Creative Speculation

Stuart G

(38,726 posts) Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:27 PM Jul 2023

If the founding fathers would have known what the 2nd Amendment was going to do to our future,

they would not have included it in our ..."Bill of Rights."

My guess is that they had no idea that guns would be so widespread and do so much damage,
We are talking about very intelligent men who knew a whole lot. But they did not know ....
.......THE FUTURE.........

....IF THESE PEOPLE KNEW WHAT THE FUTURE WOULD BE, ...MY OPINION ONLY..."NO SECOND AMMENDMENT."

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If the founding fathers would have known what the 2nd Amendment was going to do to our future, (Original Post) Stuart G Jul 2023 OP

I think they would have been a lot clearer and detailed about it. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2023 #1

So do I..I agree with your opinion...maybe "restrictions on owning guns." Stuart G Jul 2023 #3

They would've added the words: yonder Jul 2023 #2

"Well rgulated Militial".was a reason for "police.". There were no "Police Departments" then. Stuart G Jul 2023 #4

Sarcasm, I'll edit. yonder Jul 2023 #8

The Founding Fathers didn't understand the science of statistics and the left side of the mental 303squadron Jul 2023 #5

It was and is too vague. usonian Jul 2023 #6

So much... from guns to drugs... slightlv Jul 2023 #7

BlueTsunami2018

(5,075 posts)

1. I think they would have been a lot clearer and detailed about it.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:32 PM

Jul 2023

I don’t think it would have been erased completely.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

3. So do I..I agree with your opinion...maybe "restrictions on owning guns."

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:34 PM

Jul 2023

yonder

(10,314 posts)

2. They would've added the words:

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:34 PM

Jul 2023

Last edited Wed Jul 5, 2023, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State"

Oh wait

Edit: add sarcasm thing.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

4. "Well rgulated Militial".was a reason for "police.". There were no "Police Departments" then.

Reply to yonder (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:39 PM

Jul 2023

There were ......NO POLICE DEPARTMENTS THEN............look it up...

yonder

(10,314 posts)

8. Sarcasm, I'll edit.

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 08:38 PM

Jul 2023

303squadron

(849 posts)

5. The Founding Fathers didn't understand the science of statistics and the left side of the mental

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:41 PM

Jul 2023

health bell curve.

But we do. Shame on us!

usonian

(26,591 posts)

6. It was and is too vague.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 06:47 PM

Jul 2023

Broad interpretation contradicts the preamble of the Constitution. "To ensure domestic tranquility"

It needed to be clarified and updated over time, esp for WMD's. (To be banned, as they once were. Ahem)

But money buys people. Not just guns. Utter corruption, especially on this court, makes a travesty of the Constitution.

Do ya remember (reading about) prohibition?

slightlv

(7,943 posts)

7. So much... from guns to drugs...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 08:31 PM

Jul 2023

was predicated on this country's obsession with getting something for nothing (slave labor) and the hatred of the other... usually black and hispanic peoples. Nixon hated blacks... he hated hippies...which is why we've been tortured with drug laws since the 1970's. Until this country faces up to it's systemic racism we'll never get anywhere.

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