Posted on 01/26/2013 7:11:30 PM PST by dontreadthis
To the Editor:
This letter was forwarded to Barack Obama, John Boehner, Chris Murphy, Dick Blumenthal, Elizabeth Esty, and Harry Reid
I live in Sandy Hook, CT. My family and close friends weren't harmed on December 14. That day impacted 26 families with an indescribable, staggering pain and anguish. For most of Sandy Hook, it merely affected us with an inescapable intensity of sadness and grief.
Gun control has long been a focus of many in this country. Though I'm not knowledgeable of all the nuances of the Second Amendment, based on the Founding Fathers' circumstances, it had far more to do with enabling the citizenry to protect themselves against tyrannical government than against local psychopaths. It is about providing a balanced firepower so when King George's successor came knocking on your door, you could fight back. Government today is no less inclined to abuse its authority than it was then. Based on the absurd and ongoing power grab that is present day Washington, it's as threatening as ever.
That so many of you view the NRA with its resistance to further restrictions on firearms as intransigent lunatics has far more to do with how you conduct yourselves in office than it does with the NRA's actions.
You in public office are fundamentally dishonest people. You lead lives of deception at every turn, structuring your lives as comfortably as you can while governing with an indifference and arrogance that is absolutely maddening. When the country is reeling from financial disaster, you waste a trillion dollars on a health care bill we can't afford and you've never read. You claim it's critical because health care costs are killing this country... no they're not, you are! You are killing this country. You endorse the ongoing slaughter of millions of unborn children and whine when terrorists are water boarded. You can't lecture us right in Newtown High School about not doing enough to keep our children safe, while simultaneously slaughtering the unborn. You fabricate the intense, media laden drama of the fiscal cliff and lack the courage to do anything about truly reforming the obscene gluttony of government. You know you'll be out of office before the bill comes due… you don't care and have no integrity nor honor.
You lie whenever and wherever you need to to move forth your agenda. Were you able, you would purge the US of guns… every last gun in the country, if you could. So please forgive Wayne LaPierre and those of us who don't trust you as far as we can spit. You're a dishonest lot, motivated by a distorted worldview. If mass murder prevention were truly your goal, you would welcome armed security wherever needed. It is outrageous that we protect our money with far more firepower than we protect our children.
I have never owned a gun, nor wanted to as intensely as right now. You'll stop restricting guns when only you have them.
Brendan Duffy
4 Chestnut Knoll Drive, Sandy Hook January 8, 2013
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Forwarded to all of my contacts. Very intelligent and succinct letter.
YES and from Sandy Hook.
Outstanding letter by Brendan Duffy to the people of Newtown.
God Bless him for speaking out.
Thanks, Lancey. An outstanding letter.
Thanks for the ping onyx. Outstanding. Sent to Rush and Drudge. This need to go viral.
Thanks for the ping!
I grew up in Newtown, left the area in 1986. It is good to see that it hasn’t gone totally communist. Someone there still understands what the Constitution is about and at least the editors at the Newtown Bee still allow freedom of speech.
Ravenstar
Bravo Citizen Duffy!! God bless you!!!!
Well said!
Lighten up! I understand he just bought some SCUBA gear. Maybe he can find some of mine down there while he's at it; somebody should get some good use out of them. ;-')
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A good, heartfelt letter pinpointing some of the causes of the collapsing of American society which has allowed the lunatics to roam the streets at will.
Now let’s see if the leftists in Newton and elsewhere start attacking Mr. Duffy’s sanity, integrity, and general political beliefs.
Hope that some Freepers follow-up on this story and let us know what is happening.
The Left never let’s a patriotic, decent citizen get away unattacked.
“Does he think the rest of us boating-accident prone people are going to be able to supply him one?”
Sadly, if the SHTF scenarios start unfolding, the reality is there are probably more weapons available than there are trained or effective shooters.
Most people get the hang of it pretty quick though.
You’ll be handed a gun if you’re a capable shot! What good are 6 or 7 weapons, when you can only shoot one at a time?
Great letter. Would love for it to go viral. Haven’t seen it on Drudge...hopefully, it’ll be picked up by him (and others).
Thanks for posting this. Very, very well-said.
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