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(...) I think the "being necessary to the security of a free state" part covers that. [...] (...) As long as democratic institutions are still working then it isn't time for a revolution. But when the right to vote gets taken away (e.g. an election (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You're right. One should try and change things from within the system. This is why those who don't agree with the current government and truly care about our nation are trying to work within the system. The purpose of enabling the free (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah, I guess it was -- but that's misspelled, right? -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It should be noted that the 2nd amendment itself in no way addresses that its purpose is for the overthrow of the government or as a hedge against tyranny. (...) The "well-regulated militia" that opted to go its own way was the Confederate (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It depends what you mean by "fight". If it means oppose through force of arms, then you are correct. Obviously. If you mean only an armed population can rid themselves of a totalitarian regime, then I think you are wrong. Look at the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't have a lot to contribute to this debate, but this idea is invariably introduced at some point, and it needs careful examination. The problem with the statistic you've cited is that it is *very* difficult to establish a causative (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The United States is a democratic republic. Fine, no problem--never said it wasn't--I said the way to get things changed is thru democracy, the process in which the people *vote*. (...) "Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well I guess I've tipped my hand in another post in this thread - the first band I ever played in did mostly punk (or punky versions of non-punk), so I'm not quite as anti-punk as these 2 tips may suggest.... ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ummmm, wasnt that "bollocks"? ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I guess we know who's in touch with *his* inner Angry Young Man! :-D Maggie C. (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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