Gun politics, and why Obama is still better than Ron Paul

This article is offered to illustrate the tidal change on gun politics in America in the last 20 years.  It is not offered here to deny Obama's anti-gun agenda.  It is not offered here to say stricter laws could not possibly come into force.  Rather, it is offered to show how, legally and politically, gun possession is safer than at any time since the 1960s.  That is why, though the NRA must be supported and the battle must still be fought, we can nonetheless concentrate on national security ahead of gun rights.  That is to say, we could--if need be--support Obama over Ron Paul and not worry so much about Second Amendment rights. 

 

Indeed, Ron Paul's administration would lead to the LOSS of gun rights.  Islamic Shariah law forbids arms to non-Muslims, and there is tremendous anti-gun sentiment in the European Union, the UN, etc.  So regardless of whether the sheetheads or the liberals took over the country after a Ron Paul decimation of American military power, our private guns would be lost.  This is one way libertarianism leads to the loss of liberty.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/white-house-plays-down-prospect-gun-laws-224057070.html

Syria's WMD's--"Made in Iraq"?

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/24/america-and-its-allies-must-prepare-to-secure-syria-weapons-mass-destruction/

 

America and its allies must prepare to secure Syria's weapons of mass destruction

By Amb. John Bolton

Published July 24, 2012

FoxNews.com

Interesting line from the article:

 

[W]e still do not know whether Iraq's Saddam Hussein, before his 2003 overthrow, sent CW assets into Syria, as unconfirmed reports indicated. If such Iraqi CW stocks exist in Syria, their current locations are unknown.

 

I remember those reports from even before OIF was launched.  Imagine the American domestic political implications if the current crisis gives rise to even a serious solid hint that this was the case.  Ron Paul and Alex Jones would go ape shit!

From ACT! for America: Ft. Hood report cites political correctness

 
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:25 AM
Subject: Ft. Hood report cites political correctness

Visit our News page Ft. Hood report "cites political correctness" Dear Lee, We have maintained from the beginning that a top-down culture of political correctness in the military made possible Nidal Hasan's jihadist attack at Ft. Hood. Last week, a new report that investigated how the FBI handled the run-up to the Ft. Hood massacre suggests "political correctness" played a role in decisions the FBI made regarding Hasan. See the Fox News story below. ACT! for America has contact with many current and former FBI field agents who express, off the record, their concerns about a climate of top-down political correctness at the FBI. You can see this climate at work in the FBI's rewrite of its counterterrorism training materials. It's refreshing to see a report that actually identifies political correctness as a problem. Fort Hood report faults FBI for missteps in Hasan review, cites political correctness Published July 19, 2012 FoxNews.com http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/19/fort-hood-report-recommends-many-changes-for-fbi-no-disciplinary-action/ A long-awaited report on the Fort Hood shooting faults the FBI for numerous failures in the run-up to the massacre that left 13 dead, concluding that agents' assessment of Maj. Nidal Hasan was "belated, incomplete and rushed" -- and suggesting political correctness played a role in the bureau's decision not to investigate him more thoroughly. The report, obtained by Fox News Thursday afternoon, includes 18 specific recommendations for changes at the FBI. However, it does not recommend any disciplinary action against employees at the bureau. The report found that the FBI "erred" in several respects -- by failing to interview Hasan when concerns were raised about his contact with known terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki; by failing to search for more email contact between Hasan and Awlaki; and by waiting too long to pursue leads on Hasan. The FBI "erred in the process they followed to conclude that Hasan's communications with (Awlaki) were benign and acceptable," the report said. "Their assessment of Hasan was belated, incomplete and rushed, primarily because of their workload." The report, conducted by former FBI Director William Webster over the course of two years, concludes that despite "missteps," the problems at the FBI in the lead-up to the massacre do not constitute "misconduct" that would warrant disciplinary action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 http://www.actforamerica.org/ ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.

MUST WATCH! -- From ACT! for America: Video: Rep. Louie Gohmert Lambasts DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano

See also http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/jul/19/picket-video-fireworks-napolitano-hearing-dhs-sec-/

 Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 2:33 PM
Subject: Video: Rep. Louie Gohmert Lambasts DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano

Visit our News page LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT! MUST-SEE VIDEO OF CONGRESSMAN LOUIE GOHMERT LAMBASTING DHS SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO Dear Lee, ACT! for America's growing grassroots force is being met with an increasing number of members of the U.S. Congress who understand radical Islam's threat to our nation. One such legislator is former federal Judge Louie Gohmert (R-TX/1st). Congressman Gohmert is one of the five Members of Congress asking for investigations into whether the Muslim Brotherhood has positioned itself within high levels of our federal government. (See Action Item Below) Last week, during a Department of Homeland Security oversight hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee (to monitor activities by the Department), Representative Gohmert grilled Secretary Napolitano about DHS advisor Mohammed Elibiary, who reportedly was given a secret security clearance and then accessed and leaked sensitive DHS information. Believe us when we say that Congressman Gohmert's questioning of Secretary Napolitano is worth watching. Note how he clearly isn't falling for Secretary Napolitano's tap dancing routine which she uses to avoid answering a very simple question. What's going on in our government? Congressman Gohmert was a speaker at this year's ACT! for America National Security Legislative Briefing and he was a recipient of the 2012 National Security Eagle Award, our organization's highest legislative honor. We cannot stress enough how extremely important it is that we show strong and continued support for Members of Congress like Louie Gohmert and the growing number of others who are stepping out on this issue. They must hear from their constituents back home. ***Important Action Item*** Please click HERE to be taken to the Contact Congress page of our website, so you can add your e-mails to the over 15,000 others that have been sent up to the Hill over the last few days. Click on the Alert in the red box entitled: Support Members of Congress Calling for Muslim Brotherhood Investigation. From there, follow the easy directions. Please forward this Alert to everyone you know who shares our concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood and how the U.S. Government is addressing this threat. The voice of ACT! for America is reaching Capitol Hill and we ARE making a difference. Thank you. REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE COUNTS! IF EACH OF US DOES JUST A LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH A LOT! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 http://www.actforamerica.org/ ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.

From ACT! for America: Update: Grassroots support for Muslim Brotherhood Investigation

Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 10:10 AM
Subject: Update: Grassroots support for Muslim Brotherhood Investigation

Visit our News page IMPORTANT AND TIME-SENSITIVE LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT! ACT! FOR AMERICA GRASSROOTS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON CAPITOL HILL: SEND OVER 10,600 E-MAILS TO THEIR FEDERAL LEGISLATORS! Dear Lee, Over the last few days, ACT! for America's grassroots have demonstrated a massive force of support for Representative Michele Bachmann and her colleagues Representatives Trent Franks, Louie Gohmert, Thomas Rooney, and Lynn Westmoreland, who recently called for investigations into the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood within certain federal agencies. See the congressional letters calling for this investigation by CLICKING HERE. Last week, we asked you to send an e-mail to your Members of the U.S. Congress in support of the legislators' request. We also stressed that the tangential issue upon which the mainstream media, as well as other politicos (many of whom should know better) were focusing, should not be the main focal point. The issue is whether the Muslim Brotherhood has positioned itself in our highest levels of government. The American people deserve to know. David N. Bossie, President of Citizens United, offered what we feel is an excellent assessment of, and response to, the overall issue. We think you'll enjoy reading it, which you can do by CLICKING HERE. While 10,600 e-mails to Capitol Hill is a great start, we know that there are many, many more Americans who support an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood's influence within our government. The only way our federal legislators are going to understand that this level of support exists is if they hear from their constituents. If you have not yet taken the 5 minutes necessary to make your voice heard in the U.S. Capitol, PLEASE do so now by following the simple steps below. ***Action Item*** Please click HERE to be taken to the Contact Congress page of our website. Click on the Alert in the red box entitled: Support Members of Congress Calling for Muslim Brotherhood Investigation. From there, follow the easy directions and send your e-mails to those who represent you in the House and Senate. It should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. Note: As you follow the directions to send your e-mail, you will see that we have provided a sample letter addressing this matter. We encourage you to modify the letter as you see fit to personalize it. AS ALWAYS, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL. OTHERWISE, THIS EFFORT WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE! Finally, please forward this Alert to everyone you know who shares our concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood and how the U.S. Government is addressing this threat. Through our online system, writing your e-mail will take only a matter of minutes to make your voice heard. And if we ALL act together, it will be a powerful and effective voice that every Member of the U.S. Congress will hear. Please act NOW! Thank you for all that you do. REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE COUNTS! IF EACH OF US DOES JUST A LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH A LOT! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 http://www.actforamerica.org/ ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.