Posted on 06/28/2010 2:25:43 PM PDT by Biggirl
The United States Supreme Court, on the last full day of this term, have ruled 5-4, a close call decision, have affirmed that under the USA Constitution, the right to “keep and bear arms” applies not only on the national level, but on the state and local levels.
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Of course, to the left, this is not settled law...unlike during the Roberts hearings where the concept of ‘stari decisis’ (settled law by precedent) was sacrosanct when dealing with abortion.
When the number changes to ten from nine who breaks a tie ?
Our constitutional rights are being upheld by the barest of majorities. This is not what the Founders had in mind.
The USSC is one of the few major failures in the founding of this country.
These clowns in black robes are not supreme and at best just political hacks disguised as judges. The progressives have been successful in destroying the legal profession and subsequently the judiciary.
5-4, 5-4, 5-4, 5-4... tell me these are not politically biased decisions. The founders would be deeply disappointed in the quality of the USSC. They are not doing their job in making sure the US Constitution is followed. They are not supposed to try and make things right.
While the 5-4 this time went in the correct direction I take no joy in that it is only 1 swing vote away from taking one more right away from us.
We are at the point where we need to listen carefully to the words of Thomas Jefferson: “When the people fear the government there is tyranny. When the government fears the people there is liberty.”
We need to make the government fear us once again.
There are many in the Pro Tenth Amendment Camp that view this decision as Federal Over Reaching.
The Federal Government only has “Powers” the States and The People have Rights.
Somehow the Tenthers believe If The People have Rights that diminishes the Rights of the States.
The Tenthers argue that It is Proper for the States to Make Law that denies Rights to The People that are supposedly protected by the Constitution.
Would it be proper for any State to have an election the outcome of which denied Voting rights to any class of people that were not convicted Felons?
No, So why is it OK to have an election that denies the rights of The People under the First or Second Amendment?
Five Justices still do.
Whew!
The Kagan nomination must be defeated for sure.
(and Lindsay Gramnesty needs a lead enema)
“There are many in the Pro Tenth Amendment Camp that view this decision as Federal Over Reaching.”
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Bleep!
The second ammendment was never limited to congress; it addressed an existing right that superceeds all government!
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While “Five Justices still do” that means we are only a heart beat away from bHo stacking the court so the 5-4 is not in support of the US Constitution.
The court could easily be an enemy of the US Constution and we have nothing but what Thomas Jefferson and the other founders gave us to counter their treason.
“Alito said government can restrict gun ownership in certain instances but did not elaborate on what those would be. That will be determined in future litigation.”
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Or it will be determined by forming a new government on the ash heap of the present failed one.
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“The second ammendment was never limited to congress; it addressed an existing right that superceeds all government!”
Exactly So.
If you had bothered to read my whole post you would see that I am againsth this OverReaching arguement by some of the Tenthers.
I was pointing this out because Already there are some that are talking down this decision as OverReaching.
The Question is What Rights Properly belong to the People and which Properly belong to the States.
It is my view and I think we are in agreement on this, that The Constitution Plainly States that This Right under the Second Amendment belongs to the People.
The States Do have certain Rights But they do not include restricting Rights held by The People.
Agree.
Seems more and more that getting to the end and starting over is best in our lifetime solution. I will use the vote as long as they let me then it’s plan B.
Correctamundo.
Self defense and the means to change government is a Natural Right. As such, man made law can neither enhance nor repeal this God given right.
From our Declaration: "That to Secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men."
The Founders did not envision rule of the Republic by a committee of 9 people but that is the reality that will be made explicit when the left gets its 5-4 majority. No Republican or conservative Congress or President will ever defy the Court and when there is that eventual 5th left vote on that Committee the political makeup of the other two branches will cease to be relevant and 5 Justices will rule the country. Minutely.
RKBA is absolute by its own wording and is the only right worded that way.
One for the good guys, even if it was “razor thin.”
Yes, I agree that the Second amendment’s wording is Unambiguous and Absolute.
And No I don’t think It should have to be “Incorporated”
thru the 14th or any other amendment.
Unfortunately there are many in the Legal Establishment that do not agree with us.
So how do we get a Right restored once a State or Municipality has taken it from us?
What is our Primary avenue of recourse? The court system.
Many in the Legal field Espouse a principal of “Balancing Rights”.
If the Members of Scotus were Strict Constitutionalists they would Say “It means what it says”, end of story.
Absolute Language does not allow for any “Balancing of Rights” or other Legal Mumbo Jumbo.
We do not need a permit from the Government to buy a book,we do not have our names placed in a Database to buy a book, we do not need to submit to training to buy a book, we do not need to pay a Fee to buy a book, we are not restricted in where we can carry a book?
Why are all of these restrictions placed against a Right that is not to be infringed?
Nevertheless in order to gain back lost ground there will be endless Legal Battles over every niggling detail pertaining to this Right.
There are Few alternatives.
SCOTUS is made up of Lawyers and they will seek to keep their fellow Lawyers gainfully employed, By endless challenges to Infringements of this Right.
Remember in the next two MAJOR Novembers, this year and in two years.
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