mnottertail
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ORIGINAL: WhoreMods And (once again), you're refusing to discuss a situation where what you're bitching about hypothetically has possibly happened to somebody already. If you're advocating that one lose their 2nd Amendment rights because their name appears on a no-fly list, why shouldn't that person lose other (or all) rights? They're clearly a danger to society, yes? So why not ransack their home, monitor them wherever they go, toss them in jail, etc. Hell, let's make anyone on the no-fly list find Jesus and convert to Christianity. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights no longer applies because their name appears on a list. You keep avoiding answering because you know the answer: of course one should not lose the rights this country was founded on just because their name appears on an unvetted list that has numerous issues, not the least of which is the lack of due process to get one's name off of said list. We'd then get into a conversation where you'd learn Ted Kennedy's name was on the no-fly list, an 8 year old boy's name is on the no-fly list, and even Nelson Mandela appeared on the no-fly list. You'd then sheepishly admit, if you're being remotely reasonable and logical, that the no-fly list should undergo some vetting and maybe have more data than just "Mikey Hicks". Much like the ACLU, known for their protection of the 2nd Amendment, have called for. But I guess it's OK to use this ACLU-opposed list when it involves stripping away 2nd Amendment rights from people, just not other rights, because those other rights are somehow more important. Well, if the list has been fucked up since its inception, seems like nutsuckers are ineffectual and wasting taxpayer money. We invented saran wrap and duct tape in this country, seems we should be able to pass a few measures and other incidentals that should fix the list. I do not believe the 2nd amendment is more sacrosanct than any other. SCOTUS has ruled that these rights are for American Citizens in good standing.
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