Gil223
Regular Member
Here's a quote everybody in the country should read daily -
Keeping those words in mind, be aware that -"In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up."-- Martin Niemöller
Many folks have a lot more belief in what politicians say than do I. I read an article online today that I found quite interesting for several reasons, among which are the truth of it, and the courage it took to say what everybody has been "dancing around", hinting at, and speaking in code about. The code has finally been broken by a man named Tim Brown, and here are a few excerpts from that column...Barack finished up the final press conference of his first term. he referenced his executive power and stated, “How we are gathering data on guns that fall into the hands of criminals, how we track that.” He also boldly declared that executive action could be taken and that “there are some steps that we can take that don’t require legislation and that are within my authority as president.”
I feel a tremendous responsibility to write this article though I am a little apprehensive. Thinking about the possibility of rising up against our own government is a frightening thing for many of us. I am not Johnny Rambo and I will be the first to admit that I do not want to die. The reason I feel compelled to write this, however, is simply because I don’t think the average American is equipped with the facts. I feel that a lot of American citizens feel like they have no choice but to surrender their guns if the government comes for them.
(Most of us are familiar with the following quote)
The article goes on to say -Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -Benjamin Franklin
I think in 2012 we are seeing evidence of what Franklin was trying to tell us. Just because a majority of people may support certain ideas it does not mean that those ideas are just. In simple terms, just because most Americans love our president and voted for him, it does not mean that he has the power to go against our constitutional rights.Next I’d like to review the text of the second amendment. It is very clear. This is the law of this land. So when Senator Feinstein or President Obama talk about taking your guns, you need to think about something. Are they honoring their sworn oath to uphold the constitution?
Mr. Brown can be viewed in several conflicting ways - as a Constitution believing patriot, as a "rabble-rouser", inciting people to resist the government, or as some "nut-job whacko terrorist", depending upon one's individual interpretation of the Constitution and their personal perspective on the RKBA. Brown gets quite heated in explaining his position, and I would recommend that everyone take a look at the complete article (which is referenced and linked in the final quote above). We all know that there are "lists" and Brown is undoubtedly on several agencies list - and he knows it. To me it sounds like the "cold, dead fingers" scenario. Just my thoughts. :dudeax...