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To: pabianice

I just don’t understand how a constitutionally protected freedom can be licensed. Seriously. This would be similar to requiring training and a license before you could engage in free speech, wouldn’t it? So aren’t these restrictions blatantly unconstitutional? Not that that has ever stopped the libs before...


3 posted on 04/25/2009 4:43:38 PM PDT by CitizenUSA
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To: CitizenUSA

A license to free speech?

They’ve already thought of that. You must apply for a permit to demonstrate. Posters must be approved or they are illegal.


5 posted on 04/25/2009 4:47:46 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: CitizenUSA

Well, Heller was very vague, and did not as far as I know touch on whether the Second Amendment requires “strict scrutiny.”

I suspect if this is passed, it will be before the Court fairly quickly, to determine just that point.

If the Court decides that strict scrutiny is required, anything that imposes an “undue burden” would be unconstitional. Things like microstamping would likely fall into this category.


9 posted on 04/25/2009 4:55:37 PM PDT by B Knotts (Calvin Coolidge Republican)
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To: CitizenUSA
I just don’t understand how a constitutionally protected freedom can be licensed.

One major reason is that you are one of the few people who correctly identify it as a constitutionally protected freedom. Mostly what you hear is, "My constitutional right to bear arms" or "my second amendment right." That means, of course, that the right to bear arms is not part of the natural right to life that we are endowed with by God and includes protecting that life, but rather the right to bear arms comes from the Constitution and therefore is subject to the whims of government. That erroneous thinking causes a lot of problems.

11 posted on 04/25/2009 4:59:20 PM PDT by Dahoser (The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
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To: CitizenUSA

I see you’re under the mistaken impression that the Constitutional contract between We The People and the federal oligarchy is still valid. It isn’t. The appointment of affirmative action O bow ma in disregard for the Constitutional requirement of proven eligibility has voided the contract via abrogation by the subpreme court and our elected representatives. The democraps are free to do as they please now. Be a good serf and just keep your mouth shut.


19 posted on 04/25/2009 5:15:43 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: CitizenUSA
I just don’t understand how a (GOD GIVEN) constitutionally protected freedom can be licensed
25 posted on 04/25/2009 5:33:30 PM PDT by Revelation 911 (How many 100's of 1000's of our servicemen died so we would never bow to a king?" -freeper pnh102)
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To: CitizenUSA
I just don’t understand how a constitutionally protected freedom can be licensed. Seriously.

Ever heard of campaign finance reform.

27 posted on 04/25/2009 5:40:43 PM PDT by ALPAPilot
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To: CitizenUSA

Amendments:

1. Free speech - campaign finance reform

2 Gun rights - gun control

3. I actually wouldn’t mind having soldiers at the house, though to be fair they’ve never made me.

4. Search and Seizure - Income tax returns, IRS and Swiss bank accounts

5. Compensation - they aren’t planning to pay you for confiscated guns

That’s only the first five.


31 posted on 04/25/2009 5:52:18 PM PDT by ALPAPilot
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