Before I get off on my own little series of rants, I'd like to post the thoughts of a friend of mine for your consumption. First and foremost, the gentleman in question is named Ed Craft. I grew up with this guy and can tell you without a doubt that the dude's got more than just a couple of old rusty bolts rattling around in that noggin of his. I'm posting this directly from his Facebook feed, so if you backtrack through my FB you can probably locate him as well if you'd like to add to his thought, pat him on the back, etc.
Simply put kids I'm posting this through my blog so hopefully more people will have an opportunity to read a little truth. It appears that it's becoming more and more in short supply as the days go by.
And now some genius from the land of the big FB...
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1. The Senate has decided to move forward on gun control legislation they haven't even read. DOES IT PISS ANYONE ELSE OFF THAT THE PEOPLE YOU VOTED INTO OFFICE PASS LEGISLATION THEY DON'T EVEN READ?!?!?! They did the same effin' thing with Obamacare - look at the disaster that's turned out to be. Here's how to fix it. #1: Set term limits for those idiots. #2: Establish a provision that allows representatives to be removed from office at any point they break campaign promises or prove themselves incompetent. #3: Fire the bunch we have now immediately and get new ones. (Another somewhat related point - #4: eliminate lobbists and lobby groups.)
2. "Expanded background checks" would do VERY little to curb gun violence. These proposed checks would have done NOTHING to prevent Colorado or Newtown. (Don't get me started on Newtown and the "rash" of mass shootings recently.) Here's a secret, criminals don't necessarily buy their guns from dealers. They get them on the gray or black markets. Many even just steal them from people who purchase them lawfully. Who's really to determine the state of your mental health? Too many people think you're crazy if you don't agree with their viewpoints. ("Guns are bad." "I like them." "You're mentally unstable." Get my point?) What these checks *will" do is set up the foundation for a national registry which WILL eventually lead to confiscation. Ask Australia, Britain or Canada. Look at violent crime rates in Australia and Britain and tell me how well that worked out for them.
3. THERE IS NO "GUN SHOW" OR INTERNET LOOPHOLE. FFL dealers are required to run a NICS background check on every weapon they sell - even at gun shows or over the internet. The only sales that do not require a background check (in most states) are private sales between individuals. I work gun shows almost every weekend. I would know. Want to know about internet dealers? Go online and do some actual research for yourself.
4. Has anyone else noticed POTUS acting directly OPPOSITE of just about EVERY campaign promise he made? The most recent - he campaigned against closing military bases, but now that's on his agenda. All while he's wanting to dump almost $200M into Guantanamo Bay - which he promised to close. In 2006 he said, "America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership." Okay. Sure. He followed that immediately by saying, "America deserves better." Is that what he gave us? Partially. The first part - he's gotten us into more debt (and pushing for more) than any other president. So he hasn't solved that part. He's doing a good job of leading us... to ruin. So that part can be argued. But I will agree with him on this... AMERICA DESERVES BETTER.
5. Since you brought him up... While the POTUS is expanding his power to kill whomever he deems a threat, he and his administration are working as hard as possible to take away YOUR RIGHT to defend your family. There's a serious problem when the people with guns are telling you that you shouldn't have any.
6. There's no "progress" in the "Progressive" movement - unless it's the progression of hypocrisy. "Leave my body alone! But pay for my abortions and birth control." "People should be free to worship (or not) as they see fit - unless you're a Christian." I can go on and on.
7. America is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles. The 1st amendment makes provision that people can worship as they see fit. You want to be Muslim, Buddhist, or even Agnostic or Atheist? No problem. Rock on. You have that right. But don't you dare come at me or my faith. Don't like the 10 Commandments on the wall of the court house? Don't like legislators opening with a prayer? Get over it. Move somewhere else. You don't have to read them - nor do you have to participate in the prayer. It was a small group of Christians that fought the British tyranny to provide this great country for you to live in. Want "us" to leave "you" alone out of respect for your religion (or lack thereof)? Practice what you preach, hypocrite. I don't hear you raising hell about Jews and Christians being persecuted and murdered in the Middle East or Asia by those who hate them and have laws against religious freedom. Oh. Wait. That's right. It falls right in line with your persecution - just a more extreme line.
8. While we're on that subject... the notion of the gov't stripping the non-profit status of "Christian" organizations because of their stances and beliefs is idiotic. The concept of organizations or groups of people suing an organizations because of their stances and beliefs is even dumber. Once again... this is America. You don't like a particular organization or business, patronize another one. There isn't one? Start your own.
9. Segue into this point... we have become such a pansy-@$$, bleeding heart society it sickens me. Everyone is so afraid to say what they believe or think out of fear of offending someone else. They don't want to hurt anybody's feelings. Why? #1, it's because you don't have a freakin' backbone. #2, because people will sue each other over ANYTHING these days. Remember the 1st Amendment of which you're such an advocate? Just like you, I have the right to think and say what I want. Even if you don't like it or it doesn't line up with what you think. Man up. Get over the fact that not every one thinks like you do or agrees with you. It's a simple fact of life.
10. While I'm at it... I don't understand why *anyone* still lives in NY, NJ, MD, CT, or CA. Yes, the weather and food and scenery in CA (especially SOCAL) is great, BUT...
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