I fall somewhere very near this
by catripledomer (2024-03-04 17:39:12)

In reply to: A note to krudler  posted by Barney68

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I will say that for point number one, "arms" were critical for the citizenry to defend the country and themselves. While at the time they were muzzle loaders, swords, and daggers, if we are to be able to form a militia to overthrow oppressors (internal or external), then those arms are surely insufficient. DO NOT take this as making a case for people owning automatic weapons. Instead, this is just an observation on the original intent extended to modern times.

As to point number 5, I think it is feasible to hold thoughts of reducing the IRS and balancing the budget concurrently. The answer isn't in better enforcement of the existing, Byzantine tax code, but instead in an overhaul of the tax code dramatically reduce complexity and to not attempt to pick winners and losers ("progressive taxation").

Yes.
by Barney68  (2024-03-04 19:00:50)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

My point about muzzle loaders was, in fact, about total reliance on Originalism. At the same time, the main reason militias were needed was to deal with potential slave revolts. That problem is solved.

On the IRS, embrace the power of "and." Better enforcement AND an improved tax code sound good to me.

I'm not certain that claim on the 2nd amendment is
by krudler  (2024-03-04 22:22:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

entirely accurate. While it potentially may have been A reason, it certainly wasn't the only, or main reason. There's plenty of research that points to other reasons.

Agreed it's not the only reason, but it was A reason.
by Barney68  (2024-03-05 08:29:58)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Slave owners lived with constant awareness of the danger they were in.

But, yes, the folks we're talking about were a bunch of revolutionaries.