Government files amicus -- on DC's side!

[Teresa Heilevang]

~~It is obvious to me that your "bit of time" to think about things proved to be substantially beneficial.
Very well said Rastus ! I read it once... then I read it again, more slowly, and then again. After reading it the 4th time, I sit back in my chair..silently pondering....wondering....how many of us are certain of who we are and will actually be ready to "do what it takes"?

[Rastus]

I believe that if the politicians really believed we are who we say we are then issues advancing gun control would evaporate.

This is not the time to restrain boldness in our conversations.

[tombogan03884]

Rastus, Yes, I write letters and donate as finances allow. I didn't say or mean to insinuate that I would hesitate to do what was needed, Just that I would not be happy about it. Just look for the foxhole with the most complaining coming out of it

[Rastus]

Rastus, Yes, I write letters and donate as finances allow. I didn't say or mean to insinuate that I would hesitate to do what was needed, Just that I would not be happy about it. Just look for the foxhole with the most complaining coming out of it

I absolutely did not mean to imply that you are anything less than sincere or that you aren't doing your part.  You are, obviously from your comments, a thoughtful, stand-up guy that's not afraid to be a man and to be bold....and I do not say that condenscendingly.  I apologize for not making that distinction when I drifted towards (who you righteously described as) those in "..the foxhole with the most complaining coming out of it". 

You are right to make the point and remind us that most don't know the cost freedom....I believe you and I are both saying beware those with strong opinions and that those with strong opinions might first reflect to count the cost before they count themselves in.  What I intended was to use your quote to make us consider our past, how this nation got to where it is today, and for us all look at who we are and wherein lies "our treasure". 

We must all know our foundation.  If we recognize our foundation as weak then one should try to understand how he arrived where he is and what must be done to give himself the strength to stand.  This discussion of the amicus brief has really helped me to remember who I am and what I came out of to receive the blessing I have.

God first, then family, everything else is to be used as support or sacrifice for the first two.

Ken

[tombogan03884]

Same opinion from differant directions.

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[Bill Stryker]

I commend to you all the Editorial in today's (22 Jan) Wall Street Journal.

I don't know how to link to it. Maybe one of you computer savvy dudes can let us know how to link to it.

Basically the WSJ blasts the Solicitor General's brief and the White House for letting it out.

Perhaps there will be a turn in the tide if enough heck is raised with our Representatives. In Michigan it is a waste of time to write to our Senators, but I think letting your Representative know how you feel might be worth the trouble. After all -- all of them are up for election this year.

I will not stay home in November and I will vote for whomever is the best for the country IMO.

[Hazcat]

Bill,

Just go the the article and the copy the URL address (http://www.whatever.com) and then just paste it into your comments.

[Bill Stryker]

Hazcat,

Thanks. But I read the article in the paper not on the net. So there is no URL to copy.

[Hazcat]

Hazcat,

Thanks. But I read the article in the paper not on the net. So there is no URL to copy.

Well that DOES make it a tad more difficult!

[cookie62]

I commend to you all the Editorial in today's (22 Jan) Wall Street Journal.

I don't know how to link to it. Maybe one of you computer savvy dudes can let us know how to link to it.

Basically the WSJ blasts the Solicitor General's brief and the White House for letting it out.

Perhaps there will be a turn in the tide if enough heck is raised with our Representatives. In Michigan it is a waste of time to write to our Senators, but I think letting your Representative know how you feel might be worth the trouble. After all -- all of them are up for election this year.

I will not stay home in November and I will vote for whomever is the best for the country IMO.

Here is the url  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120096108857304967.html?mod=opinion_journal_main_stories