- Hi Jeff,
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- Just a few comments on the "right to bear arms"
issue. First, admittedly, you could take what I know about gun control
and the sum total of the gun control issue and place it in a sewing thimble
and hear it hit bottom. I simply wish to consider some points I haven't
heard made yet by either side, pro or con.
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- I don't think there has been an article of the bill of
rights so twisted as the "separation of church and state," and,
"the right to bear arms." Now, what exactly does the article
say?
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- Amendment II
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- A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not
be infringed.
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- Proverbs 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the
borrower is servant to the lender. Keep this firmly in mind.
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- Clearly stated, once the federal government "buys
into our lives," our states, our schools, our businesses, they own
us, the money chokes us to death and results in our surrender to the powers
that be, few can resist the greed, or the opportunity to advance on up
to the next level of power. This (buying power and favors in the states)
all started with the scam of "revenue sharing." Now every state
is kissing federal butt for it's "share" of the loot," and
in doing so, they sell their souls (our souls). Sadly, like every other
government scam, revenue sharing has backfired and become a nemesis instead
of a friend to the state. The government (money boys) NEVER gives that
which it cannot take back!
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- For reference, here are the ten articles:
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- The Conventions of a number of the States having, at
the time of adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to
prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory
and restrictive clauses should be added, and as extending the ground of
public confidence in the Government will best insure the beneficent ends
of its institution;
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- Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both
Houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures
of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United
States; all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of
the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes as part
of the said Constitution, namely:
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- Amendment I
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- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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- Amendment II
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- A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not
be infringed.
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- Amendment III
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- No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any
house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner
to be prescribed by law.
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- Amendment IV
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- The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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- Amendment V
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- No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise
infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person
be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or
limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against
himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process
of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just
compensation.
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- Amendment VI
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- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy
the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district
shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the
nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses
against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
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- Amendment VII
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- In suits at common law, where the value in controversy
shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court
of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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- Amendment VIII
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- Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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- Amendment IX
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- The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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- Amendment X
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- The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states
respectively, or to the people.
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- Fascist and tyrants live according to the "letter
of the law."
- Free men live according to the "spirit of the law."
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- The letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
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- The first thing we must keep in mind is, "the intent
of the law." Our US Constitution was designed and written by intelligent
men, something sorely missing today in America, the right to bear arms
was intended for every citizen, not just the accepted new term today "citizen
soldier." It isn't a matter of the government not trusting the citizens,
it is a matter of the citizens not trusting the government. This was to
insure two things, first, that no external power would ever again be able
to attack and dominate our God given, free society, also, to provide the
citizens of this newly found republic with the means of protecting its
self against the inherent evils and dangers of big government internally.
Neither do I believe the intent of a "well regulated state militia"
meant situating federal military bases in the states and placing all arms
within the confines of the guarded bases and keeping all firearms locked
up under the control of the central government, denying the very citizens
this article applies to the right to own and bear arms. This is simply
the most communistic, socialist interpretation I have ever heard of, or
encountered, and we the people are totally stupid to accept it. It is tantamount
to saying to the federal government, just hand me the chains, I'll put
them on voluntarily. I believe most of us who attended school before the
socialist changes and interpretations to our constitution were made by
this very type of government today, know as a fact, that "the people"
had, through self determination and trust in their own wisdom and abilities
elected to self govern and not to be centrally controlled, but to be centrally
"represented," which we are not getting today. I haven't seen
a law, or an EO (executive order) regardless of how oppressive, overturned
by legislative action in my lifetime. A law signed into action in America
is a link in any future tyrannical chain, never to be rescinded. Anyone
who contends such laws or questions the "system" is humiliated,
degraded, character destroyed and virtually eliminated from public and
political life, bucking the system in America is not tolerated. As a matter
of fact, it appears that to criticize or show dissent against our president
or national leaders today can get one imprisoned. The right to dissent
is also at serious risk. America seems to be a short step away from total
control by FEAR.
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- It is said that a huge animal like an elephant can be
held in place by a small rope less than a half inch in diameter, something
very easily broken by the elephant. This is supposedly accomplished by
tying a strong wire around the elephant's leg, when the elephant pulls
against the wire the wire cuts into the flesh and is very painful. Soon,
the elephant, having a very good memory stops pulling against the wire
and becomes passive, it refuses to cause further hurt to its leg. At this
point, any device around the elephant's leg will hold it in place because
it associates the device with the pain. Point is, the more citizens are
beaten, shot and harassed at demonstrations or protest, the more they will
cease protesting because of the pain, the jail times and the huge fines
imposed. They eventually become elephants. Resistance is futile, at least
this is government's position.
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- Now to my point. It is argued that each state is authorized
a state militia, and this is very true, as stated in the article, the second
amendment, however, the only "state militia" recognized today
are the National Guard and the Reserve Organizations. If I'm not missing
the proper interpretation of the right of "the people" and not
just a select armed organization, such as a military function such as a
Guard unit to bear arms, then we were robbed of our rights in this matter
long, long ago, again while America slept.
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- At what point, and by whose authority did we change from
the "people's right" to an arm of the "state's right"
and ultimately an arm of the federal government? It has always been my
understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) that this "so called"
state militia which is the Army National Guard, the Air national Guard
and the Reserves of different branches of the military were all under the
direct command of the several state governors. And this is fine, there
is not problem with this in its purist form, in and of the several states,
this in addition to the "right of the citizens" to bear arms.
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- Aside from a departure of the "lawful intent"
the second amendment within each state, apparently stolen from the people
via standard political manipulations over the years, one doesn't have to
look too hard to see that these military organizations are actually an
extension of the military complex of the federal government. The federal
government as it has done almost as a matter of policy to gain control
and leverage over states rights and the people at large has dumped millions
of dollars (possibly billions) into these state systems. Now all of these
Guard and Reserve units look to "big Daddy" for their continued
survival, also, they are so controlled by government regulations and procedures
that they cannot function without the blessings of the routine readiness
inspections of federal specifications. In other words, unless the arm of
the regular federal military complex gives it's OK to standardization and
performance, the Guard units just don't fly, literally. We can see in an
instant where politics can play a major control roll here.
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- Consequently, the governors of the fifty states are the
heads of the so called state militias in name only, they can do nothing
other than state directed internal assignments without the blessing of
Big Brother. So, where is our "people's militia?" In reality
"we the people" have no militia and we have by our unconcern
and inactivity politically, permitted the very thing to occur that the
"people's militia" was designed and meant to prevent, and that
is the takeover and subjugation of all citizens by a detached and self
serving power structured central government.
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- When was the last time anyone heard of, or witnessed
any state governor refusing to commit his "state militia" (the
people) to an unpopular war declared by the central government? I suggest
that the fifty governors are pawns and extensions of the federal government
and the suggestion of representing the people of their individual states
is a farce. it is a game they play for the benefit of the masses. This
is why you will not see governors defend the "people's right"
to bear arms.
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- If what I have said is not at least fundamentally true,
then why do incumbent presidents, senators and congressmen stump so hard
for their preselected state party candidates for governor? Birds of a feather
STILL flock together. The man or woman most likely to toe the (socialist)
party line will receive the nominations. There will NEVER be a governor
who will say to a national leader, "My young men and women are not
going to fight your unjust and unholy war" in MHO. The governors are
out of the same secret societies and cesspools as their counterparts at
the national level. Hence the verse of scripture at the beginning of my
article. Once UNCLE shoves that bribe money into our state coffers and
the local boys get a taste of power, the system has already been neutralized
and the feds have gained control down to the local dog catcher. SW and
MT.
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- So I suggest that technically, no state has an actual
"state militia," but all states now have a federally funded and
controlled agent in each state by virtue of the armed military called the
Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, and their sister reserve units.
It might also be pointed out that no Guard unit is exclusive to the particular
state, most Guard units have members from surrounding states making the
said "state militia" very much compromised or diluted by yet
another federal check point. If a situation were to arise where any state
might take an independent stand on an issue, who would these "transplants"
(military members) be loyal to, the state or the federal government? So,
there is NO pure militia! This is extremely dangerous to our fundamental
freedoms! Military men directed and ordered by a centrally empowered (federal)
government imprison and kill civilians! Sooner or later it will happen
in America, the mechanics of total federal control are already close to
completion, re: Patriots 1 & 11 plus DARPA and FEMA.
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- This (maintaining a few, select, federally trained military
state natives and implants from border states) as a "militia"
is by far cheaper than keeping an equal number of trained military operatives
on a continued payroll and paying them benefits when ownership is still
secured and assured by the federal government. The side advantage to this
is the state having a trained contingent of personnel to clean up any damage
resulting from man made or natural disasters, or quell any internal civil
disturbance (acting as internal police) and not have to pay them a competitive
wage and benefits. So, it's a win, win situation for state leaders and
the big boys at the top of the power ladder in Washington.
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- Bottom line, our "right to bear arms," along
with a multiplicity of other freedoms was stolen one by one by the shadow
culprits long ago and this is yet another illusion under which we live
today. Confiscation of all arms brought on by "terrorism" with
the proclamation of "martial law" will be the next major step.
I can't think off hand of any nation that was ever taken over by tyrannical
forces whose people were well armed. I can think of a few who fell to socialist/communist
oppression who surrendered their arms and trusted their government.
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- This is the picture I see, but like I said, gun control
is not my forte'. I would like to read other views on this matter. Maybe
this might generate some further thought on where America is headed today,
and headed quickly. Then again, maybe I'm just another fool who should
remain silent and simply let the tyrannical chips fall where they may,
time will be my judge.
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- Question: Do we REALLY believe that our "state militias"
are so bound and dedicated to the internal welfare of the several states
that any of the state militias would DARE defy our central government regardless
of how corrupt it might become, or how constitutionally deficient and repugnant
they might become? Ponder this question and then answer truthfully, then
ask yourself, do we really have a well regulated state militia in each
state to guard against this eventuality? I am hard pressed to answer that
in the affirmative.
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- Jerry L. Gardner
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