In 2008 the US Supreme Court put and end to that argument and ruled 5-4 that the right to bear arms is an individual Right regardless of membership to a militias.
There should be no argument about our rights at all. That was all settled with the US Constitution in the late 1700's. That document guaranteed that our Creator given rights would not be infringed on, Period !! All these tyrants that get up and spew their lies and want to infringe on our rights would /should be in prison if our law officers would do what they swore an oath to. They are criminals and are guilty of treason to the people of this land.
@@larryross9492 i am not sure about this - after all, America was founded on the idea of freedom and a right to have representation for the purpose of taxation, and for government leadership. to say that they ruled incorrectly may be your opinion but they ruled based on what they believe. given the history of the gun in the USA, i would say that, sadly, in some places gun ownership makes sense - living out in the country for example or in the wilderness of say, Alaska. farmers my need guns to protect livestock from predators - people may need guns in some major cities because the police response is not always immediate - you have to look at the big picture - i for one do not own a gun nor do i wish to own a gun - personal choice and we should respect other's personal choices.
As a non gun ownwer ... its not about taking a gun from me, but taking a 'right' from me ... bucause once your rights go away, its hard to wver get them back
Like the right to live in a society that isn't awash with guns, that we in many parts of the rest of the world enjoy every day? It doesn't look as if Americans will have that right any time soon.
I can't believe someone is finally reacting to this show in a serious way. Thank you SO much for these. They're amazing and I would pay to watch you react to full episodes.
@@brittreacts I mean it! You totally understand this show and have a great way of processing its logic and framing it to a modern audience. Chef's kiss! 👨🍳
Carroll O'Connor was legendary!! He was also great "In the Heat of the Night" where he played the police chief... also a social commentary, but done very differently... enjoying these reactions
Carol O'Connor was a genius too. As was Jean Stapleton, who actually had a wonderful singing voice. In real life, she sounded nothing like Edith, and was a brilliant woman. Actually, all four of the main actors were genius. I love your reactions, Britt.
I think Archie said "next to her very close veins." The character meant "varicose veins." Most of the scriptwriters started out in the 1950s when comedy was king.
Hey Brit, Archie said [about the gun], she can carry it in her elastic stocking next to her ''very close'' veins, lol. He means varicose veins, lmao. Archie always used words so badly, lol. He was amazing at his craft. Love your reactions. Continued success and God bless. Have the day you deserve. HAHA.
Another Archie misquote: “Casting pearls before swine.” lol I still remember the hilarious episode where “Meathead” and Archie got in an argument about the correct way to put on your shoes and socks. I loved this show when I saw it in the 70s.
Oh, my God! I just randomly thought about that socks and shoes bit a couple of mornings ago when I was helping my 4 year old grandson get dressed. That conversation is one of my very favorite of memories from this show
I love how much you appreciate the genius of this show! They addressed some extremely hot topics!!!! This is one of those! Its refreshing to have someone appreciate the humor as well! ❤❤❤❤
When the constitution was written, a militia was made up of citizens that would leave their everyday lives and form groups to fight in a war if needed. Since the militias were made up of regular citizens, the founders of the constitution wanted them to have guns to bring with them to the battle. The main purpose of the 2nd amendment was to allow the people to protect themselves from a tyrannical government. It is as important today as it was then.
It was also to protect themselves from other people overthrowing the government and installing their own. Look at Cuba, the first thing Castro did once he usurped control of the country was to disarm the population and they've never been able to free themselves since.
Exactly, a well regulated militia was citizens which is what they use to help win the war against the British. It doesn’t say soldiers, it says militia. 👍
A well regulated militia was needed to defend the county against attack because the founders didn't want a standing army. It definitely was not intended to promote attacking the US government.
Wrong. The Constitution repeatedly states that insurrection and rebellion are not protected rights. It states that Congress can call up militias to defend against rebellion. The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits insurrectists from holding state or federal offices. The Constition also states the the federal government must protect states and citizens from invasion and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Your claim is also logically flawed. If the government abides by the Constitution, it isn't tyrannical. If some future President[ attempts to become a dictator on day one and suspends the Constitution (where have we heard this), he will first take away your guns, and then take away your rights.
@@mikewatts867easy. When the government violates the constitution. Like trying to take away gun. Or prevent free and fair elections. Or take away free speech.
Seems you infer from within.... Forget they just got over a literal war with a colonial power over the forming nation. To infer government also needs George Washington's warning at his farewell address new Congressional members sworn in. He warned of PARTISAN and REVENGE/RETRIBUTION kinds of POLITICS with each new leader -- that could rip the nation apart and splits of multiple parties. Even getting involved in European wars. In fact, he spent most of his 1796 farewell address talking about feelings -- both the positive feelings about each other that connect us as Americans and the negative ones that can make us fear or hate each other. As he made way for the next in what he hoped would be a long line of presidents who could move us toward that “more perfect union,” he warned us about the darker emotions that could destroy the country, and he ticked off a list in order of how it could unravel. His key concern about the future of the nation was not about the presidency but about the people. * Could we resist “unfounded … suspicions” about each other and remain “bound together?” Move forward to today and we see his suspicions moved to toxic and
This show was banned from my house when I was a kid. However, my parents would be at one end of the house watching the Lawrence Welk show and I would sneak to the other end and turn on a little black-and-white TV and watch All In The Family. Those were good times and the show is still hilarious as ever. Great reaction Britt.❤
britt did you catch that lionel jefferson from "the jefferson's", is the guy who entered in this scene, that the jefferson's are next-door neighbors to the bunker's, and that "the jefferson's" is one of 6 spin-offs this show spawned? (along with "good times", "maude", "704 hauser", "gloria", and "archie bunker's place")
I appreciate you not being afraid to take on these topics, just as Norman Lear took them on so many years ago. The second amendment is exactly as Mike read it: it starts with the clarifier “a well regulated militia, being necessary…” and ends with the declarative “the right…shall not be infringed.” For decades (if not more) that awkwardly written and punctuated text has been debated as to whether the militia piece is reasoning for the rule or if it’s part of the rule.
You only have them debating that in the government ...when 1 part of the government wants to try to control the people more than the other part does. I have watched them debate that damn issue for decades! And there's usually some other underlying reason as to why they bring it up again! Smh
I just love Archie!!!! He was such a lovable, ignorant bigot with a heart of gold. And,Gloria sitting there looking just like her daddy😂😂😂 not saying a word. We all as Americans have the right to LEGALLY own guns. My favorite parts of this show are with Archie and Gloria. When he calls her little girl it is just so sweet. She was his one and only child and it shows.
Well said, Mandy, and I agree 100%. The BLATANT contrast between Archie's gruff/grouchy/bigoted exterior vs. showing his tender side--especially if it involved Gloria and/or Edith--could (and did) make a lot of people cry. I still think AITF is the greatest sitcom of them all, when combining in-your-face current events/politics and hilarious comedy mixed in.
8:45 Dave Chappelle once said the second amendment is where it's at in the constitution in case the first amendment doesn't work out. But to your point if you're going to do something bad with a gun you're not going to buy it through legitimate sources. For instance people with concealed carry licenses are less likely to shoot and are more law-abiding than cops Google it
😂. Watching this growing up along with Sanford and Son, tells me I was born at a unique time. They are still SO funny in 2024, too!❤ Happy New Year Britt!!
He meant to say "in her elastic stocking next to her varicose veins" but in Archie speak and his hilarious mispronunciation of words the line he delivers is "In her elastic stocking next to her very close veins."
Archie has so many sides. You need to look at the clips where he is his most somber and emotional. There is an episode where his long time best friend, Stretch Cunningham, dies and he is asked to do the eulogy. It isn't until he gets to the service that he finds out that Stretch was Jewish. Another is when he says good bye to his beloved Edith when she dies. There is an episode where it is revealed that Archie was an abused child and another episode where Mike and Gloria move to California causing Archie to cry when they leave. Some other good clips you will find on UA-cam is when Archie meets George Jefferson, Archie at Lionel's engagement party, Archie gets blood from a black doctor, archie saves a transvestites life and Archie defends his maid.
Let’s not overlook Edith. She’s not as simple as she’s made out to be in the early episodes. Edith’s 50th Birthday (a one hour/two-part episode) is one of the greatest, most empowering moments on TV, in my opinion.
You nailed it Britt, gun control has nothing to do with guns. It's all about control. The militia mentioned in the 2A isn't some paramilitary force. It's just refers to able bodied citizens and the term "well regulated" just basically meant efficiently functioning. It certainly didn't mean regulated by the government. It was written to protect against a tyrannical government (that they just fought off). Also, the militia used their own guns. They weren't provided to the people by the government.
And you know this how? You don't get to change the definition of a word so that it supports your opinion. Militia definition: military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Exactly: As I wrote above, "Militia" in the Second Amendment isn't a reference to a formal military as "Meathead" suggests. The Revolutionary War was fought largely by a patchwork of citizen armies, neighbors literally coming together to form so-called militia. In context, "militia" means people should be able to bear arms in the event they need to join together to fight an oppressive government, in that case, the British colonizer.
@@auntypc4791 Thank you, Aunty. It's so annoying watching these dishonest, cynical, leftist authoritarians argue otherwise. It's because the only way they can ever gain power is if the citizens can't fight back.
@@Mike-gz4tj You pretty much answered your own question. "Raised from the civil population." The militia isn't some government ran organization, it's just common citizens. Anti 2A people constantly try to change the meaning of "militia" and "well regulated". "Well regulated" definitely didn't mean "under the thumb of Big Daddy Gov". Archie was not articulate but he was right (and funny). And Meathead was/still is just that..... a meathead.
Rob Reiner who played Mike, the son in law, is one of Hollywood's best directors. He directed The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me. You should react to the episode that starred Sammy Davis Jr.
You hit the nail on the head at about 12:20 when you were explaining how this show discussed controversial topics and issues from many different perspectives. That was exactly it, and yes, it was done with humor. Loved the way you explained it!
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776 "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787 "The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, Commonplace Book (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria), 1774-1776 "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 19, 1785 "The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to to John Cartwright, 5 June 1824 "On every occasion [of Constitutional interpretation] let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying [to force] what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, [instead let us] conform to the probable one in which it was passed." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to William Johnson, 12 June 1823 “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 "To disarm the people...[i]s the most effectual way to enslave them." - George Mason, referencing advice given to the British Parliament by Pennsylvania governor Sir William Keith, The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, June 14, 1788 Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." - William Pitt (the Younger), Speech in the House of Commons, November 18, 1783 "For it is a truth, which the experience of ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least suspicion." - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 25, December 21, 1787 "What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance. Let them take arms." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to William Stephens Smith, son-in-law of John Adams, December 20, 1787 You asked about the militia. Many like to claim that the militia is the military or the national guard. But when the Founding Fathers were writing the Constitution and Bill of Rights the militia was the people and always intended to be the people, not any branch of the military. Many wish to ignore the quote below. And many do not know the quote below. But it defines/explains who and what the militia is. What is known in history as The Minute Men were farmers and others, the people, the citizens who took up arms and fought against the British but not as members of the Continental Army. The militia was everyday people, the citizens who when needed to assist the Continental Army banded together and did so. "I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers." - George Mason, Address to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 4, 1788 I believe as the Founding Fathers of our nation believed.
Today instead of entertainment that intelligently provides us different perspectives and views we have algorithms that help promote you to find "friends" with similar views. Unsocial media doesn't do society any favors. I loved watching my friends and family react to Archie back in the day.
They didn't have a large standing army for a long time so every community has a citizen militia whereas citizens would arm themselves to possibly defend the town against attack. Indians, foreign soldiers, criminals etc. Personal defense was implied as well. Also the biggest reason was to protect the citizens from a tyrannical government that unfairly taxed the people or could take personal liberty away. They had just fought a war against a tyrant, King George and did not want another one to rise to power.
The way I've always interpreted it: A well regulated militia is necessary to preserve a free state...and in order for citizens to create that militia (in the event it becomes necessary) they need to have the right to own guns.
Agreed. What gets glossed over consistently is the WELL-REGULATED part. Gun laws should be stringent and firm. The people who have the firearms should be stable, mentally capable individuals with at least some training. If a citizen isn't willing to take a training course or two on gun safety, they probably don't need to own one. Show some commitment.
@@Bjørn_ESO I'm removing my comments. I see no reason to interact with someone with an authoritarian streak who is also in need of attitude adjustment. The fishing license remark would be funny if it wasn't so ridiculous.
@@Aurora-tp3dy Lmao no. It was not a statement on gun maintenance. As David Caplan so eloquently said; "In colonial times the term ‘well regulated’ meant ‘well functioning’ ― for this was the meaning of those words at that time, as demonstrated by the following passage from the original 1789 charter of the University of North Carolina: ‘Whereas in all well regulated governments it is the indispensable duty of every Legislatures to consult the happiness of a rising generation…’ Moreover the Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘regulated’ among other things as ‘properly disciplined;’ and it defines ‘discipline’ among other things as ‘a trained condition.’" The notion of millions of untrained idiots running around with firearms just because they "want to" and have no training beyond popping shots in their back yard works directly against the fundamental idea behind the 2nd amendment. Training should be an absolute requirement, not a fringe option. Some people lean toward an officially recognized and organized militia, but that also works against the ideal. The truth is, firearm training and safety should be absolutely required for gun ownership, because that is fundamentally what the founders viewed when they wrote the 2nd amendment - a citizenry who was well-trained, well-organized and understood how to fight to some degree on a battlefield if called to defend the country from threats - within or otherwise. 80% of gun owners meet none of those criteria.
@@Aurora-tp3dy Comical. People didn't change common usage terminology from medium to medium. They didn't say bear well-regulated arms. They said a well-regulated militia. The two are simply not the same, no matter how Olympic-level your mental gymnastics are. The irony here is I am a firm supporter of the 2nd amendment and have no issue with folks owning firearms. I don't believe a gun ban would ever work here. But I am fully aware the founding fathers did not mean for room temp IQ rejects to run around with semi-auto rifles and zero meaningful restrictions.
My father was somewhat like this to tease one of my brothers who would fall for it every time, LOL. How we would laugh when he got my bother going and then he would snicker.
My family watched this show a lot when I was young. I was never really a fan, but I did like that as the show progressed, Mike learned how to better get his point across to Archie. One argument that stuck with me was when Archie went to wake up Mike one day. He noticed that Mike would put on one sock, then one shoe instead of putting both socks on first. Archie called him an idiot, saying "Suppose there's a fire when you're halfway finished...my way you got both socks on when you go outside so you're even see?". Mike replied with "Well what if it's raining when the fire breaks out? Your way I'm standing outside with soaking wet feet...my way I can hop around on one shoe and my feet won't get wet." It sort of illustrated how pointless all their arguments were in the end, and yet Mike was still trying to learn how to come out on top lol.
We make it today a enemy from within and accuse even legit standing government as what THEY meant. Certainly not all should or able to own a canon. We had George Washington warn us in his Farewell Address new Congresspeople have red to them on - BEWARE of PARTISAN and REVENGE/RETRIBUTION BITTER Presidential Party change. Sadly... all the ingredients we have today in our Ideology war and toxic political mud slinging to constant conspiracy theories of demonizing. George Washington's - spent most of his 1796 farewell address talking about feelings -- both the positive feelings about each other that connect us as Americans and the negative ones that can make us fear or hate each other. We know he was warning us today cause we now have a person running claiming to take retribution and seems any means will be taken we yet to realize by the end of next year?
Your analysis of Archie and this show overall is the best I've seen anywhere on You Tube. Sometimes you and I don't agree but I love your commentaries no matter what the subject might be.
The creator of this show is Norman Lear. He also brought us The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times and a couple of other's that were popular in the 70's. Norman Lear passed away just recently. I miss him and shows he brought us.
I really like your commentary on this subject. It was intelligent and without alienating any sides of the argument. Also this is the best sitcom of all time
You mentioned The Cosby Show.. I miss seeing it. But Yes Elvin always put his foot in his mouth. And Clair was phenomenal about "the coffee" 😂 Keep up the great reactions
I recall there's a second part to this episode. Where Archie goes to the tv station, and tells how he feels about gun control. That was a typical Archie experience.
Fun fact, Lyonell is the son of George and Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons ( one of the first black comedy sitcoms of the 70's) and The Jeffersons became a spin-off of All In The Family..
Brit your views on guns 100% correct. We need to keep them out of the hands of people who want to do other people harm! Also in the 70’s the were approximately 100 million guns in this country, and as of 2022 there are 340 million of them in this country, so that ship kinda like sailed on them getting rid of guns!, and Brit you are a Doll, love the hair!
Yeah, but how do you do that?! How do you filter good from evil without taking away good people's rights. fwiw I don't own a gun but respect the right to lawfully possess one.
lawfully possess one, agree completely. My disillunsionment is when those who agree with that, vote down the measures to make it more difficult for those who shouldn't@@markdecker6190
Britt, I was 11 odd at the time of this show and Meathead drove me crazy even back then. Guess that is good acting. Your guests have replied about the amendment. Tyranny was a real and clear threat to our forfathers.
I think it mentions in the Declaration of Independence that we have the right to live and liberty, and the 2nd amendment is to provide us with the most effective tools to protect our rights to live and liberty
The other amazing thing is that Carroll O'Connor who played Archie Bunker was a shakespearian trained actor that sounded nothing like the character, he also discusses how unique the show was .... Check out this brief interview from 1971: ua-cam.com/video/5j4gjse35C8/v-deo.html
Hi Britt, thus is why you are one of the best reactors out here. You are well spoken and made an intelligent argument for both sides and then only after you share you opinion, but still never going to far off the topic of the reaction video you are doing. You are a very intelligent person your kids will reap the benefits of having you for a mother
The second amendment was a compromise that the founding fathers had to make with each other, because they didn't want it in there at all, but they needed buy-in from the Southern states, who were worried that their "right" to maintain their slave patrols, which go out and chase down runaway slaves, might potentially be threatened at some point. A compromise had to be made, because we wanted a complete confederacy of states from the existing colonies, and moreover, slavery was such a powerful economic engine, the return on investment was through the roof.
The 2A wasn't the compromise, the non-abolition of slavery was. It was originally intended to outlaw slavery in the Constitution, but as you mentioned, the compromise to leave it out was to keep the Southern States from rejecting it.
Britt, IMO (and the opinions of MANY scribes, critics, fans, etc.), Carroll O'Connor's acting ability when portraying Archie Bunker in "AITF" is one of THE finest performances in the history of the small and/or big screen. Because despite how brilliant/funny Archie's character was on the revered sitcom, O'Connor almost didn't take the role, because he didn't like Archie's ignorant beliefs and attributes. But thankfully, O'Connor did take the role, and to this day many still rate "AITF" as the greatest sitcom of them all. P.S. Like your down-to-earth style, keep doin' what you're doin' :)
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State; the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." is the Second Amendment. In U.S. v Heller, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the Heller majority opinion. “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home,” Scalia said, ruling on the "keep" portion of the amendment. In New York Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen the court ruled that people have the right to carry arms in public for lawful purposes, ruling on the "bear" part of the amendment. Also in Heller, the ruling barred the government from banning arms "in common use for lawful purposes", and this was reiterated in Bruen.
Why do you leave out what Justice Scalia said about the 2nd Amendment, in that majority opinion? He said that the 2nd Amendment IS NOT unlimited. Meaning that the banning of certain guns is allowed, if deemed necessary.
@@darrinlindsey because that's a misinterpretation. They said that arms that are both dangerous and unusual can be banned; however, an arm that is in common use for lawful purposes cannot be unusual. If in the future, some technological or societal change raises a different issue, the Court might need to decide that. Bruen sited back to Heller on many occasions as well, so Heller is still good law.
@@mlong1958 Yes, Heller is still good law. But, in the majority opinion from Heller, Justice Scalia wrote that the 2A IS NOT UNLIMITED. Congress can ban certain weapons, as they see fit.
Thx Britt! From the NRA: “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.”
@@t.r.1708 Yeah, I read that part too. It could've just said something like, "such as defending yourself from a violent criminal". I'm also not a fan of being required to disarm if I go into the post office, for example.
I’ve been a fan of this show, and its spinoffs (Archie Bunkers Place, The Jeffersons, and Maude) for decades. It’s an incredible look at the current events of the day, and written in a comedic, satirical, and intelligent way. It was really to get America to laugh at itself, and how nonsensical that some popular ideas of the time could be. Remember too, that many of the people watching this were born in the VERY early 1900’s and 1910’s (they’d have been 60-70 at the time. Their mindsets were almost a century behind where we are in 2024. Britt, well done for highlighting this, and I hope you explore the spinoffs to this show. There’s so much in this history of ourselves that all too many are looking to erase. Continued success. 🇨🇦
I hear, "She can carry it in her elastic stocking, next to her very close friend." Archie avoids any kind of clinical or adult terms, and uses euphemisms to describe bodily functions and parts.
yes the right to bear arms was added to the constitution to enable citizens outside the military (as in police forces, deputies etc) to keep and carry a gun. A well-regulated militia. Not everyone and not any gun they choose. back then there were little police. maybe in the big cities but outside that, no. sure there were sheriffs and marshalls but they were regulated. even chief justice Thurgood Marshall said the modern interpretation of the 2nd amendment was wrong. Back then the guns were single shot. muskets. powder and shot. not fast firing killing machines with large magazines.
Aww, you missed the best part, Archie gets to go on tv on that same show and give his opinion of guns. The best line is when he said you could solve plane hijacking by arming all the passengers. Everyone gets a gun when boarding and gives it back when they get off.
They left out the last part of this episode. Archie went to the tv station and demanded equal time on the air to defend his position. It’s the best part.
There are two parts of the 2nd Amendment. Both protect the citizens' right to bear arms. One for self- protection and the other for protection against a tyrannical government.
I’m about to turn 60and I remember my mom watching this show when I was a kid. , I too would sometimes watch but didn’t really get the issues then, it’s been a learning experience rewatching these as an adult. I am all for the right for folks to own guns, but there are way too many illegally owned guns on the street , and kids are being killed, many of them are running around with guns, and there’s way too many mass shootings in this country. Something has to give, we need stricter laws on gun ownership.
We already have them; the problem is that they're not being enforced. We need only look at Sutherland Springs and the mass shooting in Maine to see malfeasance by the federal, state and local authorities not following their own laws.
"Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed". The comma separates the right the militia from the right of the people. So yes, we can have a standing army and the people have the right to bear arms.
The main reason for the wording of the second amendment including a 'well regulated militia' is because when somebody was conscripted it was better if they brought their own gun that they were comfortable with.
The writer of this show was a genius. His name was Norman Lear. He recently passed away at 101 years old. The show cause a lot of controversy. My father who doesn’t like anything, loved the show.
Britt, you have to remember most of Archie's generation were WWII vets and took the government's word about everything. The Vietnam war was going at this time and people were starting to ask questions.
this is great. glad you are having fun with shows like this. one to watch on a personal thing if you want to see some good writing I feel is Boston Legal. it is crazy at how many "cases" and things that were brought up then fit in today's world as well. as for this episode - to me I have always thought one should have to go through a skills and safety course similar to driving. I also think there should be a limit to what the public is allowed to get. by limit I mean types not amount. and if you want to do a larger size then you can go experience them in a controlled environment with professionals to teach you about them. just my opinion. anyway keep up the fun vids cheers.
Your mum, God Bless her (and thank her for her service please), must have put you onto this epic classic tv show. I’m super old and really appreciate you paying homage to old classics like this. I really wish more of the younger generation did that. God Bless you guys!….. ps please check out the Christmas episode “Draft Dodger” if you get a chance. Cheers.
The man who was advocating for gun control is Sorrell Booke. He played Boss Hog on the Dukes of Hazzard. He just happened to speak 7 languages and was also in the CIA.
Meathead. The son. Is Rob Reiner. Now a famous director/producer and left wing activist, so his argument was probably genuine even then. Doesn’t make him right. Why do we listen to celebrities about anything ? What do they know of life ? They tried to press Elvis Presley on political issues, and his response was always the same; “I’m just an entertainer”. Another reason that he was the king.
Too bad little lady,that you didn't watch the whole episode. Michael "Meathead" dared Archie to go on tv and say what he thinks about gun control which he did. Then when the Bunker's went to go to a restaurant to eat, the restaurant got held up and since the burglar saw and recognized Archie on tv, he robbed the place and told the owner of the place to put Archie's food for free which he did. They got home and Mike still argued with Archie why guns are bad and Archie said that if he had a gun he or the place wouldn't have gotten robbed. And Gloria said that the burglar could have shot him dead. And Sr Joe said "Well at least I would have more money than I do now. Case closed. Adios Mamacita. Adios. I enjoyed this one too. See ya:.
In 2008 the US Supreme Court put and end to that argument and ruled 5-4 that the right to bear arms is an individual Right regardless of membership to a militias.
There should be no argument about our rights at all. That was all settled with the US Constitution in the late 1700's. That document guaranteed that our Creator given rights would not be infringed on, Period !! All these tyrants that get up and spew their lies and want to infringe on our rights would /should be in prison if our law officers would do what they swore an oath to. They are criminals and are guilty of treason to the people of this land.
The five far right justices ruled incorrectly.
@@larryross9492 how stupid can you be, or are you just anti American. Maybe you would feel safer in Nazi Germany or Russia or China.
@@larryross9492Cry. Harder.
@@larryross9492 i am not sure about this - after all, America was founded on the idea of freedom and a right to have representation for the purpose of taxation, and for government leadership. to say that they ruled incorrectly may be your opinion but they ruled based on what they believe. given the history of the gun in the USA, i would say that, sadly, in some places gun ownership makes sense - living out in the country for example or in the wilderness of say, Alaska. farmers my need guns to protect livestock from predators - people may need guns in some major cities because the police response is not always immediate - you have to look at the big picture - i for one do not own a gun nor do i wish to own a gun - personal choice and we should respect other's personal choices.
As a non gun ownwer ... its not about taking a gun from me, but taking a 'right' from me ... bucause once your rights go away, its hard to wver get them back
Yep just ask a woman about taking rights away
Like the right to live in a society that isn't awash with guns, that we in many parts of the rest of the world enjoy every day? It doesn't look as if Americans will have that right any time soon.
Right to decline medical advice us a big one, where do you think Archie is on this?
@@roberttaylor5997 Why are you speaking of rights, you do not understand what a right is ...........
@@pegajenseWhat right did they have taken away?
I can't believe someone is finally reacting to this show in a serious way. Thank you SO much for these. They're amazing and I would pay to watch you react to full episodes.
Omg, you’re too kind!
@@brittreacts I mean it! You totally understand this show and have a great way of processing its logic and framing it to a modern audience. Chef's kiss! 👨🍳
Hear! Hear!!! Go Britt!!! 👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏻
Cool to watch EH?
Archie said Hide the Gun near Her Very Close Veins instead of Varicose Veins@@brittreacts
I always love how Archie screws up names of famous people, “Clint Westwood!” Lol
😂😂😂
Carroll O'Connor was legendary!! He was also great "In the Heat of the Night" where he played the police chief... also a social commentary, but done very differently... enjoying these reactions
"The more things change, the more they stay the same."
Carol O'Connor was a genius too. As was Jean Stapleton, who actually had a wonderful singing voice. In real life, she sounded nothing like Edith, and was a brilliant woman. Actually, all four of the main actors were genius. I love your reactions, Britt.
I think Archie said "next to her very close veins." The character meant "varicose veins."
Most of the scriptwriters started out in the 1950s when comedy was king.
varicose veins
Hey Brit, Archie said [about the gun], she can carry it in her elastic stocking next to her ''very close'' veins, lol. He means varicose veins, lmao. Archie always used words so badly, lol. He was amazing at his craft. Love your reactions. Continued success and God bless. Have the day you deserve. HAHA.
Scenes with Lionel and Archie were priceless.
Another Archie misquote: “Casting pearls before swine.” lol I still remember the hilarious episode where “Meathead” and Archie got in an argument about the correct way to put on your shoes and socks. I loved this show when I saw it in the 70s.
Do not throw your pearls before swine is biblical. It's found in Matthew 7:6.
Archie said "Before wine."
I love that scene too.
Oh, my God! I just randomly thought about that socks and shoes bit a couple of mornings ago when I was helping my 4 year old grandson get dressed. That conversation is one of my very favorite of memories from this show
to this day i can't put on my shoes and socks with out thinking of that episode. Thanks for the curse.
I love how much you appreciate the genius of this show! They addressed some extremely hot topics!!!! This is one of those! Its refreshing to have someone appreciate the humor as well! ❤❤❤❤
Yessss!! More All in the Family 🤭
When the constitution was written, a militia was made up of citizens that would leave their everyday lives and form groups to fight in a war if needed. Since the militias were made up of regular citizens, the founders of the constitution wanted them to have guns to bring with them to the battle. The main purpose of the 2nd amendment was to allow the people to protect themselves from a tyrannical government. It is as important today as it was then.
It was also to protect themselves from other people overthrowing the government and installing their own. Look at Cuba, the first thing Castro did once he usurped control of the country was to disarm the population and they've never been able to free themselves since.
Exactly, a well regulated militia was citizens which is what they use to help win the war against the British. It doesn’t say soldiers, it says militia. 👍
@@seangilbert19658 What seems to get forgotten about that now is the 'well regulated'.
A well regulated militia was needed to defend the county against attack because the founders didn't want a standing army. It definitely was not intended to promote attacking the US
government.
Wrong. The Constitution repeatedly states that insurrection and rebellion are not protected rights. It states that Congress can call up militias to defend against rebellion. The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits insurrectists from holding state or federal offices. The Constition also states the the federal government must protect states and citizens from invasion and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Your claim is also logically flawed. If the government abides by the Constitution, it isn't tyrannical. If some future President[ attempts to become a dictator on day one and suspends the Constitution (where have we heard this), he will first take away your guns, and then take away your rights.
The purpose of the 2nd Amendment is the right for citizens to be armed to protect themselves from a potential tyrannical Government.
Getting close to that.
Yes but who gets to decide what the tyrannical government is?
@@mikewatts867easy. When the government violates the constitution. Like trying to take away gun. Or prevent free and fair elections. Or take away free speech.
Seems you infer from within.... Forget they just got over a literal war with a colonial power over the forming nation. To infer government also needs George Washington's warning at his farewell address new Congressional members sworn in. He warned of PARTISAN and REVENGE/RETRIBUTION kinds of POLITICS with each new leader -- that could rip the nation apart and splits of multiple parties. Even getting involved in European wars.
In fact, he spent most of his 1796 farewell address talking about feelings -- both the positive feelings about each other that connect us as Americans and the negative ones that can make us fear or hate each other.
As he made way for the next in what he hoped would be a long line of presidents who could move us toward that “more perfect union,” he warned us about the darker emotions that could destroy the country, and he ticked off a list in order of how it could unravel. His key concern about the future of the nation was not about the presidency but about the people.
* Could we resist “unfounded … suspicions” about each other and remain “bound together?” Move forward to today and we see his suspicions moved to toxic and
As a multiple gun owner, we do need to rethink our policies because of all the mass shooting and reevaluate our laws.
This show was banned from my house when I was a kid. However, my parents would be at one end of the house watching the Lawrence Welk show and I would sneak to the other end and turn on a little black-and-white TV and watch All In The Family. Those were good times and the show is still hilarious as ever. Great reaction Britt.❤
Our society couldn’t handle comedy like this nowadays!
And that's a BIG failure on present day society,
The show was shocking in its day as well!😊
13:19 exactly!! Right or wrong, Archie always had a quick witted comeback
britt did you catch that lionel jefferson from "the jefferson's", is the guy who entered in this scene, that the jefferson's are next-door neighbors to the bunker's, and that "the jefferson's" is one of 6 spin-offs this show spawned? (along with "good times", "maude", "704 hauser", "gloria", and "archie bunker's place")
I appreciate you not being afraid to take on these topics, just as Norman Lear took them on so many years ago.
The second amendment is exactly as Mike read it: it starts with the clarifier “a well regulated militia, being necessary…” and ends with the declarative “the right…shall not be infringed.” For decades (if not more) that awkwardly written and punctuated text has been debated as to whether the militia piece is reasoning for the rule or if it’s part of the rule.
You only have them debating that in the government ...when 1 part of the government wants to try to control the people more than the other part does. I have watched them debate that damn issue for decades! And there's usually some other underlying reason as to why they bring it up again! Smh
A well regulated militia are the people.
I just love Archie!!!! He was such a lovable, ignorant bigot with a heart of gold. And,Gloria sitting there looking just like her daddy😂😂😂 not saying a word. We all as Americans have the right to LEGALLY own guns. My favorite parts of this show are with Archie and Gloria. When he calls her little girl it is just so sweet. She was his one and only child and it shows.
Well said, Mandy, and I agree 100%. The BLATANT contrast between Archie's gruff/grouchy/bigoted exterior vs. showing his tender side--especially if it involved Gloria and/or Edith--could (and did) make a lot of people cry. I still think AITF is the greatest sitcom of them all, when combining in-your-face current events/politics and hilarious comedy mixed in.
I call my goddaughter "little girl" because of Archie Bunker & she's 30.
Considering you chose that particular word to take out of context... it's showing me your ignorance! Lol
Nothing has changed!!!! Nothing!!!!!
And the beat goes on!!!! 😎🍸
8:45 Dave Chappelle once said the second amendment is where it's at in the constitution in case the first amendment doesn't work out.
But to your point if you're going to do something bad with a gun you're not going to buy it through legitimate sources. For instance people with concealed carry licenses are less likely to shoot and are more law-abiding than cops
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😂. Watching this growing up along with Sanford and Son, tells me I was born at a unique time. They are still SO funny in 2024, too!❤ Happy New Year Britt!!
He meant to say "in her elastic stocking next to her varicose veins" but in Archie speak and his hilarious mispronunciation of words the line he delivers is "In her elastic stocking next to her very close veins."
Archie has so many sides. You need to look at the clips where he is his most somber and emotional. There is an episode where his long time best friend, Stretch Cunningham, dies and he is asked to do the eulogy. It isn't until he gets to the service that he finds out that Stretch was Jewish. Another is when he says good bye to his beloved Edith when she dies. There is an episode where it is revealed that Archie was an abused child and another episode where Mike and Gloria move to California causing Archie to cry when they leave. Some other good clips you will find on UA-cam is when Archie meets George Jefferson, Archie at Lionel's engagement party, Archie gets blood from a black doctor, archie saves a transvestites life and Archie defends his maid.
The basement episode is incredible
Let’s not overlook Edith. She’s not as simple as she’s made out to be in the early episodes. Edith’s 50th Birthday (a one hour/two-part episode) is one of the greatest, most empowering moments on TV, in my opinion.
Not to mention the special that they did .....regarding that transvestite being killed... just because they were transvestite.
(fun fact) his chair is in the Smithsonian institute !!
Loved the show back in the day!
The Song Eve of Destruction from 1965 Words apply same as it did then. Give it a listen!!!
Great show. Playing one extreme against the other.
You nailed it Britt, gun control has nothing to do with guns. It's all about control.
The militia mentioned in the 2A isn't some paramilitary force. It's just refers to able bodied citizens and the term "well regulated" just basically meant efficiently functioning. It certainly didn't mean regulated by the government. It was written to protect against a tyrannical government (that they just fought off). Also, the militia used their own guns. They weren't provided to the people by the government.
And you know this how? You don't get to change the definition of a word so that it supports your opinion. Militia definition: military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Exactly: As I wrote above, "Militia" in the Second Amendment isn't a reference to a formal military as "Meathead" suggests. The Revolutionary War was fought largely by a patchwork of citizen armies, neighbors literally coming together to form so-called militia. In context, "militia" means people should be able to bear arms in the event they need to join together to fight an oppressive government, in that case, the British colonizer.
@@nancyj795 Exactly.
@@auntypc4791 Thank you, Aunty. It's so annoying watching these dishonest, cynical, leftist authoritarians argue otherwise. It's because the only way they can ever gain power is if the citizens can't fight back.
@@Mike-gz4tj You pretty much answered your own question. "Raised from the civil population." The militia isn't some government ran organization, it's just common citizens. Anti 2A people constantly try to change the meaning of "militia" and "well regulated". "Well regulated" definitely didn't mean "under the thumb of Big Daddy Gov".
Archie was not articulate but he was right (and funny). And Meathead was/still is just that..... a meathead.
Rob Reiner who played Mike, the son in law, is one of Hollywood's best directors. He directed The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me. You should react to the episode that starred Sammy Davis Jr.
He WAS ain't done anything good in 25 years or more
@@chrischar9428 Just because he hasn't made anything recently doesn't mean he isn't one of the best directors in Hollywood.
@@chrischar9428 Flipped (2010)
You hit the nail on the head at about 12:20 when you were explaining how this show discussed controversial topics and issues from many different perspectives. That was exactly it, and yes, it was done with humor. Loved the way you explained it!
Britt is so smart to react to this series, because something like this could never ever appear on television again 😂😂😂😂
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
- Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776
"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery."
- Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787
"The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
- Thomas Jefferson, Commonplace Book (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria), 1774-1776
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 19, 1785
"The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed."
- Thomas Jefferson, letter to to John Cartwright, 5 June 1824
"On every occasion [of Constitutional interpretation] let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying [to force] what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, [instead let us] conform to the probable one in which it was passed."
- Thomas Jefferson, letter to William Johnson, 12 June 1823
“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
"To disarm the people...[i]s the most effectual way to enslave them."
- George Mason, referencing advice given to the British Parliament by Pennsylvania governor Sir William Keith, The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, June 14, 1788
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
- William Pitt (the Younger), Speech in the House of Commons, November 18, 1783
"For it is a truth, which the experience of ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least suspicion."
- Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 25, December 21, 1787
"What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance. Let them take arms."
- Thomas Jefferson, letter to William Stephens Smith, son-in-law of John Adams, December 20, 1787
You asked about the militia. Many like to claim that the militia is the military or the national guard. But when the Founding Fathers were writing the Constitution and Bill of Rights the militia was the people and always intended to be the people, not any branch of the military. Many wish to ignore the quote below. And many do not know the quote below. But it defines/explains who and what the militia is. What is known in history as The Minute Men were farmers and others, the people, the citizens who took up arms and fought against the British but not as members of the Continental Army. The militia was everyday people, the citizens who when needed to assist the Continental Army banded together and did so.
"I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers."
- George Mason, Address to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 4, 1788
I believe as the Founding Fathers of our nation believed.
That really should end the 2A debate, just look at the what the writers intended (as you thoroughly quoted above).
My FAVORITE tv show EVER! You didn't see the end of the episode where Archie goes on tv to do his commentary. That was the funniest part of the show.
I love it when your showing comedians and funny shows keep it up
Today instead of entertainment that intelligently provides us different perspectives and views we have algorithms that help promote you to find "friends" with similar views. Unsocial media doesn't do society any favors. I loved watching my friends and family react to Archie back in the day.
They didn't have a large standing army for a long time so every community has a citizen militia whereas citizens would arm themselves to possibly defend the town against attack. Indians, foreign soldiers, criminals etc. Personal defense was implied as well. Also the biggest reason was to protect the citizens from a tyrannical government that unfairly taxed the people or could take personal liberty away. They had just fought a war against a tyrant, King George and did not want another one to rise to power.
The way I've always interpreted it:
A well regulated militia is necessary to preserve a free state...and in order for citizens to create that militia (in the event it becomes necessary) they need to have the right to own guns.
Agreed. What gets glossed over consistently is the WELL-REGULATED part. Gun laws should be stringent and firm. The people who have the firearms should be stable, mentally capable individuals with at least some training. If a citizen isn't willing to take a training course or two on gun safety, they probably don't need to own one. Show some commitment.
@@Bjørn_ESO I'm removing my comments. I see no reason to interact with someone with an authoritarian streak who is also in need of attitude adjustment. The fishing license remark would be funny if it wasn't so ridiculous.
@@Aurora-tp3dy Lmao no. It was not a statement on gun maintenance. As David Caplan so eloquently said;
"In colonial times the term ‘well regulated’ meant ‘well functioning’ ― for this was the meaning of those words at that time, as demonstrated by the following passage from the original 1789 charter of the University of North Carolina: ‘Whereas in all well regulated governments it is the indispensable duty of every Legislatures to consult the happiness of a rising generation…’ Moreover the Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘regulated’ among other things as ‘properly disciplined;’ and it defines ‘discipline’ among other things as ‘a trained condition.’"
The notion of millions of untrained idiots running around with firearms just because they "want to" and have no training beyond popping shots in their back yard works directly against the fundamental idea behind the 2nd amendment. Training should be an absolute requirement, not a fringe option. Some people lean toward an officially recognized and organized militia, but that also works against the ideal.
The truth is, firearm training and safety should be absolutely required for gun ownership, because that is fundamentally what the founders viewed when they wrote the 2nd amendment - a citizenry who was well-trained, well-organized and understood how to fight to some degree on a battlefield if called to defend the country from threats - within or otherwise.
80% of gun owners meet none of those criteria.
@@Aurora-tp3dy Comical. People didn't change common usage terminology from medium to medium. They didn't say bear well-regulated arms. They said a well-regulated militia. The two are simply not the same, no matter how Olympic-level your mental gymnastics are.
The irony here is I am a firm supporter of the 2nd amendment and have no issue with folks owning firearms. I don't believe a gun ban would ever work here. But I am fully aware the founding fathers did not mean for room temp IQ rejects to run around with semi-auto rifles and zero meaningful restrictions.
@@Bjørn_ESO
Part of today's issue involves the press branding any legally armed citizen as such a reject.
My father was somewhat like this to tease one of my brothers who would fall for it every time, LOL. How we would laugh when he got my bother going and then he would snicker.
My family watched this show a lot when I was young. I was never really a fan, but I did like that as the show progressed, Mike learned how to better get his point across to Archie. One argument that stuck with me was when Archie went to wake up Mike one day. He noticed that Mike would put on one sock, then one shoe instead of putting both socks on first. Archie called him an idiot, saying "Suppose there's a fire when you're halfway finished...my way you got both socks on when you go outside so you're even see?". Mike replied with "Well what if it's raining when the fire breaks out? Your way I'm standing outside with soaking wet feet...my way I can hop around on one shoe and my feet won't get wet." It sort of illustrated how pointless all their arguments were in the end, and yet Mike was still trying to learn how to come out on top lol.
12:31 yup it was one of the most revolutionary sitcoms ever
A militia in those days meant every abled body male that could take up arms against a tyrannical government. So,, pretty much everyone.
We make it today a enemy from within and accuse even legit standing government as what THEY meant. Certainly not all should or able to own a canon. We had George Washington warn us in his Farewell Address new Congresspeople have red to them on - BEWARE of PARTISAN and REVENGE/RETRIBUTION BITTER Presidential Party change. Sadly... all the ingredients we have today in our Ideology war and toxic political mud slinging to constant conspiracy theories of demonizing.
George Washington's - spent most of his 1796 farewell address talking about feelings -- both the positive feelings about each other that connect us as Americans and the negative ones that can make us fear or hate each other. We know he was warning us today cause we now have a person running claiming to take retribution and seems any means will be taken we yet to realize by the end of next year?
You could always have a nice conversation at the dinner table from the many topics on this show!
Your analysis of Archie and this show overall is the best I've seen anywhere on You Tube. Sometimes you and I don't agree but I love your commentaries no matter what the subject might be.
😂😂 all in the family is hilarious thank you for putting it back on my radar
The creator of this show is Norman Lear. He also brought us The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times and a couple of other's that were popular in the 70's. Norman Lear passed away just recently. I miss him and shows he brought us.
He didn't say "her very close grave" he said he can carry the gun next to her very close veins. He meant to say next to her varicose veins.
I really like your commentary on this subject. It was intelligent and without alienating any sides of the argument. Also this is the best sitcom of all time
Greatest sicom of all time. Still relevant today
Epic show and great reaction!!
I love that you have so much fun with Archie. Also Yes the same topics then as today!
You mentioned The Cosby Show.. I miss seeing it. But Yes Elvin always put his foot in his mouth. And Clair was phenomenal about "the coffee" 😂 Keep up the great reactions
I recall there's a second part to this episode. Where Archie goes to the tv station, and tells how he feels about gun control. That was a typical Archie experience.
I really appreciate you reacting to All in the Family Britt.🤗 Archie Bunker was comedic gold 4 real.😂
Fun fact, Lyonell is the son of George and Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons ( one of the first black comedy sitcoms of the 70's) and The Jeffersons became a spin-off of All In The Family..
Carrol O’Conner was a wonderful actor he was also on In The Heat Of The Night. If you want to see a wonderful episode watch the one when Edith dies !❤
Brit your views on guns 100% correct. We need to keep them out of the hands of people who want to do other people harm!
Also in the 70’s the were approximately 100 million guns in this country, and as of 2022 there are 340 million of them in this country, so that ship kinda like sailed on them getting rid of guns!, and Brit you are a Doll, love the hair!
Yeah, but how do you do that?! How do you filter good from evil without taking away good people's rights. fwiw I don't own a gun but respect the right to lawfully possess one.
lawfully possess one, agree completely. My disillunsionment is when those who agree with that, vote down the measures to make it more difficult for those who shouldn't@@markdecker6190
Britt, I was 11 odd at the time of this show and Meathead drove me crazy even back then.
Guess that is good acting.
Your guests have replied about the amendment. Tyranny was a real and clear threat to our forfathers.
I think it mentions in the Declaration of Independence that we have the right to live and liberty, and the 2nd amendment is to provide us with the most effective tools to protect our rights to live and liberty
I agree with you. It’s wild how the conversation has not changed. 🤦🏽♀️
The other amazing thing is that Carroll O'Connor who played Archie Bunker was a shakespearian trained actor that sounded nothing like the character, he also discusses how unique the show was .... Check out this brief interview from 1971: ua-cam.com/video/5j4gjse35C8/v-deo.html
👍 Stand by what you believe! Britt!
Hi Britt, thus is why you are one of the best reactors out here. You are well spoken and made an intelligent argument for both sides and then only after you share you opinion, but still never going to far off the topic of the reaction video you are doing. You are a very intelligent person your kids will reap the benefits of having you for a mother
The correct quote is "Cast not your pearls before swine".
The second amendment was a compromise that the founding fathers had to make with each other, because they didn't want it in there at all, but they needed buy-in from the Southern states, who were worried that their "right" to maintain their slave patrols, which go out and chase down runaway slaves, might potentially be threatened at some point.
A compromise had to be made, because we wanted a complete confederacy of states from the existing colonies, and moreover, slavery was such a powerful economic engine, the return on investment was through the roof.
The 2A wasn't the compromise, the non-abolition of slavery was. It was originally intended to outlaw slavery in the Constitution, but as you mentioned, the compromise to leave it out was to keep the Southern States from rejecting it.
Britt, IMO (and the opinions of MANY scribes, critics, fans, etc.), Carroll O'Connor's acting ability when portraying Archie Bunker in "AITF" is one of THE finest performances in the history of the small and/or big screen. Because despite how brilliant/funny Archie's character was on the revered sitcom, O'Connor almost didn't take the role, because he didn't like Archie's ignorant beliefs and attributes. But thankfully, O'Connor did take the role, and to this day many still rate "AITF" as the greatest sitcom of them all.
P.S. Like your down-to-earth style, keep doin' what you're doin' :)
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State; the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." is the Second Amendment. In U.S. v Heller, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the Heller majority opinion. “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home,” Scalia said, ruling on the "keep" portion of the amendment. In New York Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen the court ruled that people have the right to carry arms in public for lawful purposes, ruling on the "bear" part of the amendment. Also in Heller, the ruling barred the government from banning arms "in common use for lawful purposes", and this was reiterated in Bruen.
Why do you leave out what Justice Scalia said about the 2nd Amendment, in that majority opinion? He said that the 2nd Amendment IS NOT unlimited. Meaning that the banning of certain guns is allowed, if deemed necessary.
@@darrinlindsey because that's a misinterpretation. They said that arms that are both dangerous and unusual can be banned; however, an arm that is in common use for lawful purposes cannot be unusual. If in the future, some technological or societal change raises a different issue, the Court might need to decide that. Bruen sited back to Heller on many occasions as well, so Heller is still good law.
@@mlong1958 Yes, Heller is still good law. But, in the majority opinion from Heller, Justice Scalia wrote that the 2A IS NOT UNLIMITED. Congress can ban certain weapons, as they see fit.
Also, in Caetano, it only took 220K stun guns to put them in the Common Use category and made them unbannable.
@@darrinlindsey No, it is not unlimited but Congress cannot ban arms as they see fit. They can only ban arms that are dangerous and unusual.
Thx Britt!
From the NRA: “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.”
I disagree with the end of that sentence. My right to defend myself doesn't stop when I walk out of my house.
@@Cheese-Hound thx for the input! It says “such as.”
@@t.r.1708 Yeah, I read that part too. It could've just said something like, "such as defending yourself from a violent criminal". I'm also not a fan of being required to disarm if I go into the post office, for example.
I’ve been a fan of this show, and its spinoffs (Archie Bunkers Place, The Jeffersons, and Maude) for decades. It’s an incredible look at the current events of the day, and written in a comedic, satirical, and intelligent way. It was really to get America to laugh at itself, and how nonsensical that some popular ideas of the time could be. Remember too, that many of the people watching this were born in the VERY early 1900’s and 1910’s (they’d have been 60-70 at the time. Their mindsets were almost a century behind where we are in 2024. Britt, well done for highlighting this, and I hope you explore the spinoffs to this show. There’s so much in this history of ourselves that all too many are looking to erase. Continued success. 🇨🇦
I hear, "She can carry it in her elastic stocking, next to her very close friend." Archie avoids any kind of clinical or adult terms, and uses euphemisms to describe bodily functions and parts.
yes the right to bear arms was added to the constitution to enable citizens outside the military (as in police forces, deputies etc) to keep and carry a gun. A well-regulated militia. Not everyone and not any gun they choose. back then there were little police. maybe in the big cities but outside that, no. sure there were sheriffs and marshalls but they were regulated. even chief justice Thurgood Marshall said the modern interpretation of the 2nd amendment was wrong. Back then the guns were single shot. muskets. powder and shot. not fast firing killing machines with large magazines.
Aww, you missed the best part, Archie gets to go on tv on that same show and give his opinion of guns. The best line is when he said you could solve plane hijacking by arming all the passengers. Everyone gets a gun when boarding and gives it back when they get off.
They left out the last part of this episode. Archie went to the tv station and demanded equal time on the air to defend his position. It’s the best part.
It's political not safety or you would see them charging illegal gun owners or enhanced charges when you commit a crime with a gun
There are two parts of the 2nd Amendment. Both protect the citizens' right to bear arms. One for self- protection and the other for protection against a tyrannical government.
Archie said " she can carry it (the gun) in her elastic stocking next to her veinocose veins for all i care" !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Yup. Your right on target !. Love and Respect Ontario.
Great reaction, Britt!
I’m about to turn 60and I remember my mom watching this show when I was a kid. , I too would sometimes watch but didn’t really get the issues then, it’s been a learning experience rewatching these as an adult. I am all for the right for folks to own guns, but there are way too many illegally owned guns on the street , and kids are being killed, many of them are running around with guns, and there’s way too many mass shootings in this country. Something has to give, we need stricter laws on gun ownership.
We already have them; the problem is that they're not being enforced. We need only look at Sutherland Springs and the mass shooting in Maine to see malfeasance by the federal, state and local authorities not following their own laws.
"Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".
The comma separates the right the militia from the right of the people. So yes, we can have a standing army and the people have the right to bear arms.
A perforate statement followed by the obligatory statement.
And every pre-Constitution draft had a variant of this Amendment giving this right to the citizenry.
Very good analysis, I really enjoyed Control vs Reform. That is actually true. Good Job. For me it was comedy, but you broke it down very well
The main reason for the wording of the second amendment including a 'well regulated militia' is because when somebody was conscripted it was better if they brought their own gun that they were comfortable with.
My favourite part of any day is hearing you say, "it's your girl, Britt"
A man can only dream!
The writer of this show was a genius. His name was Norman Lear. He recently passed away at 101 years old. The show cause a lot of controversy. My father who doesn’t like anything, loved the show.
Britt, you have to remember most of Archie's generation were
WWII vets and took the government's word about everything. The Vietnam war was going at this time and people were starting to ask questions.
Yeah but World War II was a necessary war on so many different fronts
Unlike Vietnam
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
this is great. glad you are having fun with shows like this. one to watch on a personal thing if you want to see some good writing I feel is Boston Legal. it is crazy at how many "cases" and things that were brought up then fit in today's world as well. as for this episode - to me I have always thought one should have to go through a skills and safety course similar to driving. I also think there should be a limit to what the public is allowed to get. by limit I mean types not amount. and if you want to do a larger size then you can go experience them in a controlled environment with professionals to teach you about them. just my opinion.
anyway keep up the fun vids cheers.
Your perspective on “pow pow” control is the same way myself and by best friends believe also and we are responsible “pow pow” owners 🙏🏻❤️💯☮️✌🏼
"Mike(Meathead)" is the very famous director Rob Reiner.
I like your hair like this, looks good.
Thank you so much
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Your mum, God Bless her (and thank her for her service please), must have put you onto this epic classic tv show. I’m super old and really appreciate you paying homage to old classics like this. I really wish more of the younger generation did that. God Bless you guys!….. ps please check out the Christmas episode “Draft Dodger” if you get a chance. Cheers.
The man who was advocating for gun control is Sorrell Booke. He played Boss Hog on the Dukes of Hazzard. He just happened to speak 7 languages and was also in the CIA.
9:24 is the most convincing argument I have ever heard on the gun control debate.
Gun control, is hitting what you aim at.
Like George Carlin said, if you change the name of the condition, the condition stays the same.
Meathead. The son. Is Rob Reiner. Now a famous director/producer and left wing activist, so his argument was probably genuine even then. Doesn’t make him right. Why do we listen to celebrities about anything ? What do they know of life ? They tried to press Elvis Presley on political issues, and his response was always the same; “I’m just an entertainer”. Another reason that he was the king.
Too bad little lady,that you didn't watch the whole episode. Michael "Meathead" dared Archie to go on tv and say what he thinks about gun control which he did. Then when the Bunker's went to go to a restaurant to eat, the restaurant got held up and since the burglar saw and recognized Archie on tv, he robbed the place and told the owner of the place to put Archie's food for free which he did. They got home and Mike still argued with Archie why guns are bad and Archie said that if he had a gun he or the place wouldn't have gotten robbed. And Gloria said that the burglar could have shot him dead. And Sr Joe said "Well at least I would have more money than I do now. Case closed. Adios Mamacita. Adios. I enjoyed this one too. See ya:.