The Democrats staged a
congressional sit-in over failure to pass new gun legislation.
Seriously? This is what allegedly
passes as 'adult' leadership in this country, a sit-in? What the hell are you, children?
This is the idiotic thing we see kids do in high school?
Is there any wonder why the
overall approval rating for Congress is abysmally low?
See this for what it is folks, a
political publicity stunt, and I am begging you not to fall for it. The fact is
that they could not care less about you. It's like Charlie Rangel saying to a
reporter how he (and his fellow lawmakers) deserves protection, but apparently you
and your family; not so much. Have you ever stopped to wonder why places like
the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and Federal Court House’s, are all gun-free
zones, yet they surround them with armed protection, but our schools, which
hold our most precious assets, are labeled as gun
free zones and give no protection? How does that make any sense?
First, let's be clear that the
measures put forth didn't pass because they were ill-conceived, knee-jerk
reactions. It has gotten to the point in this country that our representatives
don’t look to actually fix anything, they just want to slap a Band-Aid on it and
ignore the real problems. Seriously, have you heard anyone call for actually fixing the highly problematic terrorist no-fly list?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
No, right from the beginning all
you hear about are calls for re-instituting the ‘assault weapons ban’ and how
these horrific weapons of war don’t belong in civilian hands, unless they are
in the hands of those protecting the politicians.
In terms of the latest gun fix we have this pesky little thing called due process, which for some strange
reason doesn’t seem to matter to certain elected
officials who are charged with: (repeat
after me) ‘Upholding the Constitution.’ I
can only assume that they believe the laws only apply to us lowly rabble.
Now I know a lot of folks think
our Constitution can be a tad bit difficult to deal with, or even understand, sometimes.
Especially when it comes to that damned
2nd Amendment, but consider that the Constitution states only one command twice.
The Fifth
Amendment says to the federal government that no one shall be ‘deprived of life, liberty or property without
due process of law.’ The Fourteenth
Amendment, uses the same eleven words, called the Due Process Clause, to describe a legal obligation of all states.
Yet our vaunted representatives want to be able to toss you onto a list,
without any evidence or due process, and let you fight with the government
after-the-fact to get off said list.
Did you know that the Orlando
terrorist, Omar Mateen, was on not one, but two terror watch lists? He was subsequently
removed from them in 2014, after twice being interviewed by the FBI, in 2013
and 2014, for potential terror ties. In
theory, for an individual to be included on the no-fly list or selectee list,
additional evidence of his threat to aviation security and clear identifying
information is needed above and beyond the standard of reasonable suspicion. I
say in theory, because the list has included such notables as the late Senator
Ted Kennedy, Congressmen John Lewis and Don Young, Journalist Stephen Hayes,
not to mention a number of Federal Air Marshals. You know the guys who are
supposed to keep us safe in the skies! Even poor David Nelson, or Ozzie &
Harriet fame, was on the list and don’t even get me started on the young
children who found themselves listed. One Canadian businessman went so far as
to legally change his name, in order to avoid being delayed every time he flew.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have the
Constitution in this country for a very good reason. It arose out of a need to
protect us from things that were actually
happening to us when we were under British rule. Yet now, we are seeing our
very own government begin to act in the same way.
Trust me people, we are heading
down a very slippery slope here and we really need to proceed with extreme
caution. There is a lot going on that doesn’t make the news, but should give
you pause. It is also one of the topics which I am currently writing about in
my latest
book. I’m sure no one reading this would be okay if the feds just seized the
property from your home, without any explanation or court order, and told you that
it was up to you to prove your innocence. Yet the minute it becomes about evil guns, a large swath of society seem
okay with that very premise. Perhaps
many of the younger generation need an overall refresher course on American
History.
Despite what they will say, the
problem is not a gun control issue.
As someone who spent over two decades in law enforcement I can speak on this
subject from actual real-world experience. The truth is that we have tons of
gun laws, already on the books, that either not being prosecuted or are simply
plea bargained down for a quick conviction.
This is an 'individual' problem
and they refuse
to acknowledge or address it. It is the reason why murders in Chicago, a
city with some of the most stringent gun laws in the nation, has had 313 killed
so far this year, yet NO ONE will address this problem because they have no
answer for it. Likewise, they have no answer for why other U.S. cities, with a
comparable population, have relatively low crime numbers.
At every turn they have coddled,
praised, and emboldened criminals and so-called activists, while calling
the police brutal, racist and stupid. Guess what, I imagine things will get a
lot worse in the country, but don't worry, your petulant elected leaders will
all be fine, surrounded by armed officers to protect them while they
'sit-in'..... You? Well, I guess you're pretty much on your own.
Oh, and as for the ‘sit-in’ that
the Democrats engaged in, you’ll be happy to note that there bold statement was used as a fundraising
solicitation. That’s right; the Orlando terror attack was hijacked to raise
funds for the party!
The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee (DCCC) sent out an email, signed by Minority Leader Nancy
Pelosi, which read: "This is an
historically important moment! John Lewis has been leading a sit-in on the
House floor for 11 long hours now. We’re fighting to prevent gun violence. The
Republicans refuse to lift a finger. It’s shameful. I need your help to defeat
them once and for all." The email asks for 6,000 donations and provided
several options to donate amounts between $1 and $250. It was at least the
sixth such email from the DCCC, which also included several that were signed by
sit-in leader, John Lewis.
But hey, it really is about those
evil guns……. So will that be MasterCard or Visa?
