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Minute 08/26/18 8:09:47 PM #1:	Your founding fathers were humans, not demigods. They couldn't see the future and nobody should have expected them to. They made a constitution for their day and age, when the average gun couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from a dozen meters and it took two minutes to reload if you were trained. Not the fucking death machines that can mow down a crowd in seconds. --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907598642] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Your founding fathers were humans, not demigods. They couldn't see the future and nobody should have expected them to. They made a constitution for their day and age, when the average gun couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from a dozen meters and it took two minutes to reload if you were trained. Not the fucking death machines that can mow down a crowd in seconds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DavidWong 08/26/18 8:11:20 PM #2:	Agreed TC --- COOK WITH A GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL JUST TO DRINK OUT THE DRIP TRAY <cite>DavidWong posted [p:907598738] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Agreed TC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/26/18 8:12:26 PM #3:	Yeah it's kind of absurd. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 96/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:907598802] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Yeah it's kind of absurd.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Virtrudian 08/26/18 8:12:56 PM #4:	Yep --- I luv u <cite>Virtrudian posted [p:907598831] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Yep</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 08/26/18 8:13:31 PM #5:	Amendments exist... If we see a problem, we have the ability to change it. --- CE's source of sagely advice #BLM <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:907598859] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Amendments exist... If we see a problem, we have the ability to change it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Milkman5 08/26/18 8:13:32 PM #6:	why should they take away our rights? because buzzfeed said so? <cite>Milkman5 posted [p:907598860] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>why should they take away our rights? because buzzfeed said so?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tappor 08/26/18 8:13:32 PM #7:	well, uh,,,,,,,,,,,, you're not american mind your business............ --- *Still, Move Forward!* <cite>Tappor posted [p:907598862] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>well, uh,,,,,,,,,,,, you're not american mind your business............</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MakoReizei 08/26/18 8:13:38 PM #8:	Computers didn't exist when they wrote the constitution either. what's your point? --- https://i.imgtc.com/3owskMW.png <cite>MakoReizei posted [p:907598865] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Computers didn't exist when they wrote the constitution either. what's your point?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
marthsheretoo 08/26/18 8:13:42 PM #9:	Even more, they KNEW they were fallible and included provisions to change the damned thing. But actually doing that is unthinkable these days. --- "Even MarthKoopa has jumped on the MarthKoopa hate wagon." -DevsBro <cite>marthsheretoo posted [p:907598868] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Even more, they KNEW they were fallible and included provisions to change the damned thing. But actually doing that is unthinkable these days.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IZimbra 08/26/18 8:13:51 PM #10:	Theres still a Queen of England, buddy, and you just know shes waiting for us to get rid of guns before sending her army of chavs over to burn down the White House again. <cite>IZimbra posted [p:907598872] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Theres still a Queen of England, buddy, and you just know shes waiting for us to get rid of guns before sending her army of chavs over to burn down the White House again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 08/26/18 8:14:25 PM #11:	Not to mention that the document's been amended multiple times. With those things called Amendments. Yet somehow the Constitution becomes rigid and inflexible when new amendments regarding guns comes into the picture. Then again, some of those people doubtlessly oppose some other amendments too - not gonna name specific ones. --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:907598903] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Not to mention that the document's been amended multiple times. With those things called Amendments. Yet somehow the Constitution becomes rigid and inflexible when new amendments regarding guns comes into the picture. Then again, some of those people doubtlessly oppose some other amendments too - not gonna name specific ones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OwlRammer 08/26/18 8:14:44 PM #12:	http://rlv.zcache.com/2nd_amendment_gun_permit_bumper_sticker-r8dbde90964d544bea67d3aa141546ed4_v9wht_8byvr_512.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61rPuOZE4pL._SY300_QL70_.jpg https://rlv.zcache.com/pro_second_amendment_bumper_sticker-r9b0899047b9c4ed792bd4d2e31833cc9_v9wht_8byvr_324.jpg --- https://imgur.com/ji9KF3f https://imgur.com/p3G1Hvd http://puu.sh/ovZuS/97325c05b3.jpg http://puu.sh/ovZB2/eeee237f49.jpg <cite>OwlRammer posted [p:907598917] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>http://rlv.zcache.com/2nd_amendment_gun_permit_bumper_sticker-r8dbde90964d544bea67d3aa141546ed4_v9wht_8byvr_512.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61rPuOZE4pL._SY300_QL70_.jpg https://rlv.zcache.com/pro_second_amendment_bumper_sticker-r9b0899047b9c4ed792bd4d2e31833cc9_v9wht_8byvr_324.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 08/26/18 8:20:11 PM #13:	To be fair something should be quite difficult to remove if it is considered a right There are certain parts of the constitution that are basically sacred and should be pretty much unrepeatable and extremely resistant to alteration. The 13th amendment for example I think basically every can agree on that. --- https://imgur.com/cfZmEFd Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:907599205] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>To be fair something should be quite difficult to remove if it is considered a right There are certain parts of the constitution that are basically sacred and should be pretty much unrepeatable and extremely resistant to alteration. The 13th amendment for example I think basically every can agree on that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiKuToTheMiGhtY 08/26/18 8:26:14 PM #14:	Well if your cool with doing away with the 2nd amendment, perhaps we should get rid of the 1st amendment as well. --- doa-plus.com - We Press Forward. . . By Pressing Back. <cite>RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted [p:907599517] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Well if your cool with doing away with the 2nd amendment, perhaps we should get rid of the 1st amendment as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 08/26/18 8:30:49 PM #15:	Infinite is my least favorite Bioshock --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:907599763] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Infinite is my least favorite Bioshock</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 08/26/18 8:34:32 PM #16:	TheRealDill2000 posted... Amendments exist... If we see a problem, we have the ability to change it. --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:907599959] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote>Amendments exist... If we see a problem, we have the ability to change it.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FursonaNonGrata 08/26/18 8:35:22 PM #17:	Because they think if they lick the boots of ultra wealthy politicians then theyll get their chance in the sun <cite>FursonaNonGrata posted [p:907600002] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Because they think if they lick the boots of ultra wealthy politicians then theyll get their chance in the sun</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 08/26/18 8:35:42 PM #18:	Minute posted... Your founding fathers were humans, not demigods. They couldn't see the future and nobody should have expected them to. They made a constitution for their day and age, when the average gun couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from a dozen meters and it took two minutes to reload if you were trained. Not the fucking death machines that can mow down a crowd in seconds. TC knows nothing about Revolution-era firearms. And the Constitution can be amended. Make an Amendment if you don't like it. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:907600020] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>Your founding fathers were humans, not demigods. They couldn't see the future and nobody should have expected them to. They made a constitution for their day and age, when the average gun couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from a dozen meters and it took two minutes to reload if you were trained. Not the fucking death machines that can mow down a crowd in seconds.</quote> TC knows nothing about Revolution-era firearms. And the Constitution can be amended. Make an Amendment if you don't like it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 08/26/18 8:35:43 PM #19:	Because it supports whatever they are currently arguing. --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:907600024] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>Because it supports whatever they are currently arguing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blighboy 08/26/18 8:36:43 PM #20:	A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself. --- https://i.imgtc.com/s5SZnYd.jpg <cite>Blighboy posted [p:907600080] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DavidWong 08/26/18 8:38:27 PM #21:	Blighboy posted... A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself. Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Scandinavia..? --- COOK WITH A GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL JUST TO DRINK OUT THE DRIP TRAY <cite>DavidWong posted [p:907600173] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>Blighboy posted...</cite> <quote>A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself.</quote> Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Scandinavia..?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FursonaNonGrata 08/26/18 8:38:33 PM #22:	Blighboy posted... A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself. If you think that a well armed populace can do anything against the military then youre fucking delusional. The majority of politically conservative gun owners have guns so they can kill brown people if and when society collapses. <cite>FursonaNonGrata posted [p:907600181] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>Blighboy posted...</cite> <quote>A functional modern democracy cannot exist without a well armed populace. This is a fundamental facet of humanity that the founding fathers were well aware of. Educate yourself.</quote> If you think that a well armed populace can do anything against the military then youre fucking delusional. The majority of politically conservative gun owners have guns so they can kill brown people if and when society collapses.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Spiret 08/26/18 8:39:03 PM #23:	we dont. plenty of amendments have been changed. some of them are just more important and just as viable today as they were 200 years ago so why rock the boat especially when history has shown how shitty humanity can be? <cite>Dark_Spiret posted [p:907600210] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>we dont. plenty of amendments have been changed. some of them are just more important and just as viable today as they were 200 years ago so why rock the boat especially when history has shown how shitty humanity can be?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 08/26/18 8:39:05 PM #24:	LinksLiege posted... Not to mention that the document's been amended multiple times. With those things called Amendments. Yet somehow the Constitution becomes rigid and inflexible when new amendments regarding guns comes into the picture. Then again, some of those people doubtlessly oppose some other amendments too - not gonna name specific ones. It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:907600212] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinksLiege posted...</cite> <quote>Not to mention that the document's been amended multiple times. With those things called Amendments. Yet somehow the Constitution becomes rigid and inflexible when new amendments regarding guns comes into the picture. Then again, some of those people doubtlessly oppose some other amendments too - not gonna name specific ones.</quote> It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giblet_Enjoyer 08/26/18 8:40:25 PM #25:	More to the point, they made the fucking thing modifiable for this very reason. --- He which make friends with scorpion, soon come to find out what a scorpion does - they bite people with its tail --ancient Chinese proverb <cite>Giblet_Enjoyer posted [p:907600278] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>More to the point, they made the fucking thing modifiable for this very reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 08/26/18 8:42:30 PM #26:	I would love for gun-grabbers to actually advocate a Second Amendment repeal. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:907600377] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>I would love for gun-grabbers to actually advocate a Second Amendment repeal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 08/26/18 8:42:51 PM #27:	VectorChaos posted... It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you. --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:907600399] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>VectorChaos posted...</cite> <quote>It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history</quote> Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/26/18 8:45:55 PM #28:	I don't get how people say there's no other way to defend or stop tyranny but yet the only apparent way to get rid of a President before their term is up is hope they get caught committing a crime that gets them impeached. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:907600565] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote>I don't get how people say there's no other way to defend or stop tyranny but yet the only apparent way to get rid of a President before their term is up is hope they get caught committing a crime that gets them impeached.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 08/26/18 8:46:23 PM #29:	LinksLiege posted... VectorChaos posted... It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you. Go back to begging for the police you fear to take your only means of defense. --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:907600581] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinksLiege posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VectorChaos posted...</cite> <quote>It's almost as if the only guaranteed defense against tyranny is the civilian use of force It's almost as if everyone who tries this tired argument doesn't understand literal recorded history</quote> Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you.</quote> Go back to begging for the police you fear to take your only means of defense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 08/26/18 8:48:32 PM #30:	VectorChaos posted... What's up with your signature? He couldn't have made that comment. --- CE's source of sagely advice #BLM <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:907600700] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>VectorChaos posted...</cite> What's up with your signature? He couldn't have made that comment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 08/26/18 8:49:30 PM #31:	TheRealDill2000 posted... VectorChaos posted... What's up with your signature? He couldn't have made that comment. You vastly underestimate DE's dedication to gimmick. --- "Donald Trump has the most presidential penis of all time" - DifferentialEquation <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:907600749] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VectorChaos posted...</cite> What's up with your signature? He couldn't have made that comment.</quote> You vastly underestimate DE's dedication to gimmick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 08/26/18 8:50:24 PM #32:	VectorChaos posted... Go back to begging for the police you fear to take your only means of defense. LinksLiege posted... Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you. --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:907600797] in Why do Ame... [t:76939754]...</cite> <quote><cite>VectorChaos posted...</cite> <quote>Go back to begging for the police you fear to take your only means of defense.</quote> <cite>LinksLiege posted...</cite> <quote>Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are waiting for you.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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