Open letter from Ronnie Barrett **Read**

[Purebred Redneck]

Fabs, I agree.
"Give an inch, they'll take a mile" would slowly happen. Then again, by meeting a reasonable objective, it may win public support. My point was that fighting fire with fire would either prolong the political arguement, it would evenually win although I don't see that happening presently unless the two party system does it for the shear fact that republicans in office would help prevent this.
But on the other hand, we have our chance to compromice. If we fail to do so, then we will "fight fire with fire" - but that could mean we lose everything too.
So it's a game of risk.

Doc, I'm not quite sure what your first amedment analogy is. I supose if you gathered enough public support, present it to the government, and it passed - I'm not going to like it but it's now the new law, supported by the people.


But you are correct in the fact I believe in the famous quotation you provided. One thing though - I don't believe it's correct saying it can be changed based upon how "one" feels. I think it can be changed based upon how the majority of the people feel and according to the rules of amending and creating law.

Andy, we have the right to life, liberty, and property/happiness --- so long as it does not infringe on someone else's life, liberty, happiness. Now the problem is this can be interpreted two ways
1. firearms take someone's life
2. firearms protect someone's life

You don't break the law, you are correct. There are people who do. As you remember from grade school, the actions of a some and failure to stop it results in no recess for everyone. It's not fair but it might be the only way.

I don't have the answer to these questions


I will say that every time we vote we are voting on our position on the matter. Because someone would vote to remove a weapon he/she doesn't like is no different than voting pro-life, or for increased highway funding.
My view of democrat government is that it supports the will of the people and when the will changes - the government changes with it. It might not be the long term solution, but that's the way the government is actually set up.