FREE YOUR MIND!

‎"Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to surrender ones self-image of standing for principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not to think at all." ~ Michael Rivero

Gun Laws - Heller vs the District of Columbia

Okay, here is my argument on gun control. It had to be coming right? The government may be able to ban certain types of weapons, or certain cosmetic features (exotic weapons, not in common use - this is based on Supreme Court rulings). However, in Heller vs. the District of Columbia, it has been made clear to us that the government cannot ban guns (like has been done in the U.K. for example) because it is not a right given by government. Our right to self defense, and to bear arms, is inherent and pre-exists government.

From what I understand, this is the case that Consitutional lawyers base their findings from. Here is an excerpt from the ruling,

"Putting all of these textual elements together, we find that they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation. This meaning is strongly confirmed by the historical background of the Second Amendment . We look to this because it has always been widely understood that the Second Amendment , like the First and Fourth Amendment s, codified a pre-existing right. The very text of the Second Amendment implicitly recognizes the pre-existence of the right and declares only that it “shall not be infringed.” As we said in United States v. Cruikshank, 92 U. S. 542, 553 (1876) , “[t]his is not a right granted by the Constitution. Neither is it in any manner dependent upon that instrument for its existence. The Second amendment declares that it shall not be infringed … .”16"  http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZO.html

Read the full ruling here: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZO.html

New NRA Ad Slams Obama as Hypocrite

See it here via the Washington Post

"Have you ever noticed how statists are constantly 'reforming' their own handiwork? Eduction reform. Health-care reform. Welfare reform. Tax reform. The very fact that they're always busy 'reforming' is an implicit admission that they didn't get it right the first 50 times." - Lawrence W. Reed

"No matter how disastrously some policy has turned out, anyone who criticizes it can expect to hear: "But what would you replace it with?" When you put out a fire, what do you replace it with?" - Thomas Sowell

Rand Paul vs. King Barack I - Conservative News

Rand is nicer than I am....I'd be more prone to call him a Pharaoh or Dictator....

Rand Paul vs. King Barack I - Conservative News

This New American Article describes current tensions within our government over gun control. One Texas Congressman says that if Obama passes legislation via Executive Order, he will pursue Impeachment.

World War II and American Prosperity

World War II and American Prosperity was the subject of my attention today. Tom Woods offers some great materials on his website Liberty Classroom. Dr. Robert Higgs explains that, "War equals destruction and waste of resources, and does not create wealth." He backs up this zany idea with cold hard facts and data from American History.

Here is the video that Liberty Classroom provides for this topic. It is a 39 minute lecture by Dr. Higgs:

For more resources on this and other topics, visit Liberty Classroom

Police Search Home While Husband Bids Wife Final Goodbye

Absolutely despicable! Police show up at home to search home for prescription drugs, while husband's deceased wife is being taken away to funeral home. Apparently protecting citizens from possible drug dealers is more important than a family's dignity. By the way - this guy was a veteran to top it off! (A medic in the Korean War.)

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865569894/Drug-search-shattered-tender-moment-with-deceased-wife-Vernal-man-says.html

"In the wake of another horrific national tragedy, it’s easy to talk about guns. But it’s time to talk about mental illness."

http://anarchistsoccermom.blogspot.com/2012/12/thinking-unthinkable.html