GEORGE WASHINGTON STATED

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth.



First Inaugural Address of George Washington...April 30, 1789

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

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.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Abraham Lincoln said:

"In this age, and in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it nothing can suceed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions."

James Madison Declared

The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the PEOPLE altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, wherever the derivative may be found, RESIDES IN THE PEOPLE ALONE. (Federalist Papers, No. 46, p.294; emphasis added.)

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Coffee With The Chief

While having "coffee with the chief", my wife, I was reading Section C LOCAL & REGION of the Northwest Herald dated Thursday, July 10, 2008.

Two articles stood out:

  1. TWO MEN CHARGED IN WOODSTOCK ASSAULT

The first was charged with two counts of reckless driving, criminal damage to property of more that $300, criminal damage to property of less that $300, and aggravated battery.

The second individual was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a FOID Card, possession of ammunition without a FOID Card

According to the police the accident?....was gang related.

In reality a car and bullets were endangering the citizens of Woodstock. Luckily, no one was killed.

2. 2 CHURCH BURGLARY SUSPECTS HELD

Over the last 2 or 3 years it seems like I have been reading more and more articles regarding incidents (alleged crimes) like this in the newspaper. I wish the Northwest Herald, if they have not already done so and I missed it, print crime statistics for the whole county and each municipality so we can see where we stand and where work and creative initiative needs to be taken a notch or two higher.

I hope someone at the Northwest Herald reads this and can do this as a public service for the citizens of McHenry County so that they can see how we are doing in the fight against crime with the increasing population in the county.

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