Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
Mike Vanderboegh reminds us that the jackbooted thuggery of the Feds concerning the Waco massacre during the Clinton-Reno years is still ongoing. Take a look!
David Codrea writes about the unconscionable smears against Oath Keepers and militias undertaken by that farce of an organization, the 'Southern Poverty Law Center.' What a joke!
Days of Our Trailers has the latest on the continuing conflict between Paul Helmke and the NRA.
The Rustmeister asks, 'Are We the People Finally Waking Up?' Let's hope so!
Texas Fred comments on the White House email blast to counter critics of ObamaCare.
Say Uncle provides some links for those of you who like 'gun porn' (firearms photos).
Tam blogs on 'Gun School, Part 1.'
Standing By post some good reading in an article entitled, 'Fighting Back.'
Brigid has some 'post birthday musings' that you will find at once both powerful and heartwarming.
Pax Parabellum points to at least 2 instances where Obama lied...and of course, we all know there are many, many more.
The Wandering Minstrel notes that Obama is in permanent campaign mode.
Nicki shows us that our freedom of speech clearly does NOT include making death threats! Let that be a lesson to all.
Ride Fast and Shoot Straight highlights 'the world's youngest practical shooter.'
Way Up North provides some Friday odds and ends, including a story involving a Ruger .454 Casull revolver.
From Insight on Freedom: 'We Warned the Democrats Would Overreach, and They Have.'
Walls of the City has a MUST-read on some shenanigans at a town hall meeting, entitled, 'Redefining the American Language.'
2A Musing says he needs some serious trigger time and needs our help in finding a suitable shooting range. Take a look.
Free in Idaho posts a must-read quote of the day, which he entitles, 'Wretchedness and Bondage.'
Gun Owners of America offers its take on the confirmation of Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Ol' Broad presents us with some political buffoonery with 'The Chicago Way.' Take a look!
Showing posts with label jackbooted thugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jackbooted thugs. Show all posts
Friday, August 14, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Jack Booted Thugs
Apparently it is now part of the politically correct mindset to view terms such as 'jack booted thugs' as part of an anti-law enforcement mentality.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Growing up in a small southern town as I did, I was around fire, police, and sheriff's officials during the entirety of my upbringing. I happen to know that many if not most of these persons are the salt of the earth. They are good men and women doing the best job they can.
Yet I am one of the first to use the term 'jack booted thug' when I see law enforcement run amok, such as the Bill Clinton-Janet Reno murderous raid on the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, and the senseless, spineless, and despicable murder of the Weavers at Ruby Ridge--all compliments of federal law enforcement agents.
And of course, the ATF is the penultimate example of jack booted thuggery with the manner in which they treat firearms dealers and gun owners in general.
Anyone who truly understands the vocabulary of those of us who love and cherish liberty knows that 'jack booted thug' is never used in an attempt to paint a broad brush stroke of all law enforcement personnel.
It takes a special kind of law enforcement person or persons to qualify for the term. That kind of person is usually oblivious to the rights of citizens and drunk with their own power. You know the kind.
And, as long as there are those out there who continue to use their 'authority' to trample on human liberty, squelch the right of the people to self-defense including the use of guns, and generally look askance at anyone who questions big government, then I will continue to use the term 'jack booted thugs' to describe them.
Believe me, there are going to be lots and lots more of these types around after January 20.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Growing up in a small southern town as I did, I was around fire, police, and sheriff's officials during the entirety of my upbringing. I happen to know that many if not most of these persons are the salt of the earth. They are good men and women doing the best job they can.
Yet I am one of the first to use the term 'jack booted thug' when I see law enforcement run amok, such as the Bill Clinton-Janet Reno murderous raid on the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, and the senseless, spineless, and despicable murder of the Weavers at Ruby Ridge--all compliments of federal law enforcement agents.
And of course, the ATF is the penultimate example of jack booted thuggery with the manner in which they treat firearms dealers and gun owners in general.
Anyone who truly understands the vocabulary of those of us who love and cherish liberty knows that 'jack booted thug' is never used in an attempt to paint a broad brush stroke of all law enforcement personnel.
It takes a special kind of law enforcement person or persons to qualify for the term. That kind of person is usually oblivious to the rights of citizens and drunk with their own power. You know the kind.
And, as long as there are those out there who continue to use their 'authority' to trample on human liberty, squelch the right of the people to self-defense including the use of guns, and generally look askance at anyone who questions big government, then I will continue to use the term 'jack booted thugs' to describe them.
Believe me, there are going to be lots and lots more of these types around after January 20.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tradin' In Their Shoes for Jack-Boots
We must never forget that Obama has repeatedly called for a 'civilian security force' that is every bit as powerful as the U.S. military.
Why would a man running for public office say such a thing? And why would he repeat it once elected?
Obama-apologists minimize the proposal by saying it is nothing to be feared, that he only wants the citizens to serve their country in some capacity even if they can't serve in the military.
Excuse me, but that's NOT what the man said.
He said civilian security force. And he also said that its function would be to observe and protect the homeland against any danger from any source.
It is not coincidental that the U.S. military has plans to re-deploy troops to the mainland to assist the police and FBI in 'maintaining order and security.'
Obviously, the powers that be do not believe even the military will be enough. After all, we do have a war on terror we are fighting across the globe against those who want to kill us. Thus, the call for ordinary citizens to trade in their shoes for the jack-boots.
These jackbooted government thugs (a term first used by a former President of the NRA back when the organization actually had balls) will spy on fellow citizens, and report 'subversives' and 'insurrectionists' to the authorities.
In short, anyone who does not cow-tow to the new order will be deemed suspect at the very least, and if they actively oppose that new order they automatically become a subversive or insurrectionist.
And some people actually marvel that since Obama's selection as President, gun sales have surged by 50% or more.
These good folk who are flocking to gun stores are not only afraid that their gun rights are going to be taken away. They are afraid they are going to have to fight jackbooted thugs who come in as paratroopers with hoods to oppress the citizenry and confiscate weapons.
As another former President of the NRA stated, '...not unless you pry it from my cold dead hands.'
We need leaders like that again...leaders with balls.
Why would a man running for public office say such a thing? And why would he repeat it once elected?
Obama-apologists minimize the proposal by saying it is nothing to be feared, that he only wants the citizens to serve their country in some capacity even if they can't serve in the military.
Excuse me, but that's NOT what the man said.
He said civilian security force. And he also said that its function would be to observe and protect the homeland against any danger from any source.
It is not coincidental that the U.S. military has plans to re-deploy troops to the mainland to assist the police and FBI in 'maintaining order and security.'
Obviously, the powers that be do not believe even the military will be enough. After all, we do have a war on terror we are fighting across the globe against those who want to kill us. Thus, the call for ordinary citizens to trade in their shoes for the jack-boots.
These jackbooted government thugs (a term first used by a former President of the NRA back when the organization actually had balls) will spy on fellow citizens, and report 'subversives' and 'insurrectionists' to the authorities.
In short, anyone who does not cow-tow to the new order will be deemed suspect at the very least, and if they actively oppose that new order they automatically become a subversive or insurrectionist.
And some people actually marvel that since Obama's selection as President, gun sales have surged by 50% or more.
These good folk who are flocking to gun stores are not only afraid that their gun rights are going to be taken away. They are afraid they are going to have to fight jackbooted thugs who come in as paratroopers with hoods to oppress the citizenry and confiscate weapons.
As another former President of the NRA stated, '...not unless you pry it from my cold dead hands.'
We need leaders like that again...leaders with balls.
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