No free man shall EVER be debarred the use of arms!

Founding Fathers | May 12, 2002 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

Had to speak to the 2nd amendment today.

[Jeff Head]

FYI ... some thoughts.

[Jeff Head]

FYI ... some thoughts.

[Jeff Head]

FYI ... some thoughts.

[Jeff Head]

Amen.

The full flavor of liberty can only be savored by those willing to undergo the hardship and travail of defending it. No principle or belief system, that was not worthy of sacrificing one's all to maintain, was ever capable of producing the conviction, responsibility and moral virtue required for true liberty.

[Jeff Head]

A thread to compliment your own.

[Jeff Head]

Some 2nd amendment thoughts.

[Jeff Head]

Some 2nd amendment thoughts.

[patton]

Where we you speaking? And who made the second quote?

[Jeff Head]

2nd and 3rd quotes are both by Patrick Henry.

[Jeff Head]

... nothing official for me ... just felt the urge to pen the words to post here.

[patton]

Oh. I thought you had been invited to speachify somewhere. Sometimes I get asked to do that - it can be fun.

[Dubya]

In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.

The first is freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world.

The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way - everywhere in the world.

The third is freedom from want - which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peace time life for its inhabitants -everywhere in the world.

The fourth is freedom from fear - which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor - anywhere in the world.

It is not only our right to have arms, it is our duty to be ready to defend ourselves and our country.

[BikerTrash]

Good post!

[Squantos]

Awesome Jeff........ I have recently read with great concern as to the fact this administrations view and opinion of the 2nd Amendment's RKBA...............Has a precident been set for the next administration to also have a view and opinion ?

Just kinda scares me a bit . Stay Safe !

[Squantos]

Good quotes for your files here........

Stay Safe !

[Jeff Head]

I believe that our basic liberties include:

Religion
Speech
Property
Defense

... among others.

I believe that we have no guarantee or right to frredom from want or fear ... those things are a necessary risk one entails in pursuing growth and they can make us stronger.

I do believe we have the right to pursue our own self improvement, but only in a way that does not infringe on others. If I cannot take from someone else down the block and give their belongings to another because I believe the other is worse off and "needs" it, then the government (which is made up of us people collectively) cannot do it either ... even to try and "assure" equality or security. It is theft.

There is ony One whom I will trust to take my goods and spread them collectively for the benefit of others. No King but King Jesus whom I will freely give all I have to for that purpose.

Until that time comes and He returns to do so ... I believe that we must rely upon free will giving and charity of the people in a free society founded upon the knowledge of unalienable rights, founded upon fundamental morality, founded upon people freely choosing to adopt that morality and founded upon every frree man's (or woman's) right to defend themselves, their property and their rights. That definition, IMHO, describes what this Republic was founded to be.

Thanks for the BUMP my friend.

[Jeff Head]

I do that occassionly at rallies, Radio shows and other events ... but not today. Just my ramblings about liberty and our individual right and responsibility to defend it.

[Jeff Head]

We all have reason for concern in this regard. Even this administration's language in recognizing the individual right is ... as you say ... worrisome. An "unalienable right" is not open for discussion or precident.

All the more reason to, as Patrick Henry said, "guard with jealous attention" this right and the force is represents against the tyrant of any stripe.