In Defense of Freedom

Best and Last Defense

 Freedom is not made by words on paper, nor is it guaranteed by words on paper. Our forefathers had seen throughout history the rise and fall of dictators, tyrants and the corresponding oppression and subjugation. These things arose from the governments which governed not the people which were governed. Unfortunately freedom is seldom if ever obtained through goodwill or words on paper. Freedom is most often obtained through force of arms or the threat of that force. Tyrants can arise from anywhere at anytime; no paper constitution can guarantee freedom. Looking into our history we can see as our forefathers that this is true, from ancient Egypt to our Revolution to Nazi Germany and the old Soviet Union tyrants rise and fall. Freedom is made or maintained more often than not through force of arms. Our forefathers knew governments are and can become corrupt, giving rise to dictators. Our Second Amendment is our first and last guarantee against this rise, if a dictator arises from our own government why would our government protect us from itself? The Second Amendment is not for the government, it is for the people, it is our guarantee, our best assurance of continued freedom.

 Accept no attempts at any law which would allow the government to compromise your freedom or prevent you from acting in defense of freedom. Accept no attempts at any law which would compromise the security of that freedom or allow any oppressive agent to take from you the power to defend your freedom.

"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government  - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."                                                    Patrick Henry