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Creative Speculation

Stuart G

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

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

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, [View all] 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

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