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agricola · August 21, 2002, 01:33 AM

blackhawk,

but thats the point; it seems to me that at some stage it was not a "natural right" (in terms of to keep and bear arms) as it seems to have been developed post the English Civil War, at least in the Anglo-American experience.

i would also question your acceptance of RKBA as a "natural right" based on your countries definition of "rights"; many many people in the UK consider health a "natural right" and care as deeply about the NHS as you do about RKBA, yet its another thing that doesnt seem to cross the pond very well.

August 21, 2002, 01:33 AM	#4
agricola Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2002 Location: cymru Posts: 940	blackhawk, but thats the point; it seems to me that at some stage it was not a "natural right" (in terms of to keep and bear arms) as it seems to have been developed post the English Civil War, at least in the Anglo-American experience. i would also question your acceptance of RKBA as a "natural right" based on your countries definition of "rights"; many many people in the UK consider health a "natural right" and care as deeply about the NHS as you do about RKBA, yet its another thing that doesnt seem to cross the pond very well. __________________ pete wylie: " I've never had a fight in me life. But after 40 years of living as a half-decent human being I gained a criminal record for doing my Joe Pesci thing. But it was Joe Pesci played by Michael Crawford."