's the point where "reasonable restrictions" become "infringements"? nt Remmah2 Sep 2012 #39

Language has meaning discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #40

good idea! rrneck Sep 2012 #5

Okay, just for the sake of discussion SecularMotion Sep 2012 #6

Prove you can. rrneck Sep 2012 #10

I'm not sure if... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #11

Roll reversal is touted as good therapy. PavePusher Sep 2012 #32

Surely, freedom from slavery and voting rights should be "subject to reasonable regulation." PavePusher Sep 2012 #18

No one should be in disagreement on the 2A. ileus Sep 2012 #23

And then there's the third tale...your. rl6214 Sep 2012 #31

"...this year's Republican and Democrat platforms..." krispos42 Sep 2012 #35

"...with Democrats hoping to strengthen background checks, close purchasing loopholes..." krispos42 Sep 2012 #36

The Huffington Post really need to hire a writer. Remmah2 Sep 2012 #38