Monday, February 12, 2007

Game OVER....

"Mr. MADISON thought the regulation of the militia naturally appertaining to the authority charged with the public defence...."

- August 18. (1787), The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution [Elliot's Debates, Vol. 5]

Then what of our Right Mr. Madison?

"The claims of justice, both on one side and on the other, will be in force, and must be fulfilled; the rights of humanity must in all cases be duly and mutually respected; whilst considerations of a common interest, and, above all, the remembrance of the endearing scenes which are past, and the anticipation of a speedy triumph over the obstacles to reunion, will, it is hoped, not urge in vain moderation on one side, and prudence on the other."
"PUBLIUS"

- James Madison, The Federalist No. 43, Jan. 23, 1788.

Hmmm, that seems to flow flawlessly with the
preamble to the Bill of Rights;

"The Conventions of a number of the States having, at the time of adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added, and asextending the ground of public confidence in the Government will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution;"

"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States; all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution, namely:"

declaratory -

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,

restrictive -

the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.


Thank you Mr. Madison!

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