Emerson case, I finally found the NRA's Brief in support of Emerson.
http://www.nraila.org/show.cgi?page=/research/20000120-SecondAmendment-001.shtml
After reading it, all I can say is that my dues are being well spent. They tear the gov's brief to pieces.
After reading most of the brief's in this case, both the defense the the prosecutions, if the courts overturn Emerson and/or the SC refuses to address the issue once again, then it is my opinion that the second amendment is dead. It will also show to me that our court system is no longer legitimate. For you see the evidence for a personal holding presented by the amicus brief's in support of Emerson is so overwhelming that for the court to rule against them would prove conclusively that they base their rulings on political belief's and not the rule of law.
If this should happen I will fight back in the only way I know how. I will stop paying income taxes, both state and federal. I've thought about this quite a bit. It will cost me my CPA license, as I had to sign a sworn statement to uphold the tax code. But I can not think of any other way, besides force, to effect change. If we got enough people to take what they would normally pay in taxes and to contribute those funds to say the NRA, GOA, SAF etc. We could effect some change very quickly. It would not only weaken our adversary's but also strengthen our friends.
Let's be honest, in this country money is the source of power to our government. If we the citizens took away this power by refusing to pay taxes. It would not take long to effect change. Even a small group of less than 10% of the population would do some serious damage. Also, there is a large group of tax protestors who would be on our side.
Everyone's thoughts? Suggestions? OK... here is your chance to flame the Bookkie... I will not take offense to any comments.
Thanks,
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Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
http://www.nraila.org/show.cgi?page=/research/20000120-SecondAmendment-001.shtml
After reading it, all I can say is that my dues are being well spent. They tear the gov's brief to pieces.
After reading most of the brief's in this case, both the defense the the prosecutions, if the courts overturn Emerson and/or the SC refuses to address the issue once again, then it is my opinion that the second amendment is dead. It will also show to me that our court system is no longer legitimate. For you see the evidence for a personal holding presented by the amicus brief's in support of Emerson is so overwhelming that for the court to rule against them would prove conclusively that they base their rulings on political belief's and not the rule of law.
If this should happen I will fight back in the only way I know how. I will stop paying income taxes, both state and federal. I've thought about this quite a bit. It will cost me my CPA license, as I had to sign a sworn statement to uphold the tax code. But I can not think of any other way, besides force, to effect change. If we got enough people to take what they would normally pay in taxes and to contribute those funds to say the NRA, GOA, SAF etc. We could effect some change very quickly. It would not only weaken our adversary's but also strengthen our friends.
Let's be honest, in this country money is the source of power to our government. If we the citizens took away this power by refusing to pay taxes. It would not take long to effect change. Even a small group of less than 10% of the population would do some serious damage. Also, there is a large group of tax protestors who would be on our side.
Everyone's thoughts? Suggestions? OK... here is your chance to flame the Bookkie... I will not take offense to any comments.
Thanks,
------------------
Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!