It's open season on Christians. Happy Easter.

The Easter season is upon us. For Christians, it celebrates the resurrection of our savior, Jesus Christ. The belief in a life after this one. The gift of Christ's sacrifice and a promise of eternal life. To the haters, it simply offers another opportunity to take a crack at those Bible thumpers. While attacking Christians at Christmas seem to be the optimum time to display their hate, apparently Easter is too big a target to let pass by as well. I recently viewed posts on a website that displayed anti-Christian photos and vile attacks upon believers. I have never understood the passion of non-believers. Why dedicate so much time, effort and energy to protest something you don't believe exists? Seems to be a terrible waste of their time if you ask me. Perhaps they should take up a hobby. Butterfly collecting perhaps. I don't care if someone is a non-believer. Their lack of faith doesn't impact me. But apparently they are set into a frenzy by believers - Christians mostly. Ever notice how silent the religious haters are when Islam and the Jewish faith are concerned? The silence is deafening. And there are reasons for that. Of course, America is mostly a Christian country where faith is concerned. That makes us the biggest target. But that's not the only reason. Those who practice the Jewish faith respond to hate when it's spewed their way. They have quite a lot of experience in being oppressed. To paraphrase Dee Snyder "they're not gonna' take it". Plus even atheists will give Jews a pass every now and then. Islam is  NEVER a target of the non-believers. There's a good reason for that as well. Mostly, the haters are afraid they'll  be targeted by Muslims of shall we say - intense belief. Hey atheists! If you want to show how tough you are, draw a picture of the Prophet Mohammad and stick that in a jar of urine, like you did to the Virgin Mary in an "art exhibit". You wont though, will you? No. Gutless pussies. Because you only go after low hanging fruit. Christians seldom fight back. We hold our tongues not wanting to be confrontational, less we be portrayed as being rigid and intolerant. But you revel in being confrontational. It's not enough to disagree with our faith, you must attempt to ridicule it. In doing so, you show your lack of humanity, compassion and kindness - actual tenants of the Christian faith. Generally speaking, I have never met a more miserable and intolerant group of people as non-believers are. They act as though our beliefs disgust and somehow endanger them. But in reality, I believe they secretly wish they had such a liberating support system Christianity offers. And of course, they can. Christianity has no entry exam. You don't have to be sponsored to be saved in God's love. But I find many atheists unable to see an entity larger than themselves. They see themselves at the top of the Universe's food chain. So be it. Enjoy. But I cannot imagine the emptiness they must feel. The 1st Amendment doesn't protect Americans FROM religion. It protects the freedom OF religion.  It guarantees the expression and practice of religion. The liberals have twisted the real intent of the 1st amendment  for their own agenda and purposes. And they have been able to get away with it in part, due to the mis-education of the Constitution and a complicit media. But you need not worry. We will pray for you anyway - whether you like it or not.

Concealed carry is good for business.

I've seen numerous posts lately regarding specific business's that do not allow concealed carry of firearms. I have no idea how true some of the claims are. Certainly there are specific businesses that don't allow concealed carry on their premises. I try not to patronize them. But beyond being able to show my dissatisfaction with their policies via my wallet, I have to question the logic in their decision. I recently read another bloggers post on the subject. He was in a jewelry store which he patronized many times. Only this time, the front window had a "No firearms allowed on premise" sign in the window. Politely, he questioned the reasoning behind their new policy. The manager told him that they wanted to be as safe as possible, so not permitting firearms in the building seemed to make sense. He asked the manager if she didn't think the sign invited robbery, as now any potential robber knew for a fact that they wouldn't meet any resistance?  According to her and her boss, they felt it would be too dangerous to allow weapons in the store. He then presented it to them in a different way. He told them that as a jewelry store, they were probably a big target for thieves, she agreed. She also agreed that a criminal is going to ignore that sign and the only people who would follow it are law-abiding citizens. He followed that up by saying that if a criminal was going to rob the place, they’d look at the “no weapons” sign in the window, and they’d know that none of the customers in the store would be carrying, giving them an easy target. He said that if there was not a “no weapons” sign in the window, then the robber would need to think twice about robbing the place because there is at least a chance that a customer is carrying a firearm. She agreed with him and about 10 seconds later that sign was out of the window.
If a business isn't smart enough to figure that out for themselves, I'd have to question other decisions they may be making. However, there are some business owners who get it from the start. Last month a pizza shop in Virginia Beach offered a 15% discount to anyone who placed an order in his restaurant who openly carried a firearm - which is legal in Virginia. Business took off! So much in fact, the temporary promotion may become permanent. Business at the shop was busy and safe. In fact, I'd have to imagine it was the safest business in Virginia Beach. The sight of all those legally carrying  law abiding citizens assured it.

The next Revolution. Are you part of it?

A couple of hundred years ago, give or take 30, a group of powder wigged guys thought it would be  a grand idea to revolt against the most powerful country on Earth. Nobody gave them much of a chance. Who would have? After all, this rag tag group of rebels were on King George's most wanted list. Not the list you'd want to be on back in '76. His Army and Navy dwarfed the colonies defenses. And before long, he unleashed them upon the colonists who dared defy him.  But a funny thing happened on the way to a Royal rout. Those pesky Americans fought. And fought. And fought. There was the horror of Bunker (Breed's) Hill. The suffering of Valley Forge. The embarrassment of abandoning the rebel capital, Philadelphia. But there was also the victory at Trenton. At Princeton and the ultimate - the British surrender at Yorktown. During the eight long years of war, defeat was only a battle away. Collapse of the cause was always within sight. And yet, despite such odds - they fought on. Now, we face another foe.

I hear talk of desperation among some conservatives. I hear how the mainstream press is against us - a tool of the administration. How difficult it is to get the message of limited government across to the masses. How to cling to a more traditional view of American values is difficult and ridiculed - the demographics of America are changing and the odds are stacked against us. We wont play Santa Claus to those who want and demand more unaffordable entitlements. Personal responsibility isn't as attractive as Big Daddy government. And who needs a gun with more than 7 rounds anyway? To which I say - buck up!

Nobody is asking you to pick up a musket and storm an enemy encampment. No one is requiring you to march 20 miles through a snowstorm with rags as shoes, then fight the enemy on their turf. And nobody demands you sacrifice your livelihood as you battle the enemy. But you are required to be a participant in your own revolution. You can write letters to the editor in your local newspaper. You can be vocal about your views - express them politely but with passion. You can post stories and images that espouse the opinions, beliefs and agenda of the conservative movement. We're on the right side of history. Use the tool of undisputed logic. Unlike our forefathers who sacrificed everything, you only need sacrifice a little time and a bit of effort. We may be marching uphill at the moment. But make no mistake - we are marching. Are you in step?

A gun control lesson for Liberals

I've tried so many times to try and explain to liberals why their views on gun control are so misguided. But I just don't seem to be making much headway. Perhaps I'm using too many big words. So for those of you who have a similar problem educating your libtard friends, I'm going to try here just one more time.  If you're going to make an argument with a lib about gun control, it's best to come well armed. Pun intended. Try these next time.

"People are being killed by guns."

Yes, they are. (Then again, even more people are being killed by cars.) But ask yourself, who is doing the killing? Mostly people who didn't get their guns legally. Chicago has the strictest gun control laws in the nation. Is it working? Nope. Last year over 500 murders were committed in Chi-town.  Chicago Police say the influx and usage of illegal guns is of "epidemic proportions". Their words. Those murders aren't being committed by legal gun owners. Why aren't the gun laws there working? The criminal element doesn't care about laws. That's why they're criminals. Heroin, pot, crack and prostitution are also illegal. Yet in most places you can get all of them in about an hour from your home. Prohibition was illegal too. How'd that work out?

"A child is more likely to die or be injured by a gun when it's in the home."
Uh huh. And you're more likely to fall down stairs in a split level home than a ranch home. But the number one cause of children's death in the home is accidental drowning. That includes drowning in bathtubs, pools, toilets and buckets. Yes, buckets. On average, 87 children a year will drown in a bucket. Do you want the government dictating bucket diameter and liquid capacity? The number one place children die is in an automobile accident. We've got plenty of laws regarding cars. Of course, we could ban cars, then no child would die in a car crash.

"But if only the military and Police had guns, we'd be safer."
Britain banned private ownership of guns in 2005. Gun crimes increased 500%. Again, the criminal element will always get their hands on guns just like illegal drug, etc.  All this does is disarm the law abiding public. Does that make you safer?

"Nobody needs a 30 round gun magazine."
Says who? Nobody needs a large V8 engine or motor home. Nobody needs a 60 inch plasma TV.  Nobody needs a 3000 sq. ft. home either. For that matter, no one needs a plethora of specific things. Who gets to decide? A large capacity magazine can be used in hunting or self defense. Besides, a 30 round magazine in the hands of a law abiding citizen is no threat to anyone. A 7 round magazine in the hands of a criminal or nut job is quite dangerous. I can fire my personal 15 round magazine, drop the empty, reload a second 15 round magazine and empty that one in about 25 seconds - on a bad day. That's "30" rounds. But I'm no threat to anyone whose not a threat to me.

"Assault rifles should be banned."
Good News! Assault rifles are banned for private ownership. The fact is the rifles you see depicted in the news (AR-15's) are not Assault Rifles. (And no, "AR" does not stand for "assault rifle". It stands for Armalite, the company who developed the piece) A true assault rifle would have to be a fully automatic weapon. Meaning if you keep the trigger depressed, the rifle keeps firing. (Think machine gun) Those weapons have been illegal for private ownership since the 1930's. You must pull an AR-15's trigger every time you want to fire a round - just like every other firearm.

"But those assault rifles look so intimidating."
So does the hot blonde at the end of the bar. So? You can paint racing stripes on a Pinto but that doesn't make it a race car, does it. The so-called assault rifles you speak of just have the look of a true military assault rifle. A black plastic stock vs. a walnut one doesn't make the rifle anymore murderous.

"The 2nd Amendment is antiquated. You don't have to hunt for your dinner anymore."
Read virtually anything by the founding fathers regarding private gun ownership. Washington, Mason, Madison, Jefferson. Not once do they mention hunting quail. They were very adamant - guns in the hands of the people keep them safe from both criminals and a tyrannical government. They mistrusted government which is why they wanted it to be limited. "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." I'm not sure why that's so difficult for some people to grasp?

"But the founders never imagine multi-round magazines"
They probably never imagined rocket propelled grenade launchers, tanks and drones at the government's disposal either. So what's your point?

"There are just too many people killed by guns."
The number one manner in which people are killed in the U.S.is car accidents - 40,000 a year. Over 3500 children are aborted every day. Nobody can defend themselves with a Chevy Malibu or aborted fetus. But I can defend myself with a Ruger 9mm.

"Wouldn't limiting magazine capacity make sense?"
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo seems to think so though. Magazine capacity there is now limited to 7 rounds. I'm sure the wack jobs and criminals will pay heed to that new regulation. Right? What happens when someone is killed by a 7 round max firearm? Do we reduce capacity to 5? Then 3? How about only allowing single shot muskets?

"Why does the NRA fight these regulations? They appear to make sense."
Things aren't always what they appear to be. Laws designed to keep us safe, usually don't. They just restrict us and create the illusion of safety. What happens after magazine capacity is reduced? The anti-gun crowd is already targeting specific firearms. It wont be long before they'll want to restrict certain caliber guns. South American countries do. They don't allow calibers higher than what the military uses. Say good-bye to .45, .40 and 9mm guns. Before you know it, we'll only have guns powerful enough to kill backyard rabbits and that's about all. Though the bad guys will still be able to get all the firepower they want. Gun confiscation will not come in one swoop. It will be incremental. And every right lost will be a right lost for good.

Maybe none of these arguments will work. Libs are like Windows 8. They come pre-loaded and it's difficult to uninstall certain programs. If nothing else, you'll enjoy that stupid look on their face when they have no legitimate comeback.













 

Send money, guns and lawyers. But mostly the first two.

Today former Senator and Lerch impersonator, John Kerry brought a welcome basket of goodies to the Egyptian leader, Mohamed Morsi. First he tucked a check for $250 million in Morsi's pocket. And as if that weren't generous enough, the Obama administration is giving (yes, giving, not selling) 20 F-16 fighter jets and 200 Abram tanks. Hey, Libs! Just think how many poor Detroit kids we could send to new schools with that money? Yeah. So, we give money and arms to a Islamic - Fascist regime with strong factions who hate us, Israel and virtually everyone else who don't require their women to cover their faces in public. What could possibly go wrong?
Seems to me I remember the Democrats talking big chew about how the weapons we gave Saddam Hussein in the 1980's could be used against us during the Gulf War. Suddenly an epidemic of amnesia sweeps Washington.
Now, admittedly I don't possess the incredible intellect of our Commander-in-Chief, but for the life of me I can't see the advantage of arming a country with an extremely shaky government with modern weapons of war. Plus I don't think the new tenants care much for the neighbors named, Israel. So, we're arming a potential adversary of our best friend. Could someone please explain it to me?  And isn't this kinda' like nation building?
 Apparently Barack and his Democratic party henchmen don't trust you with a 15 capacity magazine for your 9mm handgun, but thinks it's all lolly pops and sunshine to give the Muslim Brotherhood tanks. The President and his allies wants a national background check on any American who purchases a gun. Seems to me they neglected to do a proper background check on the new Egyptian regime.