Come Back Comment Of The Week

Huckabee was in SanFrancisco speaking at a news conference. In between pre-submitted questions a lady in the back began to shout out. Here is an excerp from a news article about Huck's reaction....

{His speech was briefly interrupted by a woman who raised an orange and black "Who would Jesus bomb," sign and shouted at Huckabee to stop the violence in Iraq, if he were to be elected president. Security whisked the woman away.
Huckabee, who has gained a large following largely because of his quick wit and patter on the microphone, defended the woman: "Let's not be angry at that person," he said. "The beauty of America is that a person can make a disruption like that and not get taken out and shot. Let's just be grateful to be citizens of the United States of America."}

I loved his response and it got me to thinking... yea, scary I know.... It seems that there are some people out there that really don't appreciate the country that we live in. They seem to have forgotten why our forefathers sailed over here and why so many people want to live here.

Freedom! That's what we have here in America. But freedom doesn't come free and like our forefathers, we may have to fight for it. Depending on who gets President we may have to fight to keep a lot of freedoms we have here in America.

I could spin this off on a variety of topics but Huck's response got me to thinking about the Second Amendment. The Right to Bear Arms. And this leads me to the question "Do people really understand the Value of that right?" It's the right to portect ourselves against the home invader trying to steal our security, hurt our family, take a piece of our self. It's the right to protect against a tyrannical government... (now I know we don't understand what that would be like but the possibility is there)... It's the right to protect what we work hard to achieve.

I can just see it now. The government puts the hammer down on the Second Amendment and makes it a crime to possess or carry a firearm..... ** We are running around on the football field of life. The government rushes out on the field and blows the whistle of political correctness. They hold up their hands to quiet the crowd and announce the play violation....

**"We, your superior leaders, have decided that it is not safe for you to be running around on the playing field while carrying a gun. For your safety we have deemed it illegal and you must hand over all you weapons. Please line up in rows of two and deposit all your guns over here. Thank you."**

All the law abiding citizens line up and reluctanty follow the orders. However, all the dope dealing thugs continue the game, chasing each other, shooting each other and shooting the law abiding citizens standing in line.

The government runs back out onto the field and blows the whistle repeatedly. "Now all you Lawfully-Challenged citizens (can't call them criminals. That would be politically incorrect) I blew the whistle and asked you to turn over you weapons. I expect you to abide by this rule."

The thugs stop running. Thug 1 turns to Thug 2 and says with a sigh, "Well, I guess that's it. We have to turn in our guns." Both Thugs walk over to line apologizing to the government. A wave of morality washes over them and Thug 2 stops in front of the Ref, "Here man, I might as well hand you this too." He empties his pockets, handing over his stash of illegal drugs. Upon seeing this, Thug 1's heart warms. He solemnly reaches into his jacket and pulls out a wad of money, handing it to the Ref, "I robbed this little old lady yesterday. Would you make sure she gets this money back?"

HA! Not gonna happen.

Washington DC has (had) some of the strictest gun control laws and at the same time they had the highest murder rate per capita. (I say "had" because I am pretty sure the Supreme Court overturned some of those laws because they were in violation of our rights)

Last week I got this e-mail regarding the history of gun control. I have got this e-mail a couple of times over the past few years. I don't know how accurate the facts are, but it makes a good point.... and I sure as heck don't want to have this theory/fact tested here in America


A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
I Thought you might appreciate this . . .
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
List of 7 items: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note, that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDER LY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
With guns, we are 'citizens'.
Without them, we are 'subjects'.
During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!

If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.

I know that some people agree with gun control because of the destruction of accidental shooting, especially kids that find their parents guns. But more people die in car accidents per year then from gun shots. Should we make driving illegal in the best interest of people's safety?