...

it's just that,

how many other nations
how many other sovereign states
ensure a citizen's right to
carry a loaded weapon?

in cuba,
"... all citizens have the right to struggle through all means, including armed struggle. ..."


and in mexico.
The inhabitants of the United Mexican States are entitled to have arms of any kind in their possession for their protection and legitimate defense.


and it's funny, 'cause apparently
we, americans, have got beef with
communism, socialism, extremism and
tyranny, but we, the democratic republic of these
United States, have more in common with
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
which, in case you haven't done your homework,
is in the north, than we noticed.

"The State shall (...) arm the entire people and fortify the country on the basis of equipping the army and the people politically and ideologically."


and then there's the situation in the middle east;
boys grow taller and are handed guns.
men grow older and are worn down and worn out.




but somehow there are plenty of us out there,
us democracy loving
freedom fighting
capitalist living
wholesome, family oriented
americans

who seem to cling to an amendment on a bill
whose own existence contradicts what it stands for.

a government issued acknowledgement of
apparently inherent rights.

it's paradoxical, besides being outdated.
hamilton had a point. a good one.

it's all just very disconcerting to me.