"Broke A Hundred last night" . . .

The Triangle ^ | June 4, 2004 | James Mack, Jr.

[TLI]

BROKE A HUNDRED LAST NIGHT, 99 DAYS LEFT TO GO!

Looks like even CNN can't hold it back, the clear majority want AWB outta here.

 

Created: Sunday, May 09, 2004, at 22:12:03 EDT

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Others do not see it that way and they want you to "see" it too.



We have 99 days to bury this idiotic monster.

Please continue to hit the polls and check for propaganda fests such as this . . .

SHV Unveils Billboard Urging Assault Weapons Ban Renewal
6/2/2004 Email Subscribe Most Emailed

Press Release
Stop Handgun Violence
1 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617-243-8124
www.stophandgunviolence.com

Contact: Laura Hyer
Phone: 617-243-8124

Boston, MA - At a press conference today John Rosenthal, Chair and Co-founder of Stop Handgun Violence, along with State Senator Jarrett Barrios, State Representative David Linsky, Boston Police Superintendent Paul Joyce and Director of Federal Legislation for the Brady Campaign, Tony Orza unveiled America's largest billboard, depicting a 150' X 30' AK-47 assault rifle and stating that this gun will be "Coming to a Home Near You" unless action is taken to renew the State and Federal Assault Weapon Bans.

On September 13, 2004, the federal ban on assault weapons such as the one shown on the billboard is set to expire. At this point, even though most Americans support the Assault Weapons Ban, Congress has made no effort to vote to extend it. And, although President Bush promised in his 2000 election campaign that he would extend the ban, he has also made no effort to do so.

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Looks like they want to take this right down to the wire. And outright lies are not beneath them.

Be ready for it with at least one hardcopy letter to drop in the mail.  Yes it takes a bit of effort, it's WORTH IT!

A bit of refreshment . . . This actually came from a university newspaper!

http://www.thetriangle.org/news/2004/06/04/EdOp/Second.Amendment.Rights.Crucial.To.Security-684450.shtml

Second amendment rights crucial to security

By James Mack, Jr.

Published: Friday, June 4, 2004

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With the Million Mom March coming to an unsuccessful close, I think this would be a good time to tackle the timeless argument surrounding the Second Amendment to our Constitution. There are three basic positions on the second amendment: those who believe in the absolute right to bear arms, those who believe in a modernization of the amendment and those who believe in its absolute abolition. While I can understand the argument for modernization of gun laws, the idea of effectively erasing our Second Amendment is ridiculous and dangerous. To disarm the people would be to effectively control them without the checks and balances from the citizens.

The Second Amendment, along with the others in the Bill of Rights, are not granted to us by the Constitution. Rather, they are guaranteed by the constitution because the rights enumerated are ours as humans for no one person or body to take and give as they please. The rights aren't given to us in the first place, so who is any one person or body to take them away? There are two extremely important reasons that this right was guaranteed. First, the government cannot be entrusted to constantly keep watch over the citizen's safety and protection of their property. The Supreme Court upheld that police departments are responsible for protecting society as a whole and not the individual, so in essence, you can expect society will benefit overall from their presence, but it is not guaranteed that you as an individual will. Being able to carry a weapon in self-defense insures that you are in control of your own life, not the mugger.

The second, and most important reason for the existence of the Second Amendment, is the protection of the people from tyrannical government and enemies of foreign origin. As a whole, the importance of an armed group of citizens to the security of our free state is imperative. While a highly improbable scenario, the ability for the people to form a new government from the collapsed remnants of a tyrannical one is not only our right, but our duty. Our Founding Fathers knew that no one system was perfect, so our current government is always in pursuit of a more perfect union, not a flawless one. I do not wish the destruction of the current government and, while it has it's problems, it serves the people better than any government in the world. To have a backup, however, if a body were to dissolve the Constitution, prepares us to take back our rights by any means necessary.

While some may disagree with me, I still believe that the Second Amendment is as important today as it was at its inception. To say the government is perfect is naive and to believe that the police can be there to protect you every minute of every day is presumptuous and potentially deadly. The issue of our right to keep and bear arms is demonstrated by the founding father's unanimous support of this right. Samuel Adams said, "the constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." With regards to firearms preserving our freedom, George Mason stated, "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people ... to disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." They are not alone. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Thomas Paine, just to name a few, all supported viciously the right to keep and bear arms. They all experienced tyranny first-hand and did not wish their offspring to have to endure it ever.  


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[MonroeDNA]

BTT!

[Willie Green]

From the title, I wasn't sure whether you were talking about golf or bowling.

;^)

bttt

[TLI]

HA! Made ya look!

[Squantos]

Has anyone brought up the point that what the socialists define as an assault weapon has "not" went away in the past 10 years ? One can still buy an NEW "assault weapon" over the counter albeit sans a bayonet lug , collaspable or folding butt stock and a flash suprtessor and a "new" 20 or 30 round magazine.

This law just drove up prices......and stopped drive by bayonettings by folks with a short lenght of pull thank goodness !

Stay Safe and send snail & voice mail to your Rat'N Rino polidiots and socialist presstitutes that your tired of their BS lying shit'n shineola shows !

[B4Ranch]

pinging all who believe in FREEDOM.

[joesnuffy]

Maybe GW will do away with his dad's executive order banning the importation of semi auto rifles that have only the outward appearance of military type rifles...

[glock rocks]

Gun Control isn't about GUNS

It's about CONTROL

[Erik Latranyi]

While we fight a war for freedom in the Middle East in an effort to defeat international terrorism, here at home we need to fight the continued war against another type of terrorist --- liberal activists.

Like terrorists, liberals cloak themselves as "ordinary" people while thinking they are chosen to lead.

Like terrorists, liberals spread disinformation and indoctrination.

Like terrorists, liberals are willing to use any and all means at their disposal to accomplish their goals.

Like terrorists, liberals stand behind women and children in their fight because they do not have the ability to fight directly with their opponents.

Like terrorists, liberals utilize charismatic, colorful leaders to spearhead their cause. At other times, liberals use outrageous leaders to distract their enemies and divert their enemies' resources.

Like terrorists, liberals need to keep those who oppose them subjugated by taking away any means they might have to organize against them---the first of which is firearms.

[TLI]

Well, he did say he would sign "if it reached his desk." I think that is pretty clear.

I wish he would clear up the mexico border because that is costing us BIG TIME.

[B4Ranch]

>>Like terrorists, liberals need to keep those who oppose them subjugated by taking away any means they might have to organize against them---the first of which is firearms.<<

Note: Our President said he will sign this if it makes it to his desk.

[TLI]

A very handy link for all.

http://www.awbansunset.com/scoreboard.html

[TLI]

Note: Our President said he will sign this if it makes it to his desk.

Let's not let it get there. How about we make this happen instead...

[Erik Latranyi]

Note: Our President said he will sign this if it makes it to his desk.

Our job, as citizens, is to beat the rhetoric and ensure that the House never lets this bill see the light of day.

[c-b 1]

Maybe GW will do away with his dad's executive order banning the importation of semi auto rifles that have only the outward appearance of military type rifles...

That's a happy thought, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[risk]

There's a * in *bang_list... But I agree, it's for all those who believe in freedom.

[B4Ranch]

Thank you, I realized it too late.

[risk]

Ha! I just did it again myself.

[TLI]

96 days, 11 hours.

Looks like FinneShwine is at it again, she seems to be making her move.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1149794/posts

[TLI]

95 days, 13 hours . . .