tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post8043939924440816651..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: ProvocationsFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-46930212286853478192020-01-23T17:35:15.700-05:002020-01-23T17:35:15.700-05:00I could be wrong I have been in the past. I'm...I could be wrong I have been in the past. I'm not advocating anything I am simply saying that in my opinion, there is no peaceful solution possible to the current situation. On the left hand, there is a group of politicians (people whose main purpose in life is to get reelected and gather more power) who do not acknowledge any intrinsic right of any human being. The right to life? Abort it if it is inconvenient. The right to liberty? Lock them up and then try them. The right to happiness? Only if those in power get to say what someone is allowed to make themselves happy. Do politicians believe in the constitution? Only if it lets them get away with what they want.<br /><br />On the other hand you have some individuals (I wish I could say that I knew I was one of them) who understand freedom. Some of these people value it more than anything else. It strikes me that this kind of mindset is likely to be found in a large percentage of the soldiers of a volunteer army. The kind of army we have been fielding for quite some time. <br /><br />I don’t think it is possible that this republic will die before someone stands up and says, “you can kill me but you can’t take my freedom”. The inevitable response will be bloodshed. The more there is the more people will begin to wonder if they shouldn’t choose a side. Now you have a civil war.<br /><br />Do I want this? No. Do I think it can be avoided? I believe that less and less each day. Do I think it will be avoided? As I said at the beginning, I believe it is inevitable.NOVA Shooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341953108320224031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-67039960019369118952020-01-23T17:01:20.369-05:002020-01-23T17:01:20.369-05:00Francis,
Some will say that the courts must be tr...Francis,<br /><br />Some will say that the courts must be tried, as a last resort, before we resort to armed rebellion. However, that outcome is uncertain. The uncertainty for a constitutional right named specifically in the Bill of Rights, adopted by the very first congress seated under our constitution would be hard to believe even a decade ago. However, we've seen a legislative act defining a penalty for not purchasing a service redefined by the Supreme Court as a "tax" simply to provide "cover" for a positive constitutional ruling, so nothing is certain.<br /><br />A show of force, unarmed, at the Virginia Legislature would have no effect, judging by the egregious example they have set, as you said, ONE day after the tremendous turnout this Monday past.<br /><br />Perhaps millions gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court as they debate the case, where it will surely go for the final decision, would be effective, perhaps not.<br /><br />In the meantime, short of some sort of judicial "stay" which seems unlikely given the makeup of the current courts, the citizens of Virginia will be stripped of their arms. It would be unsurprising to see the Virginia Legislature's example followed by some other states, which will in turn disarm the citizens of those states.<br /><br />Once unarmed, it is difficult to imagine those states returning the confiscated arms to their rightful owners, even should the Supreme Court strike down such a blatantly unconstitutional law.<br /><br />Decision time is rapidly approaching. Give up your arms, give up your rights, or possibly give up your life - or at least your freedom.<br /><br />Do Americans still have the intestinal fortitude our forefathers did when the British came for their arms at Lexington and Concord? Our forefathers certainly did not opt for taking the British to court to attempt to get their arms back.<br /><br />I fear we will have to decide sooner rather than later.Live Free or Diehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364515799630035848noreply@blogger.com