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In reply to the discussion: The 2nd Amendment was NOT written "to protect us from our gov't," FFS... [View all]Progressive dog
(6,903 posts)The "protect us from our government" crap is incredibly stupid.
So they are claiming that a government controlled by the people has a suicide pill built into it.
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
That's the preamble, show me where it gives gun nuts the right to wage war against their own government.
This is the treason clause of the Constitution.
"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted."
For the gun nuts who continue these claims, where is the part that allows them to protect themselves from their government?