My Politically Incorrect Point of View

With the confirmation hearing of Sonia Sotomayor coming to the “ask questions” segment on Tuesday, I am hoping each member of the Judiciary Committee selects an issue that is important to them. Personally, I have several questions I would grill Judge Sotomayor on. Right now, I am going to concentrate on our 2nd Amendment Rights.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” These 27 words are what protects us from a tyrannical government. Well, looks like it just might become more tyrannical with the possible confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

“A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.” ~ George Washington

The 2nd Amendment is under attack, once again, by a judge who obviously does not believe in the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights. President Obama’s pick for Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayer, keeps proving that her confirmation needs to be put under more scrutiny. This is an issue that needs direct questioning and truthful answers.

“Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and the keystone under independence.” ~ George Washington

Early this year, the empathy-filled Judge Sotomayer joined an opinion with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that “Second Amendment rights do not apply to the states” in the case Maloney v. Cuomo. This ruling, handed down by Sotomayer, is in a very direct conflict with a Ninth Circuit Court ruling in Nordyke v. King in California.

“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” ~Thomas Jefferson

In the ruling, it was found that the 2nd Amendment was incorporated through the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Not to mention the case of D.C. v. Heller, where the Supreme Court ruled that the handgun ban violated Heller’s 2nd Amendment rights. Did Judge Sonia Sotomayor not read or know about these decision?

The background to the D.C. v. Heller case is this. Heller is a D.C. special policeman. He applied to register a handgun that he wanted to keep inside his own house. The district refused to allow him this permit. Mr. Heller then filed a lawsuit, on 2nd Amendment grounds, claiming his rights were violated.

The District Court dismissed Mr. Heller’s suit but the Supreme Court reversed the decision and said that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess firearms and that the city’s total ban on handguns, as well as its requirement that firearms in the home be kept nonfunctional even when necessary for self-defense, VIOLATED THAT RIGHT.

“A people armed and free forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition and is a bulwark for the nation against foreign invasion and domestic oppression.” ~ James Madison

Not only in the Maloney v. Cuomo case does Judge Sotomayor have issues with 2nd Amendment rights. In a 2004 opinion, she joined in with other members of the 2nd Circuit Court, which claimed “the right to a gun is clearly not a fundamental right.”

The lawyers in the Maloney v. Cuomo case will fill an appeal and the case could be heard by members of the Supreme Court when the new session begins in October. If Judge Sotomayor is confirmed and appointed to the Supreme Court….hmm…now it all makes since. Follow me people.

“Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.” ~ James Madison

Our President is not a strong advocate of 2nd Amendment Rights. Don’t believe me, look at his voting record. Not only that, look at the members of his staff and his political appointees. Let me make my point.

Obama, in 1996, supported a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns. Then in 2003, he voted in support of legislation that would have banned most of the privately held hunting shotguns, target rifles, and black powder rifles in Illinois. Just wait, it gets even better.

“The people have a right to keep and bear arms.” Patrick Henry

In 2004, Obama voted against legislation drafted to protect homeowners from prosecution in cases where they used a firearm to stop a home invasion. All of these instance happened while he was in the Illinois State Senate. Have you ever thought about why both Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Illinois have some of the highest murder rates in the nation?

The answer is that both cities have the most restrictive gun laws in the United States. Every state which has passed a right to concealed carry law, has seen a dramatic drop in the crime rate. Why? Because the criminals do not like armed citizens. Much like our President and his cronies.

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

To continue, as soon as elected President, Obama appoints his hometown pal, and 2nd Amendment foe, Rahm Emanuel. While working in the Clinton Administration, Emanuel was known as the point-man on gun control. He also received an “F” rating by the NRA.

Then, Obama selected Hillary Clinton. Most already know where she stands but just in case you don’t, here is a statement she gave in May of 2000, while running for the Senate. “We have to do more to stand up to those who refuse to believe the reality that guns do kill and that common-sense gun measures can make a difference,” This was during a speech to the Newspaper Association of America’s annual convention in New York.

Clinton continued “I believe we need a comprehensive plan to stop gun violence, and it is one of the reasons I am running for the Senate.” Can you see where this is all leading? Let me continue.

“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life.”  ~ John F. Kennedy

The next 2nd Amendment hater was going to be former Senator Tom Daschle who Obama wanted to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services. Daschle was a gun control advocate who has claimed that “guns are a public health menace.” Thankfully, he forgot to pay his taxes and his appointment was shot dead. Pardon the pun.

Wait! There is more. Eric Holder, President Obama’s Attorney General. Holder, who was a former Assistance Attorney General under the Clinton administration, was considered a key player and vocal advocated for Clinton’s sweeping gun ban agenda. Not to mention that he supported national handgun licensing, mandatory trigger locks and an attempt to end all gun shows across the U.S.

The best of all is one of the questions that was asked by the Obama Administration in the infamous “White House Personnel Data Questionnaire. Here are the questions that were asked: “Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage.”

Do you now get the picture of this debate? President Obama is using the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor. not only for political gain, but also to have a Justice on the Supreme Court who views the 2nd Amendment in the same light he does. These cases will be brought up before the Supreme Court beginning in October 2009. Hurry up and rush her confirmation is all you hear from the White House.

“You won’t get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens. There’s only one way to get real gun control: Disarm the thugs and the criminals, lock them up, and if you don’t actually throw away the key, at least lose it for a long time… It’s a nasty truth, but those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun controllers. I happen to know this from personal experience.” ~ Ronald Reagan

Will Judge Sotomayor have empathy on the millions of Americans who believe in the 2nd Amendment? Since she is probably not a gun owner, how can her rich experiences give her knowledge in an area she has no experience in? I believe that should she become a Supreme Court Justice, Judge Sotomayor should take a refresher course in Constitutional Law 101.

I know there are a few out there who will debate what those 27 words mean in the 2nd Amendment. Thankfully, our Founding Fathers, and a lot of wise men, knew how important it is for protecting yourself, your family, your community and your country. A group of wise men with an abundance of life experiences made a better decision than Judge Sotomayor.

How safe do you feel about your 2nd Amendment Rights?

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