Lorraine Rose Decker: Mayor took courageous stand for liberty(WI)

lacrossetribune.com ^ | 29 November, 2011 | Lorraine Rose Decker

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While I do not own a firearm — I rely on the Sword of the Spirit for my defense — I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.

I applaud Mayor Matt Harter and Council Member Wagner for their bravery in standing alone on this issue.

One councilman said he did not think the mayor was concerned for the safety of people at City Hall. However, statistics have shown that a well-armed citizenry is safer than those who are tyrannized against this right by their governments.

Two of my 10 offspring are missionaries in dangerous countries, where corruption and crime abound. In Myanmar, citizens have no rights, including the right to keep and bear arms. Having been to this country more than once, I have seen the ill effects of this. In Myanmar, people can go virtually nowhere without governmental weapons pointed at them.

I do not worry about someone opening fire in City Hall. However, if that occurred, citizens would benefit greatly from armed law-abiding citizens who are available to assist law enforcement personnel.

This is not just about firearms — this is a slippery slope in erosion of all constitutional liberties.

As a recently defeated 15th District city councilor (but not a defeated voter), I call upon all freedom lovers to stand with the mayor in his effort to veto a ban on firearms in City Hall.