Words of wisdom from a founding father...

[nicholasdamally]

Unfortunately (and sadly) I have to preface this type of post with a statement: If you are "anti-gun", that's fine. I respect your choices and opinions, even if I may not agree with them. Just make sure you aren't suffering from rectal cranial dislocation and have a VALID reason for being "anti-gun", not just because that's what CNN or Fox

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[dexter_fox]

I find the right to own a gun as critical to the wellbeing of our democracy as the right to march naked down the street. The restriction of either would be a curtailments of our natural rights and done under the presumption of community good. But does the right to own a gun protect and preserve our other liberties? In Thomas Jefferson's time, they may have. In Jefferson Davis' time, they were ultimately ineffective. Today

[nicholasdamally]

"I take off my shoes at the airport. My e-mail can be read without warrant or notice. An American citizen in a foreign country can be killed without charge, court, or defense

[nicholasdamally]

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[dexter_fox]

1. No, I don't like taking off my shoes at the airport. So why do I have to? If all these guns protect freedom so much, then why is it slipping away beneath our noses? Maybe because some people cast ballots based on what their congressman did on background checks rather than caring about how they voted on the TSA, Patriot Act, or any other real piece of legislation. While everyone was so busy opposing gun laws, the government started reading your e-mail. With all the liberties that have been surrendered while the NRA was pointing in the other direction, the government has more ability to control and oppress us today than they did 50 years ago. They've created the rules and infrastructure all around us so if they ever decide to turn on the populace, a few shotguns won't stand up any better than a stone falling through a spider web