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Subject:	*Re: For Those That Don't Get* the 2nd Amendement (was Re: Those stupid liberal)**
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 24 Sep 2002 17:01:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes: > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes: > > 1776!! Rip up that scrap of paper and give yourself a constitution which > > reflects the needs and aspirations of your countrywo/men today - not what > > may (or may not) have existed 200+ years ago. ;) > > Scott, that would be truly insane... > > ...trust the people that put Bush in the White House and have supported him > through all the other BS?! Would you trust Blair to rework how your civil > liberties work? > > Not on your life, man. > > -- Hop-Frog Absolutely true. Someone in this thread said a while back that *any* change to the foundational principles of US law would have to follow the *process* that is currently in place to get such a change made. He said that it is the *process* that is important, and I could not agree more. Ripping up the law and enacting a brand new one doesn't allow for gradual change and growth--it's starting right over from the beginning--a la revolution. I defend and uphold the *process* that is in place to make changes to the laws of the land. Though Scott makes an interesting point, in that "give yourself a constitution which reflects the needs and aspirations of your countrywo/men today" The constitution, as written, is inherently sexist and quite out of date--You can find bibles that are more inclusive these days than these documents that the US has. How 'bout someone work out a way of updating the constitution (and other documents) to be inclusive, and which everyone could agree to. I personally read 'man' as 'humanity' but feminists do not--first hand experience with that faux pas. Dave K.

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		Re: For Those That Don't Get the 2nd Amendement (was Re: Those stupid liberal)
(...) I was being a little brash, my point was that perhaps it should be updated to reflect the nature of life today. I doubt TJ foresaw the nature of modern weaponry. (...) lol Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: For Those That Don't Get the 2nd Amendement (was Re: Those stupid liberal)
(...) Scott, that would be truly insane... ...trust the people that put Bush in the White House and have supported him through all the other BS?! Would you trust Blair to rework how your civil liberties work? Not on your life, man. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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