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		<title>By: sparducks</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228444</link>
		<dc:creator>sparducks</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I knew you were a liberal democrat. Or you would have said &quot;perhaps if we win an election&quot;. You are a fraud and I&#039;ll bet you go under another handle too; like maybe critten.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I knew you were a liberal democrat. Or you would have said &#8220;perhaps if we win an election&#8221;. You are a fraud and I&#8217;ll bet you go under another handle too; like maybe critten.</p>
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		<title>By: Paul Carelli</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228262</link>
		<dc:creator>Paul Carelli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Beware of Nanny Bloomberg!  He is funding the lobbyists, its not really a DEM/GOP debate.  There are many DEMS that are NRA members, especially in CO.  Get rid of Bloomberg and his lobbyists.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beware of Nanny Bloomberg!  He is funding the lobbyists, its not really a DEM/GOP debate.  There are many DEMS that are NRA members, especially in CO.  Get rid of Bloomberg and his lobbyists.</p>
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		<title>By: Paul Carelli</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228263</link>
		<dc:creator>Paul Carelli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Beware of Nanny Bloomberg!  He is funding the lobbyists, its not really a DEM/GOP debate.  There are many DEMS that are NRA members, especially in CO.  Get rid of Bloomberg and his lobbyists.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beware of Nanny Bloomberg!  He is funding the lobbyists, its not really a DEM/GOP debate.  There are many DEMS that are NRA members, especially in CO.  Get rid of Bloomberg and his lobbyists.</p>
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		<title>By: greywolfrs</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228218</link>
		<dc:creator>greywolfrs</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you are trying to insinuate that I voted for Obamao, you couldn&#039;t be more wrong. I voted for Ron Paul, a true Constitutionalist.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are trying to insinuate that I voted for Obamao, you couldn&#8217;t be more wrong. I voted for Ron Paul, a true Constitutionalist.</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t know if Glenn Beck or his staff read this section, but I do wish that they would convey a point on the air that I (in my limited wisdom) believe is pertinent to the upcoming gun control attempts. I have not heard this point mentioned anyhere, yet that does not mean that it has not. 

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This is a very powerful sentence, and when clearly understood, makes further debate on the issue of guns, as owned by the American people, irrelevant, and debate on the issue, moot. 
 
When we look at this Amendment, we must consider the word “militia” and understand its meaning, as was common at the time the Constitution was written. The framers of the Constitution understood the word “militia” to be an armed citizenry. It was not a standing army, nor what we today know of as the National Guard, that each of the states have. In fact, the framers of the Constitution would have thought of the National Guard as a standing army. Rather, a militia is an armed citizenry, which can be called on, to defend the United States. We have plenty of evidence that George Washington was not real happy with militias, as they generally were not as prone to follow orders as the standing army. This is one of the reasons that “well regulated” is written in the Second Amendment.  That and they did not want ass hats running around acting on their own, or in a mannor that was counterproductive. 
 
When we understand that a militia is not a standing army, nor a paid organization, we understand that any attempt to state that a national guard or law enforcement entity is what the Second Amendment refers to, is entirely flawed, and in abject error. 
 
At the time of the American Revolution, the Continental Army grew out of militias, in the sense that since there was no army, citizens who arrived to support the revolution, very often brought their own firearms. Very often they were not even issued a uniform, as resources were very limited. Of course there were firearms issued, and some were supplied by folks like the French, but again, very often soldiers of the Revolution fought with what they brought. The question then arises, what would have happened in those cases, if the individual brought an inferior or substandard firearm to fight against the British? Those who want to ban AR 15 or like type firearms are in effect saying that the founders of our country were attempting to say that those citizens who showed up to fight the British, should have brought slingshots, or cross bows, but not be in possession of suitable firearms, comparable to those held by the Continental Army.  
 
Based on the above, an armed citizenry is the basis of the military. Not the other way around. It is fascinating that when we read the second Amendment, we see that the right to keep and bear arms is granted to the people, and not to the army, or a law enforcement entity. Rather, the right is granted to the people. Based on this, it is easy to construe that “the people” have more rights than even the police, or the military, when it comes to owning or bearing arms. Not the other way around; which is what most Americans have come to believe. 
 
In America today, most people believe that it is the government and those with the firearms that permit us as citizens to keep and bear arms. This is entirely backwards and great evidence that if a government is methodical, over the course of time, it can change commonly held notions, and even the application of law.  
 
In understanding the above, we must then contend that certainly the framers of the Constitution had no intention to limit the type of firearms that the American people could possess, or to allow the standing army to possess one type of firearm, and yet limit the type that a member of a militia could possess. We can thus deduce that based on the way that the Second Amendment is written, the framers of the Constitution intended for the American people/armed citizenry to keep and bear the same type of firearms as those used by the standing army that would be sufficient to carry out the task of defending the United States of America. They would have found the attempt to ban AR 15 firearms very upsetting, and counter to their ideas and beliefs. This is in consideration of the fact that at present, the American people do not keep and bear the same firearms as does the military, or law enforcement. For example, although an AR 15 looks similar to an M 16, these firearms are vastly different in performance. Of course this has been stated before, many times. 
 
I hope that someone will convey the point that based on the way the Second Amendment is written, the founders of our country, intended for citizens to own the same firearms as those professional members of the military. Therefore, doesn’t it stand to reason that anyone who even suggests banning an AR 15 rifle is proposing an act that is unconstitutional?   
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if Glenn Beck or his staff read this section, but I do wish that they would convey a point on the air that I (in my limited wisdom) believe is pertinent to the upcoming gun control attempts. I have not heard this point mentioned anyhere, yet that does not mean that it has not. </p>
<p>The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This is a very powerful sentence, and when clearly understood, makes further debate on the issue of guns, as owned by the American people, irrelevant, and debate on the issue, moot.<br />
 <br />
When we look at this Amendment, we must consider the word “militia” and understand its meaning, as was common at the time the Constitution was written. The framers of the Constitution understood the word “militia” to be an armed citizenry. It was not a standing army, nor what we today know of as the National Guard, that each of the states have. In fact, the framers of the Constitution would have thought of the National Guard as a standing army. Rather, a militia is an armed citizenry, which can be called on, to defend the United States. We have plenty of evidence that George Washington was not real happy with militias, as they generally were not as prone to follow orders as the standing army. This is one of the reasons that “well regulated” is written in the Second Amendment.  That and they did not want ass hats running around acting on their own, or in a mannor that was counterproductive. <br />
 <br />
When we understand that a militia is not a standing army, nor a paid organization, we understand that any attempt to state that a national guard or law enforcement entity is what the Second Amendment refers to, is entirely flawed, and in abject error.<br />
 <br />
At the time of the American Revolution, the Continental Army grew out of militias, in the sense that since there was no army, citizens who arrived to support the revolution, very often brought their own firearms. Very often they were not even issued a uniform, as resources were very limited. Of course there were firearms issued, and some were supplied by folks like the French, but again, very often soldiers of the Revolution fought with what they brought. The question then arises, what would have happened in those cases, if the individual brought an inferior or substandard firearm to fight against the British? Those who want to ban AR 15 or like type firearms are in effect saying that the founders of our country were attempting to say that those citizens who showed up to fight the British, should have brought slingshots, or cross bows, but not be in possession of suitable firearms, comparable to those held by the Continental Army.  <br />
 <br />
Based on the above, an armed citizenry is the basis of the military. Not the other way around. It is fascinating that when we read the second Amendment, we see that the right to keep and bear arms is granted to the people, and not to the army, or a law enforcement entity. Rather, the right is granted to the people. Based on this, it is easy to construe that “the people” have more rights than even the police, or the military, when it comes to owning or bearing arms. Not the other way around; which is what most Americans have come to believe.<br />
 <br />
In America today, most people believe that it is the government and those with the firearms that permit us as citizens to keep and bear arms. This is entirely backwards and great evidence that if a government is methodical, over the course of time, it can change commonly held notions, and even the application of law.  <br />
 <br />
In understanding the above, we must then contend that certainly the framers of the Constitution had no intention to limit the type of firearms that the American people could possess, or to allow the standing army to possess one type of firearm, and yet limit the type that a member of a militia could possess. We can thus deduce that based on the way that the Second Amendment is written, the framers of the Constitution intended for the American people/armed citizenry to keep and bear the same type of firearms as those used by the standing army that would be sufficient to carry out the task of defending the United States of America. They would have found the attempt to ban AR 15 firearms very upsetting, and counter to their ideas and beliefs. This is in consideration of the fact that at present, the American people do not keep and bear the same firearms as does the military, or law enforcement. For example, although an AR 15 looks similar to an M 16, these firearms are vastly different in performance. Of course this has been stated before, many times.<br />
 <br />
I hope that someone will convey the point that based on the way the Second Amendment is written, the founders of our country, intended for citizens to own the same firearms as those professional members of the military. Therefore, doesn’t it stand to reason that anyone who even suggests banning an AR 15 rifle is proposing an act that is unconstitutional?   </p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228157</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is refreshing to see Colorado take the important steps to put logical and reasonable gun laws in place. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is refreshing to see Colorado take the important steps to put logical and reasonable gun laws in place.</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228154</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Solely no, there are home grown idiots too, they voted for obama. Sound familiar?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Solely no, there are home grown idiots too, they voted for obama. Sound familiar?</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Absolutely little willy, its called bad policies, it causes people to flee. Then those same idiots remake those same bad policies and flee again. Of course you know this because you are the type of person that supports these bad policies and goes other places seeking refuge from your own doing.

It is obvious by your own writing you understand this clearly an attempt to mock. In reality you are expressing guilt and acknowledging your participation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absolutely little willy, its called bad policies, it causes people to flee. Then those same idiots remake those same bad policies and flee again. Of course you know this because you are the type of person that supports these bad policies and goes other places seeking refuge from your own doing.</p>
<p>It is obvious by your own writing you understand this clearly an attempt to mock. In reality you are expressing guilt and acknowledging your participation.</p>
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		<title>By: teller123</title>
		<link>http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/03/08/what-happened-to-colorado-more-crucial-gun-votes-today/#comment-228092</link>
		<dc:creator>teller123</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I live in Colorado and we are fighting this as hard as we can. We have been to the Capitol protesting. I personally have written countless emails and sent out invitations to hundreds of my fellow conservatives.  To no avail. These Democrats flat out don&#039;t give a shit what we want. I am getting the hell out of here as soon as I can.  YES Californians have come here and sadly they bring their dumb ass votes with them. It&#039;s sick, sick, sick to see.  I can&#039;t say what I wish would really happen both here and to Bloomberg.  Watch out in your own states. These things have been in the making for years now and you just don&#039;t know who is doing what anymore. One of our senators is from New York and after looking in her past she has been getting big donations from someone in New York.  The recall petitions are already in the works.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I live in Colorado and we are fighting this as hard as we can. We have been to the Capitol protesting. I personally have written countless emails and sent out invitations to hundreds of my fellow conservatives.  To no avail. These Democrats flat out don&#8217;t give a shit what we want. I am getting the hell out of here as soon as I can.  YES Californians have come here and sadly they bring their dumb ass votes with them. It&#8217;s sick, sick, sick to see.  I can&#8217;t say what I wish would really happen both here and to Bloomberg.  Watch out in your own states. These things have been in the making for years now and you just don&#8217;t know who is doing what anymore. One of our senators is from New York and after looking in her past she has been getting big donations from someone in New York.  The recall petitions are already in the works.</p>
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		<title>By: mspatdev</title>
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		<dc:creator>mspatdev</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Besides they passed legislation for all of their drugs. I always liked  Colorado and the state, but not anymore. True about being California-East.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Besides they passed legislation for all of their drugs. I always liked  Colorado and the state, but not anymore. True about being California-East.</p>
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