
This month's massacre in Parkland, Fla., seems like a key moment in the nation's ongoing debate about the Second Amendment, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said during a radio interview Friday.
I think it is time to have a conversation about what the right to bear arms means in the modern world, Rice told radio host Hugh Hewitt on Friday. I dont understand why civilians need to have access to military weapons. We wouldnt say you can go out and buy a tank.
More specifically, Rice said weapons like the AR-15 rifle that authorities say shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, 19, used to kill 17 students and teachers Feb. 14, shouldn't be available to civilians, the Washington Times reported.
NIKOLAS CRUZ CHARGED IN FLORIDA SCHOOL SHOOTING
But Rice, who served under President George W. Bush, made clear that she remains a believer in the Second Amendment.
We cant throw away the Second Amendment and keep the First, she said, adding that she considers the first two amendments to the Constitution to be indivisible.
We cant throw away the Second Amendment and keep the First. - Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state
Hewitt then asked if Rice -- being an educator herself as a political science professor at Stanford University -- supports the idea of teachers carrying guns as a deterrent to potential campus shootings.
Rice said she doesnt think that is going to be the answer, the Washington Times reported.
I dont really like the idea, frankly, of a gun in my classroom, she said.
Rather, she supports looking to law enforcement and guards as ways for protection.
Rice, 63, was exposed to senseless violence at an early age, having grown up in Birmingham, Ala., where the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963 resulted in the deaths of four young girls. She has written and spoken frequently about the impression the horrific event made on her.
She told Hewitt that despite her reservations about weapons in the classroom, the proposal merited a serious discussion.
(Watch video at link)
Poster Comment:
Modern world
Same modern world pissing away their freedom left and right? No thanks Bush Globalist Harpy. The Second Amendment is to provide protection against a hungry, immense, evil and bankrupt government!
#65: Gatlin To: Tooconservative (#60)
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-25 20:19:09 Reply Private Reply
#66: tpaine To: Gatlin, Y'ALL, --- on the wrong side of a constitutional fence (#64)
-- in rebellion to the government of the USA, the gov't acting under constitutional principles, --- can have weapons confiscated certainly. And every example you quoted, they were in actual rebellion, only the whiskey tax of dubious consirutinality. As usual gatlin is on the wrong side of a constitutional fence.
tpaine posted on 2018-02-25 21:11:38 Reply Private Reply
#67: VxH To: IbJensen (#1)
"From each according to their ability to each according to their need"
Always sounds so awesome.... to the L.I.F.E.R. free loader parasites riding the gravy train being pulled by, not them.
VxH posted on 2018-02-25 22:55:58 Reply Private Reply
#68: IbJensen To: Gatlin (#10)
Au contraire, mon ami.
(A bit of French lingo there to demonstrate my fondness for little froggies.)
The original intent of the second amendment was to offer citizens the opportunity to avoid the type of tyrannical rule that they came to America to escape. This modern government has become so huge and onerous it's fast becoming a threat to all citizens, We hope that a president Trump can stick a sword in the dirigible and deflate it.
Political and social unrest can cause governmental response and unforeseen consequences that impugn the rights of individuals. So, your thinking aobut the purpose and use of the Second Amendment is somewhat skewed.
To protect themselves from a government that, however inadvertently, no longer protects them or, even worse, attempts to persecute them, citizens must be able to maintain their own arms.
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-26 07:13:06 Reply Private Reply
#69: IbJensen To: misterwhite (#8)
The elite pansies (and lesbians, in this case)that we allow to rule and ruin our lives and country have their own interpretations.
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-26 07:16:50 Reply Private Reply
#70: IbJensen To: GrandIsland (#3)
Like Hillary, we assume Condo has one of these. Who knows she may have sprouted a penis.
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-26 07:18:49 Reply Private Reply
#71: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#14)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-02-26 07:45:37 Reply Private Reply
#72: sneakypete To: IbJensen (#0)
sneakypete posted on 2018-02-26 08:55:19 Reply Private Reply
#73: Deckard To: Gatlin (#64)
You do realize that the 2nd Amendment is the topic of conversation, don't you Parsons?
Deckard posted on 2018-02-26 09:34:23 Reply Private Reply
#74: Gatlin To: IbJensen (#68)
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest tribunal in this great Nation for all cases and controversies that arise about the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States is the final arbiter of the Constitution and thereby functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. You get to have an opinion, but that is all you get to have .and this is not an opinion. Its a stated fact, a fact well worth you understanding and remembering.
Thanks for your post and for taking time to state your personal opinion.
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 09:59:00 Reply Private Reply
#75: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#71)
While I totally agree with the sentiments expressed by Alexander Hamilton here, Alexander Hamilton however did not write this statement into the Second Amendment with the intent that the Second Amendment would be as an instrument of insurrection against the our government. In fact, Alexander Hamilton did not even write the Second Amendment. James Madison drafted it, but it was hardly his idea.
Whose idea was it?
I read where some have the opinion that the Second Amendment was written to give the right to take up arms against our government .but we must all come to realize, if we already dont already, that opinions are like assholes .everybody has one.While opinions can be freely expressed, it needs to be remembered that the Supreme Court of the United States is the highest tribunal in this great Nation for all cases and controversies that arise about the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United States is the final arbiter of the Constitution and thereby functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. You get to have an opinion, but that is all you get to have .and this is not an opinion.
So saying the Second Amendment was written for the Americans to take up arms against our government is purely opinionated bullshit. George Washington himself proved this to be true when armed Americans took up guns against what they viewed and George Washingtons administration tyrannical government imposing taxes on of all things, whiskey. Well, President Washington called up 13,000 militia men into the army and Washington personally led the troops to squash the rebellion of armed citizens in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Thank you for your post.
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 10:34:26 Reply Private Reply
#76: Gatlin To: Deckard (#73)
No I dont and you need to realize the topic of my conversation was limited to the Founders confiscating guns.
You do realize that you pointed out his was prior to the Second Amendment, dont you?
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 10:41:57 Reply Private Reply
#77: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#75)
If you disagree with me you are a dumb ass.
The whiskey rebelllion wasn't about the right to bear arms.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-02-26 10:48:47 Reply Private Reply
#78: IbJensen To: Gatlin (#74)
You are a snide one, Gatlin! (That's snide....not wise!)
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-26 10:58:47 Reply Private Reply
#79: Deckard To: A K A Stone, Gatlin, Ib Jensen, sneakypete, Liberator (#77)
No use trying to reason with that arrogant clown - he's happy being a slave and when the gooberment says you MUST turn in your guns, he will do so with a smile because by golly - the government is god.
Assault Weapons Not Protected by Second Amendment, Federal Appeals Court Rules
He should move to Maryland.
Deckard posted on 2018-02-26 11:08:55 Reply Private Reply
#80: VxH To: Deckard, hondo68 (#79)
Who'da thunk in 1989, before the Berlin Wall came down, that less than 30 years later we'd have the son-in-law of a card carrying Soviet communist staining the sheets of the White Hut... building walls and pondering thoughts of castrating both the 2nd amendment and the 1st amendment which the 2nd protects.
Well, besides commies like Bill and Hillary Clinton, I mean.
VxH posted on 2018-02-26 12:33:41 Reply Private Reply
#81: sneakypete To: Gatlin (#75)
All that proves is that Washington was a hypocrite.
sneakypete posted on 2018-02-26 14:29:16 Reply Private Reply
#82: sneakypete To: A K A Stone (#77)
The Second Amendment RECOGNIZES our pre-existing rights to own and possess arms.
By saying it "protects" it implies the 2nd Amendment can by repealed at convenience.
Yeah,I know. It's semantics and there is only a hairs width of difference between the two words,but I think "recognizes" is a more powerful statement by implying the right existed prior to the formation of our government,and is a natural right.
sneakypete posted on 2018-02-26 14:33:15 Reply Private Reply
#83: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#77)
And if as you say, should it become necessary, then the gloriously wonderful Oath Keepers will already be on top of the situation and openly combating the government. This non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, police, and first responders have declared that they will not obey unconstitutional orders, such as orders to disarm the American people, to conduct warrantless searches, or to detain Americans as enemy combatants in violation of their ancient right to jury trial. See the Oath Keepers Declaration of Orders We Will Not Obey for details.
Our motto is Not on our watch!
You can stand at ease.
If our armed forces cannot handle it, then: Yes. I will always respect your right to express your opinion. I can see that you will not respect my opinion and therefore in your eyes, I am a dumb ass.Good Bless the First Amendment .and those who respect and honor it.
But the Second Amendment was in effect when an armed insurrection was made against the federal government while George Washington was president. The resisters were war veterans who believed that they were fighting for the principles of the American Revolution. The Second Amendment didnt do shit to protect the Whiskey Rebellion insurrectionists or in any way enable them to have a successful armed protest against the government under President George Washington.Washington with the Army heading to put down the Whiskey Rebellion.
The loud-mouth coward asshole rebels all armed and ready for battle wisely decided to turn tail and ran for home before the arrival of the army. So there was no confrontation and their Second Amendment right proved what? As a result of their misguided efforts about 20 men were arrested. In the next six years, over 175 distillers from Kentucky were convicted of violating the tax law.
Doncha think that these rebels against government and all the other loud-mouth cowards who to this day continually puff and espouse bravado in a horrifically bold manner in their effort to show their machismo that is intended only to pump their ego as they try to show boldness to impress or intimidate .are really dumbasses?
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 15:10:49 Reply Private Reply
#84: Gatlin To: sneakypete (#81)
It would be very tough to find an argument against that ....with respect to the Whiskey Rebellion.Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 15:13:23 Reply Private Reply
#85: Gatlin To: Deckard, A K A Stone, Gatlin, Ib Jensen, sneakypete, Liberator (#79)
You are inferring that I believe that assault weapons are not protected by the Second Amendment.
It is my opinion that those weapons maliciously labeled assault weapons to incite negative reactions are indeed protected by the Second Amendment.
If you have any questions as to my positions on anything...it would be beneficial for you to just ask me.
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 15:27:56 Reply Private Reply
#86: Gatlin To: IbJensen (#78)
Yes, I know that has been said before and I take no offense in hearing it again.
I fully realize that I have the innate capacity for saying things in an unkind and indirect way when criticizing somebody and pointing out the error of their way or exposing their unpleasant traits.
But dont be frighten off by that .put on your big boy facade and try to dispute my facts when you can.
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 15:45:18 Reply Private Reply
#87: Hondo68 To: VxH, taters coven, Condi Republicans (#80)
"Not a Witch!"
Hondo68 posted on 2018-02-26 16:07:57 Reply Private Reply
#88: tpaine To: Y'ALL -- Gatlin can't debate his opinions (#76)
Gatlins opinion claiming that: --- "saying the Second Amendment was written for the Americans to take up arms against our government is purely opinionated bullshit". --- is purely semantic word-play bullshit itself, --- seeing that everyone here is writing that the first explanatory line of the 2nd explains why the right shall not be infringed.
The milita, the people, --- when no longer living in a free state, --- have a right to take up arms against their oppressive government if it cannot be changed peacefully.
That is the clear intent of the 2nd, and gatlins silly attempt to claim the whiskey rebellion proves otherwise is flawed by the fact that it was about booze taxes, and Washington had no constitutional power to raise an army and confiscate arms.. He acted unconstitutionally, and nothing was done about his act.
Gatlin: Put on your big boy facade and try to dispute my facts when you can.
tpaine posted on 2018-02-26 16:11:24 Reply Private Reply
#89: VxH To: hondo68 (#87)
VxH posted on 2018-02-26 16:38:02 Reply Private Reply
#90: Hondo68 To: tpaine, gatltin, hates liberty, and God given rights (#88)
Gatlin's facts about the Whiskey Rebellion are wrong anyway. President Washington did NOT lead the Army against the rebels, but gave the job to one of his Revolutionary War Generals.
President Washington later showed up to beat down that general for abusing his powers and arresting and imprisoning people under cruel conditions without reasonable suspicion that they were involved in any way.
Eventually 2 people were tried and given light sentences for the Whiskey Rebellion. George Washington respected the right of armed rebellion against government, so the "perps" were only given a slap on the wrist.
Hondo68 posted on 2018-02-26 16:51:12 Reply Private Reply
#91: tpaine To: hondo68, Gatlin, Put on your big boy facade and try to dispute the facts.. (#90)
Maybe he'll answer you..
Gatlin is too much of a coward to debate me.. He did in the past, but stopped when he lost a lot, poor little fella.
tpaine posted on 2018-02-26 17:11:01 Reply Private Reply
#92: GrandIsland To: Tooconservative (#52)
Never fear the truth...
GrandIsland posted on 2018-02-26 18:16:00 Reply Private Reply
#93: tpaine To: GrandIsland, Y'all (#92)
Unless the ATF, or the FBI gets on your ass....
tpaine posted on 2018-02-26 18:21:08 Reply Private Reply
#94: Jameson To: All (#0)
Several thoughts...
1. I'm very much NOT a fan of Ms. Rice
2. Ms. Rice is exponentially smarter than pretty much all of you malcontents in this chat-room
3. Her ideas in this regard are valid and should be considered by any rational intelligent individual.
Jameson posted on 2018-02-26 18:28:21 Reply Private Reply
#95: GrandIsland To: tpaine (#93)
GrandIsland posted on 2018-02-26 18:41:37 Reply Private Reply
#96: IbJensen To: Gatlin (#86)
Unpleasant?
I daresay it is you who are exceedingly unpleasant. I will in the future ignore any response you make to my posted articles or comments considering the loutish source.
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-26 18:48:12 Reply Private Reply
#97: tpaine To: GrandIsland, boasts about, --- killing the parts of my family that endanger my agenda --- (#95)
You should worry that some agency would question your mental health about the following statement you made : ----
I'd most likely be a rogue combatant... protecting just my own family and killing the parts of my family that endanger my agenda or are dead weight. ---- GrandIsland posted on 2018-02-25
tpaine posted on 2018-02-26 18:52:21 Reply Private Reply
#98: Gatlin To: IbJensen (#96)
Thank you.
I will continue to post for everyone else to see.
You just sit there and silently take your severe whippings.
Gatlin posted on 2018-02-26 18:55:26 Reply Private Reply
#99: tpaine To: IbJensen (#96)
Please, don't bozo the oaf. Gatlin needs all the disdain we can give him..
Cowards need to be told the truth. Even they can't ignore it forever...
tpaine posted on 2018-02-26 18:58:04 Reply Private Reply
#100: VxH To: GrandIsland (#50)
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Same Ol'
VxH posted on 2018-02-26 18:59:22 Reply Private Reply
#101: GrandIsland To: tpaine (#97)
lol
GrandIsland posted on 2018-02-26 19:33:15 Reply Private Reply
#102: Hondo68 To: VxH (#100)
Open for business.
God bless America, land of the free, and home of the brave. Offer void where prohibited.
Hondo68 posted on 2018-02-26 19:37:22 Reply Private Reply
#103: VxH To: hondo68 (#102)
Yep.
Denver Lutheran High School went bankrupt and is now named after "The Poet Laureat of Aztlan".
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lalo+Delgado+Campus/@39.69548 54,-105.0278325,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x17b73d028e35f4cd!8m2!3d39.6954854! 4d-105.0278325
But - don't forget to vote for the train! (so Governor Chickenlooper's Jesuit MarxBankster cronies can keep their caboo$e on track to the White Hut).
VxH posted on 2018-02-26 19:49:46 Reply Private Reply
#104: Deckard To: Gatlin, Liberator, tpaine (#83)
There goes Parsons again - showing his disdain for those military, law enforcement and first responders who have taken an oath to the Constitution and refuse to obey unconstitutional edicts. Thank God for Patriots like the Oathkeepers who are willing to put their lives on the line and stand against tyranny.
Oathkeepers: Orders we will not obey:
1. We will NOT obey any order to disarm the American people.
That must be why Parson loathes them.
...all the other loud-mouth cowards
The only loud mouthed coward here is you Parsons, submissively grovelling before the almighty State, happy to live on your knees as others are willing to fight back against a tyrannical rogue government.
Deckard posted on 2018-02-27 05:53:54 Reply Private Reply
#105: IbJensen To: Gatlin (#98)
A sadist as well.
IbJensen posted on 2018-02-27 08:49:56 Reply Private Reply
#106: Stoner To: Liberator, Deckard (#39)
That has been quite clear to anyone paying attention !!
And has been for quite some time !!
Most here know how Tater / Parsons is, and what kind of person he is !!
Stoner posted on 2018-02-27 08:50:37 Reply Private Reply
#107: Liberator To: tpaine, Deckard, Stoner, Gilligan aka TROLL (#88)
100% BS. That it is. Always was. Always will be.
Gilligan a Troll.
You can't debate a Troll, a forum Vampire. They don't engage with honest or sincere intent.
Liberator posted on 2018-02-27 10:57:05 Reply Private Reply
#108: Liberator To: Stoner, Deckard (#106)
He's just hit the BOZO-TROLL List. The ONLY one. Yes, he's that stupid, useless, and mentally unfit.
Liberator posted on 2018-02-27 10:59:00 Reply Private Reply
#109: Stoner To: Liberator, Deckard, A K A Stone (#18)
Look to fairly recent history for example.
Look up " Battle of Athens Tennessee 1946 "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9tUQxsrQGw
Quite interesting bit of history
Stoner posted on 2018-02-27 11:03:59 Reply Private Reply
#110: Stoner To: Sneakypete, All (#109)
Pete, I had intended to ping you. Sorry for the oversight !
Stoner posted on 2018-02-27 11:07:00 Reply Private Reply
#111: Liberator To: Deckard, tpaine (#104)
OUCH.
+100
Liberator posted on 2018-02-27 11:49:53 Reply Private Reply
#112: Tooconservative To: Stoner (#109)
A beloved story. But can you cite any other similar events.
That's the problem with the argument, however much we all agree on the principles.
It's far too easy to dismiss as a lone outlier in some corrupt inbred hillbilly town. And there are a lot of people who love this story who would nevertheless get upset if something like that happened in their own town.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-02-27 11:50:16 Reply Private Reply
#113: Liberator To: Stoner, Deckard, A K A Stone (#109)
Making THE case for the 2A -- Battle of Athens Tennessee 1946
Liberator posted on 2018-02-27 12:02:00 Reply Private Reply
#114: Liberator To: Tooconservative, Stoner (#112)
Uh, no.
Your demand for subsequent examples of the 2A doing what it's supposed to is the problem with pro-Statists. Do you believe 'The Patriot Act' and it's UNREAD LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT was justified or even had the consent of the governed?
"A Beloved Story."
NOT quite feeling the "love" from you.
Liberator posted on 2018-02-27 12:06:55 Reply Private Reply