Gunning For Votes: A Look At Candidate Positions On The Second Amendment

20 Sunday Sep 2015

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Last week Donald Trump added a white paper to his presidential election campaign materials: PROTECTING OUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Until then The Donald had been a one note Donny – his note was all immigration reform. I decided to make a professional examination of his paper. Then I decided to review the positions of major candidates from all parties on the subject of the Second Amendment. Not all of them, of course; there is something like 170 Republicans seeking the party’s nomination. I don’t have that kind of time. Trump gets the spotlight. Not because he’s Trump but because he published a white paper.

Now, this examination draws together two concepts which, for me, are diametrically opposed: I love and cherish firearms rights and all individual freedom; I detest electoral politics and government in general. Herein, though, I attempt to keep a neutral attitude towards the subject. You will soon realize my failure.

“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1791)(entirety). I have expounded, in great detail, on the Second Amendment. While a part of the Federal Constitution, establishing another government to plague mankind, the Second Amendment is the part that embodies the spirit of natural self-preservation, a branch of Natural Law. It embodies protecting oneself from small-scale, “ordinary” predation as well as from the tyranny brought about by politics.

Politics involves the people setting themselves up for disaster one election at a time. It’s usually a contest to see who is the biggest and worst rat – the rats usually win. “The most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.” J.R.R. Tolkien, 1943 The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Let’s get started with…

The Republican Field

Donald Trump

Trump begins his dissertation: “The Second Amendment to our Constitution is clear. The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed upon. Period.” He soon forgets the infringement and the period and explains why some abridgment is okay.

donaldjtrump.com.

Well, he doesn’t throw The 2A under the bus immediately:

The Constitution doesn’t create that right – it ensures that the government can’t take it away. Our Founding Fathers knew, and our Supreme Court has upheld, that the Second Amendment’s purpose is to guarantee our right to defend ourselves and our families. This is about self-defense, plain and simple.

That’s his way of kinda sorta acknowledging Natural Law. I might add, here, that it’s not just about self-defense. It’s also about tyranny prevention and resolution – through armed and extreme measures if necessary. The Founding Father knew about that too; The Supreme Court wouldn’t exist without it either.

Trump then moves on to enforcing “the laws on the books.” That’s great so long as those laws are valid – most are not. “We need to get serious about prosecuting violent criminals,” Trump says. He gives examples of local violent crimes. The man is not running for any local office but for President of the United States. There are only two (potentially) violent federal crimes mentioned in that Constitution nobody reads: piracy and treason. And, those are almost exclusively committed (alone with counterfeiting), these days, by the federal government itself.

States and localities should enforce laws that prevent violence against the innocent or which punish such violence. My view is if a man commits a violent crime, then he should be prevented from further interaction with society, either via a prison sentence or a well placed shot. This approach would necessarily remove him from the pool of persons capable of bearing arms. Otherwise, the issue of crime is as completely removed from the Second Amendment discussion as violent crimes are removed from federal jurisdiction.

Speaking of well placed shots … Trump advocates self-defense. That’s good! He boasts, “that’s why I have a concealed carry permit, and that’s why tens of millions of Americans have concealed carry permits as well.” That’s bad! Who needs a “permit” from anyone (least of all from political and bureaucratic rodentia) to exercise a right?? Free people must be free to arm themselves if they like, without any government involvement – infringement if you will.

Trump wants to fix our broken mental health system. Again, that’s great. It’s also not part of his desired employment as set forth in Article Two of the Constitution (I keep coming back to that thing…). I assume he means using his personal financial and celebrity status to help the mentally ill. For that I commend him. Otherwise, like crime mental health is irrelevant to the Second Amendment.

He gets back to guns: “Law-abiding people should be allowed to own the firearm of their choice. The government has no business dictating what types of firearms good, honest people are allowed to own.” By itself this is his piece de resistance! However, he immediately murkifies the white right out of his paper by praising federal background checks (infringement) and by advocating a national carry permit (we have that now, it’s called the Second Amendment). He also says driving a car is a privilege, not a right but that is another can of white papers.

The Donald ends by praising the military (yes, he’s running as a Republican) and proclaiming the rights of servicemen to carry arms. I wonder if he caught the word “militia” in the text of The 2A? The militia is the people. The people have the right to arms. Trump’s military is the national standing army, known bane of freedom and limited to a two-year duration by that Constitution (am I dreaming all this????).

If pressed I don’t think trump would stand he forceful claim about people owning the firearm of their choice. Suppose my choice is belt-fed and electrically operated. Who Donald permit that or would he fire me? I don’t care to find out.

Carly Fiorina

Carly doesn’t have a white paper though she has much better looks that Trump (sure he would agree). Her Second Amendment views may be found on her website, including a video from Fox News!

She notes that her husband has a government permission slip to carry a gun and she thinks that is fine and Constitutional. I don’t think she’s read the document nor does she grasp the concept of a right.

Rand Paul

Dr. Paul is the son of Dr. Ron Paul, the man who should be President now. Outside of the Libertarians (see below), Rand has the best stance of The 2A.

As President, I vow to uphold our entire Bill of Rights, but specifically our right to bear arms.

Those who support the second amendment must also vehemently protect the Fourth Amendment. If we are not free from unreasonable and warrantless searches, no one’s guns are safe.

I will not support any proposed gun control law which would limit the right to gun ownership by those who are responsible, law-abiding citizens.

In the White House, I will remain vigilant in the fight against infringements on our Second Amendment rights.

Excellent! However, to be true to his word, Rand would have to seek to repeal numerous federal laws in place now (NFA, ATF, 1986 “tax” act, etc.). He’s also right about protecting rights in tandem. That’s really the only valid reason to have a government. He must also know that, sadly, every government in human history has immediately departed from this objective. This trend will not abate anytime soon, Rand or no.

Jeb Bush

Yeah. Another Bush. Bush number three. Not to worry, there’s a Clinton down below (not like that, Bill…).

I could not find an issue statement from George…er…Jeb’s website. I did find an interesting exchange between the former governor and Stephen Colbert on The Late Show:

Stephen Colbert: Well, the right to have an individual firearm to protect yourself is a national document, in the Constitution, so shouldn’t that also be applied national…

Jeb Bush: No. Not necessarily…There’s a 10th amendment to our country, the Bill of Rights has a 10th amendment that says powers are given to the states to create policy, and the federal government is not the end all and be all. That’s an important value for this country, and it’s an important federalist system that works quite well.

Once again the comedian gets it right, the politician wrong. Bush is aware of the tenth but not the second? Firearms and defense are universal rights not just national rights. The right to self-preservation exists even in the absence of any government (imagine that for a minute..aaahh). Bush didn’t even get number 10 quite right; “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1791)(entirety).

This means the federal government is strictly limited to those very few powers specifically written in the Constitution. The States have some power outside the scope of the federal leviathan – concerning violent crime for example. And, The People themselves retain political power. By the way, government is a mix of powers and rights. The body politic is empowered only insofar as it may preserve the rights of the individual. None of this power, federal, state or personal may (legitimately) infringe the freedoms of the people. Illegitimately, it happens all the time. Use your personal power – save us from another Bush presidency.

The Democrats

The days of Zell Miller and Sam Nunn being behind us, many write off the donkey party as wholly anti-gun. Anti-freedom is more accurate. They are generally a mirrored image of their anti-freedom elephant counterparts. Losing my objectivity, yes.

Hillary Clinton

Clinton. Yes, one married to that other Clinton. Like so many leftists, Hillary couches firearms issues in backwards thinking and words. To her guns in private hands are bad and result in bad things. Instead of “firearms rights” she talks about “gun violence prevention.”

“I don’t know how we keep seeing shooting after shooting, read about the people murdered because they went to Bible study or they went to the movies or they were just doing their job, and not finally say we’ve got to do something about this.” Hillary, August 27, 2015. Part of her something would be reinstating the assault weapons ban. That would be infringement as prohibited by the Second Amendment.

Like Hillary I too deplore violence. That’s why I support a ban on government.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie’s list of issues is devoid of anything for or against the Second Amendment. I glanced over it and it rather reminded me of Karl Marx, maybe with a friendly Vermont bent. Moving on…

Joe Biden

Crazy Joe is apparently just about to get into the race. He has no papers or issue statements yet. However, some of his positions on guns may be found here and here. Mind you, should he enter the race, his positions are subject to magically change depending on who he’s talking to. Buyer beware.

Despite having voted against gun rights in the past, at a press conference in 2013 Biden enthusiastically demonstrated his prize, imaginary shotgun for reporters. Trump has a point about mental illness.

Libertarians

Americans love their “two-party” system despite its none-existence. We all tend to forget about the lovable, pot-loving Libertarians. In addition to legalizing (decriminalizing, geesh) whacky tobacky, the LP is pretty decent on gun rights as far as it goes…

Darryl Perry

Darryl Perry is running for President. He has a list of issues in his platform among which is “Self Defense.” “As a Life Member of the Second Amendment Foundation, I support the right to privately own and possess firearms or any other weapon deemed appropriate for self-defense.” Perry.

Deemed appropriate by whom, Mr. Perry? “Deemed appropriate” sounds like the talk of the permit set. What about offensive weapons designed to rid the people of a tyrant. Ah. That would go against the LP’s pledge, “I hereby certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals.”

That’s fine and dandy during civilized times. But, suppose there’s a government on the loose? What then? Defense? Defense against government is best accomplished by government prevention, which may require a little initiation of force – see the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, New Hampshire Constitution, etc.

Gary Johnson

Mr. Johnson was the LP candidate during the 2012 election. No word on whether he’s in for this bout. Nonetheless I have included his position.

“I don’t believe there should be any restrictions when it comes to firearms. None.” Johnson, April 20, 2011, Slate Magazine. If he means firearms for the people, then that’s the best Second Amendment support statement of the 21st Century.

The only way to improve on a position like that is to declare there should be no government. None. But that would deprive us of white paper analysis and fun articles like this one. Cheers!

***Note*** Nothing in the preceding article should be construed in any way as supporting any candidate for any office. Perrin Lovett does not support government (outside of theoretical discussion and fun poking).

Friend of Freedom: My Remembrance of Bobby Franklin

26 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Several days ago several of my friends lamented both the constant barrage of stories about abortion and the subject itself. All averredly pro-life they are none-the-less tired of hearing about Planned Abor…Parenthood, pro-choice, pro-life, and broken Republican rhetoric. One asked, “why doesn’t anyone just do something?”

Someone tried. Oddly enough it was an elected Republican from Georgia who actually used his position of power to make a difference. He tried time and again. Failure to him only meant another chance to try again.

He was dead serious about protecting children in addition to championing various other causes of freedom. He was one of the very few living politicians I admired. I knew the man personally. His name was Bobby Franklin.

Robert “Bobby” Franklin represented Georgia’s 43rd House District (Cobb County) from 1997 until his death in 2011.

Bobby Franklin at work. Google.

A self-made businessman he served on the House Banking Committee, among others. At one time he was chairman of the House Reapportionment Committee. He consistently stood for less government and more freedom. He was never shy of controversy.

His most famous stand was for those unborn Georgians. In 2011 he made sure the very first bill in the House hopper was one which would have made abortion a felony punishable by either death or life in prison. See: H.B. 1, 2011. He rightly considered the practice a form of murder.

His hardest critics, had they not been weak cowards, would have possibly tried to murder Bobby himself for his stance. Of course, they resorted to base distortion and lying, going so far as to say Bobby would criminalize ordinary miscarriage. These were and are the same sort of satanists who laugh while discussing chopping up living babies and then selling the parts.

You can read and judge for yourself the would-have-been effects of H.B. 1 via the link above. Here is the pertinent part of the Bill, concerned with protecting the rights of all citizens:

H.B. 1, 2011, GA Gen. Assembly.

Extreme, huh?

Upon his untimely death his detractors still mocked:

Bobby Franklin was the demagogue the Founding Fathers feared and warned us about, a perfect example of the excesses of democracy that would strip the common American citizen of his or her rights.

If you must have a eulogy from me this morning, it will be this, and this only: Bobby Franklin was a danger to democracy and a danger to women and now he’s dead.

Hrafnkell Haraldsson, No Eulogies for Georgia State Rep. Bobby Franklin,
July 28, 2011.

Nonsense, all of it. The free people of the state had no better friend.

Bobby did want to strip away certain things from out the overfilled lumber room of Georgia law. He wanted to strip out taxes. He wanted to strip away regulations. He wanted to strip away government involvement in people’s lives – to include abolishing the requirement for a state-issued driver’s license.

Had the ultra-left not been so preoccupied with killing babies they might have recognized Bobby’s position of licenses as similar to those of the 1960’s counter-culture.

“Free people have a common law and constitutional right to travel on the roads and highways that are provided by their government for that purpose,” Franklin’s legislation states. “Licensing of drivers cannot be required of free people, because taking on the restrictions of a license requires the surrender of an inalienable right.”
In an interview with CBS Atlanta News, Franklin claimed driver’s licenses are a throw back to oppressive times.

“Agents of the state demanding your papers,” he said. “We’re getting that way here.”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/georgia-republican-nobody-should-need-a-driver-s-license

TPM Muckraker, Feb. 2, 2011.

He further proposed other “unthinkable” freedom-centered legislation, to include:

*The sole use of gold or silver as currency (where did he ever get that idea???);

*Taxing and regulating the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta like any other bank;

*Banning forced vaccinations;

*Eliminating the state income tax;

*Eliminating property taxes;

*Banning eminent domain;

*Recognizing that civil government is last and least after family, religion, and community;

*Protecting the right to bear arms and to use them in self-defense;

*Making it legal to carry a firearm into a Georgia church (actually passed three years after his death); and

*Mandating that questions of Constitutional Law be settled by elected officials in the General Assembly rather than the Courts.

Bobby never quite trusted the courts nor lawyers (maybe to include me..). He was not afraid of them and did not worship their decisions as most lawyers do. In fact, his H.B. 1, supra, would have specifically banned federal courts from reviewing his law, as they lacked jurisdiction (true if moot today):

H.B. 1, 2011. Federal courts need not apply.

A little known fact about Bobby Franklin was that he actually wanted to become a Federal District Court Judge. He once called me, during the early 2000s, to ask what the qualifications were and, specifically, if one had to be an attorney. I explained to him he met all the (very few) technical qualifications. There is no requirement that a federal judge of any sort be an attorney. Some of the finest of all American jurists have been (long ago) non-lawyers.

We then discussed the political qualifications. Politically, one does need to be an attorney. One also needs to contribute heavily to a President’s campaign. One must be capable of passing U.S. Senate scrutiny after securing a nomination. I asked him if he thought George Bush (the dimmer) would nominate such an outspoken, relentless champion of liberty. We laughed and he apparently dismissed the idea. That was a shame.

I think what had stirred him to this unlikely career change idea was the flap over the separation of church and state caused by the public display here and there of the Ten Commandments. I’m sure he had other reasons too. He would have made a fantastic judge.

Bobby was a fantastic man. A man in real life in addition to the newspapers and the state house. We attended a men’s wild game dinner at the First Baptist Church in Woodstock together. Then governor Sonny Perdue gave a short sermon before shotguns were raffled off. Sometimes Georgia is a damn fine place! Perdue actually gave a decent homily, concerning the wrath of the devil in our lives: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8, JKV.

That is a powerful verse and Perdue’s usage was well placed. Powerful also was Bobby Franklin’s response to a joking question asked that night by another speaker. Remember, it was a men’s group. The speaker laughingly asked how many of us were “henpecked.” A thousand or so of us sheepishly raised our hands. Bobby did not. Real. Man.

I found out he was gone one day when I was poking around my Facebook feed and realized Bobby wasn’t on anymore. A Google search revealed his death to me. As could be guessed from his legislative history, Bobby was a staunch Christian. His death was discovered when he failed to show as usual at his church on Sunday morning. He died of well-hidden heart problems. One would have never suspected he took prescription medications of any kind – he was as physically fit as he was steadfast to his principles.

The popular press was a bit kinder than the lunatic left in its obituary:

“He was one of the few politicians who stood by what he believed in, whether you agreed with it or not.” …

“He would want to be remembered first as a person of faith and second as a person who loved his country and loved liberty.” …

“While he certainly was controversial, he was never vitriolic and was never mean. This is a very sad day for Georgia.”

Franklin could also often be a thorn in the side of Republican leadership. While his go-it-alone attitude was rarely problematic, he could tie up committee meetings for hours. A member of the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, he would frequently attempt to add anti-abortion language to unrelated bills to the exasperation of his colleagues.

He also was unafraid to challenge the speaker of the House, an act somewhat akin to challenging a king. On several occasions, even challenging a member of the same party, Franklin would force a vote of the full House in an attempt to overrule the speaker. This was true under both former Speaker Glenn Richardson, R-Hiram, and current Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge.

Franklin Remembered, AJC, July 26, 2011.

I suppose this is my belated good-bye to Bobby. His loss was a sad blow to Georgia and America. Also, sadly, we will not likely see his kind again.

Guarding the Guards

23 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by perrinlovett in Legal/Political Columns, News and Notes

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Last week a naturalized, radicalized citizen shot and killed five servicemen in Chattanooga. You’ve likely heard the story. No flags a wavin here.

You may also be aware that the “armed” forces are not in many places. Dedicated citizens have stepped up to provide security against such future attacks.

Breitbart.

This is a kind sentiment yet it raises so many questions. It has also raised the ire of the ever sensitive, ever stupid government. The military does not want its employees protected.

I’m going to make sense of all this for you though many may see the truth already. Stay tuned.

Through The Roof: Overcoming An American Tragedy

20 Saturday Jun 2015

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America, Charleston, church, CIA, crime, Drug "War", drugs, Dylan Roof, freedom, government, guns, Jesus, Joe Arpaio, murder, Obama, people, police, race, State

**NOTE** This piece was written under the influence of pain killers and prescription strength muscle relaxers. I really really hope it makes sense to you, my beloved readers. ***

You, by now, have surely heard of Dylan Roof. A drug-addled, psychotic, racist piece of walking, talking sh*t in a form resembling man, Mr. Roof has done America a tremendous service in spite of his initial nefarious designs.

Earlier this week I had intended to write something about a different story out of South Georgia. It also involved violence against the innocent although it was dispensed by a gang or group of deranged savages – the police. Let me briefly touch on that story and how it relates to Dylan’s rampage.

Last year David Hooks and his wife, Teresa, were the victims of a burglary which resulted in the theft of their family vehicle. Naturally, perhaps unwisely, they reported the crime to police. The police, ever slow to solve property crimes, solved this one fast. They apprehended the suspect and interviewed him. Being a weasel, he said the drugs in his possession were found in the Hook’s stolen vehicle. The police, being either incompetent or gullible, believed the thief and pursued a warrant against the Hooks.

During the night of September 24, 2014 the cops, attired in SWAT costumes, executed a search warrant at the Hooks residents. Teresa, fearing the burglar(s) had returned called for David’s help. David emerged with a shotgun and was promptly shot dead by the heavily armed police. Of course, no drugs or other illegal items were found during the specious search.

Thus did the innocent David Hooks, 59, become the another causality (collateral damage) in the idiotic “war on drugs” in 21st Century America.

Business as usual, the police in Dublin are standing behind their actions. No criminal charges will flow from this travesty of “justice.” The Hook family will receive a settlement in their civil suit but this will not bring David back from the dead nor actively deter the police from future murders. Is your War on Drugs really worth this? This scenario unfolds every day.

What caught my eye about this story was the support generated for the Hook family. The hooks are white. During a courthouse rally over this injustice many black civil rights activists from Atlanta showed up in support and outrage. A disciple of the late Josea Williams stated that now white people would be brought into the struggle against police injustice. The police shoot to death innocent people of all races almost every day. It is an epidemic which is largely ignored outside of the black community, blacks being, historically, the primary victims of this “war.”

I rejoiced in that perhaps people would wake up and unite. Then Dylan Roof came along.

On the evening of June 17, 2015 Dylan Roof walked into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A prayer service was underway. Dylan participated or at least sat quietly for an hour. Dylan is white, the Church is predominantly black.

I have been the white face in a “black” church before. I have never experienced the feeling of being the “white face” but rather a sensation of love and welcome as a brother of Christ. I find black churches to be largely more Christian and less country club than many of their “white” counterparts. Dylan no doubt experienced the same treatment.

Despite his kind, Christian treatment Dylan, without any provocation, shot and murdered nine church members – members who had just welcomed him with open arms. Dylan is a white racist who hates blacks for no reason.

Dylan Roof, intoxicated redneck f*ck, dishonors the Confederate Battle Flag, guns, America, and all humanity. UK Daily Mail.

Dylan’s plan was to start a race war between blacks and whites in America. As sure as Jesus cast demons from out mens’ hearts, Dylan’s plan has backfired. Matthew 4:10; Luke 11:14.

In his “manifesto” Dylan declared, “N****rs are stupid and violent…. Black people view everything through a racial lense [sic].” To solve this problem Dylan acted in the most stupid and violent manner possible against the most helpless and decent people he could find.

You know what happened at the AME church. You know about the manhunt and Dylan’s capture. You have intense feelings about this crime as do I. Initially I called for Dylan’s execution. This came from my heart in spite of my distrust of the American legal system in general and the death penalty specifically. Thus was the force of emotion.

I wrote on a friend’s Facebook posting the comment: “Hang. Him. High.” I then remembered what I had written about the death penalty in South Carolina only a short time before: “Gandalf answered [Frodo] masterfully: ‘Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.’”

My own inconsistency here illustrates several points. The State, having surrendered its legitimacy, should never be in the position of deciding whether anyone lives or dies. Christians should not seek nor rejoice in the execution of any criminal. Dylan, like so many modern mass murderers, was under the influence of psychotic drugs initially developed by the CIA in an effort to effect mass mind control (MK Ultra).

Many have been the vacuous debates about the motives and influences behind these murders. President Obama roundaboutly blames guns in society. Guns rights folks blame our debased criminal society. Dylan’s use of and convictions for legal and illegal drugs are mentioned. Suspicious people like me see a government angle to the story. In the end, Dylan Roof did this and bears responsibility. Despite my rationalization and research I still (sadly) stand by my knee-jerk statement of “Hang him.” God help me, Dylan and everybody else.

Roof appeared by television before a Magistrate Judge. The case against him is astounding.

Dylan Roof faces SC justice. USA Today.

Charleston’s Mayor speaks about Roof and the death penalty. USA Today.

As I said, Dylan’s plan for a war have backfired. America has instead been brought together as rarely before. Charleston is not Baltimore or Ferguson. The country is galvanized against violence. In Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has dispatched his mostly white civilian posse to guard black churches.

In Charleston victims of the crime have expressed forgiveness for Dylan in displays of love which nearly defy belief. I mentioned my Facebook comments herein. Several of my FB friends have linked the following story:

“We are all Sandlappers.” Facebook/Lauren’s County Sheriff’s Department.

A man tracked down Dylan via Facebook and posted the following on his page:

Marcus Stanley is a much bigger man than I. IJReview.

Marcus Stanley (R), 10 feet tall and made of gold.

SSRI drugs may play a part in the majority of modern American mass murders. However, the forgiveness and togetherness brought about by Dylan Roof are unprecedented.

While writing this story I interviewed two black gentlemen on their thoughts. Tito, a cigar brother, said, “Where we are as a country is sad.” “In God’s house to commit those crimes is sad.”

Tito’s visiting friend, Gerard Ousely, of Durham, N.C. said: “Our country has been polarized. In a sad state of affairs, we’re letting the minority run the majority.” He went on: “Nine people got killed behind hatred.” “People die because of poor police tactics, racism, hatred, it’s just ridiculous.” “We the majority need to get behind what’s right.”

The time has come to stand together against evil, whether from the State or from each other. Join the majority, join what is right.

An Unexpected Gift: Christmas at the Supreme Court

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Usually my legal and political writings center on the wrongs of government … and rightly so. My assessment of court rulings, of the Supreme Court in particular, are often negative: The Affordable Care [SIC] Act; the end of the Fourth Amendment; etc.

Yesterday, however, a gleam of sunlight emanated from the High Court.

From coast to coast the police are profiling drivers in an attempt to find any reason to arrest otherwise free citizens in the ongoing War on Freedom. A simply traffic stop, for something as innocuous as driving on the shoulder of the road, is used to extend the parameters of the stop to facilitate a deeper investigation. This investigation is aimed at discovering illegal drugs, guns, or cash. The initial routine stop is a pretext for a subsequent felony search, in the absence of probable cause to suspect any felony has been committed. In plain words, the stop is a fishing expedition.

In Rodriguez vs. United States, 575 U.S. __, Slip Opinion No. 13–9972 (April 21, 2015), the Court declared these after-the-fact exploratory searches illegal.

Denny Rodriguez was stopped by a Nebraska law enforcement officer for temporarily driving his SUV on the shoulder of a road. The officer checked Rodriguez’s license and issued a warning regarding his road departure. Things then got out of hand and out of Constitutional bounds:

Officer Struble, a K–9 officer, stopped petitioner Rodriguez for driving
on a highway shoulder, a violation of Nebraska law. After Struble attended
to everything relating to the stop, including, inter alia, checking
the driver’s licenses of Rodriguez and his passenger and issuing a
warning for the traffic offense, he asked Rodriguez for permission to
walk his dog around the vehicle. When Rodriguez refused, Struble
detained him until a second officer arrived. Struble then retrieved
his dog, who alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. The ensuing
search revealed methamphetamine. Seven or eight minutes
elapsed from the time Struble issued the written warning until the
dog alerted.
Rodriguez was indicted on federal drug charges. He moved to suppress
the evidence seized from the vehicle on the ground, among others,
that Struble had prolonged the traffic stop without reasonable
suspicion in order to conduct the dog sniff. The Magistrate Judge
recommended denial of the motion. He found no reasonable suspicion
supporting detention once Struble issued the written warning. Under
Eighth Circuit precedent, however, he concluded that prolonging
the stop by “seven to eight minutes” for the dog sniff was only a de
minimis intrusion on Rodriguez’s Fourth Amendment rights and was
for that reason permissible. The District Court then denied the motion
to suppress. Rodriguez entered a conditional guilty plea and was
sentenced to five years in prison. The Eighth Circuit affirmed. Noting
that the seven or eight minute delay was an acceptable “de minimis
intrusion on Rodriguez’s personal liberty,” the court declined to
reach the question whether Struble had reasonable suspicion to continue
Rodriguez’s detention after issuing the written warning.

Courts have, for eons it seems, held “de minimis” or short deprivations of liberty acceptable in the War on Freedom. I and a minority of libertarian legal scholars hold that any deprivation without cause (and the War itself) is illegal. In an amazing turn of events the Court has agreed – in part.

“In Illinois v. Caballes, 543 U. S. 405 (2005), this Court held that a dog sniff conducted during a lawful traffic stop does not violate the Fourth Amendment’s proscription of
unreasonable seizures. This case presents the question whether the Fourth Amendment tolerates a dog sniff conducted after completion of a traffic stop.” Rodriguez, Slip Op. at 1.

I do not agree with Caballes but I am more than willing to take what the Court offers with Rodriguez:

“We hold that a police stop exceeding the time needed to handle the matter for which the stop was made violates the Constitution’s shield against unreasonable seizures. A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation, therefore, “become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission” of issuing a ticket for the violation.” Id.

“A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. ‘[A] relatively brief encounter,’ a routine traffic stop is ‘more analogous to a so-called Terry
stop . . . than to a formal arrest.’” Id, at 5. This is true so long as the stop is for a violation of a valid law (few and far between).

However, “[t]he scope of the detention must be carefully tailored to its underlying justification.” Id. Such justification goes only with the underlying traffic stop. “A dog sniff, by contrast, is a measure aimed at detecting evidence of ordinary [non-traffic related] criminal wrongdoing.” Id, at 6.

The presence of overt indications of attendant criminal activity – the smell of marijuana, contraband plainly visible to an officer, etc. – may give rise to a further search, investigation or detention. Concerns for “officer safety,” as nebulous a concept as may be imagined, may also justify a stop beyond what would ordinarily be necessary. Absent these factors further detention is untenable. Id, at 9.

Thus, the next time you are stopped for a simply traffic violation and you receive either a warning or a ticket, you are free to go at the conclusion of the incident. You may deny an officer’s request for additional harassment citing Rodriguez. Mind you, the police are as likely to comply with this ruling as they currently comply with the Constitution itself.

(Nothing to worry about. Google.)

Should you be foolish to argue the old “ain’t doing nothing wrong, ain’t got nothing to worry about,” then, please, don’t be troubled when you find yourself surrounded one night by gun-wielding officers with attack dogs. Even if trouble arises, and you live through it, maybe The Nine will eventually smile on you. Then I can happily write here about your case.

Survey Says…Another “Common Sense” Gun Survey.

02 Thursday May 2013

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crime, freedom, government, guns, Natural Rights, Second Amendment, The People

Today I received another email survey on the Second Amendment courtesy of CCRKBA. See the survey here: https://secure.freedomdonations.com/ag/ccrkba/survey_stand/?a=7737-n-ag.

Once again, I cannot simply answer these questions with a “yes” or “no.” Thus, I have written out my responses below for you to consider. My answers follow in red. Feel free to take the survey yourself.

1. Is the protection of your Second Amendment Rights the most important issue for you?

YES NO

Yes and no. The Second Amendment is representative of one of our fundamental natural rights; they must all be protected equally as a threat to any one is a threat to all.

2. Would you support background checks at gun shows and on the Internet that exempt family members and those with firearm permits that also contains protection and criminal penalties against forming a national gun registry?

YES NO

No, I do not support background checks ay more than I do registries.

3. Do you think ANY military style firearm such as an AR-15 should be banned from law abiding citizens?

YES NO

Only if those citizens work for the government. Oh, we’re talking about law abiding people – no, then. All military firearms should be available to the people and not the military, which should not exist.

4. Do you think ANY rifle used for hunting should be banned from law abiding citizens?

YES NO

See number 3, above.

5. Do you think ANY handgun should be banned from law abiding citizens?

YES NO

See number 3, above.

6. Do you think ANY shotgun should be banned from law abiding citizens?

YES NO

See number 3, above.

7. Do you think there should be more severe penalties for breaking current gun laws such as illegal gun purchases or guns used in crimes?

YES NO

Almost all current gun laws are illegal. Let’s just prosecute the real crimes.

8. Should veterans diagnosed with PTSD be allowed to own a firearm?

YES NO

Absolutely! These people are horribly abused by the government and needs a reliable means to defend themselves.

9. Would you support a UN Arms Trade Treaty in our United States?

YES NO

I do not acknowledge the legitimacy of the UN or any other extra-national “government.”

10. Would there be any benefit to keeping records of firearms owned by law abiding citizens?

YES NO

Only for the government and the ruling elite. And, it’s not “would.” It’s “is” as they already tract our guns. This is adire threat to everyone else.

11. Should there be a national Conceal Weapons Permit so you do not have to worry about breaking a law when carrying firearms across the country?

YES NO

Yes! Fortunately, we’ve had one since 1791. It’s called the Second Amendment.

Yes, I want to support the CCRKBA with a much-needed contribution of:

$10	$20	$40	$80
$100	Your most generous gift: $. * Please enter numbers only, no decimal points or commas.

I do not wish to donate at this time.

I am broke and cannot donate at this time. In fact, I am currently soliciting donations myself. How about it, kind, rich friends???

Waco: A Harbinger, 20 Years Later

19 Friday Apr 2013

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fiery end of the federal government’s siege on the Branch Davidian Seventh Day Adventist Church in Waco, Texas. April 19, 1993 was the end of a month and a half ordeal probably unlawfully initiated against a peaceful, if weird, group of Christians by the tyrannical Imperial federal government. In addition to being a serious injustice in and of itself, it also stands as a critical warning to all of us free citizens currently enduring the 21st Century.

(Separation of Church and State? Google Images.)

I recall the media’s treatment of the story during the winter and spring of 1993. Essentially, they reported the feds’ words verbatim and, in keeping with modern journalistic tact, did so with no critical analysis whatsoever. The Clinton administration and their lamestream puppets said that David Koresh was a deranged and dangerous man who had brainwashed a large group of followers Jim Jones style and who had engaged in several serious criminal offenses. All of this was based on lies. Seventhy-six innocent civilians and four stormtroopers lost their lives because of these lies. Numerous others, on both sides, were scarred, physically and mentally, as a result of the battle.

Twenty years later, there has never been an honest official review of the crimes committed by the government between February 28th and April 19th that fateful year. Laws have been rendered obsolete, innocents have been imprisoned, criminals have been promoted and lionized, and the truth might have just as well burned in the terrible conflagration.

The Branch Davidians separated from the mainline Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1955. Essentially, they believed they were living in the “end times” and ordered their lives accordingly. There developed a power struggle within the group between David Koresh and George Roden. During the 1980’s there was a violent confrontation between the factions which resulted in several prosecutions; there were no convictions and the matter faded away. Following his conviction for a 1989 axe murder, Roden was imprisoned in a mental facility. Koresh took command of the church.

Koresh believed himself the final prophet of the church and the man who would guide the group through the end of days, the rapture, or whatever. His methods were odd to say the least. His followers moved into his compound in Waco where Koresh lead a polygamist prophetly existence. I have never understood why people ever allow themselves to come under the sway of such men. At any rate, Koresh and his followers were largely isolated from the rest of the world, engaged in their final preparations.

(David Koresh, born Vernon Wayne Howell. Google.)

Those preparations, in part, lead to the government’s investigation and subsequent charges. The charges were as follows: manufacture and possession of illegal weapons (machine guns), the manufacture of methamphetamines, and child abuse and statutory rape of young girls. I seem to recall tax evasion charges as well but cannot locate definitive documentation. The IRS can always bring tax charges or administrative actions against anyone due to the impossible nature of the tax code.

There was no evidence to support the meth charges. Roden had allegedly run a meth lab at the church during the 80s. However, the operation had ceased years before Koresh took over the group. Not approving a drugs, Koresh dutifully turned over to local authorities the remains of lab. That was the extent of the evidence – none. Some FBI and ATF agents acknowledged the lack of evidence on these counts.

The allegations of child abuse, etc. came from Koresh’s critics, both before and after the 1993 ordeal. Such crimes, even when real, are not federal matters. They are within the jurisdiction of the state. Nevertheless, the accusations were included against Koresh and Co. in order to make them look as bad as possible to the grand jury and judge. The government never lets the truth interfere with a case.

Reports indicate that Texas child-protective authorities had previously visited the church and talked extensively with Koresh. No charges resulted. Koresh was also on relatively friendly speaking terms with the local Sheriff, who later expressed concern over federal actions.

As for the “machine guns,” the charges stemmed from a report by a UPS delivery driver of weapons components being shipped to the group in Waco. The driver relayed his information to the Sheriff’s Office. A deputy then informed the BATF (BATFE or ATF). Another Koresh detractor and former member provided hearsay of the illegal conversion of AR-15 rifles into automatic M-16s. The Davidians ran a legitimate weapons business, the Mag Bag, in order to raise funds for their operation. None of their wares and weapons were illegally obtained. However, the ATF (again not concerned with the truth) mislead a federal judge by speculating that the mere existence of the legal weapons might suggest a crime.

The ATF also informed the judge that a neighbor had previously reported the sound of automatic gun fire emanating from the church. They failed to leave out the fact that, as with the child abuse charges, this sound was also reported to the Sheriff, who had investigated the matter and concluded there was no criminal activity.

You may recall that during the siege and its aftermath, the media parrotted reports of a certain number of machine guns at the church. The number continued to decline oddly as time passed until it reached th true number – zero.

As part of their speculative fishing trip the ATF set up surveillance from a nearby house and sent an unconvincing infiltrator to join the group. Koresh became aware of both but said nothing. Once their lies were neatly typed out, the ATF obtained search and arrest warrants and prepared to descend on the church on February 28, 1993.

A reported was tipped off about the impending raid and asked for directions to the church from a postman, who happened to be Koresh’s brother-in-law. Thus was Koresh tipped off. He then dismissed the ATF’s informant from the group. The informant reported that, when he departed the church, the members were praying.

Having come to belive their own lies, the ATF geared for battle against the church members. They illegally assembled at Fort Hood, a nearby Army installation (remember the Posse Comitatus Act, anyone?). They were well armed and well armoured though their other preparations were unbelievably incompetent. Rather than arriving in marked vehicles so as to identify themselves as lawmen, the agents rode up in cattle trailers pulled by several pick-up trucks (private models belonging to various agents). They also neglected to carry communications equipment. The first reports of a gun fight at the church came from the church itself; the members called 911 to report they were being attacked by a gang of heavily armed thugs.

Those thugs, once they disembarked their trailers, immediately opened fire on the church – in order to kill and silence the canine residents. Normally, approaching officers identify themselves as such and attempt to serve their warrants peacefully.

Thus, with no indication of the agent’s legal intentions (if any), the Davidians responded as Americans typically do to violent intruders. They shot back. A lethal gun battle raged from around 45 minutes. The local Sheriff, who said he was not apprised of the raid and knew nothing of it until the Davidians called for help, was unable to communicate with the ATF (dead radios don’t receive calls). The Sheriff’s Office eventually negotiated a cease-fire. Five Davidains and four agents were dead. At this point, Koresh’s and his followers’ fates were sealed. The government does not tolerate the killing of their own, even in cases of self-defense.

(“No-Knock” warrant entry. Fox 4 Dallas.)

Following the ceasefire, one of the most infamous sieges in American history commenced. The government dispensed with all vestiges of common sense and gradually increased tensions at the church. Eventually, all the communications and utilities of the Davidians were cut off. This left the members without running water and electricity. The government apparently had lost interest in those abused children.

The FBI took over the operation. Some within the agency favored negotiating a peaceful end to the ordeal. Others, who views won out in the end, favored aggressive military action. Koresh allowed eleven of his followers to depart – they were immediately arrested and some were prosecuted. At least they survived. As April passed the government prepared to end the confrontation violently. As part of their campaign, the FBI mobilized military assets including, helicopters, light armoured vehicles, main battle tanks, and tactical advice from the military.

You may recall from my column, Posse Comitatus, that using the force of the military in domestic law enforcement is a felony. Remember, no-one has ever been prosecuted under the Act. However, some within the government remained honest and faithful to the law. Before rendering illegal assistance to the FBI, the Army attempted to procedurally clear the matter internally. The case was given to a JAG Attorney for analysis, particularly as to the FBI’s request for assistance. The JAG Officer promptly reported the scheme was a Posse Comitatus violation. He was told to stick his opinion in his ear.

The FBI, now armed for battle in an actual war, began to harass the Davidians intensely. In addition to cutting off their utilities and treating those afore-mentioned children to high-decibel AC/DC music around the clock, the government constantly circled the church with their tanks. They flattened everything outside, including the Davidians automobiles. They also intentionally ran over grave sites repeatedly (a crime).

(We don’t need no stinking Posse Comitatus! Google.)

At last, on April 19th, the government made its move. President Clinton still desired a peaceful, negotiated end but was convinced by his chief-Nazi, Attorney General Janet Reno, to use violent force. Reno’s justification for the use of overwhelming force varied and changed as time passed and the number of machine guns declined.

The FBI used their tanks to smash holes through the walls of the church. Into these they pumped CS gas, which as a chemistry major like Reno (“consulted” by the military) should have known, is delivered via a highly flammable powder. The FBI also launched numerous flash-bang grenades into the building. As normally happens when extreme heat and sparks are applied to a flammable substance, a fire erupted. Of course, the government blamed the fire on the Davidians – why stop the lies, at this point. You will surely recall the fire, it is engrained in my memory forever. See the picture above.

They government continued to ram the building with tanks. They drove one into the building at a point where they knew the children were likely gathered. I have seen video of a Davidian crushed and shredded beneath the tracks of one of the 70-ton vehicles.

The fire killed the Davidians. Some attempted to escape only to be shot to death by FBI (or military) snipers. I watched a video of a subsequent Congressional investigation of the event. The Congressmen watched a video of the assault unfold that was filmed used FLIR (forward-looking infrared). An expert identified various flashes as muzzle blasts directed toward fleeing, unarmed Davidians. A member, indignant that anyone would question or accuse the government of murder, demanded to know what the expert’s expertise with FLIR. The expert’s assertion he had invented the technology was insufficient for the panel.

All ensuing investigations, including that of Former Senator and Special Counsel John Danforth, exonerated the government. We call this a whitewashing. Following a criminal trial, eight Davidains were convicted of firearms charges. Four were acquitted outright and all were cleared of murder charges. Following numerous appeals the Davidans received much lighter sentences and all were freed from custody by 2007. No criminal investigation or prosecution of the federal agents was ever conducted. In another whitewashing, the survivors and the families of the deceased lost a civil lawsuit in the case of Andrade v. Chojnacki, 338 F.3d 448 (5th Cir. 2003).

This story is one of massive and complete injustice. It should also serve as a dire warning to all Americans of the government’s boundless power and ability to get away with any crime, no matter the circumstances. Remember Waco whenever you see or hear accusations from the government. Remember who really abused children. Remember who lied to initiate and to justify their actions. Remember and do all you ever can to combat injustice. We owe that much, at least, to our deceased citizens and to the Natural order of the law.

Thursday Night Roundup

18 Thursday Apr 2013

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America, blog history, Boston, Constitution, dangerous, FBI, guns, Second Amendment, Senate, SS, terror, Waco

This evening I hit the nutsedge and the clovery stalk-thing weeds in the yard. It’s a horticultural genocide… All the rain and sun have done wonders for the lawn and soon the last of the pesky unwanteds will be displaced by green, green grass. Hooray! I live a simple life…

This has been a record-setting week so far and today was the highest rated day in blog history!!!! Today was not a geometric increase but it was off the charts. I think it was about a 30% increase over the previous best.

(Party time!)

I thank all of you for your interest and dedication to the best and most “dangerous foolishness” on the web. Step up the on-site comments, folks. Don’t be afraid. I approve just about anything, even if it labels me (or Alex Jones) as “dangerous nuts.” I love comments – it means you’re involved.

Remember to stop by tomorrow for the special column on Waco, 20 years after. Yes, it has been two whole decades.

The News:

Two of the dudes pictured by the press and presented as possible bombing suspects have come forth to clear their names. One is a 17-year-old high school student. Clearing your name can be done on Facebook or Good Morning America (or here). Don’t talk to the cops like this kid did today. They never say, “Gee thanks, pal! We’re all done with you!” Silence is golden.

This afternoon the FBI came forth with video and pics of two more men. The Feds say they have “good confidence” these are the suspects, 1 and 2. Here they are:

(CBS News. FBI.)

You’ll notice they appear to walk the same way aaaaaand…. they white! Domestic agenda perhaps. However, Domestic SS Minister Napolitano says they are not suspects “under technical terms…” Huh? What terms then, patsys??

FBI special agent Richard DesLauriers warned the public not to take action into their own hands. Naturally. Apprehending real terrorists would leave the FBI obsolete – leave it to Big Brother. Also, attacking, killing, or kidnapping innocent men would be illegal. They have to cover all the bases. No word yet about those Seal-looking Craft men with the Inspector brand radiation detectors. You might want to leave them alone for your own safety’s sake.

In other news – the assault on the Second Amendment has been beaten back for now. Just remember, these people do not ever stop. They’re like Terminator units, virtually unstoppable. As is, Dirty Harry Reid has removed the universal background check foolishness from the floor for now. I imagine it will re-emerge, maybe as a rider on a bill to ban pressure cookers. By the way, I lost the exact number but FBI statistics show that only something like .03% of normal (UnConstitutional) gun checks find disqualifying criminal histories. That means 99%+ of us are subjected to stupid paperwork and hassle for nothing.

Anyhow, as a result of their outstanding Congressional work, I wrote my Senators a heart-felt thank you. Here is the body of the letter(s):

******

Dear Senator:

Thank you so very much for you vote against the illegal, anti-Second Amendment legislation yesterday. You have proved yourself a champion of Liberty!

Your vote was a far better response than any other to my letter last week.

However, as noted in that letter, we still have much work to do. I look forward to you leading the charge to remove the existing illegal gun laws from existence. I will be happy to help as needed.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Perrin Lovett

*******

It’s important to acknowledge when someone does a good job. Write or call your pro-freedom representatives and let them know you care. Schedule permitting, I may launch a grass-roots initiative to get those existing laws off the books. The grabbers always seem to have us on the defensive. Maybe it’s time we turned the tables.

That’s all for now. Thanks again for the views, reads, and comments. Check back in the AM! Or PM…

Wednesday Night News: Guns, Bombs, and Communism

17 Wednesday Apr 2013

Posted by perrinlovett in News and Notes

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America, Augusta, bombing, Boston, common sense, communists, false flag, freedom, globalists, government, guns, laws, press, stupid, The People

Details about Monday’s horrific bombing in Boston and the resulting investigation continue to trickle out. I’m still not jumping to conclusions or putting stock in the evolving stories, not yet. When the government has an official line, then I will attack it. I do not trust anything the government says. You shouldn’t either. Don’t trust the press (American press) either.

Some of the trashier domestic presstitutes at Salon actually ran a story called Let’s Hope The Boston Marathon Bomber Is A White American. That would fit a certain agenda. CBS Boston and the AP report a suspect has been identified via surveillance footage from Lord and Taylor. Salon may get its wish: the “suspect” reportedly is a white male (although he wore a hoodie and a backwards ball cap). Apparently he used a cell phone, which may trap him (unless he just used it as a face-hiding prop). The FBI is searching records to see who made calls from the scene. This may give the suspect a name and address.

(Army and CIA personnel hurriedly attempt to scour all evidence of military-grade high explosives and nano-thermites from the bomb scene as such materials would cast doubt upon a “home-grown” local yokel theory. UK Daily Mail.)

Alas for Salon, CNN has reported the suspect may be a dark-skinned male. This would upset some people but it would also fit another agenda.

I don’t have an agenda but I do have theories. One is that this sad affair was a false flag operation initiated by criminal elements within the government, the military-industrial complex, and the international banksters (sorry for that redundancy). The suspect could be white, black, brown, yellow, green, or purple and the elite would have an excuse to usurp something somewhere. The reasons why are too numerous to list, but might include: new wars, freedom quashing, gun grabbing, gold grabbing, diversion from the economic collapse, some satanic ritual. Who really knows.

Another theory I have is that maybe the bomber(s) was a disgruntled or psychotic veteran of Washington’s wars who, with or without official assistance, decided to bring a little IED action home to the masses. Despite all the “support the troops” hype our veterans are treated like third-class trash at home as they grapple with physical, mental, emotional, and financial hardships. Suicide is a leading (if not number one) killer of such men and more than a few have acted out their ingrained violent tendencies against other Americans at home (i.e. the Texas(?) gun range killing [soldier on soldier]). I’ve dealt with this firsthand in my legal practice. I’ve also seen how that certain criminal element among the globalists (redundant again, sorry) loves to capitalize on this sort of thing.

Time will tell. Look for no justice.

Look for no sanity either – apparently a pack of good old American looters descended on the scene of the bombing to make off with whatever they could – perhaps even as others lay bleeding and limbless nearby. Pathetic…

Along the lines of grabbing guns and freedom from the People, President Sotoro is madder than a hornet over the Senate’s rejection (for now) of new firearm background checks. Politico called this Barry’s biggest loss. I guess his birth certificate loss doesn’t count. The great community activist even called Second Amendment civil rights activists “liars” – this from the foreign exchange President. Even more pathetic.

The Senate voted 54-46 against the illegal measure (for now). I am happy to report that, due to that letter I sent last week, both of Georgia’s Senators voted against the bill and for the People. Good on ya, men! Letters work sometimes.

By the way, Senator John McInsane of Arizona, the former darling of so many “conservatives” and other idiots, voted for the measure. Go figure. That boy picked up a local bug at the Hanoi Hilton. It’s time for him to retire and rid us of his dastardly ways.

Another moron that needs to just go away is “The Jerk” Bloomberg in NYC. His excellence snorted, “Today’s vote is a damning indictment of the stranglehold that special interests have on Washington.” No, Jerk, it’s an amazing affirmance of the Constitution in Washington. Go suck a 32 oz. slurpee.

Admonishing her terrified cohorts, a hysterical Dianne Feinstink shrieked, “Show some guts!” I hope she’s not referring to her’s literally. Holly Sonders’s midriff we can handle, Feinstink’s … puke…give me a second here…..

“Shotgun” Joe wiped tears from his eyes when he learned the news. It seems he at first thought the Senate had voted down his crazy plan to answer the doorbell with indiscriminate shotgun blasts…

Meanwhile, in America, despite all the hype, the propaganda, and the psychotropic false flags, the People are waking up. According to an early April Gallop poll, only 4% of those asked said gun control was even an issue. And, they thought the question refered to government guns only.

Are we finally seeing a little common sense in the USA??? Hell, just to feel good, I’ll say “YES!” Let’s keep the guns, kill the bombers (all of them, even the rich and powerful), and drive the state-worshipping commies into the sea!

God Bless America!

PS: Augusta. Disgusta. Necropolis. I know the Masters is over for another year and you’re all ready to get back to crapulence as usual. For God’s sake though – learn to drive those f*****g SUVs, dualys, and tuna boats a little better. If you’re too old, too crippled, too stupid, or too intextuated, maybe you shouldn’t be behind the wheel at all. At least clear a little room for the dude in the big green tank. He wants to make it wherever he’s going in one piece. Thank you…

(Seriously…tired of this s**t. Google.)

A Successful Sunday

10 Sunday Mar 2013

Posted by perrinlovett in Legal/Political Columns, News and Notes

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Today I spoke to the Augusta, GA Libertarian Party about citizen-police encounters, especially when the citizen is armed. What a great group! You can view my presentation materials here: https://perrinlovett.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/march-10-2013-libertarian-party-event-bullett-points/. It’s a shortened version of How to Interact With the Police, https://perrinlovett.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/how-to-interact-with-the-police/. I think How to Interact may be one of my most popular posts yet. After the great reception today and some of the feedback I got, I think a follow-up of some sort may be in order.

I decided to where a suit and tie to the event today.

(Who the hell is the thin dude???)

Unless they’re Christmas ties, I generally do not like ties. They remind me of upside-down silk nooses. I only don ties when I go to court. In fact, today when I revved up I ditched the tie and jacket. But, I had to wear them. You see, for many years I have had a closet full of really nice suits I couldn’t fit into. I think the one above is an Austin Reed, if that means anything. Thanks to my exercise program and diet, which I think I will patent and hawk on TV, not only do those suits fit – they’re a little loose! My fat suits may need serious surgery.

(Me. Thin. In a suit. With no cigar or beard… Yes, really me.)

I brought my daughter along for the fun. She did great until I went on a little too long – she got up and told me it was time to leave… Thank you, sweetie!!! We had strawberries and a visit to her little friend’s house as a reward.

(Daddy’s little helper.)

I love talking to and with libertarians, big or small “l.” They are the few who prefer liberty, as Sallust suggested 2000 years ago. And, as a rule, they are informed, engaging, and very very nice. Today was no exception. I fielded questions throughout the presentation, questions that greatly contributed to the overall topic. I also discussed the possibility of addressing other groups. I even offered to “debate” any communist or other hack they could dig up at Augusta State (GRU U) on the subject of gun control. It seems there is still doubt as to what the Second Amendment really means, even after Heller, Parker, and MacDonald, and a slew of other cases. I intend to write a clarifying post soon – particularly as to what part the people play with relation to the militia and where the militia stands with regard to the Imperial military (totally different birds).

I always learn something at these types of events, even when I’m the presenter. Speaking of the militia, today I learned that federal and state law enforcement, in conjunction with the MARINE CORPS!, has been conducting hypothetical war games in our area – against the Georgia militia! These exercises take place next door in South Carolina. I think I will write both governors and the interloper in the White House and ask if they would like the Georgia Militia to actively participate! I will lead the effort, if mr. Deal will allow it and appoint me as a Colonel or General or something. Men, I may be calling on you soon. If nothing else, I will demand to know why the USMC is drilling against the people of our state. Have they killed off all “tha taaarrists”???

The news:

Maybe we are the terrorists now. According to Washington’s puppet, Hamid Karzai, the U.S. is colluding with the Taliban. Remember them? They were our allies in the 1980s, who betrayed us on 9/11 and now, after 12 years of war, have become our allies again? I’m confused too. Kind of like al-CIA-da – the terror group developed by Washington during the cold war, who became our enemies in 2001, only to get our help in Libya, Syria, etc. Foreign entanglements, gotta love em.

In other news, Atlanta is now being called the “Detroit of the South” – that can’t be good. More and more suburbs are seceding to get away from the crime, corruption and financial burdens of the Big Peach. I have heard rumors that northern Fulton County may split and reform Milton County or whatever it was called 90 years ago. Peachy.

More rumors – the RepubliCONS, all hyped up on something, are vowing to budget Obamacare away sometime in the future. I have a shiny nickel that says they don’t.

That’s all for now. Many thanks again to Amanda, Rocky and my gracious hosts today. They even gave me a trio of books I have not read before – one about Bastiat! This looks to be a great week. I’m planning some terrific columns and maybe a site upgrade or two. See you tomorrow!