The Right to Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed

Editor:

Our Constitution with the Bill of Rights remains the supreme law of this land and it cannot be changed, altered, or undone except by another amendment. Nullifying an amendment or the Constitution itself can only be accomplished by enacting another amendment, it cannot be violated by a mere Executive Order of a President, or by an act, such as the Patriot Act, or by any other means unless it be by another amendment. One of our basic human rights is the 2nd Amendment’s guarantee to an individual’s right to bear arms for self-defense, a right that cannot be infringed. “Infringed” means transgressed, violated, broken; therefore, the 2nd Amendment cannot be transgressed, violated, or broken unless it be by another amendment.

There is talk of total gun bans to disarm Americans entirely. Where is this coming from? This is unconstitutional, yet there is the talk. How would the government go about it? By going door to door with our military as they had after Katrina in New Orleans in areas not affected by the flood and confiscating guns? This was illegal and it simply doesn’t make any sense to disarm law-abiding citizens who are a threat to no one.

Many years ago I had asked people who had worked in the intelligence field what would be the first sign to look for if our government were to change from a Constitutional basis of freedom and basic human rights and they said, “When a government threatens to take your guns, because once guns are taken all other rights are threatened.” We talked about history and leaders who had confiscated guns from their citizens. “The very first thing that is done before a people are taken over or conquered is to take their guns. Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and so on all did this and understood this fundamental conquering principle,” they said. This response to my question prior to 9/11 did not come from any conspiracy theorist but directly from our own intelligence community whose words I have always remembered.

With military drills using small towns to practice on and drills over large urban areas to protect us from “terrorists” supposedly lurking in every nook and cranny in America wouldn’t it make more sense for Americans to have even more guns to protect themselves from terrorists or an enemy invasion of our borders? With such an enemy threat of invasion of our country it would seem to make more common sense for citizens to be armed rather than disarmed. Immediately after 9/11 there was a massive purchase of firearms in New York and elsewhere. This was a normal and natural reaction to invasion. The sense of insecurity caused by 9/11 prompted citizens to exercise their right to protect themselves with their guaranteed 2nd amendment right under our Constitution.

Newt Gingrich, a former Republican Speaker of the House, states that the right to bear arms is a God-given right and not a government-given right. (http://youtu.be/oWsE9jvwjLA) on You Tube entitled “ Second Amendment: A Political Right; Historic Content; Not about Hunting!” and that the United States is the only country in all of human history to have such a right, and he adds that Americans are “exceptional” because of this guaranteed right. I could not have written it more eloquently than he has stated. He further goes on to describe in great detail what George Washington and his troops were forced to endure at Valley Forge to secure the freedoms we have today. They had no choice but to win because their other choice would be to all hang. It is a must watch for every citizen who loves freedom.

Regardless of what seems to be going on, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights still stand and are the law of the land. We are still legally a Constitutional government no matter what happens.

Sincerely,

Patricia L. Creighton

Editor:

Is there a federal statute that considers lying a crime even if the lying is not under oath? Yes!

The federal lying statute contained in Title 18 of the U.S. Code Section 1001, states that lying is a felony—no oath required!

Persons, including our President, should be aware of the federal lying statute, contained in Title 18 of the U.S. Code Section 1001, which states that:

“(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any judicial matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years or both”

“Under this statute it is a crime to knowingly and willfully make any materially false statement concerning any matter within the jurisdiction of the United States. The falsehood must be material; but this requirement is met if the statement has the “natural tendency to influence or [is] capable of influencing the decision of the decision making body” which receives the false statement. This statute has an extraordinarily wide scope. “Unlike perjury, the false statement need not be given under oath. Any statement, whether made orally or in writing, can violate this law” L.B. McCord, JD; Kim Greenhalgh, JD; Michael Magasin, JD; Gaziado Business Review; no p. given; located on GBS website.

Did President Obama break this statute when he lied on TV to the Congress and the American people about “Obamacare?” He said that if one wants to keep his health insurance policy, he may, “period!” Now it is clear that that statement, made numerous times to the nation, was a lie! So, did the president break this law? It is time to let the courts decide!

~Fillmer Hevener

Farmville, VA

Editor:

“God bless you! God bless the Commonwealth of Virginia! And God bless America!” These are the words that E.W. Jackson spoke at the conclusion of every speech he gave during his campaign for Lt. Governor of Virginia.

With wholehearted gratitude to this honorable man, I would like to say, “God bless you, E.W. Jackson. Your desire and ours was to ‘Let Liberty Light the Way for Virginia.’” However, Virginia has lost a golden opportunity to bring honesty, morality, faith, patriotism and the Constitution back to Virginia politics.

“An honest campaign waged on principle is never a loss. You rekindled the shining vision of liberty in the hearts of thousands upon thousands of Virginians all across this great state. We will not let that vision die! We will continue to stand with you in the fight for liberty.

“We admire your integrity and courage as you were attacked again and again for standing for truth and the principles upon which this nation was founded. You didn’t compromise. You didn’t retaliate. You didn’t use their tactics. You stayed true in the midst of the lies.

God bless you, E.W. Jackson!”

Melody Bradshaw

Farmville