Gun Control & RKBA

benEzra

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8. Yup. And once the precedent were established, what other civil liberties...

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 08:32 PM

Dec 2016

would it soon apply to?

Should "known or suspected terrorists" be protected from searches and seizures? Should "known or suspected terrorists" be allowed to speak to crowds, march in groups, own newspapers, run websites? Should "known or suspected terrorists" work in government? The military? In law enforcement? Drive 80,000-lb gasoline tankers through populated areas? Work in schools, sports stadiums, or day cares?

Once you set the precedent that having your name added pro forma to a secret list automatically revokes your civil rights, then all those things are fair game. Which is one reason why the ACLU has strongly resisted summary revocation of civil liberties without due process, despite heavy pressure from Third Way types.

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Can you imagine the damage Donald Trump would do... [View all] TupperHappy Dec 2016 OP

K&R n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2016 #1

Lot's of folks support this until you signed Trump on the bill. ileus Dec 2016 #2

Which is why you have to be very careful kudzu22 Dec 2016 #3

"You have to anticipate what the worst president in the world would do with that power." pablo_marmol Dec 2016 #4

I also concur. n/t yagotme Dec 2016 #6

It's that old, "Be careful what you wish for" thingy. n/t shadowrider Dec 2016 #7

So noted. Again Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #5

Yup. And once the precedent were established, what other civil liberties... benEzra Dec 2016 #8