Contradictions

I think it’s funny that the mainstream conservative movement, which back in 2008 appeared terrified that a Democratic administration might try to limit the 2nd Amendment, is now seemingly terrified that the same Democratic administration–with regard to Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab–has decided not to limit the 5th Amendment.

It would seem to me that if you are worried that your political opponents will use threats of death, destruction, and mayhem to limit one set of rights, you wouldn’t want to use the same threats to limit another.  It would seem…

To be fair, I think that the inverse of the conservative position (supporting trials for people like Abdul Mutallab but insisting on strict weapons bans) is an equally contradictory one held by the mainstream left.  It’s just this particular contradiction has been very loud recently, and no one seems to be calling anyone out for simultaneously holding opposing opinions.