We don’t limit our rights based on what we feel like exercising that day. If I couldn’t listen to John Kasich, my life would probably improve markedly — but my First Amendment rights and his would still be violated. Rights are rights whether we choose to exercise them or not.
Kasich’s version of rights, however, boils down to “stuff you want to do.” Well, what if I want an AR-15? In fact, I would feel that my Second Amendment rights have been eroded if I’m unable to purchase the most common rifle in the United States. And your answer to this question is going to depend strongly on your answer to another question: do you think the government should have a monopoly on guns? If you think the answer is yes, you won’t feel that your Second Amendment rights have been violated even by a total gun confiscation regime.
The word “feel” needs to be excised from our dictionary of political conversation. If it isn’t, our rights simply become communal whims.
Kasich: If We Banned AR-15s, Would You REALLY Feel Your Second Amendment Rights Were Eroded?
Kasich must be Sappy's Twin ...
Kasich’s version of rights, however, boils down to “stuff you want to do.” Well, what if I want an AR-15? In fact, I would feel that my Second Amendment rights have been eroded if I’m unable to purchase the most common rifle in the United States. And your answer to this question is going to depend strongly on your answer to another question: do you think the government should have a monopoly on guns? If you think the answer is yes, you won’t feel that your Second Amendment rights have been violated even by a total gun confiscation regime.
The word “feel” needs to be excised from our dictionary of political conversation. If it isn’t, our rights simply become communal whims.
Kasich: If We Banned AR-15s, Would You REALLY Feel Your Second Amendment Rights Were Eroded?
Kasich must be Sappy's Twin ...