A Thought Of My Own: 2nd Amendment

It is all together fitting that I should, in addition to news posts, set forth some thoughts of my own, bearing not only on the major state of affairs as they are, but rather, as they should be. This of course is done with great intent on illustrating the need for smaller government, and above all else, greater liberty; for we must remember that to sacrifice liberty for safety, is ultimately to pave the road to tyranny. I intend these "thoughts" to come often, and over a period of time.

Today, I wish to make mention of the ever encroaching reality that our 2nd amendment right to bear arms is at risk. The first step at creating a fascist government is to first disarm its members. An undertaking of this has already begun, and it is nothing more then a violation of our Constitutional rights, and the rise of the government as a tyrant. According to Thomas Jefferson, "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." The purpose of the 2nd amendment is not for the right to abuse power, but rather, to keep that power in check. Jefferson went on to say, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." And take it away they are attempting to do, and if they succeed in this endeavor, then where, as Washington noted, will the teeth of our Constitution be? Where will we turn when Washington marches on Lexington and Concord? Where will we go when oppressive taxes are levied? What will we turn to when Revere rides through town in a frenzy haze calling upon minutemen? And in the end, what will we be left with, but only a fleeting notion of what once was, and a yearning for yesterday.


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