Comments on: State Lawmaker Call For Armed Officers At Elementary Schools

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:25:05 +0000

REGARDING:
“What good is government if the elected officials don’t listen to the majority on any issue that the majority of people want action on locally and nationally.”

A man shouts and declares himself the voice of the majority. The people listen and then turn away, knowing the man is mad.

He continues to shout that the elected officials are in the pocket of assorted special interest groups. He never understands that the people HAVE spoken and he is not the majority nor does he represent respect for law because the supreme law of the nation limits even simple majorities and can only be changed by the deliberate voice of the people and they have not decided to abandon the Bill of Rights no matter how hard he shouts.

In fact, it is the crazies which worry them enough that they fear to disarm themselves while he runs around loose.

David for the people

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:38:09 +0000

What good is government if the elected officials don’t listen to the majority on any issue that the majority of people want action on locally and nationally. Sounds like a lot of house/senate state and federal government members need replacing. They need to held accountable by the majority vote and replaced for not taking actions that are the will of the majority. Replace the IRA/NRA crazys!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:55:55 +0000

REGARDING:
“I really don’t get it, you have to have a license to drive a car, you have to have a drivers ed course, you have to pass a test if you use your car to kill some one or hurt someone you lose your license. If you an alcoholic and get arrested you lose you license.”

Many people are like yourself who don’t understand the basic concept of rights. A right is not something the government gives you. It is a thing you have not given up to the government. To avoid confusion, some of those rights are spelled out in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, The Bill of Rights.

You don’t have to get a permit to operate a press.
You don’t have to get permission to worship anything or nothing.
You don’t have to get permission from the government to assemble.
You don’t have to get a permit to say what you think.
You don’t have to confess to crimes even if you are guilty.
You don’t have to open your house to the government so they can see if you have done something illegal.
You don’t have to get a permit to vote.
You can’t be put in prison without a jury saying you are guilty of a crime.
You don’t have to get a permit to keep and bear arms.

Rights can be lost if you commit and are convicted of a felony just as you can lose a driving permit if you are caught driving while drunk. That even includes the right to keep and bear arms for convicted felons.

Non criminals have not given up their enumerated rights just because you don’t like them.

David for better civics classes

By: curley

curley — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:13:49 +0000

I really don’t get it, you have to have a license to drive a car, you have to have a drivers ed course, you have to pass a test if you use your car to kill some one or hurt someone you lose your license. If you an alcoholic and get arrrested you lose you license. I see many guys going to the hunting cabin and theya re buying multiple cases of beer and think ita about partying. You don’t want assault weaspns regulated but you wanted armed guards in your schools. If you have a different point of view you are some perverted liberal who ought to leave and live somewhere else. Pensacola and Escambia County was liberal and democrat until Bowden left congress. Its your history. Get over your fears and use some reality to think out issues. Your rights to own asault weapons are no more important than childs right to live and breath.

By: AE Josey

AE Josey — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:05:56 +0000

What type of weapon are you talking about? The kind of weapon that shoots bullets? Are you suggesting we have rifles and pistols that shoot one bullet at a time or weapons painted any color other than black?
Thomas Jefferson had written in the Declaration of Independence that if a government failed to protect its citizens and instead became the enemy, the citizens had the right to overthrow it! So one reason the citizens wanted to be armed was not just for defense against external enemies. They wanted protection from their own government. See Bob it’s not the crazy’s we’re protecting ourselves from it’s the right to keep our gov. in check so there is balance. I personally don’t own a semi-auto gun but it’s still my decision if I do or don’t.

By: SEL

SEL — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:54:15 +0000

So what about Middle Schools and High Schools? Don’t those kids deserve protection as well? My daughter’s Middle School doesn’t have an armed officer!

By: keepit

keepit — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:16:11 +0000

Make it a law once you buy a gun (as many as you want, and back ground checks on ALL SALES) you are totally in charge of anything that happens with that gun FOREVER! You can’t resale it, give it away or claim it was solen; it’s your’s no matter what. TAKING MORE CARE WITH THE GUNS, JUST MAYBE, IT WILL BE LESS OF THEM LANDING IN THE HANDS OF EVIL.

By: Henry Coe

Henry Coe — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:42:30 +0000

Really? Just One? I don’t think one will do it. Probably need a SWAT team and each school to cover every side. There would really need to be a few SWAT teams so they can change shift to make sure no one sneaks in after hours.

If we are really going to be safe and secure about it, rather than getting rid of people owning Semi-Automatic Weapons, then we need to search everyone and all their cars when they enter school property.

We should probably install 12 foot fences with serpentine wire all across the tops.

Yes, it will be expensive, but I’m sure with pay cuts from Politicians and if stop funding projects like building roads or entertainment like the Blue Angels flying along with a Florida Income tax and an increase on property taxes, we will be able to afford it.

And, we could set up check points everywhere and do random searches all the time.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:07:34 +0000

@molino Jim
You recognize the parody.
The parody is an imitation of the original, but exaggerating it, showing clichés which have been used, to make the original look ridiculous or to make a comment about an issue affecting society.
What’s the difference same thought line NRA/IRA. If your not part of a good resolution your the problem. Hence IRA killed everyone NRA not helping anyone and all claim to be Republican read about it.
joesey I own a weapon but not the type were talking about. The reason you can’t convince me is because you realize there’s no place in society for that type weapon.

By: AE Josey

AE Josey — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:41:03 +0000

If it was as easy as outlawing guns then why do we have illegal drugs in every city, town and street corner?
In law, assault is a crime that involves causing a victim to apprehend violence.
A weapon is defined under various federal, state, and local laws, which vary by jurisdiction. A weapon is generally something used to injure, defeat, or destroy and may cover many types of instruments, such as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm, razor with an unguarded blade, and any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used in a club, among others.
Leave our guns alone and lets start fixing the real problem!