2006-12-12 02:55:48 · 17 answers · asked by shepherdava01 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
And replace it with what? Dictatorship? not me buddy, I like living and I like living here in the USA.
2006-12-12 02:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because the second amendment lost it's meaning with invention and subsequent illegalization of the fully automatic firearm and was further undermined with the passage of the gun control act of 1968.
The second amendment is ment to insure that the people have the necessary tools to overthrow the government in the event that the government turns to tyranny.
"This government of the people, by the people and for the people, belongs to the people. If at some time the people should grow weary of this government, they can use their constitutional right to change it or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it."
Abraham Lincoln
2006-12-12 02:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We can, we just have to wait until 2008 to do it. If however, the government is taken over by an evil group, like religion, and they destroy Constitutionally guaranteed freedoms by using the coercive power of the state to shove their god down every ones throat, the term "When in the course of Human events .." becomes operative again.
2006-12-12 03:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We can, every 2,4, and in some cases 6 years when elections are held for political office. Problem is, people don't care enough to know about who they are putting into office and so thus, the circle of greed perpetuates. These people are not in government so as to do good for the rest of the country. They want the power and love the power.
2006-12-12 03:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Its 10 mins since you posted this question and I am not sure I should answer it because the knock on the door should be any time now. Having said that, the frustrations many of us feel about this inept administration have driven us to think worse.
2006-12-12 03:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by Blessed 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If things were bad enough than we would. As long as we have free elections and a right to protest and hell we even got MTV and youtube. what you want?
2006-12-12 03:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can. Just register to vote and work for the election of the opposition candidate. When they win you have successfully overthrown the government.
2006-12-12 02:59:57 · answer #7 · answered by aiguyaiguy 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Start with the grassroots campaign...get the local officeholders involved... get the congress involved...you may get your wish...
2006-12-12 03:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mostly because the government controls the armed forces.
2006-12-12 02:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by c_a_cudmore 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The police and national guard would shoot you where you stood. Get them onside and your talking business.
2006-12-12 03:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by dingdong 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋