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To: Dan from Michigan
Now is the time for firearms owners to have their say on America's highest court, which may be called upon in the future to pass final judgment on the Second Amendment..
—by Sandra S. Froman, NRA President

'Final' judgment? Hardly. When, and if they 'decide' that although we have an individual Right to Keep and Bear [some] Arm's, - that it can be regulated/licensed to the point of prohibition; -- then the real judgment will fall to the people.

Within a short few years, the meaning of the Second Amendment could well be decided by a final edict from nine men and women who sit—unelected and for life terms—on the United States Supreme Court. -- In the normal career of federal judges, there is but one point when they can be held accountable to the people — during the nomination process.

Not true. Under the Founders' unique system of checks and balances, either Congress or the President can refuse to uphold such 'edicts'. -- And if both branches refuse their duty, the people in each State can also refuse to kowtow.

We will have recourse, or we will have revolution.


And it is long past overdue that the NRA stand firm on this issue.

20 posted on 06/25/2005 5:54:48 PM PDT by musanon
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To: musanon
And it is long past overdue that the NRA stand firm on this issue.

I can see you haven't been paying attention.

47 posted on 06/26/2005 8:07:48 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
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Now is the time for firearms owners to have their say on America's highest court, which may be called upon in the future to pass final judgment on the Second Amendment..
—by Sandra S. Froman, NRA President

Final judgment? Hardly. When, and if they 'decide' that although we have an individual Right to Keep and Bear [some] Arm's, - that it can be regulated/licensed to the point of prohibition; -- then the real judgment will fall to the people.

Within a short few years, the meaning of the Second Amendment could well be decided by a final edict from nine men and women who sit—unelected and for life terms—on the United States Supreme Court. -- In the normal career of federal judges, there is but one point when they can be held accountable to the people — during the nomination process.

Not true. Under the Founders' unique system of checks and balances, either Congress or the President can refuse to uphold such 'edicts'.
-- And if both branches refuse their duty, the people in each State can also refuse to kowtow to edicts.
We will have recourse, or we will have revolution.

And it is long past overdue that the NRA stand firm on this issue, rather than elect presidents who believe judges can issue decisions & "final edicts" that must be obeyed.
Both judges & executives must be taught to obey our Constitution.

51 posted on 06/27/2005 6:20:12 AM PDT by musanon
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