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Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:48:14 GMT
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"Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> writes:
> 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.
I think the "being necessary to the security of a free state" part
covers that.
[...]
> > I'm not advocating that this should happen; I think that despite the
> > erosion of civil liberties that has been going on for some time, and
> > that has accelerated significantly since September 11, 2001, there is
> > still a great deal of power left to the people without an armed
> > uprising. But the bottom line is, that there is always the potential
> > for an armed uprising as a backup, in case the mechanism of democracy
> > were to break down. The threat of such an uprising makes it less
> > likely the government will try to declare martial law, cancel an
> > election, or take other steps that have occurred in many democracies
> > (especially in Central & South America).
>
> Just *vote* the current moron out, you don't have to shoot him (well, okay,
> if you want to go Ashcroft plinking, I'll turn a blind eye).
> :-O
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 canceled for "security reasons" which has happened
in many developing countries on their way towards tyranny)...
--Bill.
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William R Ward bill@wards.net http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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Verbing weirds language. --Calvin
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