The sad part is true lifelong politicians think they are above the law. Just look at the Kennedy's, Clintons, Nagin, and I could go on and on. The laws and the constitution are for everyone except them.nitrogen wrote:As much as I agree with with Longtooth said about the constitution, here's how I think the reality is (and why I support a law)
When someone in the government has an idea to do something, they might check laws to see if they can do it, and how they should. If there isn't a law saying they can or they can't, they'll do it anyway, in a rotten fashion. Look at HOW the arms confications happened. (ignoring the fact that they happened at ALL.)
It seems that the officials in New Orleans just grabbed guns and threw them in a room. They didn't do anything to keep any records of who they took from who, etc.
Texas might be gun friendly now. What if that changes? What if, in 5 years, the head of DPS is a gun grabber? Or, worse, what if the Governor is one?
If we pass a law to protect our rights, now, we're far better off.
Until we the people open our eyes and see what is happening, get involved, and educate the unknowing, our rights are going to continue to dwindle.
I never really got into politics until about 10 years ago when the city was trying to take over 30 homes away because they were in a "flood plain". The engineer in me kicked in, got a study of the creek involved, determained that the "flood plain" was caused by a city built bridge that was put in to access 2 homes on the other side of the creek. Come to find out both homes were owened by life long politicians. We educated not only the people that had the homes but the entire city, fought city hall and won. They tore down the bridge, bought the 2 houses and even with the heavy rains we had early last year, has not flooded since. Also, none of the lifelong politicians are serving in any form of government now. They have run for city, county, state and federal positions and have always been defeated since this issue.
This is what needs to happen except on a much larger scale to preserve our rights and freedoms. We have to educate as many people as possible.
With 80 million gun owners in this country, if everyone would take the time to educate 3 people, not only 2a rights but all of our rights, I think you would see a new breed of politician.
Jost MHO.