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To: spunkets
Felons have lost their right through legislative action

What if Congress should decided misdemeanants, speeders, folks who spit on the sidewalk and jaywalkers should also lose their rights? That be OK under your all encompassing commerce clause.

Hint. The Bill of Rights was added the Constitution to prevent "misconstruction or abuse" of the powers granted to the government. IOW, the second amendment overrides the commerce clause, as do all the other amendments when there is a conflict. No matter what the actual extent of the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce might otherwise be.

60 posted on 12/21/2007 4:07:26 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato
Re: Felons have lost their right through legislative action

"What if Congress should decided misdemeanants, speeders, folks who spit on the sidewalk and jaywalkers should also lose their rights?"

Irrelevant, until such time the concept is on the table.

"Hint. The Bill of Rights was added the Constitution to prevent "misconstruction or abuse" of the powers granted to the government. IOW, the second amendment overrides the commerce clause, as do all the other amendments when there is a conflict."

No one's rights are being violated by Congress. A felon abrogated their own rights when they committed the crime. The 2nd Amend doesn't protect felons, or the dangerous due to mental defect. The list is composed of felons and those dangerous due to mental defect. There's also the misdemeanor domestic violence crap, but that's separate matter.

65 posted on 12/21/2007 4:24:40 PM PST by spunkets ("Freedom is about authority", Rudy Giuliani, gun grabber)
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