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"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" is the second amendment of the Bill of Rights. There are 9 other amendments in the Bill of Rights and 17 more amendments added to the Constitution since the Bill of Rights was written. But why do Republicans value this one more than any other amendment?
The ignorant, ill-educated white supremacists armed to the teeth to go to Burger King are as far away from a well-regulated militia as can be. Comparing these morons to the fit, well-trained members of the National Guard or a unit of any of the armed services is like comparing a Lamborghini to a rusty old tricycle. The biggest difference is that the members of the National Guard and the regular military serve to protect our country or our community, whereas the gun-toting fascists serve to promote white supremacy and hatred of those of us who may be of different skin color, race, sexual identity, or religion.
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. To Republicans, this amendment is not as important. It is only important when the rights mentioned are in agreement with their own views, their own religion, and their own ethnicity. Even though the rights mentioned in the first amendment are the foundation of a democracy, an assault rifle is more important to Republicans.
The Ninth Amendment states that American citizens have far more rights than those explicitly described in the Bill of Rights. To Republicans, this amendment has absolutely no value, as they choose to deny the rights of women to choose an abortion, the rights of Blacks to vote, or the right of gay people to marry. This amendment is only important as it narrowly pertains to them.
So why do Republicans value the Second Amendment over everything? Could it be because they need a gun to affirm their masculinity? Or to reinforce their false sense of superiority? Or could there be another more sinister reason? Perhaps they want to be able, sometime soon, to be able to take over the government in another armed insurrection! This is the only way for the Republican party to remain in power forever.
