Guest huntingbuddy Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Watch this John Edwards interview, get what he determines a right or a privilege. How can internet access be a right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 It is a "right" because Al Gore invented the internet, don't you remember?? What rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 our constitution makes gun ownership a right. edwards makes it a privilege. remember that on voting day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 our constitution makes gun ownership a right. edwards makes it a privilege. remember that on voting day Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Also remember that a government cannot "give" you rights. It can only restrict or take away rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 our constitution makes gun ownership a right. edwards makes it a privilege. remember that on voting day That's it in a nutshell. Two little words "AIR HEAD" , come to mind. I don't know why, they just do ...LOL:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 our constitution makes gun ownership a right. edwards makes it a privilege. remember that on voting day Actually, our Supreme Court is about to decide whether it's a right or a privilege. We all need to pray for their guidance to make the right choice in this pivotal case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Gun ownership is a "right" depending on how the 2nd Amendment is interpreted, but in that context, that means that anyone could own a handgun, even criminals and mental cases, but since the 2nd Amendement is so broadly interpreted, it allows for states to restrict ownership to certain individuals, which makes it a privilege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 In that case, let's carry that logic over to the First Amendment. Your "right" to free speech, freedom of religion, etc. can then be regulated at the state or local level? I don't think so!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 In that case, let's carry that logic over to the First Amendment. Your "right" to free speech, freedom of religion, etc. can then be regulated at the state or local level? I don't think so!!! Actually it can, hate speech is not protected, and neither is yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre. Public demonstrations are regulated, and if they get out of hand, they are shut down. Nothing in this country is truly free, if it were, then we would have anarchy, and not a republic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Actually "hate speech" is constitutionally protected, but you're right when you say yelling "fire" isn't. But that is not really a good analogy, since your action could very well result in someone getting injured. I would say that yelling "fire" equates to recklessly discharging a firearm, which is, of course, against the law. Whereas free speech equates to the ability to own a firearm. And owning a firearm, in and of itself, poses no threat to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Actually "hate speech" is constitutionally protected, but you're right when you say yelling "fire" isn't. But that is not really a good analogy, since your action could very well result in someone getting injured. I would say that yelling "fire" equates to recklessly discharging a firearm, which is, of course, against the law. Whereas free speech equates to the ability to own a firearm. And owning a firearm, in and of itself, poses no threat to anyone. Unless the hate speech is inciteful, then it is not protected. True, a firearm sitting on a table is not threat to anyone, but the owning of a firearm poses a threat if said owner is a lunatic, either immediate, or in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 True, a firearm sitting on a table is not threat to anyone, but the owning of a firearm poses a threat if said owner is a lunatic, either immediate, or in the future. If said owner is a lunatic, many things aside from firearms could be a threat to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 The government removing a sane, law abiding citizen's RIGHT to own a firearm for self defense equates to the government's removing of a person's tongue so that they CAN'T yell fire, even if there is one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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