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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,189 posts) Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:07 PM Feb 2018

Actual argument someone used with me on Facebook today.

"I had the right to keep and bear arms long before Rosa Parks had a right to sit in front of the bus."

Cue Captain Picard.

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Actual argument someone used with me on Facebook today. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2018 OP

What...... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2018 #1

Even assuming in good faith that this guy (not a personal FB friend) isn't a racist. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2018 #3

that person G_j Feb 2018 #2

How do you spell: A S S H O L E lisa58 Feb 2018 #4

says so in the Bible Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #5

Their right to say stupid shit is boundless C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #6

1st amendment was concurrent with the 2nd maxsolomon Feb 2018 #7

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)

1. What......

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Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:08 PM

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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,189 posts)

3. Even assuming in good faith that this guy (not a personal FB friend) isn't a racist.

Reply to SammyWinstonJack (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:10 PM

Feb 2018

Somehow he thinks that certain rights exist only after a court recognizes they exist.

And that is a moment indeed.

G_j

(40,367 posts)

2. that person

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:09 PM

Feb 2018

Is a racist. eom

lisa58

(5,755 posts)

4. How do you spell: A S S H O L E

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Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:14 PM

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Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

5. says so in the Bible

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Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:17 PM

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C_U_L8R

(45,014 posts)

6. Their right to say stupid shit is boundless

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:24 PM

Feb 2018

maxsolomon

(33,360 posts)

7. 1st amendment was concurrent with the 2nd

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 07:25 PM

Feb 2018

Amendment I

Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791.

A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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