Wait, so where in the Constitution does it say

[EERs 3:16]

that you're entitled to life, liberty, and the purist of happiness?

“We’ve got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns, but there’s also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence,” she said.

 

[Airport]

that you're entitled to life, liberty, and the purist of happiness?

“We’ve got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns, but there’s also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence,” she said.

The"pursuit of happiness" I believe refers to the right to own property. You probably think it means something else.

 

[Popeer]

that you're entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

“We’ve got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns, but there’s also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence,” she said.

(Fixed your autocorrect 'purist') [winking]

Who is "she"? Sadly, people mix up quotes from the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence all too often, just as they make up stuff Washington or Jefferson or Adams supposedly said or wrote but didn't, in order to advance an agenda.

 

[WhiteTailEER]

that you're entitled to life, liberty, and the purist of happiness?

“We’ve got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns, but there’s also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence,” she said.

that phrase is in the declaration of independence

 

[EERs 3:16]

that phrase is in the declaration of independence

You should tell that to hillary -

 

[Mntneer]

(Fixed your autocorrect 'purist') [winking]

Who is "she"? Sadly, people mix up quotes from the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence all too often, just as they make up stuff Washington or Jefferson or Adams supposedly said or wrote but didn't, in order to advance an agenda.

But I would consider the Declaration of Independence to be a part of a set of documents that explain and define our rights.

 

[WhiteTailEER]

You should tell that to hillary -

I'm no fan of hers, but you're really really splitting hairs with that quote.

 

[mneilmont]

But I would consider the Declaration of Independence to be a part of a set of documents that explain and define our rights.

That is a great suggestion for him to have an appreciation for congressional actions of the times,but it would be equally enlightening to compare and contrast entitlement and endowl. People seem to be misled when they fail and use the words interchangeably .

 

[countryroads89_rivals]

That is a great suggestion for him to have an appreciation for congressional actions of the times,but it would be equally enlightening to compare and contrast entitlement and endowl. People seem to be misled when they fail and use the words interchangeably .

or words that don't exist?

[laughing]

That's the funniest damn thing I've seen in a long time!

[laughing]

 

[mneilmont]

That's the funniest damn thing I've seen in a long time

Much easier to make a joke about misspell word and obfuscate than reply.

 

[CAJUNEER_rivals]

that you're entitled to life, liberty, and the purist of happiness?

“We’ve got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns, but there’s also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence,” she said.

How does gun ownership keep her from pursuing life, liberty, or happiness?

 

[dave]

How does gun ownership keep her from pursuing life, liberty, or happiness?

That is exactly the point. Trying to use one right to justify taking away another.