Posted on 04/05/2007 2:13:16 PM PDT by neverdem
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I can't complain about Jonah's column being renamed while in syndication. Besides reaffirming the Second Amendment, it also highlights the benefit of not having a "living" Constitution. It's nice to have news that doesn't infuriate.
Just out of curiousity, what was the vote? Does anyone know?
2 - 1 (I believe)
2 - 1 for the good guys. The vote against was nominated by 41, GHWB.
bump for later reading, excellent quote
Does this mean I can put in my order for a MOP?
Since the 2nd amendment does not confer (bestow, grant) the right to keep and bear arms, repealing it cannot revoke the right. The right is endowed by the Creator. See Declaration of Independence.
The amendment simply says that the general government may not infringe the right. One must look to the body of the constitution proper to see what authority the general government has to infringe the right. Checking article I, section 8, I see none. Taxing it or regulating it out of existence are abuses of power and should be recognized as such even in the absence of a 2nd amendment.
Paper instruments provide for a non-shooting solution.
To my knowledge, the D.C. Court of Appeals has not decided if it will hear the case en banc or not. Both sides have committed to a Supreme Court appeal.
And once again Jonah Goldberg demonstrates his idiocy. Why this guy is allowed anywhere near a word processor is beyond me.
Hey Jonah,
It wouldn't matter if they repealed the 2nd Amendment. Do you know why Jonah?
Because the 2nd Amendment doesn't 'grant' anything you putz.
Jonah you're a moron. Without your famous Mommy you'd be bagging up Happy Meals for a living.
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I would be interested to know what other parts of the Constitution are considered irrelevant, then. Hell, let's go all the way, right? ;-) NO MORE FIRST AMENDMENT! NO MORE FIFTH AMENDMENT! THE ALL POWERFUL CITY COUNCIL SAYS SO!
"That doesn't bother me. It should be hard to take away a fundamental right.
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