HuffPo piece on the 2nd...

[elSquid]

A link to this HuffPo piece was on the front page of Yahoo. I was feeling masochistic, so I thought I'd take a gander...

The Second Amendment: A Symbol of Freedom or an Invitation to Violence?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/the-second-amendment-a-sy_b_4980918.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Whoah.

-- Michael

[HPBrowningMK3]

I dislike the The Puff Post, but once in a while they do have a writer who makes sense. I guess so they dont annoy those of us who use our heads for more than a hatrack.

[furyous68]

Wow... Very impressive & well articulated.

[Paladin]

HuffPo: "The Second Amendment: A Symbol of Freedom or an Invitation to Violence?"

You can largely determine where a person will fall in the debate over gun control and the Second Amendment based on their view of government and the role it should play in our lives.

Those who want to see government as a benevolent parent looking out for our best interests tend to interpret the Second Amendment's "militia" reference as applying only to the military.

To those who see the government as inherently corrupt, the Second Amendment is a means of ensuring that the populace will always have a way of defending themselves against threats to their freedoms.

And then there are those who view the government as neither good nor evil, but merely a powerful entity that, as Thomas Jefferson recognized, must be bound "down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." To this group, the right to bear arms is no different from any other right enshrined in the Constitution, to be safeguarded, exercised prudently and maintained.

More at:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/the-second-amendment-a-sy_b_4980918.html

[Mrninninnin]

Read. And this is why Each and Every Calguns member needs to be an Expert as to what is happening in there State... AND REPORT IT! I can't believe that were still watching Gun and Knife Reviews when our very existence, as a nation and free people, are so severely under attack. I've dove into this gun grab b.s. and I see severe weaknesses in the push for gun control. Get The Message Out And Offer Suggestions On What To Do About It! btw, do you all consider a vote for a third party this year a wasted vote?

[Mrninninnin]

We CAN....Win This!!!

"There is nothing more powerful than a human soul on fire"

[Mrninninnin]

AND I'M FRIGGING PISSED AS HELL!.!.!

[monk]

There must be better ways to increase your post count.

[Frito Bandido]

The founding fathers, in their writings, are very clear about what the intent of the 2nd Amendment and having an armed populace. Just keep quoting them, these folks won't take "our" words for it, but they can't dispute historical facts and quotes from the likes of Jefferson, Adams, et al.

[Frito Bandido]

AND I'M FRIGGING PISSED AS HELL!.!.!

Calm down, sparky. *pats head*

[He-Hate-Me]

The article is a good read, although it totally ignores the main reason people buy guns. Most people don't buy guns to prepare for some possible future revolution against the government, most people buy guns cause they don't want to be murdered by criminals. That's far more important than being on guard against some future tyrannical regime here in the USA.

[diverwcw]

It's a very surprising read from the Huffington Post.

[rexbo47]

It's a very surprising read from the Huffington Post.

My take, as well.

[Jimi Jah]

That's going to piss off Arianna.

[ojisan]

Good article, well worth the read.