"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - Declaration of Independance
"...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." - 2nd Amendment, US Constitution
Well, DO gun rights activists have as much courage as the pot smokers who are now defending state sovereignty by defying unconstitutional federal laws that go far beyond what Madison called the "few and defined" powers of Congress spelled out in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution? That is a VERY good question. Read Boldin's speech below or better yet, watch the video, and then ask, and answer, that question for yourself. Do YOU have the courage of a pot smoker? If you get ticked because he is comparing your resolve to defend the right to bear arms to the resolve of pot smokers, then good. As Boldin says, if he is not pissing some of you off, he is not doing his job as a speaker. Get mad, and then use that energy to take a stand. Visit the Tenth Amendment Center website and learn more about the whole "tenther" and state sovereignty movement, and how it is a vital part of restoring our Republic. As Boldin puts it:"This is the blueprint - when enough people say no to unconstitutional laws, regulations....and mandates....and enough states pass laws to back those people up - there's not much the federal government can do, but slowly and consistently back off. There's no tanks rolling into Los Angeles to shut down the dispensaries, and there's no jack-booted thugs forcing people to get new driver's licenses in Missouri. This is far from perfect, but it can work, and it is working right now.""I certainly agree that "just saying no" to politicians addicted to unconstitutional federal power is a huge part of the blueprint to restore the Republic. I will have more to say very shortly about what else we need to do to provide some "teeth" and muscle for our states and for We the People so we are strong, independent, and resilient enough to stand firm, come what may. But a good old fashioned shaming at the hands of the pot smokers about how to stand on the Tenth Amendment is a good start to get people moving." - Stewart Rhodes, Founder of Oath Keepers.
"The next time you begrudgingly follow some federal "law" that restricts your right to keep and bear arms - or the next time you hear about a gun rights case that will be decided in 2, or 4, or 6 years - with the hope that some judge will give you permission to exercise your rights, ask yourself this question:Do you....gun rights activists....have as much courage as the pot smokers?"
"Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always, even death itself. The questions remain: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?"
- William J. Bennett
