Posted on 03/25/2007 3:07:44 PM PDT by Bob Leibowitz
"But first the question of whether or not a felon can rightfully be denied the right to bear arms to begin with. I would say that if we can rightfully execute someone for a crime, thereby denying the right to life, or rightfully imprison that someone, thereby denying the right to liberty or at least restricting it, then we can rightfully deny that someone the right to bear arms as a part of the punishment. I would say that we can rightfully continue that denial after release from prison only if we acknowledge it as a part of the punishment, which I'm not sure we do now. "
well stated and you have given me pause to rethink my standing... as a libertarian, i have always felt that rights are unsinkable... once out of prison... the reinstitution of the application of the rights are a no brainer... as for the execution... that to me has always been the ultimate penalty for crimes against humanity...
not necessarily a denial or infringement on the right to life...
but as i said... rethinking as we post...
too many times zero tolerance and minimum sentencing and the all inclusive equal protection tend to have our judis prudence panties wadded up around the old addage that some people need killin more than others...
the commandment is after all, thou shalt not commit murder... not kill.
teeman
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