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Words to live by
9/11 has been robbed of its significance. It no longer lights up the neurons recalling an American tragedy, but instead activates those that understand political strategy. I hate them for that. So this isn't a 9/11 remembrance. We've never been allowed to forget 9/11. Not for an instant. What we have been allowed to forget is 2,974 individuals who perished in that attack, who didn't die because they wanted to invade Iraq or because they thought Republicans were insufficiently competitive in elections, but because they were murdered. Remember them. Subscribe Buttons                    | |
Gun Regulation
I am unusual among liberals in that I am civil libertarian regarding the 2nd Amendment. I recognize that we have to treat gun rights the same way we treat freedom of speech, press, etc. BUT...I also know that James Madison, author of the 2nd Amendment, was in favor of universal gun registration in Virginia AFTER he wrote the 2nd Amendment, so at least state level gun regulation was okay with him as long as people could still have access to guns. So the NRA is full of shit.
I think state governments could be very sane and careful regulating guns, with waiting periods and registration and background checks. THat would, in my opinion, be consistent with James Madison's views when he wrote the 2nd Amendment. But American citizens (what about non-citizens??? you need BACKGROUND CHECKS TO REGULATE THAT!) should have the right to gun ownership according to the Consitution.