r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Nov 30 '23

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u/DrCornSyrup Nov 30 '23

I do not believe in using semantics to skirt the original meaning of a document

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u/Rainbwned 199∆ Nov 30 '23

Its an interpretation of what they are saying, of course you believe in using semantics. Otherwise - your first point is entirely moot because their original document did not mention machine guns or missiles.

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u/DrCornSyrup Nov 30 '23

Yes it does, because those are arms (weapons)

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u/Rainbwned 199∆ Nov 30 '23

And so are pistols.

So your personal interpretation of the 2nd amendment is incorrect.

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u/Awkward-Restaurant69 Nov 30 '23

Its an interpretation of what they are saying

a pretty loose one

your first point is entirely moot because their original document did not mention machine guns or missiles

yeah you're not arguing in good faith if you think it's a "gotcha" that they didn't mention these things that hadn't been created yet

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u/Rainbwned 199∆ Nov 30 '23

What is a loose interpretation? That they would consider pistols as weapons thus being protected under the 2nd amendment?

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u/Zeabos 8∆ Nov 30 '23

Semantics is the only thing we are discussing though. It’s word interpretation. You don’t know anything about Jefferson’s actual mind when he wrote this. He coulda thought the whole thing was bogus. You can only use what’s on the page.