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Originally Posted by rhetorical
A couple of observations:
I would assume then that the right to bear arms is totally outdated because long bore rifles and peacemakers have no place in modern defense. Though it made sense at the time, it has little relevance today.
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Actually, you are correct. First off, I don't see any (needed) militias, which sort of negates the whole deal. Second, the framing fathers didn't consider for a second the idea of some nutjob wandering around with an AK and a couple of large clips being able to take out a small town in minutes. When they wrote that stuff, it is was "put in the bullet, add in the powder, plan your action, cock the lever and fire, repeat if you don't get killed in the next 10 minutes or so". Weapons have a place in modern defence, but they don't have a place next to the schoolyard fence. There is no justification (besides the very tired "because the bad guys have them") that can say why a person living in the US needs a gun. If they were not produced in insane numbers (in the millions each year) the bad guys wouldn't have them because they wouldn't be able to find them.
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Originally Posted by rhetorical
Now I would agree that you have no protected right to yell fire in a crowded theatre, but Zundel? I also wouldn't approve of a history teacher that believed Kennedy was shot by a lone gunman or anyone who ever taught the domino theory in South East Asia. Zundel should be allowed to howl at the moon as long and loud as he likes. Many would say pornography crosses the line and does more harm than good buddy Ernst.
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Well, I always think Mr Zundle is entitled to have an opinion (in the same manner as I have an opinion of Shaggy, example). When he opens his mouth and expresses that opinion, and agressively does so, attempting to teach others in his "view" that he crosses the line, because his opinion causes hurt to those who were involved, families involved, etc. It is a hurtful message that isn't supported by the facts, by history, by eye witness accounts, and by the evidence on the ground.
Are you suggesting that Mr Zundle should be allowed to publish his book in the US, perhaps buy airtime on TV during the infomercial segments and run a 30 minute "why the jews are lying bastards" information show?
Come on.