It's interesting.
Outbreaks of gun violence primarily against the Govt could be a precursor to stricter gun control.
This is a Supreme Court that has held one of the primary functions of the Constitution is to ensure the supremacy of democracy. Armed assaults on that won't go down well. Also a Court recently that has ruled pretty much in line with public opinion. The new appointment of Barrett may though change things.
It's also a Court now faced with a genuine threat of reform in both the number of justices and how they are appointed.
That’s the swamp though isn’t it’s they’re all against the people is the argument. To be fair I have sympathy with that opinion when I look at how self serving our government is
Not saying I want to storm Parliament or I don’t have huge admiration for those who serve the public (they are paid well) for their whole career.
The counter is if the events of the 6th (by a largely unarmed crowd) have generally been labelled an"insurrection" how would armed issues in multiple sites be seen?Problem is second amendment nutters argue for guns because they protect against government tyranny. Which is nonsense, the US has the most obscene military in history, your semi automatic won’t take down a drone or a tank. But they will say it backs up their argument for having them.
The root cause is the NRA buying out the Republicans and getting a block on any restrictions whatsoever.
The counter is if the events of the 6th (by a largely unarmed crowd) have generally been labelled an"insurrection" how would armed issues in multiple sites be seen?
Second amendment could be seen as the right to arms for defense , not offense against a democratically elected govt. Supreme Court shown no interest in disputing the legality of the election.
It's almost 3rd world. This is what wouldn't surprise you in unstable democracies or those where the military is normally involved in the selection of govts.
Unlucky Don Jr, Eric, Ivanka and Jared
Unlucky Don Jr, Eric, Ivanka and Jared
So no-one is really surprised that again it's all about me,me,me,me. Really are like a child's tantrums.
Unlucky Don Jr, Eric, Ivanka and Jared
Indeed, was just going to post similar. America bringing democracy to the third world usually. Do me a favour.It's almost 3rd world. This is what wouldn't surprise you in unstable democracies or those where the military is normally involved in the selection of govts.
Indeed, was just going to post similar. America bringing democracy to the third world usually. Do me a favour.
Fingers crossed.Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
Some Republicans say they will join Democrats and vote to charge the president with inciting insurrection.www.bbc.co.uk
It looks like some Republicans will support the impeachment in order to ban Trump from standing again, there are hopefully enough who can see the damage that Trump has done to their party.
I agree with the 2nd part but can’t agree that it’s a vile country.I remember when I was a youngster (only talking about 15 years ago) how America was seemingly revered by all. The last 5 years or so has really opened my eyes. A vile country with little morals and a real-life demonstration of why absolute free market capitalism should never arrive on these shores.
Why, for its delusion?As an aside, this keeps popping up, and is worth sharing (again)
The problem with their constitution is that it was written for another time.I agree with the 2nd part but can’t agree that it’s a vile country.
There are some wonderful places and some wonderful people there.
They have a written constitution (which is more than we have - freedom of speech actually exists over there!) and although it seems to have lost its way, those founding it have given it a go.
Not sure I’d want to live there though.
wasn't this shown to be from an account the guy had created himself?Why, for its delusion?
I agree with the 2nd part but can’t agree that it’s a vile country.
There are some wonderful places and some wonderful people there.
They have a written constitution (which is more than we have - freedom of speech actually exists over there!) and although it seems to have lost its way, those founding it have given it a go.
Not sure I’d want to live there though.
The clash between image and text...Why, for its delusion?
Why? Michael Jackson was white.The clash between image and text...
The problem with their constitution is that it was written for another time.
Much like building a religion on the Ten Commandments. Or other religions basing themselves so firmly on tenets laid down a very long time ago. Everything needs to have some flexibility to move with the times. A document written by "imperfect" people shouldn't be considered inviolate.
2nd amendment was added with the War of Independence still fresh in the memory. They would never have envisioned the "hardware" available citizens have access to now.
The premise of freedom of speech never foresaw the tidal wave of what has come through the Internet and social media in particular. Does it exist when it came be severely curtailed by corporations? Whatever the morality/ethics of Parler are should corporations be able to shut them down?
The question is should businesses be forced to take work they morally disagree with? And as the gay cake bakers showed, the answer is no.
Parler isn’t banned. There are hosting providers who will ignore their content, the web is open as is the ability to install android apps. No government is blocking their service.
Claiming their freedom of speech of being restricted is like me claiming getting kicked out of a pub for being lairy means my right to buy alcohol is restricted.
Parler doesn't allow free speech anyway. It's a myth.
You have to prove your far right credentials first and it censors users just as much as Twitter.
I was highly tempted to sign up and go ultra lefty and woke...Parler doesn't allow free speech anyway. It's a myth.
You have to prove your far right credentials first and it censors users just as much as Twitter.
Yeah as @tisza points out, seems like some flexibility needs to be incorporated and thought about. Especially in relation to the ‘right to bear arms’.The founding fathers would be disgusted at what the country has turned into. They didn’t intend for it to be an oligarchy acting as the world police and committing crimes all over the place. FDR, Eisenhower and Kennedy being superseded by W Bush and Trump is a huge shame
Well, we'll find out soon exactly how much it did censor users...Parler doesn't allow free speech anyway. It's a myth.
You have to prove your far right credentials first and it censors users just as much as Twitter.
I was highly tempted to sign up and go ultra lefty and woke...
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