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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So you’re plan is to try and tackle something that’s written into the constitution… that’s your goal?

You mean like slavery?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you equating slavery to owning firearms? You white privileged ivory tower types are hilarious.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nope. I'm equating slavery to tackling something in the constitution and changing it. You know, the thing you just implied was not something that could be done. I'm sure you know that and are obfuscating.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea everyone basically agreed slavery was bad...we fought a fucking civil war over it...the majority of the USA is pro-gun. You will never radify the constitution to remove or nullify the 2nd. It's not going to ever happen.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If everyone agreed, why did we fight a civil war over it?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting we fight another civil war so you can repeal the 2nd amendment? You do realize who wins that one right?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You didn't answer my question. If everyone agreed, why was there a war over it?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I did answer it...you just didn't like the answer.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No you didn't. Either everyone agreed or a war was fought over it. It can't be both. You don't fight a war over something everyone agrees on.

So feel free to explain that contradiction. I doubt you will.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because most of the ignorant south at the time didn't know shit about it being fought against slavery. Me and 100million + other firearm owners haven't killed anyone or used our firearms in anger..which harms 0 people... slavery harms a fuck load of people and you equating it to the 2nd is hilariously naive. Congress can't even get single payer healthcare past..yet you think we can ratify the constitution?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Most" didn't? So some did? Then I guess not everyone agreed. So what you said was not true.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At this point you're just being a troll.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes, I'm a troll because you said a war was fought over something everyone agreed on. Logical.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

More people agreed that it needed to be than didn't...and again. That will not happen with the 2nd, because more people in the USA agree with it than don't. You're in the tiny minority that wants it repealed. If you don't like it, move to another country.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most? So it was a war against a tiny minority of people? That is your contention?

Also, "if you don't like it, leave" is something bigots say. Are you sure you want to be using their language?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes it was a war fought with a tiny minority running the damn thing. The majority of the soldiers on the southern side were penniless and were lied to. You know damn well what I'm saying but you're in such a "gotcha" mode that you think the 2nd has any chance of being repealed.

And really? We're going to go with trying to lump me into that shit? Lol

The white privilege just oozes off you.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Please provide evidence that only a small minority of Southerners approved of slavery.

Also, please provide evidence that I am white.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Where did I say that? I said that minority didn't own slaves.

Again, answer my question, do you think that you have enough support to repeal the 2nd amendment?

Dude you're so white and the ivory tower you sit in requires welding goggles to look at it... wanting to ban guns and put in gun control measures is a mainly white thing...and it only pops up when there is a mass shooting... you're white.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah, so your evidence that I'm white is that you think what I say is something only white people say?

Sounds pretty racist.

I don't think I'm going to indulge a racist by answering their questions.

By the way...

wanting to ban guns

This is a lie. I do not want to ban guns. I have absolutely no problem with most people who own guns or wish to buy them in the future.

You are a liar who makes racist statements.

Shame on you.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah ok buddy, keep up that white privilege...this entire thread is because you think their is enough support to repeal the 2nd...gun control is racist. I'm not the one wanting to disarm minorities. You are.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

this entire thread is because you think their is enough support to repeal the 2nd

No, this entire thread is because you said "So you’re plan is to try and tackle something that’s written into the constitution… that’s your goal?" and I pointed out that slavery was an example of tackling something that's written into the Constitution. Then you said that everyone agreed that slavery was wrong and that a war was fought against it in the same post, which, as I have pointed out repeatedly, is a contradiction.

I never said anything about having enough support to repeal the second amendment. That is a lie.

I’m not the one wanting to disarm minorities. You are.

This is another lie. I have no interest in disarming minorities. In fact, any new gun regulations I would support would only apply to new gun sales.

That is three lies now.

Please stop lying. You have absolutely no reason to lie.