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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Well some historians say the 2nd amendment isn't about guns, which everyone already had back then, but says states should have their own military.

"Bear arms" means militarization. Not owning a gun. But using a gun.

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-nra-rewrote-second-amendment

It actually was the nra lobbying that changed public and legal interpretation.

Owning a gun does little against tyranny.

But a state militia does.

That's what it actually meant.

The Second Amendment consists of just one sentence: “A well regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” 

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If not for that comma this would be a lot easier to understand.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

That comma is a point of much debate.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Doesn't seems like it say "firearm" as well, so right to bear arm could just mean having a bear as a friend.

[–] 1D10@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Or just his arms, but bears ain't got no arms therefore you get no rights.