Republicants For The Promotion Of Cowardice

Pete Talbot picks apart the lame attempt by Eric Iverson (MiniMe to Dennis Rehburp's  Dr. Stupid) to promote the GGF, Great Gun Fear (The Gubmint Gonna' Take OUR GUNS!!!)  What Pete doesn't highlight quite to my satisfaction is the shear disdain that promoters of the GGF have for voters.

Through more posts than I can link here (given my laziness) I have attempted to show the lunacy of the GGF.  I have argued that no politician would be stupid enough to think they could succeed in such an effort without an epic FAIL on their part.  I have argued that law-enforcement would  not even attempt to follow such a dictate, and if they did, it would be with the help of military or paramilitary enforcement, i.e. you're screwed anyway.  I have shown that most every gun restriction can, has been and will be subverted by the clever populace.  There will be no taking of our guns.  None.  Not Ever.

MiniMe argues that there are people, fearsome frightening people, who *want* to take our guns.  MiniMe wants you afraid of those people.  MiniMe thinks Montanans are cowardly enough to be afraid of those people ... Boo!  This is an insult and absolute bullshit.  I for one have never been afraid of what other people want, except for those with power who want us to be afraid.  There are people out there who want everyone to be blond and blue-eyed.  Though I don't fit that bill, I am not afraid.  There are people out there who want us to accept everything they say as if from authority, when they have very little.  I'm not afraid of them either.  No, it's the one's who want me so afraid that I give my rights and money to them and their friends.  That, I am afraid of, because they tend to be successful in making my fellows afraid.

MiniMe, the NRA, and other lying politicians and political organizations all want us filled with the GGF.  To them I say, "Bite me."  Worse still, they want us terrified of the scary black man who 'wants' to take our guns.  They know that some seemingly rational, non-bitter people will suddenly become bed-wetting children when faced with the GGF.  They bank on it, and I do mean 'bank'.  They want your money to prevent the GGF, when in fact it's already prevented, in part by the very fact that you have those guns.  The Scary Black Man ain't gonna take anything, and he hasn't said one word about his desire to do so; yet MiniMe will lie to you, for he desires profit at your expense in money and dignity.

Barack Obama has been called elitist because he believes that some folks cling to gun ownership (the GGF) out of poorly thought out fears (bitterness).  But he supports the Second Amendment, and is willing to defer to the will of Congress and the people.  Some of my best friends on the right use a litmus test for truth.  Does someone use an issue (like race, guns, gender) to make money?  Despite the claims of Hillary Clinton (Republicant candidate Senator from New York) or John McCain (lobbyist Gelding candidate from Arizona) Barack Obama hasn't attempted to gain funds with his comments about taking guns (comments he's never made).  MiniMe sure has.  Eric Iverson is an elitist because he believes that he can toy with your feelings and manipulate your base fears, and he can make a buck for Richy McRehburg while doing it.

In bringing this to a close, I would be remiss if I failed to point to this comment from Carol Minjares, Fearful Rabbit for H.D. 97:

So they assembled a list of lefty notables who hunt and fish to certify that Obama is an okay guy who won't take our guns away. Wow.

Apparently, MiniMe's manipulation of the cowardly works on some folks ...

She's terrified.  Vote accordingly, Missoula.

Comments

[Big Swede]

Actions speak louder than words.

"Illinois resident Hale DeMar was prosecuted by the town of Wilmette for using a handgun to defend his home in 2003. Wilmette had imposed a ban on the possession of handguns, in effect making the town a gun-free zone.

To correct the situation, several Illinois state legislators introduced SB 2165 to protect the right of self-defense for residents like DeMar. Obama voted against the bill."

[Wulfgar]

Once more, all fear and no facts, eh Swede? All charges against DeMar were dropped, including the charge for failure to register his weapon (the Cook County registration law has so far been legally upheld.) And no one passed any law requiring the confiscation of legally owned firearms. The Supreme Court should be ruling presently concerning the individuals rights to own guns, and neither Clinton, Obama or McCain will be able to do one thing to confiscate your precious firearms. In other words, the systemn works like it's supposed to, and Iverson and Minjares are just trying to profit by scaring you with a boogey man story.

Relax, little bunny. No one is going to take your guns, Swede.

[Big Swede]

Did the system work for New Orleans residents, was there a law passed giving them permission?

"NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 - Local police officers began confiscating weapons from civilians in preparation for a forced evacuation of the last holdouts still living here."

NYT oline 9/9/05

[Wulfgar]

Thank you for highlighting my point, Swede. In early September of '05, an entire city was destroyed, a city we have still failed miserably to rebuild. And what are you on about? Rogue cops acting without authority to confiscate guns, an action that has been Nationally denounced and vilified. Stupid distraction, Swede. It's not just words ... oh look, Paris Hilton's underwear!

[Moorcat]

While I agree with your basic premise (no one can or will take away my guns), I do have a problem with your characterization of many of us who are concerned about gun rights.

It isn't Obama, Clinton or Brady coming into my home to take away my guns I am concerned about. It is legislation like the Brady act being passed that concerns me. The Brady Act was NOT a registration act - it was gun banning at the source. I have real issues with that kind of mentality. Further, it bypasses the constitutional right I have to keep and bear arms - a right guarenteed me by the Montana State Constitution. If the government is successful in re-authorizing the Brady Act (a worthless peice of legislation as the statistics for gun crimes clearly show), where will it stop? You read the rewrite of the Brady ban as well as I did - it was far more inclusive. My hunting rifle - a remington 742 30-06 would be illegal. True, no one would be knocking at my door to take it away, but I could never sell it. If I did, I would face serious federal procecution.

In short (yes, I know... too late), there is far more to this issue than the extreme views from either side and to characterize all of us concerned about gun legislation as "bed wetting children" isn't fair or accurate.

Moorcat