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.)

Friday, July 4, 2008

What...No USA!

While in England in 1775 Dr. Benjamen Franklin was asked by a British Nobleman, what would satisfy the Americans in the Colonies and end this bitterness?

He readily replied that only a few "Re's" would do it.

Re

  • store Castle William,
  • call your Forces,
  • pair the Damage done to Boston,
  • peal your unconstitutional Acts,
  • nounce your pretensions to Tax us,
  • fund the duties you have extorted; after this
  • quire, and
  • ceive payment for the destroyed Tea, wit the voluntary grants of the Colonies, And then
  • joice in a happy
  • conciliation

Just think, if these few "Re's" might have be done we the United States of American might not exist today. Thank goodness for British stubbornness.

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