A two-edged sword....

No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.
- Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, November 4, 1775

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And another oldie but goodie.....

Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.
- Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833

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The American war is over; but this far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government, and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens for these forms of government after they are established and brought to perfection.
- Benjamin Rush, letter to Price, May 25, 1786

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The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775

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The constitution of the United States is to receive a reasonable interpretation of its language, and its powers, keeping in view the objects and purposes, for which those powers were conferred. By a reasonable interpretation, we mean, that in case the words are susceptible of two different senses, the one strict, the other more enlarged, that should be adopted, which is most consonant with the apparent objects and intent of the Constitution.
Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833

Concerning ILLEGAL Gun bans....

The essence of constitutionalism in a democracy is not merely to shape and condition the nature of majorities, but also to stipulate that certain things are impermissible, no matter how large and fervent a majority might want them. - George Will

A MUST READ from Cold Fury.......

This SPELLS out what's going on, in the U.S.A., in a VERY GOOD fashion! On a November 6th, 2005 post on Cold Fury.

Anyone that desires not True Freedom....

It is my contention that anyone not desiring True Freedom, as outlined by the Founders of The United States of America, is in fact a slave. That being the case, they are worthy of neither Liberty nor Freedom. They should join themselves to the those seeking our Liberties and Freedoms. To be cared for and fed, much like one would a dog. That way, those that usurp perverse and unconstitutional power over others would have their desires fulfilled. They would have their 'pets' to administer and control to their heart's content. In the mean time they could leave the rest of us, desirous of True Freedom and Liberty, the hell alone! Just a thought.

Times do change...

While it is FACT that times do change. It does not stand to reason that Principles should change with time! For if your Principles are gone - ALL is lost.

While driving to work....

It dawned on me, while driving to work, what those nibbling away at our Constitutional Rights really are. The appropriate term is Termites. They are an infestation that works unceasingly at nibbling away valuable structures. Causing untold damage and harm. They really serve no useful purpose as far as I can tell. And therefore are value-less, voracious creatures. They will continue unless proper measures are taken.

Think we need to call an exterminator.

Let's take this in order....

Perhaps we need to be fighting just as hard for the restoration of the First as that of the Second Amendment. (ALL RIGHTS as originally intended by our Founders). For if we have God with us - who can be against us? They, that have RIGHT on their side, ALWAYS come up winning in the end! Not to say that there are not hard, bloody battles fought achieving the goal. And, many times, the appearance of lost battles. There is righteousness in placing oneself on solid SPIRITUAL footing. And fighting for the SUPREME ULTIMATE TRUTH is an excellent foundation on which to make a stand.

Our Founders tied the two principles of the 1st and 2nd Amendments together many times in their writings. And look what was accomplished by them! They established the basis for the greatest country in the history of mankind. Although the way our country appears today is soiled and shameful. Have a feeling our Founders wouldn't recognize their own country should they see us this day. By those, in the present day, tearing down the foundation laid by our Founders. Shows that they think themselves more wise than those who originally laid it, (with their blood, sweat and tears)!

When a foundation has been allowed to crumble, the whole structure is unsound! Which means our foundation is in dire need of repair. It needs restoring to bring it back into safe condition. And demands immediate attention. Otherwise IT WILL ALL COME CRUMBLING DOWN around us!

Any true FREEDOM is born through struggle! Apathy and lethargy have no room in a truly 'free' society.