Does he not see the potential for abuse or the contradiction in his statements? Was he just being sarcastic?

There goes freedom of speech. Government sticking their noses into my texts. Did you think about the fact that the second amendment is the ultimate protection of the first?

With incredulity

I served in the Army for many years and had my fill of fire arms, but now, with the horrible assault on the second amendment, I made up my mind to buy at least one before it is too late.

Some people do believe in Big Brother government, and there are as many different definitions of being a patriot as there are different ways to believe in God. How much freedom versus how much security is a never ending argument and disagreement. The more people live in fear, the more they are willing to sacrifice freedoms for security.

Ask him which of his basic rights he is most willing to surrender...his freedom of speech or his right to keep and bear arms.

It is a very bad idea whenever the government gets involved in ideas. Of course, they are already involved in ideas in many aspects of our lives -- think education as a primary example. But, just because the government is already violating our rights does not mean it's a good idea to expand violations. Who will decide what constitutes a social media post that would prevent someone from being able to purchase a gun? Will it be a left-wing politician that thinks anyone who wants to buy a gun is crazy? Our social media posts are part of our property, within the limits of our contract with the social media company (terms & conditions). Before the government should get access to that information, they should need a warrant -- read the fourth amendment of the constitution.

People who feel that is a good idea do not have a clear understanding of freedom. It's obviously always a BAD idea to give Big Brother a greater access into your personal life. How can that result in anything but a loss of individual freedom and rights?

I'm a very live and let live kind of person, but there needs to be limits on everything for the good of society as a whole.

It's a horrific intrusion and nothing about it relates to Liberty.