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Originally Posted by mykalberta
I suggest you read a US History book sometime. They actually had to FIGHT for their independence, they didnt just let some oppressive British regime run them into the ground and then negotiate their peaceful release. There is a reason its a constitutional right. Because the founding fathers in their wisdom knew that everyone who has power, will at some point try to use that power against those not in power. And those not in power need some way to fight back, in the US that is by private citizens owning assault rifles among other things.
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Personally, I am partial to the position taken in this quote from Thomas Jefferson, as displayed in the Jefferson memorial in Washington.
