Posted on 04/19/2015 6:33:32 PM PDT by cotton1706
On Friday, the New York Times stated, in a blaring headline, that my support for Second Amendment rights is “strange.”
In particular, the writer took issue with my statement that “”the Second Amendment to the Constitution isn’t for just protecting hunting rights, and it’s not only to safeguard your right to target practice. It is a constitutional right to protect your children, your family, your home, our lives, and to serve as the ultimate check against governmental tyranny — for the protection of liberty.”
In addition to “strange,” the NYT described this view as “ridiculous,” “silly,” and “absurd” (methinks the Old Gray Lady doth protest too much).
The writer, the lead editor for the Times’ editorial page, continued, “I just don’t get the argument on constitutional or historical grounds.”
Perhaps this will help. Let’s survey some other “silly” people who have embraced this heretical understanding of our liberties.
Thomas Jefferson:
"And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. . . ."
Alexander Hamilton:
"But if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude, that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens, little if at all inferior to them in discipline and use of arms, who stand ready to defend their rights. . . ."
Noah Webster:
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...
True, but Muslims also consider themselves to be moral and religious. What we have to establish is that the founders specifically had Christianity in mind when they spoke of religion. All our system of laws and institutions are based on the Judeo Christian heritage and ethic.
At the same time the law-abiding citizen is giving up their arms at the pressure of Big Government, the foot soldiers in the Illegal Drug Industry are running rampant. They are doing home invasions and armed robberies with no fear of armed resistance. In their drug-induced stupor, they are doing drive-by's, shooting up the competition for their girlfriend, the competition for their drug market and anyone else who crosses their path. And, where are these criminals getting their guns? They are stealing them and getting them on the Black Market.
Let's put the focus where it belongs. Let's do something about the crime and leave the law-abiding alone under the protection of the Second Amendment.
There’s a difference between being moral and considering oneself to be moral.
Ted, you own more than my vote...you own my heart!
Ted, you own more than my vote...you own my heart!
Sorry for double post...didn’t show when I looked 1st x around...
Jefferson, Hamilton, Noah Webster? What do those old, dead geezers know?
He reminds me of Dick Cheney.
” a palladium as referenced by Justice Joseph Storey (now a dormitory) was a cocaine infused night club/music venue where both the Ramon’s and Frank Zappa (hugh fan) recorded live albums in the 70s. (opened by the owners of studio 54, so it was a big f’n deal)”
I’ll bet the bouncers were all packing .38’s! ;)
Thanks for the post.
Cruz missed Yamamoto saying: “...a rifle behind every blade of grass.”
For tomorrow.
If you could go back in time and show the Patriots some of the jackholes that pass themselves off as Americans today (like everyone down at the NY slimes) they might just call the whole thing off.
CRUZ 1 NYT 0
Screw the New York Times and its opinions.
Paper of record my Aunt Matilda.
Assuredly, but in a war of wits against Ted, the old lady came, er... unarmed.
I stand with Red.
Not to worry. I think the number to beat is seven.
I would.
No joke.
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