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.)

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

So called Patriot Act extended for three months

The US House and Senate passed an extension of the egregious so call, misnamed and misleading "Patriot Act". The extension was for three months. Loosing our civil liberties and protection under the Constitution is not the way to fight terrorism. Remember the more power you give to the government the less you have...beware those who  grow the government under the promise that you will be more safe.



Some of the worst provisions include:






Roving, warrant-less wiretaps of virtually ALL forms of electronic communications by U.S. citizens.



Secret federal searches without warrants OR knowledge of the resident.



Blanket warrants for the search and seizure of all library records, without naming individual suspects or providing probable cause.



Judicial warrants replaced with “National Security Letters” signed by unaccountable bureaucrats. Also makes provision to gag anyone served with a “National Security Letter” from disclosing them.



Drastic expansion of the definition of “domestic terrorism,” which is sure to include gun owners.



Expands asset seizure to permit the taking of assets from anyone “suspected” of terrorism, even if that person is NEVER charged or sent to trial.



Lone wolf provisions which allow the government to spy on ANYONE even if they’re not associated with a terrorist organization or foreign national, without due process or notification.

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