the cost on non enforcement of the law

[alan]

As he was then known H.Rap Brown has had gun law problems going back many years. Not to long after enactment of GCA'68 he, as a "proscribed person" (out on bail at the time) was found to be in possedssion of a firearm, and was not prosecuted.

This latest fiasco at Atlanta, where another government clown , The U.S. Attorney failed to do his job, has now seemingly caused loss of life.

Obviously, the ongoing, non enforcement of existing law supports the position of Wayne La Pierre, re Clinton "accepting a level of violence ...". Then there is also the fact of Reno's and Clintons being parties to FBI's violation of existing law, re their "audit log", a record of approved NICS background checks, which constitutes a violation of at least a couple of existing federal laws.

As Thomas Jefferson observed, "the people usually get the sort of government that they do not vote against". With Clinton et al, that old addage seems to apply with the proverbial vengance. Funny thing is that at least part of the problem could be remedied by the Congress, however it seems that they are not hearing what they should be hearing, from the people.

 

[ellsworthtoohey]

Be careful of what you ask for when you talk about enforcement of existing federal firearms laws. Waco and Ruby ridge are also examples of federal firearms laws enforcement.

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"I don't believe in individualism, Peter. I don't believe that any one man is any one thing which everybody else can't be. I believe that we are all equal and interchangeable."--Ellsworth Toohey

 

[Coinneach]

If federal laws were enforced, I'd go to Club Fed for the rest of my life since I live within 1000' of a school and pass three more schools twice each on my way to and from work every day. By federal law, I commit at least 8 felonies a day... all because I choose to defend myself instead of relying on others.

 

[alan]

elsworthtoohey and Coinneach,

Gentlemen:

There is proper enforcement of the law, and there are, unfortunately criminal fiascos such as Ruby Ridge and Waco, both of which were examples of "law enforcement" or what passes therefore, gone wild.

Unfortunately, we have seen similar stunts in a number of other cases, where the maudlin ramblings of "informants" and the seeming inability to read a street address correctly, have been substituted for proper police work, with exactly the sort of results that one would expect, given such incompetence and disregard for the law, as was displayed.

Once again, I submit that there is proper law enforcement activity, and there is the criminal fiasco that we see with Clinton et al, as well as with/in some other jurisdictions, where PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW, is seemingly the last thing considered, looked for, or desired.

By the bye, where I live, I frequently pass close to a couple of schools, I go by their driveways. I carry arms, for personal protection, and have no intention of ceasing to do so.

[This message has been edited by alan (edited March 21, 2000).]