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Originally Posted by
TheDashRocks
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government" - DOI
The founding fathers knew what they were talking about when they set this whole shin-dig up. History is replete with governments that have overreached. It is, in fact, the norm, not the exception.
Best to have the 2nd amendment to give tyrannical governments (even "soft" tyranny), pause.
Dude,
The Constitution is way too complicated for you to tie any of it so simplisticly to a clause from the Declaration of Independence, then prertend to know what the Founders wanted. For your argument to make any sense, you would have to totally ignore the first part of the 2nd Amendment. You know, the part that says, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary for the security of a free State,...." Who is it that you think regulated the militia? The State Governments.
My point is that it is too complicated. Even the fact that the capatilized "State" means something. Ill be back in a bit for more discussion, because this is fun.
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