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Date:      Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:26:02 -0800
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        jtn@jtn.cx
Cc:        rob spellberg <emailrob@emailrob.com>, FreeBSD Chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: was this really necessary?
Message-ID:  <3E58778A.CD67C07@mindspring.com>
References:  <00bc01c2d93e$452d1f60$0502000a@sentinel> <4.3.2.7.2.20030221181620.01b7ded8@threespace.com> <20030222010251.Y318@ndhn.yna.cnyserzna.pbz> <3E56F25F.3B09AB9F@emailrob.com> <20030222204314.GA52476@jtn.cx>

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"Jason T. Nelson" wrote:
> In our last exciting episode, rob spellberg (emailrob@emailrob.com) said:
> > i read that you are big on the "right to free speech".
> > i do so hate to get legalistic on you and
> >   i am not being the least bit faux here but,
> >   in the usa, it's actually a "privilege".
> > that's because our constitution has an amendment process.
> > our much ballyhooed first amendment --is-- repealable.
> > all it takes is for 2/3 each of our house and senate and
> >   3/4 of our states to think that
> >   "it seemed like a good idea at the time."
> 
> And this is particularly why we have the 2nd amendment; the second the US
> federal government tries this is the day I march on Washington armed to
> defend my rights as defined in our Constitution (and I wouldn't be alone, I
> assure you). I doubt you could seriously consider that Congress attempting
> this stupidity as "representing" our citizens' interests.

The Constitution does not grant these rights; it merely
acknowledges them.  Look up "inalienable".  8-) 8-).

-- Terry

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