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Topic	For those that support strong gun control or banning guns
darkjedilink 02/20/18 2:18:05 PM #58:	Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted... Squall28 posted... Let's go back to the thought experiment. If you remove the 2nd amendment, would it still be a right? Obviously not. Incorrect, unless you think a piece of paper has the power to grant rights. The Constitution doesn't give you rights (it explicitly states that 'our Creator' gave them to us by virtue of being born). It establishes a framework for a limited government, who's sole job is to protect our ability to freely exercise those rights. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:896441135] in For those ... [t:76338841]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Squall28 posted...</cite> <quote>Let's go back to the thought experiment. If you remove the 2nd amendment, would it still be a right?</quote> Obviously not.</quote> Incorrect, unless you think a piece of paper has the power to grant rights. The Constitution doesn't give you rights (it explicitly states that 'our Creator' gave them to us by virtue of being born). It establishes a framework for a limited government, who's sole job is to protect our ability to freely exercise those rights. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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