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Linguist's study on James Madison's wording of the Second Amendment sparks debate
Original: @ gcvsa Per your feed, we agree on much. But: No activist, Kari Sullivan is just a linguist who did a study—that present
A new study by linguist Kari Sullivan is drawing attention in debates over the Second Amendment. The research examines how James Madison consistently used the word 'people' in his writing, offering what supporters describe as important new evidence about the meaning of the amendment's text. Online, some dispute whether the author of the study is an activist or simply an academic, with one commenter arguing she is 'just a linguist' whose findings deserve consideration on their merits.
Why now: Fresh linguistic research bears directly on the contested interpretation of the Second Amendment, reigniting arguments over its meaning.
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- @ gcvsa Per your feed, we agree on much. But: No activist, Kari Sullivan is just a linguist who did a study—that presents Important NEW evidence. So the way James Madison ALWAYS used words indicates that in writing the text of the 2nd Amendment, he employed "people" to point… · BobDevney@wandering.shop · 3
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