Why Liberals Should Support the 2nd Amendment

[yubariver]

That is so true! ... I have taken a couple flaming libs shooting and they have really enjoyed themselves. One interesting side-effect is their toned down rhetoric from that day forward. lol

+1
This really works.

Teaching to handload does too.

 

[CEF1959]

I remember having this argument with a member of the ACLU many years ago. I called him out on his narrow reading of the Second Amendment in light of the ACLU's broad reading of all other provisions of the Bill of Rights. He mumbled and looked at his shoes. He wasn't willing to support the Second Amendment as a fundamental civil liberty.

But on the right, there's often not much inclination for a broad reading of other provisions of the Bill of Rights either. (Flag burning can be outlawed; Muslims shouldn't hold elective office; Cops should be given broad latitude to search without a warrant, etc.).

If people really believe in the Bill of Rights, they shouldn't be as selective as they are.

Although if someone wants to quarter attractive female troops in my house, I might not squawk... Gotta clear it with the missus though, and that could be an issue.

 

[CEF1959]

Are we still on the Second Amendment? Or have we drifted into a more general political argument?

 

[yskippy]

Drifted....far from shore

 

[ZeroRing]

Off topic posts have been removed. PLEASE try to stay on topic with the OP.

 

[sbryson21]

Quoted text from deleted off-topic post removed.

And it starts...

 

[ZeroRing]

Okay, this thread is done.