I always thought this was one of the weakest arguments against gun control: "Instead of passing more laws, why not just enforce the ones that are already on the books?"
In and of itself, it's an insubstantial argument, and, what with 25,000 to 30,000 gun control laws "on the books" already--most of them no doubt unconstitutional-- it's bound to be a loser argument as well. As, historically, it has been.
But it brings to mind a question:
President Bush, Republican members of Congress, conservative activists and pundits across the country: Instead of yawping about constitutional amendments enshrining the pledge, or banning flag-burning, or mandating a balanced budget, or a defense of marriage---why not just pay attention to, and adhere to, those amendments we already have on the books?
I'd suggest that a good start would include paying particular attention to the First, Second, and Ninth Amendments. You also need to give some lovin' to the Fourth and the Tenth. But I won't be holding my breath: as I said, I'm just asking a question. Your score on the entire Bill of Rights is already well known.
Posted by Craig Ceely at July 11, 2003 09:32 AM