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Old 05-03-2013, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JJIII View Post
There is the problem. I believe right to protect oneself came long before there was any form of government. The government merely recognizes that right.
And that is why Madison came up with the 2nd - so that the southern slave owners could protect themselves in case of a rebellion by those slaves.
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