Would like to Welcome a New Blog, from an 'old' Blogger...

To those not already familiar with Officer Candidate Phil Van Treuren. He is the motor behind Camp Katrina Blog. Phil and I have exchanged numerous E-Mails over the last few months. And he has proven himself to be an asset to Our Country and a supporter of Our Rights. His work at trying to restore pride and respect for Our servicemen and women is admirable.

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Officer Candidate Treuren is launching a new endevour. One which I believe deserves the support of every American Patriot.

The title of the New Blog is

MilTracker

Hope that everyone will reconnoiter MilTracker and give Phil the support that he has proven himself worthy of!

Sorry 'W', but I think George the 1st, has the RIGHT idea....

"The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its DUTY and its INTEREST."

- George Washington,

(letter to Alexander Hamilton, 8 May 1796)

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Point and match, George!

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From Founders' Quote Daily

Federalist Patriot

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Capitalism is GOOD, only when practised with a high degree of Ethical and Moral Standards. Not to mention an honest desire for the BEST INTERESTS of the Country as a whole! Anything else is Avarice.

Checks and Balances...

The following is a quotation from the opening remarks of A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution;
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"The call for a bill of rights had been the anti-Federalists' most powerful weapon. Attacking the proposed Constitution for its vagueness and lack of specific protection against tyranny, Patrick Henry asked the Virginia convention, "What can avail your specious, imaginary balances, your rope-dancing, chain-rattling, ridiculous ideal checks and contrivances." The anti-Federalists, demanding a more concise, unequivocal Constitution, one that laid out for all to see the right of the people and limitations of the power of government, claimed that the brevity of the document only revealed its inferior nature. Richard Henry Lee despaired at the lack of provisions to protect "those essential rights of mankind without which liberty cannot exist." Trading the old government for the new without such a bill of rights, Lee argued, would be trading Scylla for Charybdis."
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Indeed! How are we to counterbalance and keep in check the 'power' given by We The People, to Our government? The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended as just such a 'counterbalance'. It was to be utilized should the First Amendment prove Ineffective in its Intended purpose(s). Are we now expected to blindly follow where 'they' lead us? Even if the identifiable destination is the ruin of Our Freedoms and Liberties? And, God only knows, what's beyond that?
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What is to keep those, whom are in positions of power, in their Rightful place? Can it be reasoned that they expect us to trust them without question? Has there not been ample historical proof(s) that unchecked power leads to corruption? Is it not evident that corruption has been more and more prevalent? Not only in our government(s), but in big business. (Whom are the ones that apparently seem to be actually calling the shots in our country these days). Big business after all, has the financial wherewithal to sway our pandering politicians.
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Our Rights have been steadily undermined by 'special interest' groups espousing doctrine that is plainly contrary to the Founding Principles of our Country. And they expect us to trust them, despite the clear evidence that they are so willing to forsake the Principles that made Our Nation great? Do We The People honestly believe that people, such as these that have forsaken so great a heritage, have Our best interest at heart? It certainly appears so.
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The Second Amendment was intended as a crucial aspect of the 'checks and balances' system. This fact is readily discernible in the Federalist Papers. Being that there is evidence that the government, along with big business can so readily dismiss our founding Principles. Principles meant to keep unprincipled people in line with the Intentions for our country. And there is evidence of concerted effort(s) at restricting, or removing entirely, the only effective means of keeping them in check. What is the method that can then be employed to keep these types of people from TOTAL disregard for We The People?
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The only way for the People to turn this potentially monstrous scenario around. Is to reclaim the power that is Rightfully Ours. By allowing, the perversion of the Intended system, we are making the chances of recovery more slim with the passing of time. Which poses another question; Just when is enough, ENOUGH? What will it take, for the masses to awaken to the eminent danger(s) that we are faced with? How much MORE perversion will it take to rouse us from our lethargy?

Sleep-time is OVER, America. It is time for us to WAKE UP and resume our Rightful place. As it IS, We The People, that are the Intended source from which all Legitimate Power flows!

AND HERE IS OUR ANSWER....

Well, look what I've found;
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Amendment VII
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 re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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In addition, the intention is to reinforce the ideals of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments;
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Amendment IX
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
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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The Common Law
LECTURE VI.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR.
POSSESSION.
PARA. 27 Sent. 9-13;
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"...Again, a large part of the advantages enjoyed by one who has a RIGHT are NOT created by the law. The law does NOT enable me to USE or ABUSE this book which lies before me. That is a physical power which I have WITHOUT the aid of the law. What the law does is simply to PREVENT OTHER men to a greater or less extent from INTERFEREING with my USE or ABUSE. And this analysis and example APPLY to the case of POSSESSION, as well as to OWNERSHIP."
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"Such being the DIRECT WORKING OF THE LAW IN THE CASE OF POSSESSION, one would think that the animus or intent most nearly parallel to its movement would be the intent of which we are in search. If what the law does is to EXCLUDE OTHERS FROM INTERFERING WITH THE OBJECT, it would seem that the intent which the law should require is an INTENT TO EXCLUDE OTHERS. I BELIEVE THAT SUCH AN INTENT IS ALL THAT COMMON LAW DEEMS NEEDFUL, and THAT ON PRINCIPLE NO MORE SHOULD BE REQUIRED."
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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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GOOD BYE, ILLEGAL GUN BANS! YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED! TRY THEM AGAIN AND WE'LL SUE YOU INTO OBLIVION!
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LET THE SUITS BEGIN!

Is self-defense law vigilante justice?

Following is my reply, to the article linked in the headline, left on Keep and Bear Arms and sent to the Christian Science Monitor;

Is self-defense law vigilante justice?
By Patrik Jonsson
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Well, let's see what the Founders of Our Country had to say about that Patrik.
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ALL OF THE STATE LAWS, CONTRARY TO THE RKBA, ARE REPUGNANT TO THE CONSTITUTION, WITNESS:
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"the subject must particularly recommend a proper federal system to all the sincere and considerate friends of republican government, since it shows that in exact proportion as the territory of the Union may be formed into more circumscribed Confederacies, or States oppressive combinations of a majority will be facilitated: the best security, UNDER THE REPUBLICAN FORMS, FOR THE RIGHTS OF EVERY CLASS OF CITIZENS, WILL BE DIMINISGED: and consequently the stability and independence of some member of the government, the only other security, must be proportionately increased. Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society.
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It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit. In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature, where the weaker individual is not secured against the violence of the stronger; and as, in the latter state, even the stronger individuals are prompted, by the uncertainty of their condition, to submit to a government which may protect the weak as well as themselves; so, in the former state, will the more powerful factions or parties be gradnally induced, by a like motive, to wish for a government which will protect all parties, the weaker as well as the more powerful." - James Madison, Federalist #51
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The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is SWORN to DEFEND and UPHOLD ALL of OUR RIGHTS!
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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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But if the execution of the laws of the national government should not require the intervention of the State legislatures, if they were to pass into immediate operation upon the citizens themselves, the particular governments could not interrupt their progress without an open and violent exertion of an unconstitutional power. No omissions nor evasions would answer the end. They would be obliged to act, and in such a manner as would leave no doubt that they had encroached on the national rights...
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An experiment of this nature would always be hazardous in the face of a constitution in any degree competent to its own defense, and of a people enlightened enough to distinguish between a legal exercise and an illegal usurpation of authority. The success of it would require not merely a factious majority in the legislature, but the concurrence of the courts of justice and of the body of the people. If the judges were not embarked in a conspiracy with the legislature, they would pronounce the resolutions of such a majority to be contrary to the supreme law of the land, unconstitutional, and void. If the people were not tainted with the spirit of their State representatives, they, as the natural guardians of the Constitution, would throw their weight into the national scale and give it a decided preponderancy in the contest. - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist #16
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Should be PLAIN FOR ALL TO SEE. THE MUNICIPALITIES AND STATES PASSING THESE ARMS CONTROL LAWS ARE REPUGNANT!
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"To the second that is, to the pretended establishment of the common and state law by the Constitution, I answer, that they are expressly made subject "to such alterations and provisions as the legislature shall from time to time make concerning the same." They are therefore at any moment liable to repeal by the ordinary legislative power, and of course have no constitutional sanction. The only use of the declaration was to recognize the ancient law and to remove doubts which might have been occasioned by the Revolution. This consequently can be considered as no part of a declaration of rights, which under our constitutions must be intended as limitations of the power of the government itself." - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist #84
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That we may form a correct judgment on this subject, it will be proper to review the several powers conferred on the government of the Union; and that this may be the more conveniently done they may be reduced into different classes as they relate to the following different objects...5. Restraint of the States from certain injurious acts...
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...With what color of propriety could the force necessary for defense be limited by those who cannot limit the force of offense?...
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...The batteries most capable of repelling foreign enterprises on our safety, are happily such as can NEVER BE TURNED BY A PERFIDIOUS GOVERNMENT AGAINST OUR LIBERTIES...
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...How could a readiness for war in time of peace be safely prohibited, unless we could prohibit, in like manner, the preparations and establishments of every hostile nation? The means of security can only be regulated by the means and the danger of attack. They will, in fact, be ever determined by these rules, and by no others. It is in vain to oppose constitutional barriers to the impulse of self-preservation. It is worse than in vain; because it plants in the Constitution itself necessary usurpations of power, every precedent of which is a germ of unnecessary and multiplied repetitions... - James Madison, Federalist No. 41
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Think the Lord and Our Founders had it Right.
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Biblical Quotes on Arms

Follow up on Open Response, posted yesterday...

Well, it appears Mr. Christoff has replied to my response, (linked in the headline). And what follows is his reply as well as my response to Mr. Christoff', (which I must admit is more honorable than most. For most of the seemingly Anti-Gun crowd do NOT respond);
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Well, I would ask you…

Have you ever been the victim of violent crime? Have you ever been confronted by a criminal, obviously intent upon causing you or loved ones, harm? Have you ever seen the victim or a rape? A murder? A beating? A maiming? And taken part in the sufferings of a victim of crime?

If so, tell me more. If not, why are you asking me?

I’m not opposed to gun ownership or a person protecting himself or his home, which the law currently allows. The concern is that the proposed law might be used as a shield against an unwarranted shooting, or to actually cover up a crime.

-- Chris Christoff
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And following is my response;
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Hello Chris,
Thank you for your reply. And the answers to your questions are; Yes, yes and yes. And, because it appeared you were coming from a different angle. Such as, that people shouldn't be armed at all. It is the way the story came across, as it appeared to me anyways.
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You can just about be guaranteed that is precisely how SOME people WILL twist the proposed law. As people do with ALL other laws.
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The reason for response, is that it is my duty. Look for any attempts or suppositions held out as restraining the Constitutionally guaranteed Right, (and DUTY, as indicated in the Federalist Papers and by many of the Founders).
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There are MANY in the media that promote the contrary position on the citizens Right, (individual Right), to Keep and Bear Arms. And this, despite the plain Intentions of our Founders, in having us ALL properly armed and equipped to meet any danger to our Freedom or Liberty. That may arise from ANY source.
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That the issue of 'gun control' is still pushed, after the horror of 9/11 is beyond me. You would think EVERYONE that is able, would be ARMED. Many of the Founders held this out as being the DUTY of the American citizen. And it should be readily apparent that 'gun control' is a dismal failure. It is an exercise of prior restraint, which is clearly Repugnant to the Constitution.
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The words 'Shall Not be Infringed' were placed in that Guaranteed Individual Right for a distinct number of reasons. Reasons that are clearly outlined in the Federalist Papers. For instance;
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"Little more can reasonably be aimed at, with respect to the people at large, than to have them properly armed and equipped; and in order to see that this be not neglected, it will be necessary to assemble them once or twice in the course of a year." - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist No. 29. And Alex specified People - NOT Militia. When he wrote about militia he used the word militia. When he wrote about the people he used the word people.
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The fear of 'how' a citizen 'may' over react or abuse the right, has NO bearing on the issue at ALL. As it is a Guaranteed Right, that 'SHALL NOT be Infringed'.
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The same restrictive argument could be applied to cars, planes, medicine, doctors, lawyers, NEWSPAPER REPORTERS, etc. How would YOU like it, if YOU were bound by perverse laws that dictated; what to write, when to write, and HOW to write it? That BOUND you in such a way as was AGAINST YOUR RIGHT to do your job, effectively? For some government agency to poke their noses into where they LEGALLY don't belong?
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Can you understand where I, and many others, are coming from? We are attempting to fight off government that is over-stepping its BOUNDS. You, as a reporter should appreciate that more than anybody. For was it not the FIRST DUTY of the press, originally, to WARN the people about improper government use of power?
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Regards,
David

Open response to ALL who oppose the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The following is a response I've made to an article by Chris Christoff of Detroit Free Press.

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The Article, (as posted on Keep and Bear Arms).

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I've decided to make the following an Open response to ALL who oppose the Right of an American citizen to Keep and Bear Arms:

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Hello,
Would like to pose some questions to you, if I may;

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Why would you propose that, a real or perceived, criminals right takes precedence over that of the citizen?

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Are you concerned for the welfare of a criminal, more than the Rights of a law-abiding citizen?

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Have you ever been the victim of violent crime?

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Have you ever been confronted by a criminal, obviously intent upon causing you or loved ones, harm?

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Have you ever seen the victim or a rape? A murder? A beating? A maiming? And taken part in the sufferings of a victim of crime?

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Are you aware that Law Enforcement has no duty, whatsoever, to 'protect' us? That the position of the court(s) is, that government is only required to provide for the 'common defense' - not for the defense of the individual? And that their hands are tied, unless they actually witness a crime being committed?

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Do you honestly think that there are enough Law Enforcement officers, (or military for that matter), to protect every man, woman and child in our nation?

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How many people do you suppose have died while waiting for the police to respond to their call(s) for help?

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Can you point out to me, just where our Founders specified that a lawful citizen should scurry away from a real or perceived threat?

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Do you possess full knowledge of the intentions of the Founders, in their reasoning for enumerating the Second Amendment in our Bill of Rights?

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That the intentions of the Founders were for the citizens to be prepared to confront ANY threat that posed a danger to their Freedom or Liberty?

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That it was held out as being the DUTY of a citizen to confront such dangers(s).

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If a citizen makes the choice NOT to be a victim. That citizen has the CONSTITUTIONALLY ENUMERATED RIGHT to do so.

(If you choose to be a victim, that is totally your choice. As you are given that right as well).

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Of course accidents, and perhaps intentional misuse is going to occur. That is LIFE. And the same principles apply in every aspect of it. It is Rightful to confront criminal activity and not become a victim of it. For retreat only provides more power to the perpetrator(s) of crime.

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It is my contention that your logic and reasoning are in need of serious revision. For it is evident that you place the welfare or 'right', of a real or perceived criminal, over the welfare and Rights of a law-abiding citizen. Crime has been rampant for years now. And has only grown more brutal and heinous in nature. Think about it.

Worthy of Consideration...

23 North Lime StreetLancaster, PA. 17602

Constition Party Website

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Constitution Party Stance on Second Amendment;

The right to bear arms is inherent in the right of self defense, defense of the family, and defense against tyranny, conferred on the individual and the community by our Creator to safeguard life, liberty, and property, as well as to help preserve the independence of the nation. The right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution; it may not properly be infringed upon or denied. The Constitution Party upholds the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms. We oppose attempts to prohibit ownership of guns by law-abiding citizens, and stand against all laws which would require the registration of guns or ammunition.
We emphasize that when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have them. In such circumstances, the peaceful citizen's protection against the criminal would be seriously jeopardized. We call for the repeal of all federal firearms legislation, beginning with Federal Firearms Act of 1968. We call for the rescinding of all executive orders, the prohibition of any future executive orders, and the prohibition of treaty ratification which would in any way limit the right to keep and bear arms.

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NOW IS THE TIME

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by James N. ClymerConstitution Party National Chairman

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With a new election year upon us, opportunities abound for the Constitution Party. Last fall brought unprecedented attention to our party in connection with the Jim Gilchrist campaign in California. The erstwhile party of limited government, strong defense, protection of innocent human life and laissez faire economics has morphed into the party of big government, fascist "public private partnerships", corporate welfare, binge spending,open borders, police state tactics and corruption.
Meanwhile the party that used to pride itself in protecting the rights of the working man, guarding our borders and preserving individual liberty, has embraced the nanny state, the abolition of private property, global government, free trade, a state determination of who should have the right to live and corruption. Do you see a pattern here? It becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish the positions of one party from the other.
Consequently, we are hearing calls from many quarters for a party that truly puts the Constitution first, by those who are tired of the obfuscation of principle among the Republicans and Democrats. To all of those people of good will and who love liberty we say, come and join us in our epic effort to re-enshrine the United States Constitution, that oft-ignored document that offers us the best government ever devised.
Unfortunately, too many people who believe in the principles of theConstitution Party are holding back because they entertain hope that somehow, sometime, the Republicans will come to their senses. They want to back a winning cause, and it's hard to blame them.
This is why it is so critical that we resolve as a party that 2006 will be the year that we turn the corner. We must not only run candidates coast to coast, for offices in every level of government, but also get some of those candidates elected to local, state, and federal offices.
We all know the odds stacked against us: a rigged electoral system that flagrantly favors the Republicans and Democrats, imposing very challenging ballot access requirements on so-called "third parties," a severe disadvantage in funding relative to the Republicans and Democrats, a near-total media blackout on our activities, and a host of widespread misconceptions about what we stand for.
Once upon a time, another fledgling political party in America faced similar odds. Founded by a handful of people in the tiny town of Ripon, Wisconsin, (near Oshkosh), in 1854, the Republican Party was nobody's pick for a force that would completely overturn the order of things. Yet only six years later, the Republican Party swept to victory in the White House and both houses of Congress. Not only that, by 1860 the governor of every northern state was a Republican.
Of course, times have changed. In the 1850s, America was in the midst of political ferment not seen before or since, ferment that led to a great war that resulted in major tears to the fabric of our Constitutional Republic. In our time, we too are faced with many dire challenges to Constitutionalgovernment of such magnitude that people throw up their hands in despair. From abortion to drugs to illegal immigration to the threat of national insolvency, among many others, we seem to be drowning in a sea of calamities.
We have the solution! We stand on the principles that will restore what thelocusts have eaten. But only by growing can we ever have hope of achieving our party's objectives. To grow, we need to sell our party better. And nothing sells like success.
For this reason, we must commit to running candidates in every race possible where the principles of the Constitutional Party are not being advanced. But more than that, we need to put aside the excuses and the inferiority complexes and resolve to win elections this year. We need to focus our campaigns on issues that resonate with voters, issues like illegal immigration, job losses, abortion, government corruption and the foundering economy - while raising high the almost-forgotten standard of the U.S.Constitution and the values it enshrines. We must take action now to ensure ballot access in as many states as possible, and to publicize our party'splatform and candidates as widely as we can.
We cannot expect to undo all of the ills of generations of government abuse in a single electoral cycle. But we can start moving in the right directionby gaining a toehold in elected offices across the land.
My vision for the party, then, is onward and upward! I have great confidence that this year will bring unprecedented successes, because of the unprecedented opportunities and because of the timelessness of our party's message. But perhaps the most important reason we will be successful is because of the people of virtue, integrity and honor who are stepping forward to say in this election year, "Here am I, send me". What about you?Are you willing to pledge your life, you fortune and your sacred honor forthe cause of liberty? Will you stand behind those who do?
ACTION ITEM:

I encourage you to contact your State Chairman of the Constitution Party to get involved in the state party's activities.
Please visit our website to find how to contact your state leaders.
Please plan to attend your State Convention this year and also sign up as acandidate to run for public office, because without candidates we are nothing more than a discussion club.
Please visit our website at;

www.constitutionparty.org.

OnlineImageHost.com apparently doesn't like Freedom of speech...

It seems the Image hosting provider I was using is apparently adverse to free speech. The GunShowOnTheNet Logo and the Images of OUR Founding Documents are no longer appearing on the blog. The service is free, so there is no recourse. However, thought it best to let all bloggers know of the stance of OnlineImageHost.com.
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As anyone who has seen the images knows. There was nothing subversive or offensive at ALL about them. The 'skull', that appeared underneath the 'Sic Semper Tyrannis' motto may have appeared frightening to some. But, it is in line with methods the Founders would have employed. It seems more and more companies are using 'punitive' measures against those who support Freedom!Just thought to let everyone know Freedom has been stabbed in the back - AGAIN.
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Let us ALL keep these types of subversive actions in mind. And base our future purchasing decisions on these companies position on Freedom.

Open letter to Gonzales, LA. Police Chief Bill Landry

This article is about a man named Mark Edward Marchiafava. Mark resides in the city of Gonzales, Louisiana. It seems Mr. Marchiafava has had his God given and Constitutionally Protected Rights trampled upon by the police of that city. There are sites that are covering this;
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Keep and Bear Arms
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The Liberty Zone
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Mark was exercising his Lawful Right and was carrying, in the open, a gun on his side. He was acosted by HIS public SERVANTS for exercising that Right. They confiscated his gun and have refused attempts to recover his legally owned property. There are so many areas in which his Rights have been infringed upon. That it would be difficult, and very time consuming, to provide a complete summary. However, the crucial elements of his case should be readily apparent. Witness;
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Article IV
Section 2
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
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Article VI, PARA II;
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under theAuthority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges, (Police are the arms of the court), in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
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Amendment II;
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 IV;
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 oraffirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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And the aforementioned is just the GENERAL outline of VIOLATIONS that have occurred in Mr. Marchiafava's case! Getting into the finer aspects would bring forth further VIOLATIONS of THE PRINCIPLES of OUR LAW which have been VIOLATED! PRINCIPLES VIOLATED by the ARBITRARY ABUSE OF POWER EXERCISED BY THE GONZALES, LOUISIANA Police Dept. Those abusive acts are CRIMINAL!

Can you imagine that?.....

"[L]et there be no change [in Constitutional powers] by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed."

- George Washington

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George, I hate to bother you. But, there are some people, in the city that bears your name, that I think you need to talk with. They seem to have left out the WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE so well displayed by You and the other Founders!

The great Desiderata.....

"The great desiderata are a free representation and mutual checks. When these are obtained, all our apprehensions of the extent of powers are unjust and imaginary."

- Alexander Hamilton,

(Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention, June 1788)

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The Patriot Post

Founders' Quote Daily

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There are some apprehehensions about power, alright!

And they are NOT unjust or imaginary, Alex!

More Smiling Faces for The Million Moon March...

Another

Page of Cannon Fodder

for

The Million Moon March

Hosted on

The War on Guns

Follow up on 'Take a Look at Second Amendment'....

What follows is the editors reply to my response to an article in The Free Lance-Star. Following that is my prompt response to her reply, (a horrifying aspect to this is that her name is Hilary);
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Dear Mr. Quammen :
I'm sorry, but this is too long for our letters section. If you can pare it down to about 325 words, I'd be glad to have another look.
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Sincerely,
Hilary Kanter
Editorial Page
The Free Lance-Star
616 Amelia St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540.374.5000 x5751
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Here you go Hilary;
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Writer needs to go back to school. Is oblivious to the Founding principles on which our nation is Based.
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As evidenced;
http://keepandbeararms.com/news/nl/read_comments.asp?nl=59996920295977&tmpD=2%2F11%2F2006
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http://gunshowonthenet.blogspot.com/2006/02/in-response-to-take-look-at-second.html
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http://www.freemarketnews.com/Analysis/180/3772/2006-02-13.asp?wid=180&nid=3772
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Is that better?
Regards,
E. David Quammen
GunShowOnTheNet.com
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I simply refuse to 'pare down' Alexander Hamilton or James Madison! They have been 'pared down' enough already by those in our corrupt government! She's lucky I didn't send the whole Federalist Papers, with a short note to the author, TO CHOKE ON THEM!
There, I feel better now...

'Rulers'...

Many politicians saw the words 'Rulers' of the People and liked the idea. They promptly picked up the ball and ran with it. Unfortunately, 'Rulers' of the People were the ONLY words they paid attention to. The rest, which spells out clearly the proper Principles of governed 'rule'. Was thusly lost in the dust of the mad dash to establish 'their' idea of 'Rule' OVER the People!

The Principles of Virtue and Liberty...

"It is an object of vast magnitude that systems of education should be adopted and pursued which may not only diffuse a knowledge of the sciences but may implant in the minds of the American youth the principles of virtue and of liberty and inspire them with just and liberal ideas of government and with an inviolable attachment to their own country."

- Noah Webster,

(On Education of Youth in America, 1790)

Reference: The Learning of Liberty, Prangle and Prangle (126);

original Noah Webster: Schoolmaster to America, Harry Warfel (42)

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The Patriot Post

Founders' Quote Daily

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Think it should be plain to see just how our present problems have arisen, and why! Noah SPELLS it out pretty clear, doesn't he?

The War on Guns has an article, I'd like to AMPLIFY on...

See, There's You, and Then There's Us...

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Think our fine-feathered 'legislators' have obviously misconstrued the INTENT of our Founders;
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"The federal and State governments are in fact but different agents and trustees of the people, constituted with different powers, and designed for different purposes."

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..."A few representatives of the PEOPLE would be opposed to the PEOPLE themselves"...
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"Let us not insult the free and gallant citizens of America with the suspicion, that they would be less able to DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY WOULD BE IN ACTUAL POSSESSION, than the debased subjects of arbitrary power would be to rescue theirs from the hands of their oppressors. Let us rather no longer insult them with the supposition that they can ever reduce themselves to the necessity of making the experiment, by a blind and tame submission to the long train of insidious measures which must precede and produce it."
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"But WERE THE PEOPLE TO POSSESS THE ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES of local governments chosen by themselves, who could collect the national will and direct the national force, and of officers appointed out of the militia, by these governments, and attached BOTH to THEM AND TO THE MILITIA, it may be affirmed with the greatest assurance, that the throne of every tyranny in Europe would be speedily overturned in spite of the legions which surround it."
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- James Madison, Federalist #46
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May 'they' CHOKE on it!

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The Federalist Papers cannot be ARGUED against or DISMISSED by ANY in government. As the Papers are A PART of THE CONTRACT; The U.S. CONSTITUTION. They were THE method employed by the Framers, to SELL the idea of the NEW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to THE PEOPLE. They spell out CLEARLY the MEANING and INTENTIONS of the Framers!

In response to 'Take a look at Second Amendment' by Paula S. Felder

Would highly suggest that Paula have a look at Federalist #10, as well as Federalist #28. She has obviously misconstrued the INTENTIONS of the Framers of our Constitution. She isn't alone in the misconception, (or flagrant disregard).
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Allow me, if you will, to present the FACTS;
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" In a single state, if the persons intrusted with supreme power become usurpers, the different parcels, subdivisions, or districts of which it consists, having no distinct government in each, can take no regular measures for defense. The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, (Notice the use of the word CITIZENS - NOT MILITIA!) without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair. The usurpers, clothed with the forms of legal authority, can too often crush the opposition in embryo."
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- Alexander Hamilton, Federalist #28
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In addition, she asserted that the states have 'powers'. In this, she is incorrect as well;
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"Men of factious tempers, of local prejudices, or of sinister designs, may, by intrigue, by corruption, or by other means, first obtain the suffrages, and then betray the interests, of the people....The question resulting is...to the election of proper guardians of the public weal.....A republic...opens a different prospect, and promises the cure for which we are seeking."
"If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote....it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution. When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens. To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction...is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed...this form of government can be rescued from the opprobrium...to the esteem and adoption of mankind."
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"The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular States, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other States. A religious sect may degenerate into a political faction in a part of the Confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the entire face of it must secure the national councils against any danger from that source. A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire State."
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"In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican government. And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists."
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James Madison, Federalist #10
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Would heartily suggest that Paula conduct your research in better fashion. All relative materials can be found here; http://gunshowonthenet.com/. This reply has been quoted on Keep and Bear Arms (http://keepandbeararms.com/news/nl/read_comments.asp?nl=59996920295977&tmpD=2%2F11%2F2006) And will soon be on my blog; http://gunshowonthenet.blogspot.com/ And perhaps, I may write about it on The Free Market News Network - http://www.freemarketnews.com/, which I contribute articles to.

Regards,
E. David Quammen
GunShowOnTheNet.com

Just Cause to Keep and Bear Arms....

Good Reasons

Virtue....

"It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people."

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- Richard Henry Lee,

(letter to Colonel Martin Pickett, 5 March 1786)

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Aye, Richard, I'll agree with you on that. However, I hold that it is even more hard to flourish without there being virtue in the government!

Stop! Slow down, and consider....

"You vote yourselves salaries out of the public funds and care only for your own personal interests; hence the state limps along."

- Aristophanes

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"The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded."

- Charles-Louis De Secondat

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"A man's liberties are none the less aggressed upon because those who coerce him do so in the belief that he will be benefited."

- Herbert Spencer

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Fellow citizens, in my opinion, the above quotations provide clarity as to what is transpiring currently in our country. It is my belief that most in big business and almost ALL in government have betrayed the Founding Principles. There is a reward for both good and bad. Often times the bad is reaped by those who did not willfully sow any of the evil. This is a sad fact, but true nonetheless.

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For whatever reason, we have let this happen. We have only ourselves to blame. The people we have trusted to manage the affairs of our government, have proven themselves negligent. If we were to dig a little deeper. We would, more than likely find many of their activities have been criminal. We must apply the brakes or we will pay the price!

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History has shown, time and again, that 'evil' never ultimately triumphs. It also shows, that the price paid for not taking heed of the TRUTH, is often grievous. We can pay whatever cost it may, in order to correct these perversions now. Or, the price that we, and our progeny, will pay will be much higher. And that price will compound with interest, DAILY.

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There is nothing wrong with making money. Even better, if you become successful at it. That is supposed to be one of the Freedoms available to us here in this country! The problems arise, when the making of money becomes paramount to the principles that allowed one to do so to begin with.

This just in....

Million Faces Gallery by Control Arms has accepted my 'picture'!;

Me as posted here

(actually Pol Pot, the Cambodian 'Butcher')

David Codrea at The War on Guns is hosting the Million Moon March which is a crusade against the worldwide menace presented by 'Control Arms'.

Oh yeah, my chosen 'slogan' is 'Make me safe from armed violence'!

Department of Justice FY 2007 Budget Request; Supports Increase for Department's Counterterrorism and Intelligence Efforts

The following is an expanded version, of my commentary on the linked article, originally posted on KABA

The more I think about articles such as this. The more often I'm reminded of the TRUTH. The only way it has reached this point, is because WE and our FOREBEARS ALLOWED it to. This is NOT written accusingly, (especially, since I'm guilty of the same transgression myself). But rather, as a presentation of what I perceive to be the FACTS.

Our Founders plainly indicated the ROLE and DUTY of the citizen. And, this DUTY is rarely exercised. Other than in the mistaken belief that we are fulfilling our duty by voting once or twice a year, (OR, once every FOUR years).

The People, had become to 'busy' in the chase of their own life, liberty and happiness. Instead of duly carrying out our assigned duties. The people left off this task to those in government. And government, being ever ready to assume upon itself even more powers, thusly complied.

Now, the People, for the most part, are treated as children or 'underlings'. There is good reason for this. The Government HAD to assume the role, since the People, as a whole, left off doing our assigned duties.Thus the People have transferred their enumerated POWER to government. And now government is the 'parent', instead of the enumerated 'servant/ruler' as was intended.

We fed this 'beast'. And, my how it's grown! The old adage of 'You reap what you sow' comes to mind. As well as, 'the sins of the fathers being visited on the children'.

The 'beast' has been given help in its creation. The role of the media originally, was to advise the People on the movements of the government. In the hopes that the People, would voice their opinions to their representatives, on the matters that affected them as a whole. This was, in the past, known as 'The Will of The People'.

Somehow, the assigned role of the media became twisted, to that of 'selling' the government 'idea' to the people. Rather than reporting the facts and gathering a consensus to be submitted back to the rulers. So even the media, for the most part, has stepped into the role the government has assigned it.

There is a way out of this mess, but it involves EFFORT. There are plenty, that post here, (KABA), and other sites I frequent, that are doing their share. As well as urging others into action. But, we will see no change, until there are quite a few more doing their share. The knowledge spelled out by Alexander Hamilton in Federalist #22 needs REALIZED once again;

"The fabric of American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. The streams of national power ought to flow IMMEDIATELY from that pure, original fountain of ALL LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY."

Well now, just WHAT do we have here?.....

It is in high challenges that high truths have the right of appearing; and I accept it with the more readiness because it affords me, at the same time, an opportunity of pursuing the subject with respect to governments arising out of society.
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But it will be first necessary to define what is meant by a Constitution. It is not sufficient that we adopt the word; we must fix also a standard signification to it.
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A constitution is not a thing in name only, but in fact. It has not an ideal, but a real existence; and wherever it cannot be produced in a visible form, there is none. A constitution is a thing antecedent to a government, and a government is only the creature of a constitution. The constitution of a country is not the act of its government, but of the people constituting its government. It is the body of elements, to which you can refer, and quote article by article; and which contains the principles on which the government shall be established, the manner in which it shall be organised, the powers it shall have, the mode of elections, the duration of Parliaments, or by what other name such bodies may be called; the powers which the executive part of the government shall have; and in fine, everything that relates to the complete organisation of a civil government, and the principles on which it shall act, and by which it shall be bound. A constitution, therefore, is to a government what the laws made afterwards by that government are to a court of judicature. The court of judicature does not make the laws, neither can it alter them; it only acts in conformity to the laws made: and the government is in like manner governed by the constitution.
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Thomas Paine, Rights of Man 1792
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Think our 'supposed representatives' owe us an explanation. What do you think?

Just the Militia? Really? Well, then how about THIS!....

"I am also pleasd to find that the Manufactury of Arms and Ammunition have been attended to with so much care; a plenty of these and unanimity and Fortitude among ourselves must defeat every attempt that a diabolical Ministry can Invent to Inslave this great Continent. In the Manufacturing of Arms for Publick use great care should be taken to make the bores of the same size, that the same Balls may answer, otherwise great disadvantages may arise from a mixture of Cartridges."

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- To JOHN AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON

Camp at Cambridge, October 13, 1775

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"Each Non Commissioned Officer, and Soldier, (Drums and Fifes excepted) is to furnish his own Arms; if Arms are found him, he is to allow Six Shillings, at the end of the Campaign for the use thereof."

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"That each man is to furnish his own Arms (and good ones) or, if Arms is found him he is to allow Six Shillings for the use thereof during the Campaign."

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No Soldier whenever dismissed, is to carry away any Arms with him, that are good, and fit for service, if the Arms are his own private property, they will be appraised, and he will receive the full Value thereof: Proper persons when necessary, will be appointed to inspect, and value, the Arms, so detained.

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- George Washington

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1732-1799: The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 4, 1745-1799

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The people in our supposed 'government' are either completely ignorant, Or they are GETTING READY TO ENSLAVE US. They have to know that it is OUR RIGHT to Keep and Bear Arms! The proofs are innumerable! They CANNOT be argued against or refuted in any way, shape or form! We are being railroaded! And, I for one, sure as HELL don't like where this road is leading to!

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WAKE UP AMERICA!

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This perverting of OUR RIGHTS MUST END NOW!

Update on 'Control Arms'....

Well, it seems my 'picture' wasn't acceptable to them. I wonder why? Following is their response to my submission;

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Thank you for joining the Million Faces petition! Now we need your help in getting others to sign it as well. Simply copy the text at the end of this email and paste it into a new email. Edit as you wish then send it to friends, family and colleagues. Unfortunately, the image you uploaded did not meet our photo guidelines (see http://www.controlarms.org/faq.htm#rejected). A standard image has been used instead. If you still wish to upload a photo of your face - simply return to the Million Faces Petition and enter the same name and email as last time and add your photo like last time. It will be screened and you'll receive another confirmation email. Thanks for being one in a million who are getting tough on arms. Control Arms campaign

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Armed violence wrecks lives by fuelling conflict, poverty, and human rights abuses.

(Think these people might have it backwards - YOU THINK?)

The campaign is calling for an international Arms Trade Treaty which will make it harder for arms to get into the wrong hands. Your support will help us to show that people - like you - around the world are outraged by arms trade abuses, (MORE OUTRAGED AT GOVERNMENTS ATTEMPTS TO TAKE AWAY RIGHTS OF THEIR CITIZENS!), and demand tougher arms controls. Act now at:http://www.controlarms.org/million_faces/en/index.php/register?s=1325743

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LATE BREAKING NEWS!

The following is a comment left on KABA by; ovcharka@sbcglobal.net

Fellow posters, as soon as I saw IANSA is one of the sponsors of this site, I just shook my head in disgust. IANSA is an organization headed by Rebecca Peters who looks like a younger, butch Sarah Brady. She orchestrated the phoney-baloney gun confiscation in Australia and IANSA is funded by the notorious anti-2a George Soros. In the current "America's First Freedom" (published by NRA), there's an in-depth article on Peters and her fur-ball mentality regarding global gun confiscation. In her view, it's better to disarm the world than to punish criminals- "pointless to do so", in her mind.

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This is TURNING INTO A VERY SERIOUS THREAT - DAMN GOOD FIND BY DAVID CODREA

FROM THE WAR ON GUNS! AND SPECIAL THANKS TO OVCHARKA FOR THE REALITY-CHECK ON THIS MONSTER!

Ah, oh, looks like the new Homeland Security Act passed! They'll be WATCHING YOU!

Click on title link or

HERE.

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They'll be WATCHING EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE!

Control Arms?

David Codrea from The War on Guns has kicked another 'hornets nest'. And is inviting other Gun Bloggers to join in the foray. And there are a number of bloggers who have jumped at the opportunity. There is nothing like a good foray! And I have no problem whatsoever with swatting hornets! Especially ones as deserving as this.
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It seems there is another vile little organization that has arisen from the pit. Actually it's a joint effort by three distinctly different vile organisms; Amnesty Int'l., (nothing new about that one), inasa, (Nothing new there either), and lastly Oxfam? Now, that one is a new one to me. Anyways, these three vile creatures have merged into one 'beast'. Does anyone know how many heads the hydra is supposed to have? And didn't Hercules slay the damn thing years ago? Well, regardless, it's back! And here's proof;

Now, I know there are four heads on this thing, which means there's a 'Brady' or simular scum involved somehow. Now that I take a closer look, there are FIVE HEADS! It must be both Sarah AND Jim! Anyways, what this beast is attempting to do is control arms around the world. And, it's 'mission' is; "Our Million Faces petition is collecting photos and self portraits from around the world to reach our goal of one million faces by June 2006."

Of course The War on Guns and quite a few other Gun Bloggers felt obligated to comply with their request. (Civic Duty, you know!) Ever willing to fulfill my Civic duties as well, I sent them a fitting picture for their 'cause'. You can view it here;

http://gunshowonthenet.com/SecondAmend/GunControl.html

Thought that photo befitting, considering their agenda! Alright, Knights of The Gun Blogdom - CHARGE!