Comments on: Koh’s Goal for the Legal Trade in Arms: Ban It http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Second Amendment Newsletter: Dave Kopel « Conservative Libertarian Outpost http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-35756 Second Amendment Newsletter: Dave Kopel « Conservative Libertarian Outpost Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:39:34 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-35756 [...] Theodore Bromund The Heritage Foundation May 11, 2009 http://www.foundry.org/2009/05/11/koh%E2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/ [...] [...] Theodore Bromund The Heritage Foundation May 11, 2009 http://www.foundry.org/2009/05/11/koh%E2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/ [...]

]]> By: SSG Ernie, KS and Ir http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32932 SSG Ernie, KS and Ir Mon, 18 May 2009 06:19:19 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32932 I don't have much time to spend on blogging, etc. However, from time to time, I come across an article that interests me, and I peruse the comments. This generally results in elevated blood pressure, as the vast majority of responses come from those mindless morons who blindly (or blithely) conspired to destroy our nation by electing the most radical president ever. It is heartening to read some sensible posts, for a change (I refer to those who precede me on this commentary). I, too, have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution of the U.S., from all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that oath seriously, because I love my country, and I believe in God. Keep those distinctions in mind, when examining the actions of elected and appointed officials. Because of my current occupation, I am bound to obey the LAWFUL orders of my superiors. I am equally obligated to refuse, and resist, those orders that are clearly illegal or immoral. Thankfully, the majority of my peers and predecessors in military service seem to share my principles and values. The socialist extremists may succeed in signing U.N. treaties and subverting our national sovereignty through Congress and the courts. I guarantee, though, that anyone, especially the blue-helmetted leeches from the U.N., who attempts to capitalize on those misguided acts of treason, will surely find where the true strength of our nation lies...and it is nowhere near 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I don't have much time to spend on blogging, etc. However, from time to time, I come across an article that interests me, and I peruse the comments. This generally results in elevated blood pressure, as the vast majority of responses come from those mindless morons who blindly (or blithely) conspired to destroy our nation by electing the most radical president ever. It is heartening to read some sensible posts, for a change (I refer to those who precede me on this commentary).

I, too, have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution of the U.S., from all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that oath seriously, because I love my country, and I believe in God. Keep those distinctions in mind, when examining the actions of elected and appointed officials. Because of my current occupation, I am bound to obey the LAWFUL orders of my superiors. I am equally obligated to refuse, and resist, those orders that are clearly illegal or immoral. Thankfully, the majority of my peers and predecessors in military service seem to share my principles and values.

The socialist extremists may succeed in signing U.N. treaties and subverting our national sovereignty through Congress and the courts. I guarantee, though, that anyone, especially the blue-helmetted leeches from the U.N., who attempts to capitalize on those misguided acts of treason, will surely find where the true strength of our nation lies…and it is nowhere near 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

]]> By: Renee, California http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32929 Renee, California Mon, 18 May 2009 01:00:02 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32929 Yes, if necessary to the protection of our lives and freedoms, we would use our arms. Our freedom is worth it. We will NOT allow the government to lead us into socialism, communism, or anything else that would make us anything other than the United States that we have always known. The US Constitution IS supreme, over any federal government. Feds- are you listening to WE THE PEOPLE???? Yes, if necessary to the protection of our lives and freedoms, we would use our arms. Our freedom is worth it. We will NOT allow the government to lead us into socialism, communism, or anything else that would make us anything other than the United States that we have always known. The US Constitution IS supreme, over any federal government. Feds- are you listening to WE THE PEOPLE????

]]> By: california http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32910 california Sun, 17 May 2009 16:45:09 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32910 Vote or get screwed. Remember what you say may come back to bite you. Vote or get screwed. Remember what you say may come back to bite you.

]]> By: Tom Wizneski, Virgin http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32889 Tom Wizneski, Virgin Sun, 17 May 2009 09:43:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32889 I understand the view that the offensive use of force must be checked. We live in an increasingly "civilized" society (our feminine half being the civilizing influence). But rather than halt the offensive use of weapons, all the left seems able to do is halt the defensive use of weapons. It's not about gun control: It's about control. It's not about gun rights: It's about rights. I understand the view that the offensive use of force must be checked. We live in an increasingly "civilized" society (our feminine half being the civilizing influence).

But rather than halt the offensive use of weapons, all the left seems able to do is halt the defensive use of weapons.

It's not about gun control: It's about control.

It's not about gun rights: It's about rights.

]]> By: Pro gunner http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32782 Pro gunner Fri, 15 May 2009 22:40:43 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32782 Americans, we need to wake up and smell the coffee...This liberal dominated government is very close to properly positioning all it's chess pieces in order to destroy America as we once knew her. The global conspriracy to take control and tear apart out great nation is close to succeeding. Americans, we must maintain vigilance, vehemently write/call our government represenatives and finally stand firm against the dark storms of tyranny that are approaching. Change in the Conservative direction begins with undoing the indoctrination of our youths that liberal professors and college educators have imposed on our children. Americans, I urge you to support the Conservative movement and return this country to it's proud respected position on the global stage....It's almost never too late... Americans, we need to wake up and smell the coffee…This liberal dominated government is very close to properly positioning all it's chess pieces in order to destroy America as we once knew her. The global conspriracy to take control and tear apart out great nation is close to succeeding. Americans, we must maintain vigilance, vehemently write/call our government represenatives and finally stand firm against the dark storms of tyranny that are approaching. Change in the Conservative direction begins with undoing the indoctrination of our youths that liberal professors and college educators have imposed on our children. Americans, I urge you to support the Conservative movement and return this country to it's proud respected position on the global stage….It's almost never too late…

]]> By: Old shooter, Texas http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32582 Old shooter, Texas Thu, 14 May 2009 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32582 So doesn't this anti-constitutional moron have to swear "to uphold and defiend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic," if he takes office? How can anyone believe his oath of office, if he does so? I'd suggest that he needs to be questioned about exactly when and why he experienced his heart-changing epiphany about our Constitution. If it doesn't sound believable, he should be denied the right to take such an oath, much less serve in such an office. So doesn't this anti-constitutional moron have to swear "to uphold and defiend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic," if he takes office? How can anyone believe his oath of office, if he does so? I'd suggest that he needs to be questioned about exactly when and why he experienced his heart-changing epiphany about our Constitution. If it doesn't sound believable, he should be denied the right to take such an oath, much less serve in such an office.

]]> By: Sons of Liberty http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32524 Sons of Liberty Thu, 14 May 2009 14:40:06 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32524 "We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles. The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed;" -- Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. Memorial Edition 16:45, Lipscomb and Bergh, editors. "Our legislators are not sufficiently apprized of the rightful limits of their power; that their true office is to declare and enforce only our natural rights... and to take none of them from us. No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him... and the idea is quite unfounded, that on entering into society we give up any natural right." -- Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Francis W. Gilmer (June 27, 1816); The Writings of Thomas Jefferson edited by Ford, vol. 10, p. 32. "...What country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify if a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure...." -- Thomas Jefferson: Letter to Colonel Smith, Nov. 13, 1787 "We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles. The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed;" — Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. Memorial Edition 16:45, Lipscomb and Bergh, editors.

"Our legislators are not sufficiently apprized of the rightful limits of their power; that their true office is to declare and enforce only our natural rights… and to take none of them from us. No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him… and the idea is quite unfounded, that on entering into society we give up any natural right." — Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Francis W. Gilmer (June 27, 1816); The Writings of Thomas Jefferson edited by Ford, vol. 10, p. 32.

"…What country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify if a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure…." — Thomas Jefferson: Letter to Colonel Smith, Nov. 13, 1787

]]> By: Heartland Patriot, H http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32517 Heartland Patriot, H Thu, 14 May 2009 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32517 This whole thing is the machinations of one George Soros, the embodiment of evil. If there was ever a human who would be like Dr. No of James Bond fame, it would be Soros. He and his acolytes wish America to be reduced in stature and subjected to total control; they MUST rid America of firearms to accomplish this. It is not the mere USE of firearms that they fear, it is the OWNERSHIP of them and the POTENTIAL to resist tyranny that they fear. The people of the United States of America have been lulled into a SHEEPLE status...they MUST wake up...WE, Patriots, MUST make midnight rides, daylight rides, non-seasing rides to warn them, like the honored Paul Revere...and we must all hang together, or otherwise, we shall surely hang separately! This whole thing is the machinations of one George Soros, the embodiment of evil. If there was ever a human who would be like Dr. No of James Bond fame, it would be Soros. He and his acolytes wish America to be reduced in stature and subjected to total control; they MUST rid America of firearms to accomplish this. It is not the mere USE of firearms that they fear, it is the OWNERSHIP of them and the POTENTIAL to resist tyranny that they fear. The people of the United States of America have been lulled into a SHEEPLE status…they MUST wake up…WE, Patriots, MUST make midnight rides, daylight rides, non-seasing rides to warn them, like the honored Paul Revere…and we must all hang together, or otherwise, we shall surely hang separately!

]]> By: Mary, Indianapolis, http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#comment-32441 Mary, Indianapolis, Thu, 14 May 2009 08:58:51 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6550#comment-32441 KOH IS ON THE SHORT LIST FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF SUETER ON THE SUPREME COURT. WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THIS? We all know it will be a liberal appointed but Koh is a new world order anti-constitutionalist and a real danger in the position he is in now, let alone as a court judge for life. We must make it know that this person is unacceptable..what can we do? Heritage..please go on Fox News-expose Koh. We can't let this go the way of the HHS appointment with the anti-life Sebelus. Heaven help us, it just gets worse by the day! wake up, Americans..wake up..pray Mary Indianapolis KOH IS ON THE SHORT LIST FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF SUETER ON THE SUPREME COURT. WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THIS? We all know it will be a liberal appointed but Koh is a new world order anti-constitutionalist and a real danger in the position he is in now, let alone as a court judge for life. We must make it know that this person is unacceptable..what can we do? Heritage..please go on Fox News-expose Koh. We can't let this go the way of the HHS appointment with the anti-life Sebelus.

Heaven help us, it just gets worse by the day!

wake up, Americans..wake up..pray

Mary

Indianapolis

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