"There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power
to crack down on criminals. When there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them.
One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to
live without breaking laws." ~~~Ayn Rand
Stay safe.
07 January 2013
You know it's coming...
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The White House is weighing a far broader
approach to curbing U.S. gun violence than just reinstating a ban on
assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, the Washington Post
reported on Sunday.
A working group led by Vice President Joseph Biden is seriously considering measures that would require universal background checks for gun buyers and track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, the newspaper said.
The measures would also strengthen mental health checks and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, the Post said. The approach is backed by law enforcement leaders, it said.
President Barack Obama assigned Biden the job of designing the strategy after the massacre at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school last month that killed 20 children and six adults.
To sell such changes, the White House is developing strategies to work around the National Rifle Association (NRA), the powerful gun lobby.
Read it all here.
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Don't act surprised. We all knew they would try something...
Stay safe.
A working group led by Vice President Joseph Biden is seriously considering measures that would require universal background checks for gun buyers and track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, the newspaper said.
The measures would also strengthen mental health checks and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, the Post said. The approach is backed by law enforcement leaders, it said.
President Barack Obama assigned Biden the job of designing the strategy after the massacre at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school last month that killed 20 children and six adults.
To sell such changes, the White House is developing strategies to work around the National Rifle Association (NRA), the powerful gun lobby.
Read it all here.
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Don't act surprised. We all knew they would try something...
Stay safe.
06 January 2013
I dunno...
I don't know if obama is the worst... He still has plenty of time to work on it, though.
Stay safe.
Repeal...
From Shitbagster.
A bill introduced by Representative Jose' Serrano (D-15 NY) to repeal the 22nd Amendment...
"...thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President."
See it here.
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Nothing to see here, Kiddies. Move along.
I'm not surprised that someone would put this forward. I can't believe it will get any traction, but the idea that someone would suggest it....
We are living in interesting times.
Stay safe.
A bill introduced by Representative Jose' Serrano (D-15 NY) to repeal the 22nd Amendment...
"...thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President."
See it here.
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Nothing to see here, Kiddies. Move along.
I'm not surprised that someone would put this forward. I can't believe it will get any traction, but the idea that someone would suggest it....
We are living in interesting times.
Stay safe.
05 January 2013
Not another inch...
From Missouri Senator Brian Nieves on the Eureka_Wildwood Patch.
EUREKA-WILDWOOD, MO -- I literally just sat down and started writing and this is what came out! No resources, no outside influence. This is pure, straight up, and from the heart, and it defines my stand on Gun Laws. Please read and pass on.
Forgive me for also adding this thought... The "Left" is going to come after me HARD! I really do need YOUR Help to fight off the vicious campaign they will surely launch against me because I am not kidding when I say "Not one inch will I relent on this issue." Please do what you can, is it $5? Great! Is it $500 or $5,000? Great, I just hope you'll do something! Checks to: Citizens for Nieves, 350 Country Club Bluffs Ln. Washington, Mo. 63090
Now, please read and pass on...
Will we pass a truly Free America on to our Posterity? No, really, I'm serious about that question! I have actual worry in my heart, and a heavy burden for this Great Republic. Why?? Let me explain...
Since the Connecticut Tragedy, I have had people who are typically reasonably minded folks tell me we should allow further restrictions on weapons that are specifically designed to hold lots of rounds or have a military like function. I've had people tell me we should "Give in" just a Little Bit or maybe just compromise a bit concerning gun control. Listen, I'm not saying I've heard this from liberals - No, these comments and suggestions come from folks who are usually reasonable minded citizens! One suggestion was to limit each family or household to ONE or maybe just TWO "Assault Rifles" because there would really never be any reason for any law abiding family to have more than that! After I took seven or eight deep breaths, reminded myself I was talking to someone I love and respect, this is what I said:
I want my neighbors and everyone in my subdivision, city, state, and nation to have and own as many guns as they decide they would like to own! Why? Simple - Our Founding fathers were so very very clear about why they wanted us to have weapons. If we, as a nation, would collectively take a few short minutes, maybe even an hour, to actually research what our Founding Fathers said, in their own words, about gun ownership and gun control, we would see that what we arbitrarily refer to as "Assault Rifles" would fit squarely with what they wanted us to have! Keep in mind they had just escaped tyranny and knew, first hand, what a power hungry government becomes. They knew that unarmed people become "subjects" while people who are free to protect themselves are "Citizens." They knew that government, by it's very nature, will seek more and more power and that government has an insatiable hunger, almost a lust, for more of our money and our liberty! They wanted American Citizens to be free to protect themselves from, God Forbid, a tyrannical government. Am I afraid our government will become full blown tyrants in my lifetime? No, but I do understand the very nature of government and just like our Founding Fathers, I believe it would someday be possible! We must, as a people, guard today what we want tomorrow and therefor we can NEVER allow government to take even one more tiny little baby step in the direction of gun control over our citizens.
You might say, "Brian, that is an OLD Argument that doesn't apply to modern times," and even though I strongly disagree, I'll give you a more "modern" reason to consider....
You may or may not be familiar with the absolute Financial Crisis, no, EMERGENCY, our country is in but I'm acutely aware! We are living in a time where it is possible for the American Dollar to lose its standing as the international medium of exchange. As it stand right now, countries have to buy and sell on the international market using U.S. Dollars - this means when countries buy oil from OPEC Nations, they do it with U.S. Dollars. I will not take the time, in this writing, to explain all the details of how America, as we know it, could literally cease to exist if we lose the coveted position the U.S. Dollar currently holds as the international medium of exchange but let me summarize by saying this... The America you are accustomed to would no longer be in existence and it would be possible, even likely, that we would be weakened to the point of inviting an invading army! If that were to ever happen, and I pray it doesn't, I want an AR-15 in every closet of every house in America!
I know, I know, some of you will say, "Oh Brian, none of what you've written about will ever happen" and I fervently pray that you are right and that 35yrs from now people are literally laughing at this writing! BUT, hoping you are correct does not give me the degree of comfort that an armed citizenry does.
Increased gun control only empowers government and criminals. Gun control laws empower government by making the people weak and empower criminals because they have no regard for what the law says anyway. Gun control laws only disarm the innocent and weaken those who follow the law. I want all of you to know, Friends - Family - Constituents and fellow Citizens... I will NEVER give even one little inch on the subject of gun control and will fight any measure that further restricts our God Given Right to defend ourselves and the 2nd Amendment that ensures that right to American Citizens!
Gun control is NOT about Guns...it's about Control.
Article link here.
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This was sent to me a few minutes ago by the gal who cuts my hair. Thanks, Jaci.
Stay safe.
EUREKA-WILDWOOD, MO -- I literally just sat down and started writing and this is what came out! No resources, no outside influence. This is pure, straight up, and from the heart, and it defines my stand on Gun Laws. Please read and pass on.
Forgive me for also adding this thought... The "Left" is going to come after me HARD! I really do need YOUR Help to fight off the vicious campaign they will surely launch against me because I am not kidding when I say "Not one inch will I relent on this issue." Please do what you can, is it $5? Great! Is it $500 or $5,000? Great, I just hope you'll do something! Checks to: Citizens for Nieves, 350 Country Club Bluffs Ln. Washington, Mo. 63090
Now, please read and pass on...
Will we pass a truly Free America on to our Posterity? No, really, I'm serious about that question! I have actual worry in my heart, and a heavy burden for this Great Republic. Why?? Let me explain...
Since the Connecticut Tragedy, I have had people who are typically reasonably minded folks tell me we should allow further restrictions on weapons that are specifically designed to hold lots of rounds or have a military like function. I've had people tell me we should "Give in" just a Little Bit or maybe just compromise a bit concerning gun control. Listen, I'm not saying I've heard this from liberals - No, these comments and suggestions come from folks who are usually reasonable minded citizens! One suggestion was to limit each family or household to ONE or maybe just TWO "Assault Rifles" because there would really never be any reason for any law abiding family to have more than that! After I took seven or eight deep breaths, reminded myself I was talking to someone I love and respect, this is what I said:
I want my neighbors and everyone in my subdivision, city, state, and nation to have and own as many guns as they decide they would like to own! Why? Simple - Our Founding fathers were so very very clear about why they wanted us to have weapons. If we, as a nation, would collectively take a few short minutes, maybe even an hour, to actually research what our Founding Fathers said, in their own words, about gun ownership and gun control, we would see that what we arbitrarily refer to as "Assault Rifles" would fit squarely with what they wanted us to have! Keep in mind they had just escaped tyranny and knew, first hand, what a power hungry government becomes. They knew that unarmed people become "subjects" while people who are free to protect themselves are "Citizens." They knew that government, by it's very nature, will seek more and more power and that government has an insatiable hunger, almost a lust, for more of our money and our liberty! They wanted American Citizens to be free to protect themselves from, God Forbid, a tyrannical government. Am I afraid our government will become full blown tyrants in my lifetime? No, but I do understand the very nature of government and just like our Founding Fathers, I believe it would someday be possible! We must, as a people, guard today what we want tomorrow and therefor we can NEVER allow government to take even one more tiny little baby step in the direction of gun control over our citizens.
You might say, "Brian, that is an OLD Argument that doesn't apply to modern times," and even though I strongly disagree, I'll give you a more "modern" reason to consider....
You may or may not be familiar with the absolute Financial Crisis, no, EMERGENCY, our country is in but I'm acutely aware! We are living in a time where it is possible for the American Dollar to lose its standing as the international medium of exchange. As it stand right now, countries have to buy and sell on the international market using U.S. Dollars - this means when countries buy oil from OPEC Nations, they do it with U.S. Dollars. I will not take the time, in this writing, to explain all the details of how America, as we know it, could literally cease to exist if we lose the coveted position the U.S. Dollar currently holds as the international medium of exchange but let me summarize by saying this... The America you are accustomed to would no longer be in existence and it would be possible, even likely, that we would be weakened to the point of inviting an invading army! If that were to ever happen, and I pray it doesn't, I want an AR-15 in every closet of every house in America!
I know, I know, some of you will say, "Oh Brian, none of what you've written about will ever happen" and I fervently pray that you are right and that 35yrs from now people are literally laughing at this writing! BUT, hoping you are correct does not give me the degree of comfort that an armed citizenry does.
Increased gun control only empowers government and criminals. Gun control laws empower government by making the people weak and empower criminals because they have no regard for what the law says anyway. Gun control laws only disarm the innocent and weaken those who follow the law. I want all of you to know, Friends - Family - Constituents and fellow Citizens... I will NEVER give even one little inch on the subject of gun control and will fight any measure that further restricts our God Given Right to defend ourselves and the 2nd Amendment that ensures that right to American Citizens!
Gun control is NOT about Guns...it's about Control.
Article link here.
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This was sent to me a few minutes ago by the gal who cuts my hair. Thanks, Jaci.
Stay safe.
04 January 2013
In this new year...
In this new year, 2013, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union Address will occur on the same day.
This is an ironic turn of events...
One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to an insignificant creature of little intelligence for guidance...
The other involves a groundhog.
Stay safe.
This is an ironic turn of events...
One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to an insignificant creature of little intelligence for guidance...
The other involves a groundhog.
Stay safe.
03 January 2013
Choose your own crime stats...
The maker of this video asks that it be shared far and wide.
Stay safe.
Foolish mistake...
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the
subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who
have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own
downfall by so doing." ---Adolf Hitler
Thanks, David.
Stay safe.
Thanks, David.
Stay safe.
01 January 2013
The world watches...
From a Russian observer...
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Read it all here.
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Always interesting to see how others around the world view America and Americans.
Check out the sidebar immediately to the right of the article when you go to the web page. They know more about us and about what is going on here than we do. They have the benefit of experience with this type of thing, I guess. :)
Pay attention, Kiddies.
Enjoy.
Stay safe.
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These days, there are few few things to admire
about the socialist, bankrupt and culturally degenerating USA, but at least so
far, one thing remains: the right to bare arms and use deadly force to defend
one's self and possessions.
This will probably come as a total shock to most
of my Western readers, but at one point, Russia was one of the most heavily
armed societies on earth. This was, of course, when we were free under the Tsar.
Weapons, from swords and spears to pistols, rifles and shotguns were everywhere,
common items. People carried them concealed, they carried them holstered.
Fighting knives were a prominent part of many traditional attires and those
little tubes criss crossing on the costumes of Cossacks and various Caucasian
peoples? Well those are bullet holders for rifles.
Various armies, such as the Poles, during the
Смута (Times of Troubles), or Napoleon, or the Germans even as the Tsarist state
collapsed under the weight of WW1 and Wall Street monies, found that holding
Russian lands was much much harder than taking them and taking was no easy walk
in the park but a blood bath all its own. In holding, one faced an extremely
well armed and aggressive population Hell bent on exterminating or driving out
the aggressor.
Read it all here.
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Always interesting to see how others around the world view America and Americans.
Check out the sidebar immediately to the right of the article when you go to the web page. They know more about us and about what is going on here than we do. They have the benefit of experience with this type of thing, I guess. :)
Pay attention, Kiddies.
Enjoy.
Stay safe.
Happy New Year...
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One of my employees posted the above statement on her Facebook page a few minutes ago. I like it.
As we enter this new year I realize that I have a lot to be thankful for and that I am thankful for a lot.
I don't know about you, but I think most of us spend some time at New Year contemplating where we have been and where we are going... What we have accomplished and what is still undone. Some of us get a little melancholy, perhaps a little sappy. Some of us get reinvigorated at the new beginning. We are living in extraordinary times and I think that considerable change is on the horizon. We all have a part to play.
I was fortunate enough to meet several of you face to face last year and I hope to meet more of you in the future. Meeting like minded people, especially in times such as these, is always a good thing.
And old friendships/acquaintances renewed this past year... It doesn't get any better than that. :)
Remember, we may not always agree on the details, but our goals are the same. As my Grandpa always said "There is more than one way to skin a cat".
Long live the Republic!
Wishing all of you all the best.
Happy New Year!
Stay safe.
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