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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by homonculus1 on Thursday September 05, 2019 @09:09AM (#20886274)
It's not that difficult. Conventional arms serve the political autonomy and self-defense of the individual. Weapons of mass destruction and untargetable contagions do not.
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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by deogeo on Thursday September 05, 2019 @09:49AM (#20886609)
That sounds more like a post-hoc justification, and I'm sure you could find similar ones for other rights - I gave just one out of many possible examples. Private property is great, until you're faced with a monopoly or environmental damage, free speech is wonderful, until you run into libel and threats, being "secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects" likewise only applies as long as is "reasonable".
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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by homonculus1 on Thursday September 05, 2019 @10:53AM (#20887290)
Post-hoc?? Defense of the free state is the explicit reason given!
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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by deogeo on Thursday September 05, 2019 @11:25AM (#20887650)
I'm sure bombs and nerve gas can be used for defense. And we will soon have the ability to make targeted plagues.
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