Speak Out

In response to “INSENSITIVITY:” Yes, it is very insensitive to use the deaths of three people and injuries of hundreds to make a valid point about really stupid laws that will accomplish nothing; however, feel free to nauseatingly overuse the deaths of 20 children as a valid reason to take away everyone’s second amendment rights. (reply)

Let us not forget history, in particular Germany in the 1940s, and how the government slowly took away all the rights of a certain group, leaving them defenseless. We all know how that ended. It happened once, it can happen again! (reply)

White House spokesman Jay Carney says there is no sense in discussing Benghazi, or even trying to figure out why four Americans died in the terror attack of last Sept. 11, because it was a really long time ago. He agrees with Hillary Clinton, “What difference, at this point, does it make?” So what if an ambassador who begged for more security, only to have Obama and Clinton reduce his security instead, was brutally murdered? Forget about it! Trying to place blame for something that happened that long ago is ridiculously unnecessary. By the way, Jay Carney also says the reason our economy and unemployment rate is so awful is all because of something Bush did a long, long, long time ago. (reply)

In response to “LOST THE LOVE:” After 9/11, our country decided that we are all potential terrorists. Now we are subjected to humiliating searches at airports, severe limitations on our freedoms, and almost complete suspension of our fourth amendment rights. We didn’t stop loving our country. Our country stopped loving us. (reply)

I want to stand up and be counted. First, I believe in God and I believe in prayer. I am a Catholic. Second, I believe the United States is the best country on the planet. I don’t see any long lines of people trying to get out. We are a constitutional republic, not a democracy – and there is a difference, folks. We, as the people, should do whatever it takes to preserve our freedoms. Think for yourself, not the way politicians or the media tell you. I am a conservative. Third, I am a member of the NRA and believe in the Bill of Rights and all of the amendments. I have a concealed carry permit and went through all the background checks to get it. I am a proud natural citizen of this country and absolutely hate what these politicians are doing to our beloved country. (reply)

In response to “RIGHT TRACK:” Terrorism goes back many decades. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was gangsters like Capone and others who killed wantonly, both their own kind and innocents. Terrorism in some form has always been part of our culture, and sometimes it is committed by those who are not citizens, and so we blame other cultures forever. We didn’t hold everyone responsible named Bundy, Dahmer, Nichols or McVey, but if someone is of another culture or ethnic culture, then we blame everyone from that culture. (reply)

In response to “FEARED:” What rights? What rights have been taken away? You really need it spelled out for you? Yes, you do still have the right to own guns, but only certain types of guns. Some of the guns you already legally owned may be illegal now. The police spent more than 200 rounds to get just one of their two suspects in Boston, but you now only have a right to 10 rounds per clip. The 2nd Amendment actually says your right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.” Do you even know what the word “infringed” means? It means to trespass upon one’s rights stealthily or gradually. Today you’ve been limited to certain guns with 10 rounds, tomorrow it’ll be even fewer types of guns with one round, and the day after that your entire right will be gone; all because of people like you who don’t see an infringement of your rights as a loss of rights. Fight for your rights now, before it’s too late! (reply)

In response to “BAD PLANS:” After you’ve asked native Americans how well the government took care of them once they gave up their weapons and could no longer fight back, you should also ask them about their outstanding government-run healthcare. What’s the average lifespan of today’s native Americans? Is it 56 or 58 years old? I forget. But we should probably find out, since we’ll all be in the same boat soon. (reply)

Many people have been saying that the new gun laws didn’t physically take anything away from gun owners and that they only need to register what they already own, but that’s not entirely true when it comes to extended-capacity pistol magazines, because the new law says that all pistol magazines must be flush-fitting inside the grip. That means if you bought a pistol that only holds 10 rounds flush inside the grip and you later bought a spare 15-round magazine, you will not be able to register or keep that magazine because it doesn’t fit flush inside the grip of your gun. You also can’t go and buy a second larger gun where the 15-round mag fits flush inside the grip thinking you’ll now be able to register that magazine because the second gun purchase had to be before the law passed for it to count with that 15-round mag. The only option you have is to throw the extended mag in the trash or sell it to a gun store before January 2014. (reply)