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Originally Posted by donquixote99
I deplore the breach of civility. But JJ, you need to understand that repeating your magic words is infuriating to frustrated people who view dead children as tragically real, but believe the benefits of your esteemed right to be mostly imaginary.
The amendment is among other things contradictory, including both the 'not be infringed' part and the 'well-regulated' part. I wish the 2nd were not there; it's purpose was to be the militia-enabling amendment, but independent militias have a lousy record, and the framer's affections for them were not well-considered.
Your corporate overlords doubtless chuckle every time they think of how they've convinced the rubes to define 'freedom' as the ownership, at personal expense, of high-cost but dangerous consumer products. It's a triumph of consumer capitalism!
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Thank you for your considerate post. It gives me something to ponder.
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