Over the last 60 years or so our government has been usurping almost every right we have and we, as a people, have been allowing this to happen. It has to be stopped soon. I would much prefere to see that done at the ballot box, I fear that it will not happen there. Many who post in here are not only content to accept this control over thier lives but actively vote to isure this control over them selfs and others. The idea that some are willing to give up freedom is mind numbing.
The same people who are shocked by McVieghs actions have no problem what so ever if our Government guns down an un-armed women at Ruby Ridge or when thousands of homes of US citizens are searched, without benefit of a warrent, for so-called illegal firearms during the Clinton years.
I do have a RIGHT to Keep and Bare Arms, ANY firearm is choose to own. They are just tools, nothing more. Just objects. They cannot hurt anyone or anything on thier own, just like a hammer. The RIGHT to own arms is just like any other right, it is there for a very real reason, that is as valid today as the day the Bill of Rights was written, and it comes with very REAL responsibilites.
That right is there for the following reasons. Defense of the Nation, defense of family and propertey AND as the final, and most powerful, check and balance to insure that We the People can control our Government. All those reasons are as valid today as any other time in history.
I, as an individual who chooses to exercise my Constitutional Rights have a responsibility to use that right in a legal mannor. Where I choose to carry a loaded firearm is frankly no persons nor governments legal business. I have the right to carry. I have no right to murder, rob, threaten etc. I DO have the RIGHT to defend myself from mugging, murder and robbery. When a person or government stops me from protecting myself from those things, THEY assume that responsibility. They have proven that they are NOT able to insure my safety from ANY of the following: murder, robbery, mugging and attacks from forgien powers. I choose not to ceed my RIGHT to defend my family and self from these dangers and no man nor government has the legal authority to take that from me, and I won't allow it.
Finally, as we see many of our other rights being curtailed it may soon come time, unless we stop the government at the ballot box as we are susposed to do, be forced to fight again to retain our liberty. If that offends you than maybe you had better learn history a bit better. This Nation was founded by revolution and it's freedoms defended with the blood of many. Our freedom and liberty are under threats today like we have not seen in years, both internal and external. We have the RIGHT to live free. Remember Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Those are the very things that are at great risk today.
Our government is now under the impression that they are in charge and we are subject to thier rule.This very idea is contrary to our way of life and Constitution. WE, the People, are susposed to control and rule the government. I, for one, am not willing to give up that control, are you?
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