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virginia mountainman

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9. Understand the potential danger of pushing such an argument against a civil right...

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 06:47 PM

Jan 2013

Couldn't agree more. quill pens and hand cranked presses and town crier were what the Founding Fathers knew. Strict constructionism applies to the technology then available.

And no one is interpreting the Second Amendment as allowing citizens to carry Cell Phones, computers, and tv while riding around in their buggy. So seems there must be some limits on how Americans can and cannot exercise free speech. Or maybe there isn't. Maybe that will be the new frontier, the next generation's protection.

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If such thinking is OK for one amendment in the bill of rights, it is of for all of them........

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Strict Constructionists and the Second Amendment [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 OP

Even callous right winger Scalia says restrictions are Constitutional. Hoyt Dec 2012 #1

the definition of militia echo216610 Dec 2012 #3

Not true. Plus, the gun culture says, 16 - 45. So if you are over 45, turn em in. Hoyt Dec 2012 #5

+100. Couldn't agree more antigop19667 Jan 2013 #12

The Constitution doesn't say you have to be a "strict constructionist." immoderate Dec 2012 #2

when the constituition was written echo216610 Dec 2012 #4

It is POSSIBLE (though probably really pushing it) to come to such a conclusion TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #6

Please let's not forget WHY this amendment was added to begin with cmclane28 Jan 2013 #7

I always assumed "the militia" was meant to protect against foreign invasion... CJCRANE Jan 2013 #8

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Understand the potential danger of pushing such an argument against a civil right... virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #9

Then get off the Internet. bobclark86 Jan 2013 #10

2nd Amendment ebayisajoke Jan 2013 #11

Apply equally Lone --- Wolf Mar 2013 #13

Hello ~ Lone --- Wolf In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #14

There will always be discussions surrounding the Second Amendment sallyjojo Mar 2013 #15