We wouldn’t be the United States of America if the only people allowed guns in 1776 were those protecting King George. Those who play to the middle class (Democrats) appear to think we have an “upper class” (them) that deserves to be protected with guns and gun control is only for the masses. Instead of […]
Category: Wit & Wisdom
Patrick Henry – Guard with jealous attention the public liberty
Patrick Henry was one of the Anti Federalists who was instrumental in bringing forth the Bill of Rights. His quote “guard with jealous attention the public liberty” is used to inspire us today, but it was originally given by him to admonish those who saw no danger in the proposed Constitution. His messages was that […]
Celebrities Supporting the 2nd Amendment
John Wayne was one of several outspoken celebrities supporting the 2nd Amendment – here are some quotes from some others: Brad Pitt: A quote from Pitt on the relationship between guns and America: I absolutely don’t believe you can put sanctions or shackles on what is made. Nor do I want to pretend the world is […]
Ronald Reagan – Second Amendment is Clear
“The starting point must be the Constitution, because, above all, we are a nation of laws and the foundation for our laws, or lack of same, is the Constitution. It is amazing to me how so many people pay lip service to the Constitution, yet set out to twist and distort it when it stands […]
Free College is Bad for Students
One of the anomalies of the 2016 presidential election was the fact that an old white guy from Vermont was able to captivate a diverse audience of young millennials. The most obvious reason for Bernie Sanders’s popularity was his advocacy for free college provided by the government. With higher education costs multiplying at a rapid rate […]
Make Them Feel The Heat – Ronald Reagan
Emotional voters can create heat, but it requires educated voters to properly educate and direct their elected representatives. Ronald Reagan used the phrase “I have sometimes said it isn’t necessary to make them see the light; it’s only necessary to make them feel the heat ” in a Question-and-Answer Session via Satellite to Republican Campaign Events. […]
Personal Accountability – Not Gov’t, Is The Solution
Too much government creates more problems than it solves and reduces personal accountability across generations. Government was created to provide for the defense of its people, not the financial welfare of all its citizens. Would-be defenders of the poor and powerless spend a lot of time and effort “denying that people bear responsibility for the […]
Another Empty Promise
The real facts of defensive use of guns by responsible gun owners vs. the tired rhetoric of the liberals. Illinois has tougher gun laws than many other states. The state is one of seven that requires licenses or permits to buy any firearm, and it’s one of five that requires waiting periods for buying any […]
The Destruction of America, Abraham Lincoln
There is ample proof of Lincoln’s declaration that the destruction of America would come from within. Though said around a civil war, it is still true today. Today we have an internal war around the ideas of socialism and constitutionalism. Those who understand that America’s greatness has come from following principles of freedom and economic […]
Media Hypocrisy With Gun Control
On September 17, 1997 Charlton Heston addressed a blistering attack on media bias on gun control during a speech to the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Today I want to talk to you about guns: Why we have them, why the Bill of Rights guarantees that we can have them, and why my right to […]