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	Name:	4691 -
	Subject:	Treason????
	Date:	6/27/2009 1:24:45 PM

Astro, when considering the 2nd amendment within the context of the time it was drafted, I can envision action such as Jefferson spoke. It would have been possible for a state or states to stand against the federal government; perhaps even win. The more geographically dispersed the discontent the better the chance. But considering the technology of the armed forces today, its use at the full discretion of the government, the probability is quite small that local militias armed with only "legal" personal firearms could form and successfully oppose and topple the federal government by force. I mean no offense to those that like to think that the 12-gauge in their closet might one day be used to help free the country from tyranny. That thought is part of being an American (probably many liberals excluded). I like and own guns; specifically for protection. I don't plan to give that up. However, I view the 2nd amendment as a very limited check and balance at best against tyranny in our modern times. Once tyranny takes control of a powerful country usually only a high-level coup d'état within the government and the military along with the support of the masses can bring it to an end. Our best chance of success is voting intelligently as a population; if that is possible. We will find out in 2012.