Understanding the Second Amendment:
“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”
The term “well-regulated” was commonly used before 1789 and continued to be for a century after. It described something being in proper working order, calibrated correctly, and functioning as expected.
The term “militia” refers to all citizens capable of military service. The National Guard did not replace the militia, as clarified by the Militia Act of 1903. The National Guard is the organized militia, while able-bodied men between 17 and 45 are part of the reserve militia. The Militia Act of 1903 repealed the requirement for men to provide their own firearm under the Militia Act of 1792.
The term “to keep and bear” is very easy to understand. “To keep” means to have or possess. “To bear” in this context means to carry and to hold. The phrase very simply means that you can have the item in your possession.
The term “shall not be infringed” means to wrongly limit or restrict. This acts on the previous phrase, “to keep and bear”. The language is clear and concise.
The Second Amendment, in more modern terms, would read like this: “A properly armed people are necessary for a state to be free and safe. American Citizens can have weapons in their possession, and you can't do anything about it.”
Understand this; The US Constitution is a limit on government, not citizens, and our rights don't end where your feelings begin. You have no right to infringe on our inalienable rights.
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Whenever you see a Cass vs Whoever thing on Twitter or something please remember the holy words of one Kelley Puckett.
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"They make being ex Christian/Muslim their whole personality 😒." Good for them! Deconstructing and leaving your religion is difficult to do, they should be proud for making that choice and embarking on that journey.
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A reminder
A gentle reminder for those trying to rewrite history, lot's of that going around on social media lately, but the Nazi's did NOT target "Transgender" or "Queer" people. They specifically targeted homosexuals point blank period.
Heinz Heger has a phenomenal book about it.
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I wish everyone who thought the initial reveal of Acht using they/them was a translation error before the dlc came out a very “you must be feeling very silly right now”
Proof screenshots and rambling under the cut for spoiler purposes
I’m sorry for the low picture quality, but these are two VERY explicit uses of They being used for Acht. If it was just pearl using gender neutral since she doesn’t know Acht they wouldn’t ALSO have marina using They for them, since Marina KNEW Acht for a long time, and if there was a change Acht would have said something.
As a non-binary person I don’t mind people using she/her for Acht since for a long time that’s what they were referred with, but at least accept the fact they also use they/them IN THE GAME so it’s canon.
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no matter how hard you try, you'll never be a real biological male, you pathetic TIF.
Okay retard
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Too everyone insisting that Bridget from Guilty Gear is still a femboy
Image made by yours truly
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LGB rights
LGB Pride was started by four homosexuals: Craig Rodwell, Ellen Broidy & Linda Rhodes and Fred Sargent.
Stormé, a lesbian, started the Stonewall riots.
The LGB flag was designed by a Gay man, Gilbert.
Before you pull Marsha out of your ass. Marsha was a gay man, & was not trans. He claimed that he had nothing to do with Stonewall riots as he was not present there.
TQ+ cult keeps abusing LGBs lying that we got our rights because of a 'transwoman' Marsha who was not even trans, nor was present for any first LGB riot.
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hey do u guys think Will Solace listens to those cafeteria ambience or busy cafe asmrs with headphones on at night or when he naps in the infirmary to relax cuz it reminds him of before the wars when the apollo cabin was second biggest in camp and not like 4 people
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Rings of Power stans keep whining and whinging about Tolkien purists and general fans of his books and Peter Jackson films but as soon as someone critiques Rings of Power, no matter how valid and calm the criticism, they collectively have an aneurysm because someone doesn't like their dumpster fire of an adaptation. It's fine if you want to bootlick Amazon and enjoy trash television, but can you at least stop harassing and bullying people and grow a spine for once?
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you've never met a sexist straight man before, have you. google "homosociality" and come back to me.
I just can't take this ask seriously,,sorry. 😭😭😭 its not the sheer stupidity of this that is killing me. Its the damn sass, "CoMe bAcK to Me" girl who is you? 😭
Sweetie how about you go brush up on the pointless point you're trying to make and then come back to ME.
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