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Re: Foundation of a republic (was Gun control)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:22:34 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> Dave Low wrote:
> > I'd assert that all people have several universal and inalienable human
> > rights. Certainly most are political, arguably some are economic, I doubt
> > whether any are ballistic. Personally I think the second amendment is
> > ineffective against government firepower -- or maybe not: who won the war on
> > drugs?
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> The only reason the 2nd might be ineffective against government
> firepower is that we have allowed the government to overly restrict the
> weapons an individual may possess. At this point, we better darn well
> hope that if the government goes on a rampage, that enough of the
> military don't agree that we gain some comparable firepower.
Realistically, what do you think the chances are of your government gonig on
the "rampage"?
Scott A
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| (...) The only reason the 2nd might be ineffective against government firepower is that we have allowed the government to overly restrict the weapons an individual may possess. At this point, we better darn well hope that if the government goes on a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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