It's an emotional yet simple matter. Government is nothing but an intrusive and nosy neighbor who happens to have the power of the gun behind it. It can not leave well alone. It can not tolerate an armed population. Throughout history this has always been so. There can be no parity between the government and it's citizens when it comes to arms. That would make us their equal and they will not tolerate that. They will give us everything but our arms. Because they are smart enough to understand that if they take away our arms they can give and take everything else as they please. A little more bread, a little less sugary soda, a little more circus, a little less freedom of assembly, a little more pornography and a little less real freedom of speech.

 

 

We have lost many of our freedoms already without putting up any resistance. We take off our shoes at the airports. The police ask to search our vehicles as a matter of routine at simple traffic stops and we consent. We give away many of our rights so the government can "save us". The big question is from what?

 

Our politicians say that semi automatic "assault" rifles are weapons of war and should be kept out of the hands of civilians. Yet some towns have and others are getting fully automatic "assault" rifles. These towns are obviously preparing to go to war with someone. I dread to thing with whom?

 

 

I was born in Poland and have different perspective of history. I traveled for almost one year all over Eastern and Western Europe in a two cylinder Fiat in the late 70's. I have seen the Berlin wall from both sides. I can not describe the emotions. It pained and saddened me what I saw there and it saddens me even more what I am seeing here now. After WWII when Poland was "liberated" the population was made to turn in any arms, that they had used against the Germans. Many people did not turn in their arms. The father would bury a gun and tell his first born where it was buried. Sad to say that is time to do that here. May God help us all.

 

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It's an emotional yet simple matter. Government is nothing but an intrusive and nosy neighbor who happens to have the power of the gun behind it. It can not leave well alone. It can not tolerate an armed population. Throughout history this has always been so. There can be no parity between the government and it's citizens when it comes to arms. That would make us their equal and they will not tolerate that. They will give us everything but our arms. Because they are smart enough to understand that if they take away our arms they can give and take everything else as they please. A little more bread, a little less sugary soda, a little more circus, a little less freedom of assembly, a little more pornography and a little less real freedom of speech. We have lost many of our freedoms already without putting up any resistance. We take off our shoes at the airports. The police ask to search our vehicles as a matter of routine at simple traffic stops and we consent. We give away many of our rights so the government can "save us". The big question is from what? Our politicians say that semi automatic "assault" rifles are weapons of war and should be kept out of the hands of civilians. Yet some towns have and others are getting fully automatic "assault" rifles. These towns are obviously preparing to go to war with someone. I dread to thing with whom? I was born in Poland and have different perspective of history. I traveled for almost one year all over Eastern and Western Europe in a two cylinder Fiat in the late 70's. I have seen the Berlin wall from both sides. I can not describe the emotions. It pained and saddened me what I saw there and it saddens me even more what I am seeing here now. After WWII when Poland was "liberated" the population was made to turn in any arms, that they had used against the Germans. Many people did not turn in their arms. The father would bury a gun and tell his first born where it was buried. Sad to say that is time to do that here. May God help us all.

Very Emontiional - thanks for sharing...Agree, history has proven what you say...Unfortunatly, there are too many americans that are either to comfortable, too busy watching sports (a form of sedation i think), and/or much too brainwashed by the left media outlets...Many people will believe anything if you repeat it enough. Tyrants throught history all knew this...Obama has the many liberal news oulets in his back pocket which is a very dangourous thing for America...I am ready Ben Shaparo's "Bullys" and it is all spelled out in the book (not that I didn't know it already)...This administration will say anything, hide anything, flat out lie to get their way. - Look at this Fiscal Cliff thing..Obama is making up stories of disaster in gov't service. Turns out it is only a 2.5% budget cut! I say the cut isn't big enough. It will not be noticed (unless you loose your job of course in GOVT. and I feel sorry for these govt workers but it is just a taste of reality and what we go through in private industry as a way of life)...So for Obama to streatch a small cut like this into a disaster means he is either the most ignorate president we ever had, or he intentionally made it up.

It's an emotional yet simple matter. Government is nothing but an intrusive and nosy neighbor who happens to have the power of the gun behind it. It can not leave well alone. It can not tolerate an armed population. Throughout history this has always been so. There can be no parity between the government and it's citizens when it comes to arms. That would make us their equal and they will not tolerate that. They will give us everything but our arms. Because they are smart enough to understand that if they take away our arms they can give and take everything else as they please. A little more bread, a little less sugary soda, a little more circus, a little less freedom of assembly, a little more pornography and a little less real freedom of speech.

 

 

We have lost many of our freedoms already without putting up any resistance. We take off our shoes at the airports. The police ask to search our vehicles as a matter of routine at simple traffic stops and we consent. We give away many of our rights so the government can "save us". The big question is from what?

 

Our politicians say that semi automatic "assault" rifles are weapons of war and should be kept out of the hands of civilians. Yet some towns have and others are getting fully automatic "assault" rifles. These towns are obviously preparing to go to war with someone. I dread to thing with whom?

 

 

I was born in Poland and have different perspective of history. I traveled for almost one year all over Eastern and Western Europe in a two cylinder Fiat in the late 70's. I have seen the Berlin wall from both sides. I can not describe the emotions. It pained and saddened me what I saw there and it saddens me even more what I am seeing here now. After WWII when Poland was "liberated" the population was made to turn in any arms, that they had used against the Germans. Many people did not turn in their arms. The father would bury a gun and tell his first born where it was buried. Sad to say that is time to do that here. May God help us all.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your extremely well-written thoughts. They are some of the most poignant I have read on the issue.

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no problem. I sent this to the Bergen Record and am holding my breath :-))

"We have one weapon that is stronger than any in their entire arsenal, our REFUSAL!" Michael Collins

"We have one weapon that is stronger than any in their entire arsenal, our REFUSAL!" Michael Collins

 

Powerful stuff.

Disarming the innocent is an act of violence.

Disarming the innocent is an act of violence.

 

Sure is the truth. Just look at all the bills passed in the assembly. They were all against law abiding firearms owners. Why didn't they craft legislation against the criminals? Stiffer penalties?

 

The reason being it's easier to legislate against the law abiding and promote their agenda of disarming us not criminals. Watching the assembly in action was disgusting. They may have a problem banning firearms, but they'll make it such an inconvenience that people will not go through the trouble.

 

So yes - it is an act of violence against us.

It's an emotional yet simple matter. Government is nothing but an intrusive and nosy neighbor who happens to have the power of the gun behind it. It can not leave well alone. It can not tolerate an armed population. Throughout history this has always been so. There can be no parity between the government and it's citizens when it comes to arms. That would make us their equal and they will not tolerate that. They will give us everything but our arms. Because they are smart enough to understand that if they take away our arms they can give and take everything else as they please. A little more bread, a little less sugary soda, a little more circus, a little less freedom of assembly, a little more pornography and a little less real freedom of speech.

 

 

We have lost many of our freedoms already without putting up any resistance. We take off our shoes at the airports. The police ask to search our vehicles as a matter of routine at simple traffic stops and we consent. We give away many of our rights so the government can "save us". The big question is from what?

 

Our politicians say that semi automatic "assault" rifles are weapons of war and should be kept out of the hands of civilians. Yet some towns have and others are getting fully automatic "assault" rifles. These towns are obviously preparing to go to war with someone. I dread to thing with whom?

 

 

I was born in Poland and have different perspective of history. I traveled for almost one year all over Eastern and Western Europe in a two cylinder Fiat in the late 70's. I have seen the Berlin wall from both sides. I can not describe the emotions. It pained and saddened me what I saw there and it saddens me even more what I am seeing here now. After WWII when Poland was "liberated" the population was made to turn in any arms, that they had used against the Germans. Many people did not turn in their arms. The father would bury a gun and tell his first born where it was buried. Sad to say that is time to do that here. May God help us all.

 

 

Thank you, Sir. I was lucky that the dictatorship I was born in fell when I was seven years old and I really don't remember it. Also it was not as bad as what happened in soviet block. I'm lucky for that too.

My parents came from an Ex-Soviet bloc country...

 

Believe me, you were not even allowed to speak up and ask 'why is this line so long?' while waiting for your families daily ration of food.

 

Back on topic: I agree with the writer completely.