Your views on guns.

[Tony_SS]

It's clear you are fascinated with power and authority, so I'm not to argue with that.

If you believe that our rights are granted to us from a federal govt, and the Constitution is a living document to be interpreted by a infallible supreme court, then so be it. I will disagree and tell you that our rights come from our creator and the founders gave us a Republic, not a Democracy, to protect those God given rights.

But please enjoy the fact that WA and CO have legalized marijuana. I know that drives you authoritarian types nuts. But the 10 amendment > than some Supreme court opinion saying that a federal drug war is "Constitutional".

Anyway, I hope at least now you understand that the 2nd wasn't to form a standing army, but to protect individuals from the abuses of one.

To understand the Bill of Rights and Constitution is to understand the reason why this country declared independence: Freedom.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

But please enjoy the fact that WA and CO have legalized marijuana. I know that drives you authoritarian types nuts. But the 10 amendment > than some Supreme court opinion saying that a federal drug war is "Constitutional".

Unfortunately that doesn't stop the Feds from busting legal growers anyway. They say their power is above states rights. We have legal medicinal marijuana here in California, but the Feds will still bust the growers. I would assume that will happen in WA and CO also.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Unfortunately that doesn't stop the Feds from busting legal growers anyway. They say their power is above states rights. We have legal medicinal marijuana here in California, but the Feds will still bust the growers. I would assume that will happen in WA and CO also.

And that is a shame. There are so many people who are helped tremendously by its medical purposes and studies prove it. I know my wife could have benefited from it during her chemo. But somehow none of that matters to a fed govt that classifies a natural plant worse than cocaine and meth.

In the end, a 'power' does what it wants, until it no longer has the resources. My hope is that soon enough, it wont be able to as more states join in.

[garickman]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

It's clear you are fascinated with power and authority, so I'm not to argue with that.

If you believe that our rights are granted to us from a federal govt, and the Constitution is a living document to be interpreted by a infallible supreme court, then so be it. I will disagree and tell you that our rights come from our creator and the founders gave us a Republic, not a Democracy, to protect those God given rights.

But please enjoy the fact that WA and CO have legalized marijuana. I know that drives you authoritarian types nuts. But the 10 amendment > than some Supreme court opinion saying that a federal drug war is "Constitutional".

Anyway, I hope at least now you understand that the 2nd wasn't to form a standing army, but to protect individuals from the abuses of one.

To understand the Bill of Rights and Constitution is to understand the reason why this country declared independence: Freedom.

Well sir, it appears I have met match. Any efforts to debate you would be futile. Back to building cars!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

I will disagree and tell you that our rights come from our creator and the founders gave us a Republic, not a Democracy, to protect those God given rights.



Anyway, I hope at least now you understand that the 2nd wasn't to form a standing army, but to protect individuals from the abuses of one.

Word!!! Very same reason we can protest, same reason why criminals don't rule the streets and the same reason we will never be invaded by a foreign military force.