Tyranny: The Threshold Has Already Been Crossed

Keep and Bear Arms ^ | 25 March 2002 | Jerry Jones

[45Auto]

Interesting commentary. One question: Is it too late for the Republic and for Constitutional advocates? Can we prevail and can the nation survive?

[ModernDayCato]

One question: Is it too late for the Republic and for Constitutional advocates?

Short answer: Yes. Open to discussion.

[sinclair]

I'm 22 years old and I firmly beleive it will come to a shooting war over the constution in my lifetime.

I pray that you are wrong, while at the same time know that you are right.

[Pistias]

The Second Amendment states “…shall not be infringed” which doesn’t restrict a specific body from regulating arms, it restricts ALL people or government, including state and local, from regulating or “Infringing” on the right.

Not without the "shall apply to the States" amendment it doesn't.

[45Auto]

The fact that you are 22 and are concerned about the Bill of Rights is a good sign; I applaud you.

[Free Fire Zone]

Is it too late for the Republic and for Constitutional advocates?

It is too late. The only thing that will save the country is a revolution. Whether it is a shooting one or not will be determined by the government. Should they decide to return to the Constition it may be a peaceful revolution, otherwise it will be violent.

[foolish-one]

I'll second that. I'm 22 years old and I firmly beleive it will come to a shooting war over the constution in my lifetime.

WOW!!

[Polonius]

Maybe, maybe not — even without looking at the 14th amendment, one could easily interpret Article VI to mean that Constitutional protections cannot be infringed by the states.

[Pistias]

no one can honestly believe that an otherwise law abiding citizen should spend 10 years in prison because they forgot they were carrying their licensed firearm when they voluntarily walked into a metal detector at a courthouse or airport

You should never forget you're carrying a firearm. 10 years is excessive, however.

[foolish-one]

Ah, a Federalist, I see.

[Polonius]

How would you view Article VI?

[Pistias]

I was under the impression that the Constitution was originally an enumeration of the powers of the federal government, but you may be right...I should brush up anyways.

[OWK]

You should never forget you're carrying a firearm. 10 years is excessive, however.

You should never be restricted from carrying a firearm.

Unless by a private property owner.

[P8riot]

This is one of the reasons I'm teaching my son how to shoot.

[Jonathon Spectre]

One day, if marches, recalls and civil disobedience do not bring the government back into line with the Constitution, armed conflict will be necessary.

This bears repeating. One wonders what the outrage will be that finally causes us to rise up and destroy this monster that has come to control so much of our lives. I hate the idea that this will be necessary, but I know, know, that it will be.

[foolish-one]

Dunno. Upon further reading...depends upon whether I want to defend my current opinion on states' rights or reread, reconsider, regroup and reengage.

[alcuin]

Do we need any more evidence that corruption is the norm, not the exception in, not just the FBI, but all government?

I think we need only about 97% more.

GETTIN' CLOSE!!!