The Constitution does acknowledge the concept of privately owned warships, by authorizing letters of marque, but says nothing of their limitations or regulation.
As I'm sure you are well aware, Ron Paul has advocated utilizing this Enumerated Power as an alternative to the either/or mentality that diplomacy or boots on the ground are the only choices for combating terrorism.
Gun control advocates who bloviate on about how the writers of the Constitution never intended for private citizens to own "military assault weapons" betray their lack of knowledge. With a signed letter of marque and reprisal, a private citizen could not only own a modern naval gunship, but use it to attack our nation's enemies.
Mook
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Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
*MySmiley*
"Bustin' makes me feel good!"
Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
London yesterday, Antwerp today (thwarted by authorities)...
- 23/03/2017 05:09:48 PM
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This brings up an interesting thought.....(off topic)
- 23/03/2017 06:06:54 PM
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this is why the writers of the Constitution didn't want to include a Bill of Rights
- 23/03/2017 06:28:11 PM
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Bill of Rights vs. Enumerated Powers
- 23/03/2017 07:13:30 PM
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I know it was almost 50 years ago...
- 23/03/2017 07:35:23 PM
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Which brings to mind the falibility of man....
- 23/03/2017 08:34:07 PM
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Re: Bill of Rights vs. Enumerated Powers
- 24/03/2017 10:56:12 AM
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Re: Letters of Marque and Reprisal
- 24/03/2017 03:29:45 PM
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the framers believee we should be well armed enought to be threat to government
- 24/03/2017 01:14:13 PM
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Better idea - make firearms licensing and registration as simple and default as for vehicles.
- 24/03/2017 11:00:35 AM
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