Posted on 06/14/2009 5:27:31 PM PDT by Copernicus
CBP's denial of an extension seems to be a clear indication that they do not intend to act in a fair and reasonable manner on this issue and have already made their decision to go ahead. That may be a somewhat cynical viewpoint, but given the history of CBP, it seems like a good bet. That means we have to set the stage for the next act, which will likely be conducted both in court and in Congress.
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Best regards to all,
Same Government that will tell you which plant leaves you can smoke, and how much tax you should pay to do so.
It’s also possible that CBP knows what asshats this makes them out to be and will simply drop the matter, obviating the need for an extension.
How did we get to a point in America where a rogue agency can make it’s own laws without going through the legislative process?
21 Czars and a dozen unaccountable powerful agencies.
I still don’t understand why anyone would think it makes sense to take knives away from a person that can legally own handguns.
They’ll be in your bedroom next. BTW, how about Liberals outlawing sticks and stones? Man has been killing his fellow man back to the cave days.
They are trying to instigate a war. They think, and I stress think, that they will prevail should the citizens rise up... If you note the way that our current adminstration is doing everything it can to piss off the citizens, destroy the economy, and subvert our national security... well, it’s obvious what is happening.
It takes a total idiot (read that government official) to totally miss the message being sent by Americans with the dramatic increase in firearms sales. Why our Government is trying to make enemies out of us is mind boggling. It’s self destructive and frankly, suicidal on their part. They don’t seem to get that we are ALL Americans and need to work together.
Leave our guns, knives, bedroom and such alone. Quit trying to run every aspect of our lives. It won’t work and it’s going to spark a war that no one wants... at least on the side of the citizen. But should it come to pass, the Government cannot win such a melee. They don’t understand the people they are trying to rule... Or how this nation handles oppression.
Mike
It will eventually be illegal to make a fist. They’ll probably start teaching that to the kids in school soon.
Plus, over the last couple of months I've given knives as gifts for any occasion. Including a couple of knives that would be un-importable under the proposal - to my Mom and MIL for mother's day. Let them make outlaws of a couple of women in their 70s. (thumb stud opening "rescue" knives that include glass breakers and seatbelt cutters)
We have got to start taking the culture back. This is another front.
Congress granted the executive the authority to write regulations.
It'll be OK to make a fist in school---in sex-ed class.
They can have my Ginsu when they pry it from my cold dead pineapple...
Like they care. The best part of any government job (other than squandering money that someone else worked for) is NEVER NEVER NEVER having to admit that you're wrong.
Just 10 more Czars and we'll have the full set of Bama's-Raiders, all 31 flavors! :^)
He needs 57 more on top of your figure for running the 57 states that the .gov bails out and forecloses on.
The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin Obama, the more star systems states will slip through your fingers. :)
Administrative agencies of the government are the real 4th branch of government. They have law making powers... upheld by SCOTUS several times.. and are heavily staffed by the dems and libs.
Worse, since most are unionized it is not just the dems who have power there. UNIONS do too!
Read my tag line.
LOL!!! Thanks!
IMHO..... Many honest, law abiding citizens, as well as war veterans will not follow this stupid law, nor many of the others that these nut cases are jamming down our throats.
“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it... There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted — and you create a nation of law-breakers — and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”
— Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
And no finger pointing, that's hate speech and makes some people (liberals) feel bad and . . .
/sarc
Excellent point ,, I have only thought of the 2nd as applying to firearms previously but it quite obviously applies to all weaponry...
I nominate your reply as POST OF THE DAY.
It looks like they're using fictional books, movie scripts, Communist/Marxist propaganda and Britain's "Big Brother" lead as guidelines.
FYI, here is a RELATED issue: there is no NEED for the Supremes to consider 2nd Amendment “Incorporation”! FACT: The 2nd Amendment is SELF-incorporated to all government entities at every level. It is MORE ABSOLUTE than the 1st Amendment, or any of the others, because the wording forbids not only CONGRESS, but ANYONE from infringing on it. The 1st says “Congress shall make no law...”. The 2nd say “shall NOT be infringed!” Period! End of debate!
It seems to me they are ruining their plan by destroying our economy. If the dollar becomes worthless and people start bartering...then there’s no way for them to control us anymore.
Unless they move to a non-free market society such as communism or worse. Note the move to government run big business...
Mike
Ah, you mean like ration stamps, or welfare credit cards...something like that. And all goods must be sold at a government store...no private merchants allowed.
I can see something like that being put into place.
That would really spoil the plans of all the gold and silver coin hoarders.
That’s a fact. Man, I can imagine the poop storm that would ensue after THAT little fact was realized.
That’s going to piss off a lot of blacks. They love dem knives.
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