Feds who send arms against ranch families betray American values
From:
The Washington Times
The
Bundy case in Nevada provides many insights into the state of our
nation with respect to the relationship between the people and the
government.
The
Bundys appear to be honorable American citizens without adequate
legal counsel to help resolve a federal land issue about which they
disagree with the Bureau
of Land Management.
Without question, they violated some of the innumerable laws and
regulations that continue to entangle every aspect of American life.
Their
violations could certainly have been handled through a multitude of
less brutal means than those employed by our federal government,
which through the mouthpiece of Sen. Harry Reid emphasizes how
important it is for the government to enforce its laws.
It
is quite interesting to see, though, that the same bureaucrats refuse
to enforce some of our federal border-protection laws and other
domestic policies with which they disagree. Perhaps Mr. Reid’s time
could be better spent explaining why it is acceptable for the federal
government to pick and choose which laws it wishes to enforce.
The
senator readily referred to the Bundys and their supporters as
“domestic terrorists,” but the current administration is reticent
about applying the same term to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who admitted
slaughtering more than a dozen people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas.
What does this tell us about our government and its perceptions and
alignments?
The
massive show of federal force in the Bundy case is frightening
because it gives us a brief glimpse of the totalitarian regime that
awaits a sleeping populace that does not take seriously its voting
responsibilities, and places in public office (and returns them to
office) who do not represent traditional American values.
The
fact that the ranchers were well armed and willing to literally fight
for their rights probably tempered the enthusiasm of the federal
forces to engage in further aggression. It was clear from the body
language and some of the reported verbal responses of the government
forces that they were not prepared to engage in lethal combat with
fellow Americans.
Those
Americans who are concerned about the possible future imposition of
martial law after a financial collapse or some other event should
take solace in knowing that many military and law enforcement
personnel would likely refuse to obey commands inconsistent with
freedom and American values. Such commands could emanate from any
political party in the future, but it is likely that such a party
would be one controlling an administration that selectively enforces
laws and ignores or excuses corruption.
Another
important lesson from this incident is the value of a well-armed
citizenry. The Second Amendment was crafted by wise citizens who
recognized how quickly an enemy invasion could occur or how our own
government could be deceived into thinking it had the right to
dominate the people.
Such
domination is considerably more difficult when people have arms and
can put up significant resistance. This is the reason that brutal
dictators like Fidel Castro, Josef Stalin, Mao Zedong, Adolf Hitler
and Idi Amin tried to disarm the populace before imposing
governmental control. Such domination could occur in America in the
not-too-distant future if we are not vigilant.
We
must be reasonable and willing to engage in conversation about how to
limit the availability of dangerous weapons to criminals and very
violent or insane people. In light of past worldwide atrocities
committed by tyrants, though, to threaten the Second Amendment rights
of ordinary American citizens is itself insanity. Those wishing to
ban all assault weapons fail to understand the original intent of the
Second Amendment.
Just
as insidious as the attempt to limit weapons and ammunition to
law-abiding citizens is the incessant invasion of privacy by the
government. Unless there is reasonable cause for suspicion as
determined by a court of law, there is no need for the government to
know all the intimate details of our lives, including who we talk to,
where we spend our time and money, or which weapons we own, provided
we’re not purchasing tanks or fighter planes.
For
our nation to once again be a thriving metropolis of freedom and
innovation, the people and the government must peacefully coexist in
an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. This can only occur when
laws are equally enforced and political favors are a thing of the
past. When obvious governmental corruption is discovered, it must be
swiftly and openly dealt with, and the perpetrators must face easily
verifiable punishment.
This
is just the opening salvo of what a trustworthy and honorable
government should strive for. If we had such a government, border
enforcement would be a given, the rights of the people would be
respected, and events like the incident between the Bundys and
the Bureau
of Land Management would
not occur.
We
the people of the United States are the only ones capable of
preventing uncontrolled government expansion and abuse. Like the
ranchers in Nevada, Americans must find the courage and determination
to maintain a free and vibrant nation. Government should be our
friend and ally. When it is, we should support it wholeheartedly.
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My comments: Imagine the mind-set of the person in Obama's Administration that sent out the BLM troops and military equipment as they did. This tells you how warped the current administration is and how little regard they have for average Americans. This is a sign of the potential brutality of Obama and the Secular Humanists. It emphasizes the need to keep and bare arms.
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