Whether or not you agree with it, the 2nd amendment reaffirms to us the natural right of self-protection. It is the responsibility of all government officials to respect and uphold such rights—the President even takes an oath to do so.
Using the "Big Lie" technique for public persuasion, Barack Obama and friends have begun their campaign to re-create the U.S. Constitution in their own image.
On Thursday, while on a visit to Mexico, the president continued his Blame America First tour. "This war is being waged with guns purchased not here but in the United States," he said, referring to the drug wars that are tearing apart our neighbor to the south. "More than 90 percent of the guns recovered in Mexico come from the United States, many from gun shops that lay in our shared border."
It is completely untrue that 90 percent of guns recovered in Mexico are from America. The Mexican government separates guns it confiscates that were made in the United States and sends them here to be traced. U.S. weapons are easy to identify because of clear markings.
Of the ones sent here to be traced, 90 percent turn out to be from America, but most guns recovered in Mexico are not sent here so are not included in the count. Fox News reported that 17 percent is a more accurate number. [Read the Myth of 90 percent on Foxnews.com]
Democrats aren't alone in repeating phony gun statistics. The New York Times, CNN and numerous networks continue to repeat the 90 percent figure with no reporting to back it up. The hysteria is used to create the notion that a major problem exists with American guns - and Mr. Obama is anxious to step in to solve that problem with a $400 million program to stop U.S. guns from going to Mexico. That initiative would include clampdowns on U.S. gun shops.
Full post as published by The Washington Times on April 20, 2009
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One problem I see that is persisting with all of these regulations is that it's killing private business! The first of many is the "green" movement. It's hurting our economy, yet a liberal would consider these regulations/restrictions as necessary steps towards responsibility. Unemployment, a weak economy -- it's only going to get worse if the Obama administration and other elected officials continue to clamp down on private business and rule out or speak out in disdain against a particular sector of our economy.
ReplyDeleteFirst, it was the SUV (which happens to be one of the most profitable vehicles made by GM and Ford). Second, it was the private jet industry. Third, you shouldn't take expensive trips to Vegas and spend money in their economy. Fourth, guns are evil. We shouldn't allow them in the US. And finally, increasing taxes on "old" energy companies which will directly reflect in the amount we pay as consumers. These are just a few, but there are so many more.
Now for my final thought: let the market decide Washington!