with the Democrats in control of Congress, there isnt much he can really do
wildalaska said:Well lets work towards a republican congres then
Well lets work towards a republican congres then
Mr. Speaker, I rise to restore the right the founding fathers saw as the guarantee of every other right by introducing the Second Amendment Protection Act. This legislation reverses the steady erosion of the right to keep and bear arms by repealing unconstitutional laws that allow power-hungry federal bureaucrats to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Specifically, my legislation repeals the five-day waiting period and the "instant" background check, which enables the federal government to compile a database of every gun owner in America. My legislation also repeals the misnamed ban on "semi-automatic" weapons, which bans entire class of firearms for no conceivable reason beside the desire of demagogic politicians to appear tough on crime. Finally, my bill amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 by deleting the "sporting purposes" test, which allows the Treasury Secretary to infringe on second amendment rights by classifying a firearm (handgun, rifle, shotgun) as a "destructive device" simply because the Secretary believes the gun to be "non-sporting."
More importantly, however, the debate about certain types of weapons ignores the fundamental purpose of the Second amendment. The Second amendment is not about hunting deer or keeping a pistol in your nightstand. It is not about protecting oneself against common criminals. It is about preventing tyranny. The Founders knew that unarmed citizens would never be able to overthrow a tyrannical government as they did. They envisioned government as a servant, not a master, of the American people. The muskets they used against the British Army were the assault rifles of the time. It is practical, rather than alarmist, to understand that unarmed citizens cannot be secure in their freedoms. It’s convenient for gun banners to dismiss this argument by saying “That could never happen here, this is America” – but history shows that only vigilant people can keep government under control. By banning certain weapons today, we may plant the seeds for tyranny to flourish ten, thirty, or fifty years from now.
Yep. He's one scary guy.
Even Uncle Adolf liked dogs and Ted Bundy was polite.
Campaign slogan for his second term....Hey, our economy is collapsed, our government paralyzed and suitcase nukes are in every harbour, but ya got your guns
Is the first line above relevent to anything or is it just a joke I don't get?
It's strange how I encounter people (normally those who describe themselves as conservative) that would tend to agree with nearly everything that Ron Paul says, except for his foreign policy goals, so they say they could never vote for him. Please tell me what you find so revolting about his foreign policy ideas, and why would it be any worse than the current course?
Please tell me what you find so revolting about his foreign policy ideas
He doesn't care if we leave the mid east or not. He wants us to worship his god or die.
wildalaska said:Even Uncle Adolf liked dogs and Ted Bundy was polite.
wildalaska said:Do a search
Unregistered said:He doesn't care if we leave the mid east or not. He wants us to worship his god or die.
wonderful. call the person you dont agree with hitler and a serial killer. really boosts the level of the conversation.
if youre not willing to participate in a discussion, why do you post?
i would also like to know why all these horrible things would happen. ive never seen you explain them, but you sure say them a lot.
Back in September 2001, Ron Paul proposed a bill to grant a letter of marque and reprisal. (in the same clause in the Constitution granting congress power to declare war, power is given to congress to grant priviteering permits and place bounties on our enemies) I do believe that for the right price, which would be less than what has been spent already, someone would have brought in the Al-queada leadership, dead or alive. Money talks. Or should I believe that the current course has somehow been successful and Ron Paul's plan would have been a failure.