A remarkably rational article, despite being on DailyKos

[unixronin]

Liberals love the Constitution.  They especially love the Bill of Rights.  They love all the Amendments.

Except for one: the Second Amendment.

[... large snip here ...]

This is an appeal to every liberal who never wants to lose another election to Republicans because they [Democrats] have successfully persuaded the voters that Democrats will take their guns away.

(Clarification in the last sentence mine.  In context, it's completely clear, but out of context, may be ambiguous.)

Comments

[wyrdling.livejournal.com]

eh, i'm a self diagnosed liberal and i've always thought the second amendment a darn good idea.

but, well, i grew up with a military historian in the house and i know that just about the first thing they do to create a subserviant serf population is to take away their ability to legally own weapons.

actually, it's always been my biggest problem with the party. (besides the part about them being in debt to their lobbyists rather than to their principles just like most politicians.) i couldn't say, however, how many others think like me. *shrug*