One of the RTB newbies, Tennessee Values Authority, lists me as a favorite read. I’m flattered. He writes of me:

It is likely safe to assume that SayUncle and I never vote in the same primary. He reminds me a lot of my father-in-law (and a few of my actual uncles), which is one reason I enjoy getting his perspective regularly on issues of the day. The thing is, I find that SayUncle and I tend to agree on a great many topics. It seems we’ve allowed our varying interpretations of the 2nd Amendment cloud the fact that we are usually in general agreement on the other nine amendments in the Bill of Rights. I find myself shouting out a few amens to his concerns about the erosion of the 4th amendment under the so-called USA PATRIOT Act, his cynical observations on the erosion of civil liberties under the guise of moral values and the local war on porn, and his concerns over property rights and eminent domain. Maybe one day I’ll understand more of the “gun nut” stand. I see how it connects to the other issues, but admittedly there’s a fervor there that leaves me unnerved. Maybe he thinks the same thing when folks like me wax on and on about the 1st Amendment. (Although the 4th is my real favorite, because without it the others don’t work so well.)

A few comments, I voted in the Democrat primary in 1992 for Jerry Brown. Young and stupid. Too much MTV, beer and hanging out with hippie chicks. They’re easy, you know.

There are no varying interpretations of the Second Amendment, it’s a pretty straight forward read. What passes for the results of case law, however, is confusing, arbitrary, and merely represents the fact that the .gov doesn’t like us citizens to be armed. It’s also wrong in every circuit court but the fifth. And, honestly, this issue is very likely why the left is in the minority. Oh and terror.

I’m also a big fan of the fourth amendment but, due to ridiculous case law, it’s all but done for in the courts, much like the first and second. The second amendment exists to protect the other nine.

And there can be no peace between us right-leaning libertarians and lefties until they get it right.

I also tend to doubt Mr. TVA is a big fan of the Tenth Amendment but I could be wrong.

And my standing offer to Mr. TVA: Anytime you want to head to the range and see what this gun nuttery is all about, let me know. Guns, ammo, range time, targets are all on me.

Posted in uncategorized on April 7th, 2005 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |