This man explains so clearly what my responsibilities/rights are according to the Constitution!
I feel a tremendous responsibility to write this article
though I am a little apprehensive. Thinking about the possibility of rising up
against our own government is a frightening thing for many of us. I am not
Johnny Rambo and I will be the first to admit that I do not want to die. The
reason I feel compelled to write this, however, is simply because I don’t
think the average American is equipped with the facts. I feel that a lot of
American citizens feel like they have no choice but to surrender their guns if
the government comes for them. I blame traditional media sources for this mass
brainwash and I carry the responsibility of all small independent bloggers to
tell the truth. So my focus today is to lay out your constitutional rights as
an American, and let you decide what to do with those rights.
About a month ago I let the “democracy”
word slip in a discussion with a fellow blogger. I know better. Americans have
been conditioned to use this term. It’s not an accurate term and it never has
been a correct term to describe our form of government. The truth is that
the United States of America is a constitutional republic. This is similar
to a democracy because our representatives are selected by democratic
elections, but ultimately our representatives are required to work within
the framework of our constitution. In other words, even if 90% of Americans
want something that goes against our founding principles, they have no right to
call for a violation of constitutional rights.
If you are religious you might
choose to think of it this way… Say that members of your congregation decide
that mass fornication is a good thing. Do they have the right to change the
teachings of your God? The truth is the truth. It doesn’t matter how many
people try to stray from it. Did I just compare our founders to God? In a way I
did, but please note that I am not trying to insult anyone. For the purpose of
the American Government our constitution and founders who wrote it are much
like God is to believers. It is the law. It is indisputable.
Our founders did not want a
“democracy” for they feared a true democracy was just as dangerous as a
monarchy. The founders were highly educated
people who were experienced in defending themselves against tyranny. They
understood that the constitution could protect the people by limiting the power
of anyone to work outside of it much better than a pure system of popularity. A
system of checks and balances was set up to help limit corruption of government
and also the potential for an “immoral majority” developing within the
American People. We have forgotten in this country that we are ultimately
ruled by a constitution.
Why is a democracy potentially just
as dangerous as a monarchy? Let’s look at something that Benjamin Franklin said
because it answers that question more fully and succinctly than I can.
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
Even 230+ years ago our founders
were perceptive enough to realize that democracy was a dangerous form of
government. How so? Because the citizens of a country can become just as
corrupt as any government. We have seen evidence of this throughout
history. Ask Native Americans and African-Americans if this population can
become corrupt.
I think in 2012 we are seeing evidence
of what Franklin was trying to tell us. Just because a majority of people may
support certain ideas it does not mean that those ideas are just. In simple
terms, just because most Americans love our president and voted for him, it
does not mean that he has the power to go against our constitutional rights.
Next I’d like to review the text of
the second amendment. It is very clear. This is the law of this land. So when Senator
Feinstein or President Obama talk about taking your guns, you need
to think about something. Are they honoring their sworn oath to uphold the
constitution?
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.
This is a pretty clear statement. The fact is that it took
232 years for the Supreme Court to even rule on this amendment because it has
never been successfully challenged. In 2008 a case of Columbia v. Heller
the Supreme Court ruled that a handgun ban in Washington D.C. was
unconstitutional. One also has to take this into consideration. The Supreme
Court supports your right to own guns. If you want to research this decision
further you can start here.
For those who try to debate the
spirit of the 2nd amendment, they are truly no different from people who will
try to take Biblical quotes out of context to try to support their immoral
decisions. The founders were very clear on the intent of the 2nd amendment. Let
me share a few quick quotes here:
The strongest reason for people to
retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect
themselves against tyranny in government. -Thomas Jefferson
Firearms stand next in importance to
the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and
keystone under independence … From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present
day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to insure peace, security
and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable . . . the very
atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a
place of honor with all that is good. -George Washington
The Constitution shall never be
construed….to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable
citizens from keeping their own arms. -Samuel Adams
I could find hundreds of quotes like these. This country
was built on the right to bear arms. It was built on the rights of an
individual to bear arms, regardless of what his government or neighbor happened
to think. This is crystal clear. Ironically the people who voice their opinions
against this right have their free speech protected by your guns. Without
guns in this country, all other amendments become null and void, simply because
“We the People” will lose our power of enforcement.
We need to keep this in mind as our
“representatives” try to push gun bans. I don’t care if 99% of people are in
support of gun bans (which is far from the case), it is a violation of our
constitutional rights, plain and simple.
A constitutional republic protects
the rights of the individual even when their ideas are very much in the
minority. If I were the only person in America who believed in the 2nd
amendment, I would still be within my rights to call upon it. You would all
think I was insane and possibly celebrate if I was gunned down, but in the end
I would be the only true American among us.
Our framers were very clear on this.
If my government comes to take my guns, they are violating one of my
constitutional rights that is covered by the 2nd amendment.
It is not my right, at that point, but my responsibility to
respond in the name of liberty.
What I am telling you is something that many are trying to soft sell, and many
others have tried to avoid putting into print, but I am going to say it. The
time for speaking in code is over.
If they come for our guns then it is
our constitutional right to put them six feet under. You have the right to kill any representative of this
government who tries to tread on your liberty. I am thinking about self-defense
and not talking about inciting a revolution. Re-read Jefferson’s quote. He
talks about a “last resort.” I am not trying to start a Revolt, I am talking
about self-defense. If the day for Revolution comes, when no peaceful options
exist, we may have to talk about that as well. None of us wants to think about
that, but please understand that a majority can not take away your rights as an
American citizen. Only you can choose to give up your rights.
Congress could pass gun ban
legislation by a 90%+ margin and it just would not matter. I think some people
are very unclear on this. This is the reason we have a Supreme Court, and
though I do not doubt that the Supreme Court can also become corrupt, in 2008
they got it right. They supported the constitution. It does not matter what
the majority supports because America is not a democracy. A constitutional
republic protects the rights of every single citizen, no matter what their
“elected servants” say. A majority in America only matters when the
constitution is not in play.
I just wrote what every believer in
the constitution wants to say, and what every constitutional blogger needs to
write. The truth of the matter is that this type of speech is viewed as
dangerous and radical or subversive, and it could gain me a world of trouble
that I do not want. It is also the truth. To make myself clear I will tell you
again. If they come for your guns it is your right to use those guns
against them and to kill them. You are protected by our constitution.
Most of the articles I am reading on
the subject are trying to give you clues without just coming out and saying it.
I understand that because certain things in this country will get you on a list
that you don’t want to be on. I may well be on that list. This blog is small
and growing so I may not be there yet, but I have dreams. I also have my own
list of subversives and anyone who attempts to deny my constitutional rights is
on that list.
I am not the “subversive” here, it
is the political representatives who are threatening to take away my
inalienable rights. If they come to take my guns and I leave a few of them
wounded or dead, and I somehow survive, I have zero doubt that I will spend a
long time in prison and may face an execution. But I would much rather be a
political prisoner than a slave.
If I go down fighting then I was not
fighting to harm these human beings. I was simply defending my liberty and
yours. It is self-defense and it is what our country was built on. We won our
freedom in self-defense. We would not be ruled by a tyrannical government in
the 1770′s and we will not be ruled in 2012 by a tyrannical government. There
is no difference.
This is a case of right and wrong.
As of now the 2nd amendment stands. It has never been repealed. If Feinstein
or Barack have a problem with the constitution then they should be removed from
office. They are not defending the constitution which they have sworn an
oath to protect. It is treasonous to say the least. They would likely say the
same about me, but I have the constitution, the founders, and the supreme court
on my side. They only have their inflated egos.
I am not writing this to incite
people. I am writing this in hopes that somehow I can make a tiny difference. I
have no idea how many of my neighbors have the will to defend their
constitutional rights. 2%? 20%? I am afraid that 20% is a high number,
unfortunately. When push comes to shove many people may give up and submit
to being ruled. I believe that our government is banking on this.
What I do know is that this
country was founded by people who had balls the size of Texas and Patriotic
Americans take shit off of no one, especially our own government. For
evidence of that, you might research the Revolutionary War. My question is how
many Patriots are left?
I would hope that our officials come
to realize that, regardless of our numbers, we still exist because they are
calling Patriotic Americans to action. They are making us decide if we want to
die free or submit to their rule. I can not tell you where you should stand on
that. I do know that it may make the difference between living a life of
freedom or slavery.
You must start thinking about this because I believe that
the day is coming soon and I personally believe it has already been planned.
Not all conspiracy theories are hogwash. They may throw down the gauntlet soon and
my suggestion is that you prepare yourself to react.
I mean no disrespect to our elected
officials but they need to understand that “We the People” will not be
disarmed. If they proceed then it is they that are provoking us and we will act
accordingly. We are within our rights to do so.
For those who are in support of
taking the guns, you need to ask yourself a very important question, and I am
not just talking about the politicians, because if you support them, you have
chosen your side.
Are you willing to die to take my
guns?
IMPORTANT UPDATE From Dean
Garrison!!! When this post originally went viral
I was trying to answer every single comment and that lasted for almost 48 hours
Then I came to grips with the fact that I am human and I can’t do it. If for no
other reason I value my family and I can’t steal time from them to constantly
be on the site. I want you all to know that I appreciate your support and good
debate whether you agree or disagree. I also want to thank each and every
American Patriot who has made the honorable choice to serve their
country. Anyone who wants to repost this on their blog or website is
also given permission to do so, so long as nothing is changed in the text of
the article, and a link is provided back to this site. Again, thank you so
much. I am humbled. This free wordpress blog has just gone from averaging 300
visitors per day 40,000-50,000 hits per day and I have no idea when things may
return to normal. That was caused by the people that cared and not the author.
I am just an average American that cares. Every Facebook share, retweet, and
email is helping and please continue to support what you believe in. We make no
money from this blog. We may someday, but for now it is our choice to offer the
truth as we see it for the good of our country and not for anything material.
Keep on sharing and let’s make them pay attention to us! No sane American
really wants a Civil War. We want peace but we will not back down from a
government that chooses to ignore our founding principles. I am forever in your
debt and service. -Dean Garrison
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