"The wealthy, not only by private fraud but also by common laws, do every day pluck and snatch away from the people some part of their daily living. Therefore, when I consider and weigh in my mind these commonwealths which nowadays do flourish, I perceive nothing but a certain conspiracy of rich men in procuring their own commodities under the name and authority of the commonwealth.

They invent and devise all means and crafts, first how to keep safely without fear of losing that which they have unjustly gathered together, and next how to hire and abuse the work and labor of the people for as little money and effort as possible."

Thomas More, Utopia

Friday, January 13, 2012

Always remember that they hate us for our freedoms

Update: Arthur Silber elaborates further as only he can...






23 comments:

Rue St. Michel said...

My only issue is that perfectly good American urine was wasted on a bunch of mujahadeen.

Those marines go through hell over there, and I refuse to judge them for their actions.

God bless our troops. I hope these don't have to do jail time for something so trivial.

Coldtype said...

In a just world Rue the people doing jail time would those who sent them to Afghanistan in the first place. In any event Silber has pretty much summed up this matter adequately.

Rue St. Michel said...

I agree with West on this one.

Anonymous said...

19-Paul...move along nothing to see.

Anonymous said...

Once again conservatives show a disregard for the third world, and we wonder why they hste us?

This was wrong and perhaps they deserve a small punishment, but to ignore it is wrong.

"leftisthebest"

Anonymous said...

Yes,left wing types hate the Second Amendment but always hide behind the First.

Coldtype said...

Yes,left wing types hate the Second Amendment but always hide behind the First.-Anon

Care to elaborate?

Anonymous said...

This ones for Lefty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OUqUiZQxs4&feature=related

Anonymous said...

"A Shootist’s Prayer"

Guns are good;
Guns are great;
Please Lord help those who us hate.
Give us this day our daily lead,
and hunting land we’ll call a spread.
If I should die here on this day,
I pray for guns in Heaven with which to play.

Amen,

Anonymous said...

CHICAGO WRITES BIG CHECK TO SAF . . . The Second Amendment Foundation received a check for $399,950 recently for recovery of legal fees expended in McDonald v. City of Chicago, the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down the city's ban on handgun ownership. The check, signed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, is the largest the foundation has ever received, said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. According to an Examiner.com news report, the funds will be directed into Moore v. Madigan, litigation that is challenging the constitutionality of Illinois state laws that prohibit the carrying of loaded firearms for personal protection.

Anonymous said...

http://www.businessweek.com/politics-policy/joshua-green-on-politics/archives/2012/02/barack_obama_greatest_gun_salesman_in_america.html

Anonymous said...

Springfield, IL—Gun rights hating State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and her Chicago cronies want to punish gun owners any way they can. They are pushing for an additional tax on firearm ammunition.

The keeping and bearing of arms is not a right if you must pay the government for the privilege to exercise it. This is no different than the Poll Taxes of the deep-South that were outlawed by the Supreme Court long ago.

In Illinois you can defend yourself and family only if you can afford it so of course this will create a hardship for lower income people.

What the Chicago despots also overlooked is that gun owners will be unable to have reasonable shooting skills because they won’t be able to afford needed regular practice.

The real and very grave unintended consequences are that innocent people will be endangered anytime justifiable shots are fired. They also forgot to exempt cops and security workers from the tax furthering this horrible public policy.

Rep. Cassidy speak well for the kind of politicians running the dysfunctional City of Chicago. It's in their world that defending your spouse and children is a sin.

Rue St. Michel said...

Just heard Tim O'grady passed away. RIP Slim Shady O'grady. Very sad...

Anonymous said...

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120325/ARTICLES/120329781/1112?p=all&tc=pgallhttp://

Anonymous said...

Samuel Adams proposed that the Constitution:
Be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms; or to raise standing armies, unless when necessary for the defence of the United States, or of some one or more of them; or to prevent the people from petitioning, in a peaceable and orderly manner, the federal legislature, for a redress of their grievances: or to subject the people to unreasonable searches and seizures

Anonymous said...

Hey Coldie,

where you been?


"leftisthebest"

Coldtype said...

Still around Lefty, been crazy busy lately though. I've been thinking through some posts for the future so stick around.

Anonymous said...

A LITTLE GUN HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WW II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!

If you value your freedom, please spread this anti gun-control message to all of your friends.

The purpose of fighting is to win.
There is no possible victory in defense.
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.
The final weapon is the brain.
All else is supplemental.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.
SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

IT'S A NO BRAINER!
DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.

Coldtype said...

To Anon:
I think it's cute that you really believe a handful of armed citizens would be capable of overcoming the State's monopoly of violence.

Anonymous said...

Coldtype said...
To Anon:
I think it's cute that you really believe a handful of armed citizens would be capable of overcoming the State's monopoly of violence.

9:20 AM

Handful(plus better trained than CPD)???You are truly delusional.

Anonymous said...

A handful??? Really??? Are you that soft in the dome??

How many permits do you think Illinois will issue when CCW comes??

Look at this:
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-issues-concealed-carry-permits/article_4dae82ee-8b1f-11e1-ba72-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story

Anonymous said...

If the Cook County morgue thinks they have a dead african-american storage problem now.Just wait until CCW comes to Illinois.

The Area South guys will be able to put their kids thru college on the overtime alone.

Anonymous said...

Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois State Police)
HB 148 (H-AM 2) fiscal impact is as follows: With a conservative estimate of 325,000 permit applications in the first year, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will require twenty-five new civilian personnel plus two contractual employees for six months each, and $51,000 for equipment and materials representing an increase of approximately $2,978,038 to properly administer this mandate. HB 148 will also generate revenue for the Illinois State Police. The FY 12 total revenue projections are estimated to be at $31,875,000. These estimates are conservative and based on record levels of FOID card applications and firearm transfer requests over the last four years. At the same time, the Illinois State Police will continue to process record levels of FOID applications.