Belonging to a militia used to be required by law

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podrock — 8/20/2014 5:13:06 PM (archived)

This essay from TruthOut (No, not TruthOut! Filthy leftist rag...)has its detractors, but it is worth a read:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/13890-the-second-amendment-was-ratified-to-preserve-slavery

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The Second Amendment - bowser - 8/20/2014 6:03:40 AM
- Your argumentdoesn't hold water. - Lee - 8/29/2014 4:56:25 PM
  - First, I did not say what you claim. Second, - - - - bowser - 8/29/2014 5:12:07 PM
- Hence forth and ever more, let it be known across the land . . . - DanS - 8/25/2014 4:17:46 PM
  - Very well done, DanS. - bowser - 8/29/2014 12:47:15 AM
    - If it is planned to actually employ the suggested militias . . . - DanS - 8/29/2014 11:04:46 AM
- You've been asking for a timely discussion about guns. How do you expect that when you start with insults. n/t - RobVG - 8/20/2014 2:09:38 PM
  - That's a dodge - mcfly - 8/21/2014 3:44:19 PM
    - The major Conservative objection to gun control is that Liberals favor it. - ER - 8/21/2014 6:45:01 PM
      - Both you and mcfly would benefit from a long retrospective look in the mirror. - RobVG - 8/22/2014 2:53:11 AM
        
        Just because you give a shit doesn't mean we have to. - ER - 8/22/2014 3:30:33 AM
        
        Please. - RobVG - 8/22/2014 5:52:11 AM
        
        And thank you - ER - 8/22/2014 1:21:19 PM
        
        An unfortunate position. - bowser - 8/23/2014 4:43:18 AM
        
        Much appreciated n/t - RobVG - 8/22/2014 2:02:37 PM
        
        The issue is that Americans get a hard-on over the prospect of putting a bullet in someone's brain - mcfly - 8/22/2014 2:58:25 AM
  - And (grumble, grumble), I think you're right on that. - bowser - 8/20/2014 3:30:53 PM
  - Rob, we all know there is no chance for a constructive discussion. - bowser - 8/20/2014 2:58:54 PM
- No . . . - DanS - 8/20/2014 12:56:19 PM
  - What's a well-regulated militia? - ER - 8/20/2014 1:38:33 PM
    - And what on earth is "well-regulated" about the current situation? - mcfly - 8/21/2014 3:55:15 PM
    - Belonging to a militia used to be required by law - podrock - 8/20/2014 5:13:06 PM
      - I had no idea. Completely fascinating citation. Thanks. - bowser - 8/22/2014 12:51:43 AM
      - True, but in varying degrees . . . - DanS - 8/21/2014 12:22:57 PM
      - Why am I not surprised? - ER - 8/20/2014 5:38:57 PM
    - True . . . - DanS - 8/20/2014 2:05:00 PM
- Regardless of the reason, and whether we like it or not, - ER - 8/20/2014 12:26:59 PM
  - Or at least... - mcfly - 8/22/2014 1:14:16 PM

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