Re: The 2ed Amendment as a Gun Nuts Wet Dream

On 28 Nov 2003 16:41:01 GMT, The Lone Weasel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Chris Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in 
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: 
>> In article 
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, The 
>> Lone Weasel says... 
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>>>Why do you have to delete half the militia amendment to
>>>make it say what you want?
>> 
>> There is no "militia amendment", you crossburning imbecile.
>
>You can't cite any of the framers of the U.S. Constitution or 
>the Bill of Rights who say otherwise, can you Jumble Jim?
>
>POINT PROVEN!
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>It must be made a sacred maxim, that the militia obey the
>executive power, which represents the whole people in the
>execution of laws.
>
>To suppose arms in the hands of the citizens, to be used at
>individual discretion, except in private self defense, or
>by partial orders of towns, counties, or districts of a
>state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws
>prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man — is a
>dissolution of the government.
>
>The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created,
>directed, and commanded by the laws, and ever for the
>support of the laws.
>
>John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of
>the United States of America, p. 474-5 (1787-88)


I love that blacklist!    Took me a while to get on it, but finally went through.  
Great idea!
  
    The Speedbyrd :>