Posted on 10/04/2011 12:33:58 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
Probably one of the top five movies ever made.
When freedom shivers in the path of true peril it is always the patriots who first hear the call. When loss of liberty is looming as it is now the siren sounds first in the hearts of freedoms vanguard. The smoke in the air of our Concord Bridges and Pearl Harbors is always smelled first by the farmers. Who come from their simple homes to find the fire and fight, because they know that sacred stuff resides in that wooden stock and blued steel.
Something that gives the most common man the most uncommon of freedoms. When ordinary hands can possess such an extraordinary instrument that symbolizes the full measure of human dignity and liberty.
That is why those 5 words issue an irresistible call with all and we must. So as we set out this year to defeat the divisive forces that would take freedom away, I want to say those fighting words, for everyone within the sound of my voice, to hear and to head, and especially for you Mr. Gore "From my Cold Dead Hands".
Charlton Heston (addressing the 2000 NRA Convention)
I don’t mean to rain on your or the great Heston’s parade, but he’s not in “Knock on Any Door”.
I thought it was rather early for Heston; I stand corrected.
He’s not in “In a Lonely Place,” either. Gosh, did I get on the Heston train late today.
They’re both Bogart films, however, which isn’t bad.
Are you on my TCM list?
They did run several earlier, including Ben Hur.
You can put me on your list, if you like. I’m definitely an old movie buff, the earlier the better.
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