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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not a gun owner, and I'm not a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.

However, I am a strong 5th Amendment supporter (God, I hope I chose the right one :) ). I'm not the least bit comfortable with the way some of you are talking about denying the Constitutional civil rights of individuals without due process just because they happen to have been "flagged" by the FBI?

I would think that Hillary Clinton, especially given her current legal difficulties, would be particularly sensitive to people drawing definitive conclusions about those who are under some sort of FBI investigation.[/quote]

The flag does not have to be an absolute ban.  If you are flagged, you should be entitled to a due process hearing.[/quote]

What other rights should be curtailed while "flagged"?  Freedom of privacy?  Unlawful searches?  Self-incrimination?

Why stop at the 2nd Amendment?

Either arrest them or let them go.  This "flagged" business is a very slippery slope.[/quote]

I don't believe in slippery slope arguments.  We always draw the line somewhere.  "Freedom of privacy?"  That's not even in the Constitution, it's something that liberal judges made anyway.  "Unlawful searches."  Sure, just go tell a secret judge you think someone's a terrorist and you've got the right to wiretap him forever.  Tell him that he also sells drugs and you can beat his door down.  Got the wrong house?  NO problem, it was all under legal warrant.

I am drawing the line here -- if the FBI believes you may be a danger, you don't have a right to a gun until you have a due process hearing. That's the only right I think deserves that kind of treatment because your gun might kill me but your words will never hurt me.[/quote]

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