[KeyLargo]

“Mark the date, it isn’t gonna be long before moderate Republicans start going on television to push the notion that guns are hurting Republicans with independent voters and women.” Just like abortion, just like the pro-lifers are hurting Republicans with independents. Just like immigration. The moderate linguine-spined Republicans, it isn’t gonna be long as this controversy heats up, you know, they wilt with a little heat. It doesn’t take the moderate Republicans long to slink away. They don’t like having to stand up and defend what they believe. They’d rather give away a core belief. They’d rather annunciate something that would make them friends with their enemies."

Read more: http://conservativebyte.com/2013/01/moderate-gop-will-wilt-on-guns/#ixzz2HxW0Bsm6

[Mr. K]

[Carbonsteel]

I really hate to say this, but if Dems think we'll sit on our butts and let the politicians in this country get away with this.......they're right!

Americans over the last 10 years, have been more than happy to sit by and these crooked basta$&)s get away with anything and everything?

During his first term we let them get away with passing the most intrusive piece of legislation this nation has ever seen when they used back room deals in the middle of the night to force Obamacare down our throats....and sat by and watched it happen. Then we sat by as Obama trafficked thousands of guns into the hands of the cartels in an effort to create a crisis to use as leverage in his gun control fight. Then we sat by as he set fire to middle east and helped arm our enemies and at the same time allow terrorists to assume control over much of the region.

Then when provided an opportunity to do something about Obama during the last election, Republicans sat at home and let Obama cruise right back into the Whitehouse.

Even before the year was out he used more back room deals and executive fiat to put the Dream Act in play. Did I mention that we sat by and let this guy destroy our coal industry using these same tactics? The list of things these folks have pulled over the last 10-15 years is endless and too numerous to list in one post. So, what will conservatives and Republicans do as Democrats make a play for our guns? The same thing we've done in the past.....NOTHING.

We'll sit on our butts just like always and watch American Idle while the politicians in this country shred the constitution a little more. I can say this because even though I DID get out and vote I've done my fair share of sitting on my behind.

[Mad Dawgg]

The Left should talk to Osama Bin Laden about assumptions on America Fighting Back or Not.

[CSM]

Why would they think differently? They crammed a bill down our throats that confiscated our physical beings and they heard some complaining for a bit, but when the chance came to oust our new masters, the citizenry dutifully followed.

They own our bodies and we have done nothing. Why would they think that confiscating some arbitrary piece of property would result in much of a penalty being foisted on them by many of the citizens. Sure, there will be the occasional defender of liberty, but it will be sensationalized as a right wing crazy militia member that will eventually be scorned by the media and parroted by the morons.

Hey, so long as we can watch American Idol’s new season on our smartphones!

[CodeToad]

President Reagan on the strike against Lybia rephrased.

"We Americans are slow to anger. We always seek peaceful avenues before resorting to the use of force -- and we did. We tried quiet diplomacy, public condemnation, economic sanctions, and demonstrations of military force. None succeeded. Despite our repeated warnings, [the liberals] continued [their] reckless policy of intimidation, [their]relentless pursuit of terror. [They] counted on America to be passive. [They] counted wrong. I warned that there should be no place on Earth where [liberals] can rest and train and practice their deadly skills. I meant it. I said that we would act with others, if possible, and alone if necessary to ensure that terrorists have no sanctuary anywhere."

[ChildOfThe60s]

IMO, the key point here is that the people’s complacency as their liberties have been confiscated has given the left to believe we will do nothing. Is that accurate? I don’t know. I fear it may be.

But...and this is the crux, because the left is 100% convinced the people will accept what they do, it means they will do it. Guaranteed. We can’t stop Obama from writing an illegal EO, we can’t stop Pelosi & Company from passing whatever they want in illegal legislation. If this is indeed the final line the people will not allow to be crossed, then they will provoke an armed rebellion. This is how wars begin. One side underestimates the resolve of the other and goes too far, not really intending to provoke war.

If they honestly believed Americans would forcibly resist, they wouldn’t do it. I don’t think they are capable of that sort of brinkmanship. But they truly believe people won’t. Guaranteeing a response of either capitulation or rebellion. I don’t see how there can be a middle ground.

If people had stood up to this despotism a long time ago, we wouldn’t be looking at such a scenario.

[Real Cynic No More]

We must get ahead of this and be more aggressive. To start, we must change the terms of the debate, starting with the terminology. They’re Assault Deterrence Weapons.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

The Left Is Convinced Americans Won’t Fight For 2nd Amendment Rights

That's actually a very frightening assertion. Many wars down through history have begun when leaders adopted the premise that "those guys won't fight." See Hideki Tojo 1941, Kim Il-Sung 1950, Leopoldo Galtieri 1982 and Saddam Hussein 1990 for just a few examples from the previous century.

Our political class, Democrat and Republican must be disabused of the notion that we will not forcibly resist an attempt to strip us of our rights and our property. It also shows how little respect our political class actually has for us.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Statement: "The Left Is Convinced Americans Won’t Fight For 2nd Amendment Rights"

Response: I tend to agree with this statement.

Comment: There may be isolated instances of a few individuals "fighting" but, there is no organized opposition to gun grabbers. In addition, the left is too intelligent. The left will work on females, neighbors turning in neighbors and one by one seizure. Remember we are no longer a people but are merely a demographic.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

They’re right. We won’t.

[CottShop]

[[The Left Is Convinced Americans Won’t Fight For 2nd Amendment Rights]]

And they are absolutely correct- in every single place that has compeltely banned them- gun free zones- gun free burrows, gun free districts etc NOONE HAS FOUGHT for their right to own a gun- they simply gave over their guns- It’s already happening- it has already happened, nd it will continue to happen and qwe WILL go the way of europe- qietly givign up our rights to own guns

Hannity asked his audience who’s names were otued by the newspaper for ownig guns=- if htey woudl give up their right to own guns and they all said ‘hell no’ however all their neighbors in neighboring districts who most l ikely emphatically said the same damn thing- silently gaqve up their rights to own guns- and these people will do the same damn thing- when push comes to hsove, they won’t risk goign to prison

[SWAMPSNIPER]

King George the 3rd made the same error.

[DangerZone]

Considering how much has been compromised in the past, the left may be correct.

[archy]

The Left Is Convinced Americans Won’t Fight For 2nd Amendment Rights

I guess that explains the three reports I've heard of cars with New York license plates being set on fire and burned out. Don't park next to a car with NY plates unless your auto insurance is paid up.

Funny I haven't heard anything about it on the TV news, but it's not happening in NY, so I guess it's not really important, right? And I havent heard of any NY-tagged cars being burned with the occupants still inside them

Yet.

[archy]

It seems that D.C. liberals have finally become convinced that American gun owners are too cowardly, too lazy or too dependent upon the generosity of Big Brother to fight for their Second Amendment rights.

Tell it to Tom Wales.