"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." -Atlas Shrugged
To: Red in Blue PA
So sad. Would be more sad if there were’nt still free(er) states. People should get out now.
2 posted on
12/30/2013 2:11:58 PM PST by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: Red in Blue PA
More bs from that fascist little dicktator Cuomo. The SAFE Act has made criminals out of law-abiding citizens who own firearms. This state is run by communists.
3 posted on
12/30/2013 2:28:37 PM PST by
NoKoolAidforMe
(I'm clinging to my God and my guns. You can keep the change.)
To: Red in Blue PA; All
Nyawkahs have made their bed...Now they hath to lay in it...
I have NO pity for them...
4 posted on
12/30/2013 2:28:44 PM PST by
stevie_d_64
(It's not the color of one's skin that offends people...it's how thin it is.)
To: Red in Blue PA
How many of these people charged were in the act of committing a crime? How many have a history of criminal behavior?
To: Red in Blue PA
"One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws"
Where is Che when you need him?
6 posted on
12/30/2013 2:41:58 PM PST by
Paladin2
To: Red in Blue PA
They need to throw every law abiding citizen in jail. That will solve their crime problem. First, I guess, they need to make law abiding citizens into criminals.
10 posted on
12/30/2013 2:56:12 PM PST by
umgud
(2A can't survive dem majorities)
To: Red in Blue PA
How do they ‘catch’ these citizens?
Who rats them out?
11 posted on
12/30/2013 3:13:56 PM PST by
LucianOfSamasota
(Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
To: Red in Blue PA
Silliness.
Of course, this is kooky-town where they do things like ban trans fats, tobacco and soft drinks.
Why anybody would voluntarily subject themselves to that kind of crap is beyond me.
To: Red in Blue PA
“arrest data shows that more than 1,000 gun-possession charges in New York City were boosted from misdemeanors to felonies because of the changes”
Hmm, I guess the thugs and prosecutors (but I am being redundant)in NYS are unaware of “ex poste facto” clause in the US Constitution; Article I, Section 9, Clause 3. They should at least be aware of the document, as they wipe their behinds with it on a daily basis.
13 posted on
12/30/2013 3:45:33 PM PST by
crusher
(Political Correctness: Stalinism Without the Charm)
To: Red in Blue PA
14 posted on
12/30/2013 3:47:52 PM PST by
MrBambaLaMamba
(Obama - "I will stand with the Muslims")
To: Red in Blue PA
The Time Is Here
15 posted on
12/30/2013 3:52:24 PM PST by
Iron Munro
(Orwell: There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.)
To: Red in Blue PA
NY is surpassing California as the communists capital of America. The citizens of NY are the most ignorant in the Country and they just do not know the damage to freedom they have voted for.
To: Red in Blue PA
Speaking of this, my son and I were out today, making holes in stuff with noisy things that make holes in stuff, when he reached down and picked up a perfectly good ‘high capacity’ magpul magazine off the ground. Yay. Good thing we’re not in NY or CO, or we’d get 25 to life.
18 posted on
12/30/2013 4:25:02 PM PST by
lurk
To: Red in Blue PA
The problem with NY is the public and semi-public unions, like vampires sucking the life blood out of the populace.
They are lead by communists and control the politics of the state.
This includes ALL union members, especially local government, Police, Fire, Prison staff and all level of school employee.
They demand things from the public trough. Political crooks give them what they want. The elections are a joke.
They retire to warm and sunny places with their bloated pensions ($125K+ PUBLIC PENSIONS!)and bring their corruption with them.
When they come for you (and your money), there will be noone left to protest.
21 posted on
12/30/2013 5:02:47 PM PST by
Macoozie
(1) Win the Senate 2) Repeal Obamacare 3) Impeach Roberts)
To: Red in Blue PA
SOB’s! As you wrote, making criminals out of the innocent. May they rot.
24 posted on
12/30/2013 5:36:42 PM PST by
vpintheak
(Thankful to be God blessed & chosen!)
To: Red in Blue PA
“Meanwhile, 59 people have been charged statewide with misdemeanors for possessing large-capacity magazines or having more than seven bullets loaded in a magazine”
Anyone know where the NRA is, are they offering any legal support?
To: Red in Blue PA
by the next census NY state will be the 5th largest state in population. they are already 4th.
26 posted on
12/30/2013 5:40:50 PM PST by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: Red in Blue PA
More victimless “crimes”.
33 posted on
12/30/2013 11:31:56 PM PST by
TheDon
(Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out.)
To: Red in Blue PA
But, but - they saids that the King's Men in New York wouldn't enforce this law!
LOL! p0wn3d!
35 posted on
12/31/2013 7:08:28 AM PST by
kiryandil
(turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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