On Rights
Haven't had any plans to post here, but thought this article could be of some use for some of you guys:
http://www.sidis.net/rights2.htm
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quote:With the technology we have now we could do a timely back ground check and sell full auto weapons on the spot. We should totally eliminate
Ahh. So your 'conversion' lasted, what, two days ? Now we are back to government controls on full autos..even the magazine fed ones.
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Jim, the criminal element is going to take advantage of anything they can. If the opportunity arises to get full auto or any other armament, they will. How are these restrictions going to stop them?
It appears that you poo-poo the steps taken by the folks in Kennesaw, GA. They have it right, instead of discouraging responsible gun ownership they are promoting it. Are they not pretty close to the ideal? Looks like they are working towards it.
There will always be nuts, crazies, and criminals who will do bad and people will get hurt. There will always be good upstanding citizens to oppose them and avenge the fallen. The govt. restrictions will not change that, they only handicap the law abiding.
Each time a restriction is removed, the horrible circumstances predicted do not come to pass. Why do you think it would be any different if more restrictions were removed?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
quote:With the technology we have now we could do a timely back ground check and sell full auto weapons on the spot. We should totally eliminate
Ahh. So your 'conversion' lasted, what, two days ? Now we are back to government controls on full autos..even the magazine fed ones.
You could knock me over with a feather, you could....
Me too...surprise, surprise.
Jim has the courage of his convictions and acts with the force of those convictions behind him.
Problem is, his convictions in the area of Amendment II are flawed.0 -
quote:Originally posted by buffalobo
Jim, the criminal element is going to take advantage of anything they can. If the opportunity arises to get full auto or any other armament, they will. How are these restrictions going to stop them?
It appears that you poo-poo the steps taken by the folks in Kennesaw, GA. They have it right, instead of discouraging responsible gun ownership they are promoting it. Are they not pretty close to the ideal? Looks like they are working towards it.
There will always be nuts, crazies, and criminals who will do bad and people will get hurt. There will always be good upstanding citizens to oppose them and avenge the fallen. The govt. restrictions will not change that, they only handicap the law abiding.
Each time a restriction is removed, the horrible circumstances predicted do not come to pass. Why do you think it would be any different if more restrictions were removed?
The Hell of it is, alot of the time authority forces unnessicary laws that create nitches for criminals and revenue where none should exist. Usually in the name of greed.. Far be it from anyone on the doles to complain however.[:D][;)]
This creates violence and victims where there should be none or less.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
quote:With the technology we have now we could do a timely back ground check and sell full auto weapons on the spot. We should totally eliminate
Ahh. So your 'conversion' lasted, what, two days ? Now we are back to government controls on full autos..even the magazine fed ones.
You could knock me over with a feather, you could....
No sir, I am clarifying what I said, Less restrictions, and unlimited supply are what I propose. In other words, full auto should be handled as all the guns are now, and we should go back to pre-1968 on all others. CCW should be unrestrained as far a permits go, with LOCAL laws in place to punish those who abuse the RIGHT.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
quote:Originally posted by buffalobo
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
quote:Originally posted by quickmajik
I think you couldnt be more wrong about that Jim..[:)]
I guess I would ask you then, how do you 'force' people to comply with your 'views' if the VAST majority of 'We the people' do not agree nor support them???
And I can tell you without a doubt, the vast majority of Americans do not and will not support the totally unrestricted RTKABA's!!!
No one is telling them they have to own them. Just don't restrict others from owning them. If a person behaves in a responsible manner and does not infringe on the rights of others? Those that do not behave in a responsible manner or cause harm to others can be dealt with harshly.
Jim, your argument appears to hinge on the belief that if I owned some large piece of very destructive artillary I would use it to harass society. The number of people who behave irresponsibly and cause harm to others is small in comparison to those who do not. Unrestricted ownership of weapons would not substantially change this ratio of good to bad behavior.
I guess, as I have said all along, you try to deny reality!!!
I spent 26 years on the street. I have VAST experience with both the good and bad guys in this country. The good guys, of which make up about 99.9% of the population, will not allow their government to give totally unrestricted access to ALL arms to everyone. And they are correct in their 'right' to prevent this. The bad guys will arm themselves to the teeth and go to 'war' with each other and the government. Can you say collateral damage like you see in an war torn country. This is not the same as the prediction made by the anti gunners when the CCW permits are issued. You would allow ALL people the same access to WMD's, the bad guys will take advantage of this and victimize 'We the people' just as they are now in countries like Somalia. You are true 'idealist' just like the progressives in power today. You don't care about people, only your 'ideals'!!![V]
I understand your side Jim, don't believe in it, but I understand it. The people that act and react out of fear have been brainwashed by the government and its poor response in enforcing existing laws that are on the books. You know, like putting away the murderers and taking them out of society. Keeping the rapists and pedophiles locked up. While I believe in capitol punishment for those offenses, I am in the minority. If the "majority of people don't FEEL" like the 2nd Amendment is fine the way it is, then they can live their own life according to the way they FEEL. Restrictions added after the fact are unconstitutional. Period. Punish the folks that need to be punished, not the law abiding citizens.0 -
This thread has been very interesting but also sad, IMO. I'll be ridiculed and hated for posting this I'm sure, but I will stick up for Jim. Even though I like, respect and am in no way against any of the posters that have questioned him. I just don't see Jim as a threat compared to what is really out there. Plain and simple, it is a TOTAL WASTE of time to be-little and fight with somebody with his view point. He is nowhere near an enemy from what I've read here. Take the fight to somebody who needs their mind changed. Find the real enemy!
Again, I am prepared to be attacked over this but I agree with Jim. RIGHT OR WRONG, there will always be people who feel there is wide open interpretation of the Constitution and will use this as leverage to fight with. We all seem to have our own interpretations, even here. Like it or not, it is NOT as concrete as you all think it is. I wish it were much more! But our forefathers couldn't have imagined the abandonment of common sense that would take place in 200 years as life got easy for everybody and media was instant and widespread. They could have NEVER imagined! So yes, I wish they would have given more detail to it. But they didn't, unfortunately.
As for my opinion.... there are already far, far, FAR to many laws on the books and most do need to be repealed. These people in Washington have nothing else to do but come up with more laws to justify their jobs!
Every state should be shall issue. Full auto should be allowed across the country. In the worst crime filled cities, the head of households should ALL be required to own a firearm to reduce the crime! Maybe in all cities.
I cannot agree that a 5 year old should be allowed to carry a firearm to school. I simply cannot go along with that for the sake of common sense. Kids are nowhere near mentally developed enough to handle that kind of responsibility, thereby possibly putting my kid or themselves at risk. That's why adults make decisions for them in ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE. I'm not going to stick up for their right to carry just to throw it in the face of the government.
Despite this, for the sake of how vulnerable the schools are, I do believe that all teachers (a.k.a. adults) should be forced to carry and have training so they could stop a massacre at a school. The fact that this hasn't been done already is careless and reckless for what's at stake.
You guys are out of touch with what society has become. We could not have limitless anarchy without paying a price from all the idiots. There can't be no laws. But as Jim said, there should be a fraction of what exists. Which, even if that was the case, we would be in a utopia and wouldn't know what to complain about! (Most of us anyway.)
All this being said, with these viewpoints, there are some who consider ME to be an extremist! Which, I don't feel like I'm asking for much. But, how do you think you guys will go over, arguing with the other side? I'm not trying to appease them. I'm trying to go strictly by common sense.
I see what gun rights that are left hanging by a thread. I realize why people feel so strongly about it and can understand why people have taken a hard line stance. You're welcome to those opinions. If somebody feels that 0.01% worth of laws (compared to the 100% we have now!!!!) would be adequate, I don't view that person as a threat. It may just be sensible. That view still equates to ROLLING BACK almost everything on the books, which would be cause to celebrate.
I don't even believe all felons should be banned from owning firearms!! It should depend on a case by case basis because it's too easy to slap a cheap felony charge on anyone over some stupid other law which restricts people even more.
If I'm seen as a threat to people's beliefs here or an enemy, or a bad American, then there's a real problem that nobody's going to solve. You guys will be labeled extremists and will have no credibility in arguing against the other side. As I said, I'm not trying to appease anyone either. I've been labeled an extremist for my views. I consider myself to be a moderate but that's where we're at in 2010. Call me whatever you want but I know what side I'm on.0 -
Where to begin.
I am going to address one canard that trfox fabricated...and continues to try to use a a weapon.
That being '5 year olds' carrying guns to school'.
Nobody here is suggesting that we arm 5 year olds with full auto weapons in their lunch bucket and sending them off to school. I expect we here considered it to be so utterly nonsensical that we just never assumed that ANYONE would be serious about it.
It appears to have taken on a life of its own, however.
The exact age that a child would be armed is UP TO THE PARENTS...and a child taking a weapon to school is up to those parents, and the Principle of said school...NOT THE GOVERNMENT.
The problems you discuss concerning the savages taking over society ? The REASON that is happening is because the bulk of the decent people are DISARMED..and resistance to animal agression is HEAVILY discouraged by 'authorities'.
I suggest that a BETTER path to controlling violence in this culture is to ARM DECENT PEOPLE...and step out of their path as they control the savages among us.0 -
quote:Originally posted by JackBwr
This thread has been very interesting but also sad, IMO. I'll be ridiculed and hated for posting this I'm sure, but I will stick up for Jim. Even though I like, respect and am in no way against any of the posters that have questioned him. I just don't see Jim as a threat compared to what is really out there. Plain and simple, it is a TOTAL WASTE of time to be-little and fight with somebody with his view point. He is nowhere near an enemy from what I've read here. Take the fight to somebody who needs their mind changed. Find the real enemy!
Again, I am prepared to be attacked over this but I agree with Jim. RIGHT OR WRONG, there will always be people who feel there is wide open interpretation of the Constitution and will use this as leverage to fight with. We all seem to have our own interpretations, even here. Like it or not, it is NOT as concrete as you all think it is. I wish it were much more! But our forefathers couldn't have imagined the abandonment of common sense that would take place in 200 years as life got easy for everybody and media was instant and widespread. They could have NEVER imagined! So yes, I wish they would have given more detail to it. But they didn't, unfortunately.
As for my opinion.... there are already far, far, FAR to many laws on the books and most do need to be repealed. These people in Washington have nothing else to do but come up with more laws to justify their jobs!
Every state should be shall issue. Full auto should be allowed across the country. In the worst crime filled cities, the head of households should ALL be required to own a firearm to reduce the crime! Maybe in all cities.
I cannot agree that a 5 year old should be allowed to carry a firearm to school. I simply cannot go along with that for the sake of common sense. Kids are nowhere near mentally developed enough to handle that kind of responsibility, thereby possibly putting my kid or themselves at risk. That's why adults make decisions for them in ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE. I'm not going to stick up for their right to carry just to throw it in the face of the government.
Despite this, for the sake of how vulnerable the schools are, I do believe that all teachers (a.k.a. adults) should be forced to carry and have training so they could stop a massacre at a school. The fact that this hasn't been done already is careless and reckless for what's at stake.
You guys are out of touch with what society has become. We could not have limitless anarchy without paying a price from all the idiots. There can't be no laws. But as Jim said, there should be a fraction of what exists. Which, even if that was the case, we would be in a utopia and wouldn't know what to complain about! (Most of us anyway.)
All this being said, with these viewpoints, there are some who consider ME to be an extremist! Which, I don't feel like I'm asking for much. But, how do you think you guys will go over, arguing with the other side? I'm not trying to appease them. I'm trying to go strictly by common sense.
I see what gun rights that are left hanging by a thread. I realize why people feel so strongly about it and can understand why people have taken a hard line stance. You're welcome to those opinions. If somebody feels that 0.01% worth of laws (compared to the 100% we have now!!!!) would be adequate, I don't view that person as a threat. It may just be sensible. That view still equates to ROLLING BACK almost everything on the books, which would be cause to celebrate.
I don't even believe all felons should be banned from owning firearms!! It should depend on a case by case basis because it's too easy to slap a cheap felony charge on anyone over some stupid other law which restricts people even more.
If I'm seen as a threat to people's beliefs here or an enemy, or a bad American, then there's a real problem that nobody's going to solve. You guys will be labeled extremists and will have no credibility in arguing against the other side. As I said, I'm not trying to appease anyone either. I've been labeled an extremist for my views. I consider myself to be a moderate but that's where we're at in 2010. Call me whatever you want but I know what side I'm on.
Jack,
Thank you for pointing out the fact that I am not the 'enemy'![;)]
BUT, your suggestion that all heads of household be REQUIRED to own a gun is as unconstitutional as saying all would be REQUIRED to not own a gun!! I agree it is a good idea and it goes back to one of my basic beliefs, "There are more good people out there than bad. Therefore, if ALL people were armed the bad guys would lose!" There would little to no violent crime!
See my signature line![;)] But to require this would be similar to requiring everyone to vote, or as the healthcare BS which requires ALL to buy insurance. This is unconstitutional. Rights are our to exercise if we desire, not requirement to do so.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
Where to begin.
I am going to address one canard that trfox fabricated...and continues to try to use a a weapon.
That being '5 year olds' carrying guns to school'.
Nobody here is suggesting that we arm 5 year olds with full auto weapons in their lunch bucket and sending them off to school. I expect we here considered it to be so utterly nonsensical that we just never assumed that ANYONE would be serious about it.
It appears to have taken on a life of its own, however.
The exact age that a child would be armed is UP TO THE PARENTS...and a child taking a weapon to school is up to those parents, and the Principle of said school...NOT THE GOVERNMENT.
The problems you discuss concerning the savages taking over society ? The REASON that is happening is because the bulk of the decent people are DISARMED..and resistance to animal agression is HEAVILY discouraged by 'authorities'.
I suggest that a BETTER path to controlling violence in this culture is to ARM DECENT PEOPLE...and step out of their path as they control the savages among us.
HB,
The principle of the school is a 'government official' who can only act on the authority given him by the governed! I do believe the 'management' of the arms should be accomplished at a local level, BUT as we have seen many local laws violate the rights of the individual, so some federal oversight is a MUST! But we MUST have traditionalists not progressives overseeing this!!!0 -
quote:BUT as we have seen many local laws violate the rights of the individual, so some federal oversight is a MUST!
There you reveal a basic ignorance of the concept of the 'several states'.
That being...if you do not like the laws in YOUR state...vote with your FEET !! An overreaching, federal 'one size fits ALL' government is automatically the death of a Republic.
The federal government was formed to accomplish 18 or 19 tasks...and that was ALL they were authorized to do.
Oh...by the way. If you didn't like the way your school board runs things...you stand a FAR better chance of changing THAT..then at the National level.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
if you do not like the laws in YOUR state...vote with your FEET !!
I agree Highball, but it really makes me angry that there isn't a whole hell of alot that we can actually do to force those anti-constitutional states to follow the Constitution and support a Republic like they know they should and stop following the federal government(short of a Civil War), especially the liberal democrapic ones or mostly thereof, thank GOD for the other States at least we have something to work with. However in turn we are forced to either endure the bs living in the particular state in question in almost "1984" fashion and attempt to vote, even though however there are probably NO qualified candidates. I personally believe that our election system is completely corrupted and has been for a very long time, not to mention we as a people should be entitled to vote on more issues than we get too, so unfortunately, but astoundingly yes, we must vote with our feet...but I would really prefer to kick their asses into canada or something along with alot of other liberal trash here.0 -
Sadly, the Beast has forced itself on EVERY state..there is little difference any more between them. Moving gains nothing except a few more days, weeks..perhaps a few years.
Voting has been a joke my entire lifetime...60 years. Decent, Liberty loving folks are VASTLY outnumbered by leeches, government workers, and profiteers.people putting their own selfish needs ahead of the country.
I see NOTHING to indicate that the `people' will have a revival.and suddenly enough will vote `Constitutional candidates' as to make the SLIGHEST difference.
I really, truly, hope I am wrong about that.I really do.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
Sadly, the Beast has forced itself on EVERY state..there is little difference any more between them. Moving gains nothing except a few more days, weeks..perhaps a few years.
Voting has been a joke my entire lifetime...60 years. Decent, Liberty loving folks are VASTLY outnumbered by leeches, government workers, and profiteers.people putting their own selfish needs ahead of the country.
I see NOTHING to indicate that the `people' will have a revival.and suddenly enough will vote `Constitutional candidates' as to make the SLIGHEST difference.
I really, truly, hope I am wrong about that.I really do.
It is very sad indeed and I hope that it doesn't happen, but that a miraculous change occurs somehow where the people of this country invoke their power to change the current situation by any means for all our sakes. We are now at a crossroads of one road that leads to Civil War be it not and the other road leads to change by following the Constitution for our Republic so help us GOD.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
I see NOTHING to indicate that the `people' will have a revival.and suddenly enough will vote `Constitutional candidates' as to make the SLIGHEST difference.
I really, truly, hope I am wrong about that.I really do.
I see the same thing.
I fear you are NOT wrong. [V]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Highball
quote:BUT as we have seen many local laws violate the rights of the individual, so some federal oversight is a MUST!
There you reveal a basic ignorance of the concept of the 'several states'.
That being...if you do not like the laws in YOUR state...vote with your FEET !! An overreaching, federal 'one size fits ALL' government is automatically the death of a Republic.
The federal government was formed to accomplish 18 or 19 tasks...and that was ALL they were authorized to do.
Oh...by the way. If you didn't like the way your school board runs things...you stand a FAR better chance of changing THAT..then at the National level.
Wrong again HB!! If you want to RUN AWAY from the fight so be it. I DO NOT!!! As we have seen MANY times the local law violate the Rights set forth in the BILL OF RIHGTS and thus the Federal Government is REQUIRED to intervene and reinstate those rights. The Feds have not been dong this when it comes to the RTKABA's because the progressives have been in power for the last 100+ years.
So your advise is to just run and hide where the likely hood of confrontation is less? Interesting to say the least from one who is constantly belittling those who you feel are not taking a stand!!!![;)]0 -
No, you are wrong and are not comprehending what Highball and others are talking about especially since you and others like you have a liberal, progressive and un-constitutional interpretation of our Constitutional Rights.
Highball would never run and hide as neither would we and don't see where you got that ridiculous idea. He is simply stating that at some point depending on what state that you happen to reside in there comes a point when one needs to decide on where to fight your battles and what constitutes a waste of time since there is no point in casting your pearls before swine lest they turn and tear you apart. Hence it would be wiser to regroup into a stronger more defendable state to strengthen it and not throw yourself under the beast to simply be devoured by the heathen liberal hordes, basic strategy comes into play here, as there is no point in fighting in a burning house. Obviously rights are being violated however I certainly wouldn't rely on the beast to intervene because a certain state is doing so since you are foolishly inviting the beast to come and help its henchman, not a good prospect.
BTW those that do not take a stand for the Constitution and the Republic should be more than be belittled, more like tarred and feathered and booted out of town with a sign on them that says that they are a traitor to the Constitution and the Republic. There is NO interpretation, there is NO compromise, what don't you collectivist, progressive, liberals understand about this, go join the brady bunch crowd since that is where you belong and stop wasting our time with your liberal barf, you either support us or not, period, your frivolous arguing and petty little insults will not help you and make you look silly and you are wasting everyone's time.0 -
Mr. Wolf,
You need to keep your day job. As funny as your comments are would they do not make any sense, just comical. Once again you have no idea whom you are talking about. You are just making unfounded statements you can not back up with facts. You are on one end of this and Obama and the progressives are on the other. Any one who does not bow down to you you call a progressive or a liberal. It just shows how prejudice and closed mined you are. As I have said MANY times these ridiculous unrealistic attacks serves no purpose except to prove you have no legitimate argument or facts to support your silliness. [V]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Jim Rau
Mr. Wolf,
You need to keep your day job. As funny as your comments are would they do not make any sense, just comical. Once again you have no idea whom you are talking about. You are just making unfounded statements you can not back up with facts. You are on one end of this and Obama and the progressives are on the other. Any one who does not bow down to you you call a progressive or a liberal. It just shows how prejudice and closed mined you are. As I have said MANY times these ridiculous unrealistic attacks serves no purpose except to prove you have no legitimate argument or facts to support your silliness. [V]
You don't know me nor what my "day job" consists of so that statement is completely illogical and without merit as is everything else that you say. Your petty little insults show that you are as ignorant as you are juvenile and hide behind your little computer screen and sling insults.
Apparently you are an illiterate cur that more than likely has more than one username here and serve no other purpose but to spread lies and idiotic nonsense. You are a liberal, progressive, collectivist by your own posts, you might care to read your own posts sometime there windup.
There is NO one end or another, there is only Constitutionalists that do NOT interpret the Constitution as you and your made up supporters and perhaps some other loser liberals do and the liberal trash that are trying to undermine our Constitution and Republic.
The facts have been presented more than enough times and by more than enough individuals to make this a waste of time to have to keep arguing with individuals like you.
No man bows to me nor would I ever allow them too and if you have ever read the Holy Scriptures then you would know that man will only bow to God not man. And no, not closed minded just closed to people like yourself and anyone else that twists the truth around to suite the will of the beast and themselves. Your perception of the facts are ridiculous, you are so arrogant you are a legend in your own mind that proceeds to play the victim when others don't agree with you trying to invoke the sympathy other sheeple and then in turn offer them the garbage of your master the federal government.
Go back to your brady bunch and take the other servants of the federal government with you.0 -
This is no longer a discussion, debate, or even an argument.
Just name calling.0
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