April 3, 2013

Extinguished

By Tammy Derouin

I’ve never been a big fan of Jim Carey but I’ve enjoyed a few of his films.  In his recent video, Carey mocks Americans who believe they have the right to bear arms.  Oddly, he doesn’t mock the criminals or those in Hollywood who push gun violence, himself included.  This is hypocrisy at its best.  Carey belittles those who know and understand their Second Amendment Right.  Mr. Carey wants to disarm law abiding gun owners.  Apparently he doesn’t feel American citizens have the right to protect themselves.  Most people would rather not use a gun against another individual, unlike those on the big screen.   How very hypocritical of you Mr. Canadian born, came to America to strike it rich, became a member of the Hollywood elite to insult American liberties, Carey. 

I wonder why Mr. Carey came to America.  Was he looking for success?  Why couldn’t he find it in Canada?  There are a lot of talented actors/comedians that come from Canada.  I wonder why?  He used the American system, free enterprise and capitalism to find his fortune and glory.  Now that he has obtained the elite status in the entertainment industry, he has decided to mock an American freedom.

Those who think socialism and communism are so great should go see it in action.  In fact, I dare anyone who is pushing the progressive agenda to live in China, Russia or North Korea.  You must live as an average citizen, not the elite.  The only ones who benefit from socialism and communism are the elite.  They live off the servitude of the citizens.  In order to be successful, you must have life, liberty and the ability to pursue happiness.  Mr. Carey fed from the extravagant feast that only America can offer but he chose to dine and dash.

I would offer Mr. Carey, or anyone in an elite category, political, entertainment or otherwise, who pushes for gun control a challenge. Live in Chicago without a security detail.  Chicago has disarmed their population.  I guess you could call it a gun free zone.  I’m going to guess somewhere in the hypocritical city, there are also drug free school zones.  Imagine how safe and secure you will feel.  Oh, one more thing, Chicago is the Murder Capital of the United States.  How is that possible?  I bet it won’t take long for you to figure that one out. 

The elites don’t play by the same rules.  Mr. Carey now joins Mr. Michael Moore with “don’t do as I do, do as I say.”  They don’t want law abiding Americans to have guns but it’s perfectly fine for them to have a  gun carrying security detail.  Either Mr. Carey is part of the progressive problem or he truly doesn’t understand that which he mocks.  Much like many well-meaning Americans, they don’t understand what they are doing when they call for gun control.  The Progressives in power however, know exactly what they are doing.  The proof, “Nothing we’re going to do is going to fundamentally alter or eliminate the possibility of another mass shooting or guarantee that we will bring gun deaths down to a thousand a year from what it is now.”  Vice President Biden provided those insightful words.  Senator Charles Schumer admitted to MSNBC that the goal is “universal registration” of guns and gun owners.  Now why would they be interested in knowing which citizens have weapons?  Mayor Bloomberg of NYC states, “I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.”  I don’t think so.

The Progressives in power are using the entertainment industry, the press and uninformed Americans to do their dirty work.  If the government is successful in convincing the population that disarming the citizens is for “their protection,” what will stop them from convincing you that freedom of speech must be regulated too?  Why stop there, how about the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures?  Maybe they will convince Americans that due process, trial by an impartial jury, the right to an attorney, or be deprived of freedom without due process are no longer important, if it’s for the greater good.   Executive Orders have already struck these rights.

The government has already attacked and is now beginning to shred our Constitution.  Should we get to a point where there is civil unrest, which I feel the President wants, he will actually use the Constitution as his guide.  A knock-out punch which will be delivered by our elected President and Progressives in Congress.  Don’t worry it will be for public safety.  The last beacon of hope will be extinguished, as Americans smiled and applauded.

“The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.”

The Constitution: Article 1, Section 9