I've seen some dangerous language from a few people on "our side" of the 2A debate that is essentially taunting the Marxists and Enemies of Liberty to simply muster the votes and repeal 2A by Article V requirements.
If you surrender the premise that 2A can be repealed under Article V you do 2 things: You reveal that your comprehension of the mechanics of the Constitution are shallow, and you surrender the premise that Natural Rights are inviolate, that Natural Rights may be morally revoked by a majority vote.
I will begin with a premise that many on our side argue with me. I hold that the phrase "...declaratory and restrictive clauses..." in the preamble to the BoR takes the BoR off the table from Article V. Most of the people who argue against my position are modern-trained lawyers who have been "taught" what the Constitution "means" by their professors. The moment a lawyers tells me what is "legal" under the Constitution, I add a pound of sea salt to the answer. (I offer as an example that a 78 year old lawyer lost a bet with me that there even existed a preamble to the BoR - and that SCOTUS says ObamaCare is Constitutional)
Here's a better argument: The Bill of Rights merely recognizes Natural Rights of Man. They are not bestowed by Government or any group of men, therefore they may not be infringed by Government or any other group of men. Who has the Right to take from you the freedom of speech? Who has the Right to take from you anything that was bestowed upon you by your Creator?
Bad People may vote 2A out of the Constitution, but that does not remove your Right to to self defense or the tools thereof. And any such Bad Person who tries has helped in your IFF matrix.
But look down the list of the first ten Amendments and tell me which is not a Natural Right bestowed upon you in the womb by your Creator, and I will yield the point that Article V may apply to that Amendment.
You can't do it. I would even add that the 13th Amendment fits the litmus test of "irrevocable" under Article V: The 13th certainly can't be morally revoked by Man, because slavery is a direct violation of the Natural, Creator-bestowed Right of the enslaved. You might think I would add the 15th, but you'd be mistaken.
2A allies - please stop challenging the Enemies of Liberty to simply repeal 2A. Instead, take the hardline position that to even attempt to criminalize any Natural Right is Treason, punishable as such.
Remember folks: Some mistakes in life you only get to make one time.
Kerodin
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As I've stated on several other blogs, any penetration is rape. Feel free to use it, please.
ReplyDeleteToday's lawyers work at the pleasure of their masters, the corrupt court system.
ReplyDeleteIn olden days the courts sometimes got it right as in Norton vs. Shelby County:
"An unconstitutional act is not law; it confers no right; it impose no duties; affords no protection; it creates no office; it is in legal contemplation, as inoperative as though it had never been passed."
Today's lawyers do not defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Today's lawyers, for the most part, are the enemies.
We need to remind our law-makers that when they fool with the 2A they are committing a crime that is against our Natural Rights and the charge will be TREAZON. Prehaps, then, they will think a little more before acting. They also need to be reminded to listen to the people that put them in their offices.
ReplyDeletePapa Mike
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A Right is not something that can be given, a Right is something that cannot be taken.
ReplyDeleteWhen God surrenders his assault weapons, so will I.
ReplyDeletethis is all new to me but from what I've learned so far I'm on board
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