What the hell?!? Why is this even a question anymore?

[icenine]

Originally Posted by JJIII

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.

I was just making a point that this big government that everyone supposedly hates is also the source for their guns that some of them love so much.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by merrylander

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.

No matter why it is there, it is there. Don't like it? Change it. (I don't believe for a minute that is the only reason the 2nd exists.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by icenine

I was just making a point that this big government that everyone supposedly hates is also the source for their guns that some of them love so much.

I don't like certain things about this big government, other things I do like. The 2nd is one I do like.

[bobabode]

Join the national guard then.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by JJIII

I don't like certain things about this big government, other things I do like. The 2nd is one I do like.

without the big government (you know, the one that sends out the SS checks) what are we?
Even so-called states rights exist because of the big government guaranteeing them.

[icenine]

HENCEFORTH THE TERM BIG GOVERNMENT WILL REPLACE THE PHRASE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SO MEMBERS OF THE TEA PARTY WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT I MEAN......

sorry I was shouting.......
joke don't take it personally

[bobabode]

Reaganaut... or how about Reaganista?