(January 16, 2016 at 9:46 am)Mr.wizard Wrote:(January 15, 2016 at 11:07 pm)Godschild Wrote: Consider it kissed! I don't meddle in other countries affairs and they can stay out of mine, that's exactly why we need to be armed to the hilt (nosy countries and their stupid ideas). This country is strong because we the people are armed.
GC
This is stupid, the country is strong because we have an enormous military, missiles, nukes, and money, not because you keep a 9mm in your sock drawer.
Well actually, while I agree our military is strong, even those in it say we are spending far to much on it, we have tons of surplus rotting. If conservatives want to cut spending, they should blame private contractors who want corporate welfare.
Yea, I posted links earlier in this thread, the founders never intended the Second Amendment as a licence to overthrow the government. It was intended to protect from BOTH internal and external threats. Just like theists make the mistake with the 2nd law of thermodynamics, it also has to be taken into account with ALL the laws of thermodynamics.
Our Bill Of Rights cannot be cherry picked and have to be put into a balance in combination with all our rights. Basically the gun worshiper's solution is "IT IS DOOMSDAY IF I DON'T GET EVERYTHING I WANT EVERY SINGLE TIME".
