The Supreme Court will consider two new cases on the scope of
individuals’ Second Amendment right to have guns at its first
Conference for the new Term, on Sept. 29, according to the Court’s
electronic docket. Both petitions challenge a Seventh Circuit Court
ruling that the Amendment does not restrict gun control laws adopted by
state, county or city government, but applies only to federal laws.
The cases are National Rifle Association v. Chicago (08-1497) and McDonald v. Chicago (08-1521).
The newest SCOTUS Justice, the “Wise” Latina has previously ruled that the Second Amendment does not apply to states. So does that mean that the rest of the Bill of Rights doesn’t either? Does that mean that prayer may be instituted in public schools as long as they don’t receive federal money? Does that mean that states can impose a state religion on residents? Can states limit free speech, hamper a free press? Can state governments control what is printed in newspapers? The Supreme Court has repeatedly interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment incorporates most portions of the Bill of Rights.
The question of the Second Amendment is still open. Most of the Bill of Rights has been incorporated to apply to the states.
My question is: why shouldn’t it apply to the states? Why not a uniform application? Why should some enumerated rights be protected, while others not?




Aug 27, 2009 @ 21:11:47
uh, Nicki, You’re thinking again.What have you been told about that?The wise(st) latina would not approve of this.Furthermore, you already know the answer. Gun control policies have nothing to do with keeping the public safe; IT IS the last measure against tyranny. Whether this oppression comes from the radicals or reactionaries is irrelevant.
Aug 27, 2009 @ 21:37:50
Oh, I forgot. Thinking is a crime now. One must obey blindly and worship at the altar of Teh One ™.Meh.
Aug 27, 2009 @ 23:06:42
Logic takes a back seat to agenda and morality to people that can’t think when it comes to anything that might get in their way.
Sep 15, 2009 @ 16:39:09
Well said!