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Originally Posted by Rich Z
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So they made no provisions for "the people" to be able to actively correct such a mistake without waiting for the next election to come around. Or in extreme cases, bloodshed. The second amendment, of course, was the failsafe in case it got to the bloodshed stage.
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Did you know that the 2nd Amendment was actually used by a bunch of returning GIs after WW2.
It seems that the same crooked old politicians were still in power. While these young men were overseas, fighting for our freedom, the crooks took it upon themselves to rob the city's coffers in ways never imagined prior to the war.
The GI's saw this and tried to put a stop to it but even the local courts would do nothing. They took up arms against the local government and took back city hall.
During their trial they used the 2nd amendment as a defensse and won! The old guard was locked up and new officials were elected into office.
Lets here it for more American heros!
Hip Hip, Hooray
Eric