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Title: nolu chan contends an amendment to repeal the 2nd Amdt could be passed
Source: LF
URL Source: [None]
Published: Jul 9, 2015
Author: tpaine
Post Date: 2015-07-09 10:39:45 by tpaine
Keywords: None
Views: 79659
Comments: 255

The Congress proposes, and three-fourths of the states ratify the following amendment

AMENDMENT 28.

Section 1. The second article of amendment is hereby repealed.

Section 2. The individual right to keep and bear, buy, make, and use arms is limited to .22 caliber handguns only.

Section 3. All non-conforming guns must be surrendered to government authorities or destroyed within 30 days of ratification of this amendment.

Section 4. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.


Poster Comment: During a discussion with Nolu Chan, he asserted that an amendment repealing the 2nd could be ratified, and become a valid part of our Constitution. I contend such an amendment would be unconstitutional. Comments?

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#152. To: CZ82 (#151)

And then (just like clockwork) yukon comes running to their rescue!! LOL.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-07-11   2:19:25 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#153. To: A K A Stone, nolu chan, Y'ALL (#148)

I posted to: nolu chan,----- Now you've revised your answer, claiming you do not advocate using an amendment power to repeal the 2nd.

AKA Stone --- nolu chan never said that. He just said it was possible to do under the wording of the constitution.

Here's what Chan posted about that subject: --

He asked, "Does this mean you would contend that an amendment could be passed that prohibited our inalienable rights to buy, make, or use guns?" [emphasis added]

I replied with an example of such an Amendment and asked how it could be struck down.

I did not advocate for such an Amendment, but only observed that the people, as the sovereigns, have the power to do it. I would advocate for an amendment strengthening the RKBA and 2nd Amdt.

What would prevent an amendment taking away the RKBA today would be the requirement of getting 38 states to ratify it.

Now I have no idea WHY my remark above raised such a hissy fit, -- but obviously, that is what Chan posted.

As I said before, this discussion is getting bizarro. Why in hell does my opinion, -- that amendments cannot alienate away our basic rights, as outlined in the Bill of Rights, --- that they would be unconstitutional, -- become such a divisive issue?

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   11:29:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#154. To: tpaine (#153)

Why in hell does my opinion, -- that amendments cannot alienate away our basic rights, as outlined in the Bill of Rights, --- that they would be unconstitutional, -- become such a divisive issue?

Because man-made documents, such as Amendments may be changed at any tyme. They are not permanent structures in America or anywhere on this planet.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   11:37:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#155. To: nolu chan (#147)

Now you've revised your answer, claiming you do not advocate using an amendment power to repeal the 2nd.

Well, bless your heart. I can see how desperate you are to see what else I have written on the right to keep and bear arms, but you seem to be too incompetent to read any of that and must rely on assertions spewed from your imagination. Here, read about the right to keep and bear arms.

libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi? http://ArtNum=40004&Disp=25#C25">libertysflame.com/cgi-bin...? ArtNum=40004&Disp=25#C25

Well bless your heart too. Thanks for the link to that old thread, as it proves my point completely.. You gave up the discussion shortly after the excerpts you just posted because you couldn't refute my answers. --- I urge anyone here to read the complete thread to verify.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   11:53:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#156. To: buckeroo (#154)

Why in hell does my opinion, -- that amendments cannot alienate away our basic rights, as outlined in the Bill of Rights, --- that they would be unconstitutional, -- become such a divisive issue?

Because ---

That is not an answer..

--- man-made documents, such as Amendments may be changed at any tyme. They are not permanent structures in America or anywhere on this planet.

Thanks for your comment, Capt Obvious..

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   12:02:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#157. To: tpaine (#156)

You are welcome. So depite your belief that documents are designed to be permanent fixtures of institutions built by men, ant man or group may change them at any tyme.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   12:33:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#158. To: buckeroo, y'all (#157)

So depite your belief that documents are designed to be permanent fixtures of institutions built by men, ant man or group may change them at any tyme.

Not at all. The Constitution is a document designed to be a permanent protection for our inalienable rights within a republican form of government.

Naturally, some aspects of it can be changed at any time, but changing its basic principles would be unconstitutional and render null & void the proposed changes.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   14:49:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#159. To: tpaine (#158)

The Constitution is a document designed to be a permanent protection for our inalienable rights within a republican form of government.

So, in your opinion, the US Constitution is "immutable" or "unchangeable" ... where does any document suggest that whether within or without the US Constitution?

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   14:54:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#160. To: buckeroo (#159)

The Constitution is a document designed to be a permanent protection for our inalienable rights within a republican form of government.

... where does any document suggest that whether within or without the US Constitution?

The declaration of independence is the document that suggests that principle.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   15:03:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#161. To: tpaine (#160)

The Constitution is a document designed to be a permanent protection for our inalienable rights within a republican form of government.

Nope.

The declaration of independence is the document that suggests that principle [suggests permanency].

Nope.

You can't even find permanent interpretations of GOD in any man-made document or otherwise: called the Bible, Koran, etc.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   15:08:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#162. To: buckeroo, y'all, gatlin (#161)

You can't even find permanent interpretations of GOD in any man-made document or otherwise: called the Bible, Koran, etc.

Whatever..

Why don't you direct your energies to harassing gatlin? -- Your pretty good at that..

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   15:14:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#163. To: tpaine (#162)

In this case, tpaine, you are ripe for ridicule, on your own thread, for considering that the documents formulating the foundations of the US Constitution or even the US Government are sacrosanct.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   15:23:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#164. To: buckeroo (#163)

---sacrosanct ---

Hyperbole anyone?

Whoever suggested that they were sacrosanct?

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   15:27:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#165. To: Kluane, aka yu-klown, tpaine, CZ82, Deckard (#136)

(I don't think)

I've noted over the months I've been lurking that there are quite a few of you who too often don't.

Don't you mean...years, yu-klown? Are you out of rehab already?

Your boring style is unmistakable. The partial excerpt...the insult -- trademark yu-klown. I guess you ditched the old-new scriptural citing :-(

Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon, Canada.

Lol...

Liberator  posted on  2015-07-11   15:28:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#166. To: tpaine (#164)

Then, you know that all documents can be changed including the Bill of Rights irrespective of origininal intentions.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   15:29:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#167. To: Liberator (#165)

Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon, Canada.

Good catch, lib.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-07-11   15:30:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#168. To: buckeroo (#167)

;-)

Liberator  posted on  2015-07-11   15:33:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#169. To: Gatlin (#152)

I have a sneaking suspicion he won't be here long

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-07-11   16:34:19 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#170. To: CZ82 (#169) (Edited)

That he is still on everyone's mind and bugs the Hell out of them with the mere mention of his name...

Gatlin  posted on  2015-07-11   16:38:57 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#171. To: Liberator (#165)

is unmistakable.

Yea he's as unmistakeable as a dose of the screaming schitts.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-07-11   16:41:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#172. To: Gatlin (#170)

I think the correct analogy would be "amuses the hell out of them".

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-07-11   16:43:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#173. To: Liberator, tpaine (#165)

Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon, Canada.

You forgot the one where he named himself after a rodent, be he only lasted a few days that time.

Kinda reminds you of Gatlin's other pal Mojave/Palmdale, naming himself after things in S. Calif.

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-07-11   16:52:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#174. To: CZ82 (#172)

Some people do have a morbid sense of humor to feed their abnormally that is susceptible to being characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings….they are often referred to as “Sickos.” We seen to have a goodly number of those around here.

Gatlin  posted on  2015-07-11   16:54:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#175. To: tpaine (#155)

[tpaine] Now you've revised your answer, claiming you do not advocate using an amendment power to repeal the 2nd.

And then there is Jim Rob's summation of tpaine as "inflicting pain is your game."

To: tpaine

Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act.

257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

Your game has not changed in over 10 years. You spout utter nonsense and attempt to frustrate others until a flame war erupts. Then you try to report someone and have them banned. You are one sick puppy.

To: tpaine

I am unable to help it if you have an overabundance of the stupid gene and your inferior intellect is unable to comprehend my posts.

You do make kind of a nice pet to keep around though, just to have some fun.

100 posted on 9/24/2003, 2:05:17 AM by nolu chan
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101 posted on 9/24/2003, 2:07:08 AM by nolu chan
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nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   21:57:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#176. To: tpaine, buckeroo (#160)

The Constitution is a document designed to be a permanent protection for our inalienable rights within a republican form of government.

My #142 documented that the Articles of Confederation not only suggested permanancy but explicitly stated it was permanent. All member states agreed to observes the articles.

Article 13 expressly stated that no alteration could be made without the consent of every state legislature.

And yet, the Framers had a meeting, proposed an entirely new form of government, stated that it would be effective unpon ratification of 9 of the 13 states, and a new government was formed, and Washington was inaugurated upon an election with 10 states participating, and with 2 states having not ratified and, therefore, not being part of the new union when the new government took effect.

I asked,

By what lawful authority or power was the "perpetual union" under the Articles of Confederation destroyed, and a new union of ELEVEN states formed?

How could any alteration lawfully be done when the Articles provide that they will be inviolably observed by every state, and no alteration could be made unless confirmed by the legislature of every state?

How was the Bill of Rights passed through Congress with only ELEVEN states in the union?

Is the Constitution unlawful, null and void? If not, why not?

C-R-I-C-K-E-T-S

The Constitution binds the Federal government and the State governments. It does not bind the sovereign power that made it.

One generation cannot bind another, for all time.

When acting as the sovereign (as opposed to citizens), the people are always free to change their form of government to one more of their liking.

It is what explains the power to change the Articles of Confederation, dissolve that perpetual union, and not only alter but abolish it, without having the approval of every state.

Otherwise, the adoption of the Constitution itself was an unlawful act.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   22:20:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#177. To: tpaine, buckeroo (#160)

The declaration of independence is the document that suggests that principle.

Suggested principles in a political declaration are not law and govern no one.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   22:21:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#178. To: nolu chan, misterwhite, gatlin, Y'ALL (#175)

Thanks for the link (at #147) to that old thread, as it proves my point completely.. You gave up the discussion shortly after the excerpts you just posted because you couldn't refute my answers. --- I urge anyone here to read the complete thread to verify.

And then there is Jim Rob's summation of tpaine as "inflicting pain is your game." -------- To: tpaine - Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act. - 257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

Your game has not changed in over 10 years. You spout utter nonsense and attempt to frustrate others until a flame war erupts. Then you try to report someone and have them banned. You are one sick puppy.

You've gone out of your mind. Sure, I've had a lot of discussions that have frustrated people like you, misterwhite, gatlin, etc... But I have NEVER tried to have anyone banned. -- It's usually the other way around. --- As you well know.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   22:25:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#179. To: tpaine (#153)

[tpaine #153] I posted to: nolu chan,----- Now you've revised your answer, claiming you do not advocate using an amendment power to repeal the 2nd.

I have not revised my answer. You asked if the 2nd Amendment could be repealed. My answer has consistently been that it could be repealed by another amendment, in the same manner that the 18th was repealed by the 21st.

You did not here ask if I favored or opposed such repeal. I have not changed my mind on that either. I just not comport with the fantasy argument you have been cut and pasting for a decade.

The RKBA is protected by the 2nd Amendment and the right is an individual right. The 2nd Amendment did not grant a right to anyone, but recognized a pre-existing right, inhering to the people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights

Amendment II

Right to keep and bear arms

This right has been fully incorporated against the states. Described as a fundamental and individual right that will necessarily be subject to strict scrutiny by the courts,See McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010). Self Defense is described as a "central component" of the Second Amendment in McDonald, supra.

As the 2nd Amendment has been incorporated against the states, it applies equally to the states due to the 14th Amendment.

If it were not (or before it was) incorporated, that would not confer a delegation of sovereign power to state to mess with the RKBA. The right was individual and I do not see when the people have ever chosen to delegate away their RBKA power in any state. It is not delegated away by silence in the organic law.

As Jim Rob summed you up, inflicting pain is your game. You strive to be a pain in the ass and see if you can get a reaction.

To: tpaine

Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act.

257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   22:43:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#180. To: nolu chan (#179)

Your game has not changed in over 10 years. You spout utter nonsense and attempt to frustrate others until a flame war erupts. Then you try to report someone and have them banned.

You've gone out of your mind. Sure, I've had a lot of discussions that have frustrated people like you, misterwhite, gatlin, etc... But I have NEVER tried to have anyone banned. -- It's usually the other way around. --- As you well know.

As Jim Rob summed you up, inflicting pain is your game. You strive to be a pain in the ass and see if you can get a reaction.

Whatever. -- You're repeating yourself again. --- Get some new lines...

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   22:58:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#181. To: tpaine, misterwhite, Gatlin (#178)

Thanks for the link (at #147) to that old thread, as it proves my point completely.. You gave up the discussion shortly after the excerpts you just posted because you couldn't refute my answers. --- I urge anyone here to read the complete thread to verify.

It is amazing how your cited documentation in support of your bullshit looks so different when it is removed from your bullshit mischaracterization, and actually quoted. This, no doubt, is why you don't quote it when it directly contradicts you.

At nolu chan #69

[tpaine] If the Founders wanted to refer to individuals they would have simply said, "the right of each citizen to keep and bear arms ...".

The BOR does not apply only to citizens. It applies to non-citizens as well. For example, the search and seizure clause applies equally to citizens and non-citizens.

[tpaine] Geez Louise. You want THIS court to interpret the second amendment? How about:

I did not choose and they already have. Whoever opines, I want them to continue to find an individual right to keep and bear arms, unless another amendment changes that.

As misterwhite observed at #67, "Don't beat up the retard. That can't be any fun." I brushed you side like the insignificant pest that you are.

http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=40004&Disp=66#C66

#66. To: tpaine, misterwhite (#57)

Both the Miller and the Heller Courts issued opinions. -- SCOTUS opinions are NOT law.

Your unsupported opinion does not overturn two centuries of jurisprudence. The Court says what the law is.

Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch. 137, 177 (1803) provides,

It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.

- - - - -

Both of you seem to imagine that the other branches of our Fed/state/local governments are constitutionally bound to conform to supreme court opinions.

Not true..

Marbury v. Madison, 1 Cranch. 137, 180 (1803)

It is also not entirely unworthy of observation that, in declaring what shall be the supreme law of the land, the Constitution itself is first mentioned, and not the laws of the United States generally, but those only which shall be made in pursuance of the Constitution, have that rank.

Thus, the particular phraseology of the Constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written Constitutions, that a law repugnant to the Constitution is void, and that courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument.

Your claim, taken to its logical conclusion, indicates mass confusion.

The Supreme Court issues opinions just to pass the time of day and to amuse itself. The other branches of government are free to ignore such opinions. The failure of Congress to legislate abortion away since Roe v. Wade is merely a legislative failure. And now there will be no more complaints about Obama's open borders as he has no need to pay attention to court opinions. Indeed, should the Court find that subsidies on federal exchanges are not authorized, we should recognize that the Executive is free to ignore that opinion and keep paying subsidies. Only the President interprets the laws as they apply to the President. It's good to be King.

Indeed, as the President can interpret the law, and ignore the courts, Obama should be able to interpret the Constitution to permit him a third term and run for reelection. He need not heed anyone else's opinion.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-06-08   15:22:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#67. To: nolu chan (#66)

Don't beat up the retard. That can't be any fun.

I believe he's referring to court dicta, not court opinion.

misterwhite  posted on  2015-06-08   15:58:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#68. To: nolu chan (#65)

"Could you please source this to something that James Madison wrote or said?"

The quote was from an 1829 letter to Joseph Cabell.

misterwhite  posted on  2015-06-08   16:03:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#69. To: misterwhite (#53)

"We therefore read Miller to say only that the Second Amendment does not protect those weapons not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes, such as short-barreled shotguns."

Exactly what I meant when I said the Heller court ignored Miller. That is NOT what Miller said.

Miller said the second amendment does not protect those weapons not typically associated with the preservation of a militia. AND they said they didn't know if a sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun qualified.

Miller had no holding on the issue. The case had not been heard in the District Court. Nothing had been decided following any argument. An indictment was issued, the indictment was challenged for insufficiency, and the indictment was quashed by the District judge. That was appealed to SCOTUS.

The National Firearms Act of 1934 came under 26 U.S.C., the Internal Revenue Code.

The District Court upheld the demurrer based on its finding that Section 11 of the Act violated the Constitution. Section 11 reads, "It shall be unlawful for any person who is required to register as provided in section 5 hereof and who shall not have so registered, or any other person who has not in his possession a stamp-affixed order as provided in section 4 hereof, to ship, carry, or deliver any firearm in interstate commerce."

SCOTUS held the Act (1) not unconstitutional as an invasion of the reserved powers of the States, and (2) not violative of the Second amendment of the Constitution.

As the case had not been heard below in the District Court, it was remanded in order for it to be heard for the first time. SCOTUS was only acting on the contested demurrer and quashing of the indictment. SCOTUS reinstated the indictment.

"Heller's holding prevails over Miller's dicta."

Yes. But don't pretend for a minute that Heller's holding was based on Miller's dicta.

Of course it was not based on Miller's meandering dicta. Dicta is not precedent.

Heller's holding is precedent.

The holding in Heller is as convoluted as the holding in Roe v Wade. For example, in Heller, "the people" refers to individuals if it's a right, but "the people" refers to a group if it's a power.

BULLSHIT!

You are entitled to your opinion and SCOTUS is entitled to theirs. Theirs carries more weight. SCOTUS gets to decide what the law is.

If the Founders wanted to refer to individuals they would have simply said, "the right of each citizen to keep and bear arms ...".

The BOR does not apply only to citizens. It applies to non-citizens as well. For example, the search and seizure clause applies equally to citizens and non-citizens.

Geez Louise. You want THIS court to interpret the second amendment? How about:

I did not choose and they already have. Whoever opines, I want them to continue to find an individual right to keep and bear arms, unless another amendment changes that.

At the time the second amendment was written, handguns were "not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes". What few there were, they were carried concealed by criminals for nefarious purposes.

They were required to be possessed by all able-bodied white males eligible for the militia. Federal law specified all between 18 and 45. State laws varied to a wider age range.

Gun ownership was not restricted as you assume. Their were no police forces in the 1700's.

Elliott's Debates contain some interesting quotes from the State debates on the Constitution.

Elliott's Debates, Vol 1, 2nd Ed., p. 328, New York Convention, July 26, 1788, emphasis as in original:

That the people have a right to keep and bear arms; that a well-regulated militia, including the body of the people capable of bearing arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state.

Elliott's Debates, Vol 1, 2nd Ed., p. 335, Rhode Island Convention, May 29, 1790:

XVII. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms; that a well-regulated militia, including the body of the people capable of bearing arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state....

Elliott's Debates, Vol 3, 2nd Ed., p. 385-86, Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry.

The militia, sir, is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it. . . . The great object is, that every man be armed. . . . Everyone who is able may have a gun.

Elliott's Debates, Vol 3, 2nd Ed., p. 659, Virginia Convention,

17th. That the people have a right to keep and bear arms; that a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and therefore ought to be avoided, as far as the circumstances and protection of the community will admit; and that, in all cases, the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.

And, of course, there is the following,

The signification attributed to the term Militia appears from the debates in the Convention, the history and legislation of Colonies and States, and the writings of approved commentators. These show plainly enough that the Militia comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense. "A body of citizens enrolled for military discipline." And further, that ordinarily, when called for service these men were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time.

United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174, 179 (1939)

Therefore, the court could conclude handguns are not protected by the second amendment, using the exact same argument they used in Heller. AND, that ruling would apply nationwide.

You are entitled to your opinion. SCOTUS is entitled to theirs. They did not conclude that handguns were not protected by the second amendment. They found and individual right to keep and bear arms. SCOTUS stated what the law is. It applies nationwide.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-06-08   17:47:19 ET  Reply  

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   23:05:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#182. To: tpaine (#180)

Whatever. -- You're repeating yourself again. --- Get some new lines...

Jim Rob on FR is not the only example,

To: tpaine

Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act.

257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

but it is a good one because he absolutely nailed your bullshit act.

Your posting history provides a lifetime of material. I will never run out of examples of you squatting and depositing some turd of thought. Let's see how you were tossed off of LP.

Constitution & Law
See other Constitution & Law Articles

Title: ‘Uncivil obedience’
Source: volokh conspiracy
URL Source: [None]
Published: Jan 5, 2015
Author: Eugene Volokh
Post Date: 2015-01-05 22:01:50 by tpaine
Comments: 66

‘Uncivil obedience’

[Article redacted to due to copyright violation]

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#1. To: tpaine, sysadmin (#0)

Source: volokh conspiracy

Other drivers have been cussing at me for 46 years because I'm one of the few people who always stay within the speed limit.... Well almost always... sometimes it's prudent and safer to just go with the flow when traffic is extra heavy... I don't like it, but it's much safer that way.

But from Wikipedia:

In January 2014 The Volokh Conspiracy migrated to the Washington Post and was moved behind a paywall in June 2014.

which unfortunately resuscitates long dormant memories of L.A. Times v. Free Republic

So I don't know how you guys want to handle copyright infringement issues, but from my perspective, I'd only post excerpts from what's freely available on the web & totally avoid posting anything that's behind a paywall.

Willie Green  posted on  2015-01-06   19:00:41 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#2. To: Willie Green (#1)

One of the reasons LP is dark.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-06   19:02:54 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#3. To: Willie Green (#1)

From Wikipedia:

In January 2014 The Volokh Conspiracy migrated to the Washington Post and was moved behind a paywall in June 2014. which unfortunately resuscitates long dormant memories of L.A. Times v. Free Republic

So I don't know how you guys want to handle copyright infringement issues, but from my perspective, I'd only post excerpts from what's freely available on the web & totally avoid posting anything that's behind a paywall.

Thanks for raising the subject, Willy.

I'd say we should wait and see if the washpost sends us another infringement notice. -- I'd bet that since we no longer have an 'owner' (subject to finding Goldies will), that they simply won't bother, and so will no one else.

It's futile to sue close to 100 individuals for posting freely available articles.

tpaine  posted on  2015-01-06   19:23:02 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#4. To: Willie Green, Y'ALL (#1) (Edited)

From the article posted:---

This Article asks how we might theorize and respond to these more paradoxical challenges to the status quo. We seek to identify, define, and elucidate the phenomenon we call uncivil obedience. In important respects, uncivil obedience is the mirror image of civil disobedience. On most accounts, civil disobedience consists of an open violation of law and a willingness to submit to punishment.

Our copywrite infringement laws are now being challenged by literally millions of US Citizens who are posting freely available articles, videos, music, etc., all over the web. -- IMO, -- If you are serious about defending a copyright, you had best not publish your material on an easily copied format.

Opinions?

tpaine  posted on  2015-01-06   19:54:49 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#5. To: Willie Green, All (#1)

So I don't know how you guys want to handle copyright infringement issues, but from my perspective, I'd only post excerpts from what's freely available on the web & totally avoid posting anything that's behind a paywall.

Anyone caught deliberately posting material from a source that has prohibited its distribution will be banned. There are not too many things that I'd consider taking that kind of action for, but illegal activity fits the bill. If anyone wants to challenge copyright laws feel free to do so on your own server.

sysadmin  posted on  2015-01-06   20:22:10 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#6. To: sysadmin (#5) (Edited)

URL Source: [None]
Post Date: 2015-01-05 22:01:50 by tpaine

L.A. Times v. Free Republic

Source: The Washington Post.

I can see it now: The Washington Post v. Liberty Post courtesy of tpaine.

How much did the lawsuit cost Free Republic?

Sys Admin - I suggest you remove the article and include tpaine in your ping since he posted it. Goldi Has repeatedly stated NOTHING is to be posted from The Washington Post as per the letter TWP sent to her and tpaine KNOWS this. I suspect that is why he intentionally left the source blank.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/01/05/uncivil- obedience/

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-06   20:27:00 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#7. To: sysadmin (#5)

FYI

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-06   20:33:42 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#8. To: Gatlin (#6)

Goldi Has repeatedly stated NOTHING is to be posted from The Washington Post as per the letter TWP sent to her and tpaine know this. I suspect that is why he intentionally left the source blank.

Not good.

Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-06   20:35:13 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#9. To: Palmdale (#8)

Goldi Has repeatedly stated NOTHING is to be posted from The Washington Post as per the letter TWP sent to her and tpaine know this. I suspect that is why he intentionally left the source blank.

Not good.

Not good at all!!!

Gatlin  posted on  2015-01-06   20:38:20 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#10. To: Gatlin, Palmdale, tpaine (#9)

Are you guys saying that tpaine deliberately posted copyrighted material and attempted to hide that it was coming from such a source? That is a serious charge.

Tpaine, I'm giving you the opportunity to explain whether or not this is the case. In the meantime I am going to redact the original article until the truth of this can be determined.

sysadmin  posted on  2015-01-06   20:42:19 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#11. To: sysadmin, threatens bannings, Y'ALL (#5)

I'd say we should wait and see if the washpost sends us another infringement notice. -- I'd bet that since we no longer have an 'owner' (subject to finding Goldies will), that they simply won't bother, and so will no one else.

It's futile to sue close to 100 individuals for posting freely available articles.

Anyone caught deliberately posting material from a source that has prohibited its distribution will be banned.

I'll consider myself warned. But pray tell, where did you get the authority to arbitrarily ban anyone for this arguable infraction? (I won't dignify the concept that this is an 'illegal activity', as millions of citizens are doing this, and absolutely NO specific individual is being prosecuted).

There are not too many things that I'd consider taking that kind of action for, but illegal activity fits the bill. If anyone wants to challenge copyright laws feel free to do so on your own server.

Do you own the server? And did the washpost threaten to sue both Goldie and the server owner?

tpaine  posted on  2015-01-06   20:45:17 ET  [Locked]   Trace  


#12. To: tpaine (#11)

I'd say we should wait and see if the washpost sends us another infringement notice. -- I'd bet that since we no longer have an 'owner' (subject to finding Goldies will), that they simply won't bother, and so will no one else.

Yes, I now "own" the virtual server LP is running on as I am the one one paying the bill. Very soon LP will be running on my own server. I am the one who will be held responsible for any violations.

I'm very sorry, but I will not tolerate illegal actions of any kind here. NO WARNINGS FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. You're gone.

Since the offending material has been removed I will leave this thread here as a warning. I'll leave it open for now but may lock it after hearing what the community has to say.

sysadmin  posted on  2015-01-06   20:53:31 ET  [Locked]   Trace  

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   23:20:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#183. To: tpaine (#180)

You've gone out of your mind. Sure, I've had a lot of discussions that have frustrated people like you, misterwhite, gatlin, etc... But I have NEVER tried to have anyone banned.

To: tpaine

Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act.

257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-11   23:22:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#184. To: Liberator (#165)

Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon, Canada.

Wow, did you just learn that? There are mountains, a large lake, lodges, businesses and an electoral district with the name Kluane also.

Kluane  posted on  2015-07-11   23:38:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#185. To: nolu chan (#183)

Why are you repeatedly reposting that tired old post from JR?

Feel free, but dream on if you really imagine it proves anything...

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-11   23:42:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#186. To: tpaine (#185)

Why are you repeatedly reposting that tired old post from JR?

Feel free, but dream on if you really imagine it proves anything...

I guess you should keep reading it until it becomes clearer.

[tpaine] You've gone out of your mind. Sure, I've had a lot of discussions that have frustrated people like you, misterwhite, gatlin, etc... But I have NEVER tried to have anyone banned.

Perhaps if I emphasize the obvious a bit more.

To: tpaine

Hah! That's rich. "Personal attacks and insults" are your first and last names and inflicting pain is your game. Abuse reports from people with unclean hands are not taken seriously. If you want to be taken seriously on this forum you might think about cleaning up your act.

257 posted on 7/28/02 4:10 PM Pacific by Jim Robinson

You poor thing. Jim Rob would not take your abuse report seriously.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-12   2:17:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#187. To: Gatlin (#174)

I think the correct analogy would be "amuses the hell out of them".

Some people do have a morbid sense of humor to feed their abnormally that is susceptible to being characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings….they are often referred to as “Sickos.” We seen to have a goodly number of those around here.

I find him amusing cause he just never learns and you find him amusing because you think he pisses people off, you think he takes after you and that's why you support him.

So doesn't that mean that you're also describing yourself??

“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”

CZ82  posted on  2015-07-12   8:43:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#188. To: nolu chan, poor thing, uses JR for support. (#186)

You poor thing. Jim Rob would not take your abuse report seriously.

You poor thing, trying to imply that filing 'abuse reports' at that time on FR meant attempting to get someone banned. --- Hell, for a while there, it was the sites sport, as everyone competed to see who could get the mods to 'delete' your opponents personally offensive remarks.

To my knowledge, NONE of my opponents were ever banned for anything I posted. Quite the opposite actually occurred.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-12   11:29:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#189. To: tpaine (#188)

To my knowledge, NONE of my opponents were ever banned for anything I posted. Quite the opposite actually occurred.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=29#29

To: Eagle Eye

I understand your frustration, believe me. -- But get this: --- I was once suspended for a week for 'abusing abuse'.

When abuse first came in, it was 'abused'. By a lot of us. -- I was the first to be honored to know it was to be verboten, -- at a mods discretion.]

29 posted on 3/20/2002, 6:47:15 PM by tpaine

Damn. How many times did you have to hit the abuse button to get suspended for a week for abusing abuse?

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-13   14:03:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#190. To: nolu chan, trying to prove his point by citing JR at FR (#189)

To my knowledge, NONE of my opponents were ever banned for anything I posted. Quite the opposite actually occurred.

And for proof, read the thread below, cited by Chan.

www.freerepublic.com/focu...t/650379/posts?page=29#29

To: Eagle Eye

I understand your frustration, believe me. -- But get this: --- I was once suspended for a week for 'abusing abuse'.

When abuse first came in, it was 'abused'. By a lot of us. -- I was the first to be honored to know it was to be verboten, -- at a mods discretion.]

29 posted on 3/20/2002, 6:47:15 PM by tpaine

Damn. How many times did you have to hit the abuse button to get suspended for a week for abusing abuse?

If you really read the thread you would know, --- not many.. ---- At this point in my FR 'career', JR was really on my case, and working himself up to permanently banning a number of us 'disruptors'. Which he eventually did...

I urge anyone to read the whole thread for context. It was a very fun time for most of us at FR ---- Except for JR and his band of sick sycophants.

tpaine  posted on  2015-07-13   17:09:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#191. To: tpaine (#190)

I urge anyone to read the whole thread for context. It was a very fun time for most of us at FR ---- Except for JR and his band of sick sycophants.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts

tpaine vanity whine

'Flame war' or Constitutional debate?

vanity ^ | 3/20/02 | tpaine

Posted on 3/20/2002, 4:46:13 PM by tpaine

On the afternnoon of 3/18 Texaggie79 and I got into a type of discussion that is becoming all too common at FR.

In an effort to defend his position as a drug warrior, tex decided to attack the motives of his percieved enemies, 'the libertarians'. --- Here is that thread:

Cannabis Cafes Set To Open All Around Britain As Law Changes
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648477/posts?q=1&&page=201

Posts #205/206 are one of our more typical exchanges. -- Shortly after our disagreement ended, -- on that thread.

Later that same evening, I had just responded to a concealed carry question at #15, - on this thread:

Sheriff says 'gun nut' concealing the truth
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648911/posts

---- When my correspondent asked if I was still 'harrassing' texaggie. --- I denied any such intent, -- and Tex immediately posted the URL of the cannibus tread as his 'proof' of being harrassed.

Thus, Tex set off another 'flame war' between us on the same subject as the previous post.

Eventually, others on the thread protested his hijack of the thread. -- In response, I tried to show that texaggies constitutional position was not only against drugs, but could also be applied against guns.

-- Just as this point was about to be established, -- the anonomods decided that tex & I were having a 'flamewar' .
'They' - [JR?] -- suspended tex & I for 24 hrs, --- while we were in mid-discussion of a constitutional issue on gun control.

No one was violating any socalled forum 'rules' at that point, in my estimation. I'd like to protest this rather silly form of censorship. -- Tex & I were hurting no one but each other with our exchange.

And for the umteenth time, I'd like to call for a better definition of the posting guidlelines, and for some sort of accountability from the capracious acts of the anonomods.

I won't hold my breath for a reasonable answer.
-- And please, -- spare me any more snide whine n' cheese remarks. ---- I, and many others, are well aware that the FR-PTB don't give a damn about dissenting opinions..

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1 posted on 3/20/2002, 4:46:13 PM by tpaine

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=17#17

To: tpaine

You should be flamed just for starting a whole bleeping thread for your edification. What was wrong with leaving your WOD battle where it was? Gotta have a thread with your name on the top or something?

I don't care that you posted this turkey in cheese-ville.

17 posted on 3/20/2002, 5:55:00 PM by Cyber Liberty

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=24#24

To: tpaine

And you with there wondering why "discussions" with you always turn to flame-fests.

You are either stupid or just self-absorbed to the point that you have no idea how ridiculous you look.

Buh bye. I have some hot dogs to go steam.

24 posted on 3/20/2002, 6:08:38 PM by Cyber Liberty

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=29#29'

To: Eagle Eye

I understand your frustration, believe me. -- But get this: --- I was once suspended for a week for 'abusing abuse'.

When abuse first came in, it was 'abused'. By a lot of us. -- I was the first to be honored to know it was to be verboten, -- at a mods discretion.]

29 posted on 3/20/2002, 6:47:15 PM by tpaine

Damn. How many times did you have to hit the abuse button to get suspended for a week for abusing abuse?

= = = = = = = = = =

A tpaine victory

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=36#36

To: tpaine

You and Tex completely ruined that thread. You dragged in an unrelated ongoing argument and ended up taking the thread completely off topic. What was particularly galling was that you continued your flame war even after Mr. March, the subject of the article, made an appearance on the thread and even went as far as asking you to stop. You pissed him off so bad that now he is banned for using vulgar language.

36 posted on 3/20/2002, 7:35:31 PM by Sandy

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=37#37

To: Sandy

I was about to respond [belatedly, I admit] to him, and offer encouragement, etc, when he blew up.

I am sorry that you think, -- that I was at fault beyond that. -- I don't see it that way at all. I'm responsible for what I actually do or say. - Not for anyones perceived opinions about my actions.

37 posted on 3/20/2002, 8:03:49 PM by tpaine

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=40#40">http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/650379/posts?page=40#40

To: tpaine

I'll ask John to start a new topic called "Whine and Cheese" just for you. Thanks, Jim

40 posted on 3/20/2002, 9:33:42 PM by Jim Robinson

And the unanswered question remains, How many times did you have to hit the abuse button to get suspended for a week for abusing abuse?

And you were obviously referring to your antics on yet some previous thread.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-07-13   20:19:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#192. To: nolu chan (#191)

13/14 years ago, I posted: ---

-- the anonomods decided that tex & I were having a 'flamewar' . 'They' - [JR?] -- suspended tex & I for 24 hrs, --- while we were in mid- discussion of a constitutional issue on gun control.

No one was violating any socalled forum 'rules' at that point, in my estimation. I'd like to protest this rather silly form of censorship. -- Tex & I were hurting no one but each other with our exchange.

And for the umteenth time, I'd like to call for a better definition of the posting guidlelines, and for some sort of accountability from the capracious acts of the anonomods.

I won't hold my breath for a reasonable answer. -- And please, -- spare me any more snide whine n' cheese remarks. ---- I, and many others, are well aware that the FR-PTB don't give a damn about dissenting opinions.

1 posted on 3/20/2002, 4:46:13 PM by tpaine

Shortly after, I received this post from JR..

To: tpaine --- I'll ask John to start a new topic called "Whine and Cheese" just for you. Thanks, Jim ----- 40 posted on 3/20/2002, 9:33:42 PM by Jim Robinson

And, if memory serves, JR suspended me for another short period, right after that..

And the unanswered question remains, How many times did you have to hit the abuse button to get suspended for a week for abusing abuse?

I answered, just above, that I have no idea 'how many times'. -- Look it up if it's important to you. -- That seems to be your major obsession the last few days, trying to convict be of some 'crime' over at FR, 13 years ago.

Get a life. Find a new hobby. -- Or rave on, and continue your obsessive- compulsive behaviour. It's becoming funny/weird.

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