Posted on 03/06/2011 11:12:40 PM PST by neverdem
CNS News has a pretty good moment here for Barack Obama from yesterdays’ presser with Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon, after a reporter from Mexico challenged Obama on why he doesn’t just “veto” the 2nd Amendment. Obama patiently explains that American Presidents have to work within the Constitution and don’t have the power to veto its provisions, and then explains that the 2nd Amendment isn’t the problem in gunrunning between here and Mexico. We can and should curtail that through enforcement of existing law, Obama says, rather than infringing on the “legitimate” uses of firearms by American citizens:
“The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution allows American citizens to carry weapons and this principle is defended,” the Mexican reporter said. “However, President Calderón has said that this law in Congress–this could actually go against U.S. agents, and this has happened. So, President Obama, in Mexico we have the veto, the power of veto. I don’t know how far you have the ability to veto that law that has been approved. And if you have that responsibility, why don’t you do so, sir? How long are we going to allow Mexicans to be murdered–and not just Mexicans, but now Americans, as well?”Obama responded: “Well, the Second Amendment in this country is part of our Constitution, and the president of the United States is bound by our Constitution. So I believe in the Second Amendment. It does provide for Americans the right to bear arms for their protection, for their safety, for hunting, for a wide range of uses. That does not mean that we cannot constrain gun-runners from shipping guns into Mexico. And so we believe that we can shape an enforcement strategy that slows the flow of guns into Mexico, while at the same time preserving our...”
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Love guns or hate them, the reality an armed population exists. This is a thing that will never be reconciled by the likes of this lunatic.
When your ship goes down you go with the flow.
A CC proposing repeal of the Second Amendment will sell a hundred million firearms and every bullet between Maine and Caracas the week after it is formerly introduced. In fact, the mere formation of a CC will have the same effect.
Well, isn’t that white of him.
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Stop lying Obama.
Such an interesting comment.
I get from it:
1)Whenever Obama comes out in support of some principle, he’s getting ready to defy it, such as when he came to FL to support the bullet train “for jobs” and the next day destroyed NASA, or when he comes out for the free market and the next day throws the Chamber of Commerce out of his economic summit.
2) Why other countries aren’t free. The idea that the reporter thinks Obama can take our constitutional rights away by simply “vetoing” them. (I’ve explained that principle to more than a few libs; they’ve always been a little astounded. I’ve always gotten the feeling they really didn’t know about it)
Simply say, “It’s as difficult to keep guns out of your side of the border as it is to keep Mexicans out of ours”.
OH HORSE CRAP. Hussein doesn't believe that. Ed M. needs to wake up.
Uh, Mr. gObma.. the ATF were engaging in gunrunning.
Apparently on orders from Eric Holdee.
I’m betting he acted on orders from you.
No, it does not provide the right to anything! It protects the right to bear arms that is part of the right to life, rights we are endowed with by God.
The Constitution is a contract between the federal government and the people that lists what the federal government can do. The Bill of Rights is an explicit set of limits on what the federal government can do to make certain there are no misunderstandings on the limits embodied in the Constitution. Neither is a grantor of rights as so many people mistakenly or deliberately assert.
Obama is obviously of the latter camp because he not only says that the 2nd Amendment grants the right to bear arms, but à la Article I, Section 8, that larger right is circumscribed by an enumerated set of smaller rights. Anything outside that enumerated set is within Obama's purview, but of course, since he claims, and people accept, the assertion that the 2nd Amendment grants rights, anything to do with bearing arms is within his purview.
“doesn`t mean we can`t constrain gun runners...”
As in your agents from the BATFE, zer0?
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Spot on! It pegged my BS meter too.
Obama has said that the Constitution is fundamentally flawed.
He'll making his rat policy work by hijacking the democratic process and the Constitution. You can bet on it.
The foreign occupier is a menace to our nation and damn near everyone living here.
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If I ever agree with Barack Obama, then I know what he is saying is right for the country, but I also know he is lying, and I know he will never do what he has just said, and I know that that he does not beieve it himself.
When I disagree with Barack Obama, then I know what he is saying is wrong for the country - wrong for the person and wrong for the world; but I also know he is telling what he believes is the truth, and I know he will work his absolute damnedest do what he has just said, and I know that that he most firmly believes it himself.
Constrain gun runners from shipping guns to Mexico?
How about starting with the ATF?
He believes in the 2nd Amendment based on his own definition of it, whatever that is?
Obama believes in the 2A......he has Secret Security protection.
Beyond that? Forget it.
He also Believes Marriage is Between a Man And a Woman,Oh Yeah he Got up on the Wrong side Of the Bed a Couple weeks ago and Chamged His Mind on that one,Unconstitutional.
He also took an Oath to the Constitution to protect and Defend It ,How is that workin out for Ya?
Liar...don’t trust that slimebag..
The problem is, his definition of the 2nd amendment is that it might give some individuals the ability to own one gun and one gun only it some government bureaucrat arbitrarily decides that they have a valid "need" for the gun and which point the individual may purchase a single shot gun. One they purchase this gun, they must store the gun and any ammunition (limited to a maximum of ten rounds) in separate locked locations. They may not use the gun for self defense (that would violate the rights of criminals). The gun may only be used for target practice at government approved gun ranges, with a maximum of 50 rounds shot per year.
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