October 11, 2017

The Right to Bear Arms

By Tammy Derouin

Whenever a tragedy strikes there is always deep sadness for those who were affected and sympathy for those who lost loved ones. We wonder why? Why does an individual act out violently? Was there an agenda or did they snap? Facts need to be gathered and the truth, the whole truth, needs to be exposed. There is usually more to the story than what is on the surface.

Every time there is a tragedy the rights and freedoms of law abiding citizens become the target of those who believe the government knows best. That's not working out so well in Chicago, Baltimore or other locations where strict gun laws are in place. Do you want to live in a society where only criminals and the government have weapons?

It's the darnedest thing; history keeps telling the truth. Take a look back. Look what happens to the population when the government becomes too powerful. A dictator is put in place, guns are confiscated, a group of people become the scapegoat for all of society's problems and then people begin to die at the hand of their own government.

The founders knew what they were doing, which is why the right to bear arms landed in the number two spot in the Bill of Rights. Look what is happening in our country, the land of the supposed free. Our First Amendment rights have been under attack for years. The facts don't lie and they tell a very concerning story. Our freedom is disappearing. How many people have been denied their right to speak and assemble because they do not fall in lock step with the doctrine of the Left? How many individuals have had their business targeted and attacked because they are exercising their God-given rights?

The Left is vicious and they attack violently. They will attempt to shut you down, prevent you from speaking and gathering if your beliefs differ from theirs. The Left will assault you verbally by making ridiculous claims that those who do not share their beliefs are some sort of monster, worthy of being attacked or even killed. What's worse is that we have allowed this idiotic perception to go on far too long out of fear.

Fear is a powerful weapon. It keeps people in line. Nobody wants to be called a racist or any one of the manufactured phobias the Left has at the ready, in an attempt to manipulate and control you. The Left has developed a weapon of hate which takes aim at those who do not jump into their collective box of future enslavement. They even encourage violence if it is a way to reach a desired goal.

If the Left wins this battle, where does that leave the American people, the ones who had it so good but took their freedom for granted and then traded it for safety and security? History has the answer but who is teaching it? With freedom comes responsibility. We have to protect and guard our freedoms from those who want to enslave us and those who don't have a clue that their actions today will backfire on all of us tomorrow.

Many people may think that speech needs to be regulated because it can be hurtful. I would rather know someone's true feelings or beliefs up front. I will decide if I accept what they have to say or if I reject it. I want the Left and everyone, regardless of their beliefs, to have a platform because that's how we, the people, figure things out. If only one side is allowed to have a voice, freedom is suppressed and it's enslavement for all. Just because you may fall in line with a popular view today doesn't mean you will be in line tomorrow.

The Democratic Party uses misguided, uniformed individuals as their foot soldiers. They are being used to remove everyone's freedoms. Look at the groups the Obama administration reached out to the most, women, the gay community and Islam. Perhaps there's a coloring or activity book available for those who need to self sooth which could help them connect the dots.

Our rights have been under attack for years. We now have a president who is trying to reverse the damage done by Obama. Unfortunately, people bought into false rights so now President Trump has to deal with the backlash of removing an over reach of power which benefited some but trampled on others.

If more people were aware of our history, they would know Obama was truly the one who inflicted devastating wounds. He did it with a smile, deceit and a whole lot of sugar to lure people into the trap. Once we forget why the fight for freedom was so important, we will be doomed to repeat the experience.

“The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.”

Thomas Jefferson