bendog
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I don't think corporations should have right to free speech, but until the Scotus says otherwise, Citizens United is the law. For those who continue to deny that court approved 2nd amendment restrictions are invalid ... I say mock away. (-:I don't know. I'd say I'd mock you if you were saying regulations approved by Heller were unconst.You mean like people who, ignoring the 2nd amendment, push for licensing, registration, taxation, insurance, waiting periods, may-issue permits and bans?I was not mocking you, only those who believe law doesn't exist if they don't agree.WE don't acknowledge illegal decisions violating our sovereign rats! (-:
I only agree with restricting the rights of VIOLENT felons. The other poster (thoughtcrimes) refuses to address the point I brought up about the person who writes a bad check over a certain amount and is considered a "felon." That person should lose NO rights, especially the right the defend his or herself. The government is WRONG there, IMO.
Well, since it is quite clear in the Constitution that the government does not GIVE rights and that they inherently exist, some of their restrictions could certainly be considered unconstitutional to some.
The BOR is not about the government's rights, as the government doesn't really HAVE rights. The BOR is outlining our rights as people and human beings.
Now, according to that mind set, a person who is convicted as a felon for forging a check (I'm just using that as an example - I'm sure there are others too), could definitely be having his or her rights infringed by government when they try to take away that person's right AFTER they have already served their time. No?
Yes, the BoR only "enumerates" individual rights.
I'm not really a person who is likely to give convicted felons a break. I'm sure there's some unfairness in denying some the right to legally own a firearm for defense. However, I'm more interested in seeing sentences of twice convicted felons be enhanced if their second offense involves a weapon of any kind.