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<blockquote data-quote="JamesBell" data-source="post: 4011907" data-attributes="member: 697"><p>I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t engage in any fruitless internet arguments. Apparently I lied, because I can’t resist. If this turns into a wall of text, I apologize. I’ll make an effort to keep it shorter than the impressive wall already in the thread. </p><p></p><p>First, the “I’m a veteran so my opinion means more” thought is garbage. I’m a veteran as well, and my opinion is worth the exact same as any other. The fact that you chose to serve in the military is fantastic and I appreciate your service. But that’s the end. This isn’t Starship Troopers, you don’t get superior rights because of it. I loved my time in the Marines, and I love fellow Marines like family, no matter where they come from politically. Doesn’t mean they are right though. </p><p></p><p>Now- second amendment absolutism… I am perplexed why anyone would claim that “nobody thinks X”. If you can think it someone believes it. My personal view is that you should be able to own anything from a pointy stick to an LGM-30 Minuteman missile. If you have the desire and the means the only permission slip you need is the second amendment. The only exception is the same as any other- liberty may be restricted after due process of the law. If you commit a crime you can be sentenced to prison. Likewise due process could theoretically restrict your ability to keep and bear arms- though a blanket prohibition against felons owning firearms is an infringement in my view. In reality if someone can’t be trusted to own a gun they probably shouldn’t be let out of prison. They’ve proven they are willing to break laws- why would a law against them owning a gun be the one they chose to follow? </p><p></p><p>And finally- why do we all have to be so hostile? Lord knows I’m guilty of this more than anyone- but I’m trying. If someone doesn’t agree we start throwing insults. That has changed exactly zero opinions in the history of the world. (True fact- I saw a video of Thomas Jefferson telling Ronald Reagan that exact thing on the YouTubes!!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JamesBell, post: 4011907, member: 697"] I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t engage in any fruitless internet arguments. Apparently I lied, because I can’t resist. If this turns into a wall of text, I apologize. I’ll make an effort to keep it shorter than the impressive wall already in the thread. First, the “I’m a veteran so my opinion means more” thought is garbage. I’m a veteran as well, and my opinion is worth the exact same as any other. The fact that you chose to serve in the military is fantastic and I appreciate your service. But that’s the end. This isn’t Starship Troopers, you don’t get superior rights because of it. I loved my time in the Marines, and I love fellow Marines like family, no matter where they come from politically. Doesn’t mean they are right though. Now- second amendment absolutism… I am perplexed why anyone would claim that “nobody thinks X”. If you can think it someone believes it. My personal view is that you should be able to own anything from a pointy stick to an LGM-30 Minuteman missile. If you have the desire and the means the only permission slip you need is the second amendment. The only exception is the same as any other- liberty may be restricted after due process of the law. If you commit a crime you can be sentenced to prison. Likewise due process could theoretically restrict your ability to keep and bear arms- though a blanket prohibition against felons owning firearms is an infringement in my view. In reality if someone can’t be trusted to own a gun they probably shouldn’t be let out of prison. They’ve proven they are willing to break laws- why would a law against them owning a gun be the one they chose to follow? And finally- why do we all have to be so hostile? Lord knows I’m guilty of this more than anyone- but I’m trying. If someone doesn’t agree we start throwing insults. That has changed exactly zero opinions in the history of the world. (True fact- I saw a video of Thomas Jefferson telling Ronald Reagan that exact thing on the YouTubes!!) [/QUOTE]
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