For the thinking people on this forum.

[Ksail101]

Man in the Arena
        "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." "Citizenship in a Republic," Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

[2HOW]

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. President, letter, September 20, 1810 


Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.
Cesare Bonesana, marchese di Beccaria (1738-1794), Italian criminologist, Essay on Crimes and Punishments, quoted by Thomas Jefferson in The Commonplace Book

[CurrieS103]

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. - George Washington

[twyacht]

Political Correctnessis intelectual facism.

+1   Last time I checked, "Speak softly, and carry a big stick" was also not PC. Wish a Pres. candidate would also bring that mentality back.

[gunman1911]

                     OOPPS I FELL DOWN.......GERALD FORD

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[blademan11]

If anyone thinks messing with Amendment #2 is OK , what about changing #1 or #5 or #whichever number rubs you a little raw. This country was founded by very wise men who wrote our guide and wrote it well. No changes allowed!!!!

[twyacht]

                     OOPPS I FELL DOWN.......GERALD FORD

http://www.weshow.com/us/p/3973/gerald_ford_fall

Chevy Chase had a great version also.

[gunman1911]

http://www.weshow.com/us/p/3973/gerald_ford_fall

Chevy Chase had a great version also.

Yep, That would be the one!