One Billion Dollars

I'm what most people would consider a hermit. I don't go out and "mix" with the public except when absolutely necessary. Although there are still a lot of good people left, there are just far too many people out there who do such horrific things that it scares me to death. On the rare occasion that I watch the news, I'm guaranteed to see some unbelievable atrocity that someone has commited, with no respect or regard for human life. I'm talking about "in the streets" ... warring is a whole 'nuther story!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the American people live in a very thin bubble of false security and well-being. What Americans are brainwashed into thinking is "freedom" is SO far from being anything that even remotely resembles being "free", it's far beyond sad. American "freedoms" are no more than actions which are ALLOWED by the government, in order to give Americans the ILLUSION that they are free. We are ALL slaves, whether you choose to accept it or not.

Every day, millions of people go to work to earn money. They tax your income, on the federal level, and often at state and local levels. Every day, people spend money. In most places in the US, they have "sales" tax. If you invest money, and that makes you money, you're usually taxed on it, at one point or another. If a person dies and leaves others money, in most places, the recipients must pay tax. There are also special taxes which are imposed on products which are included in their price, such as gasoline and cigarettes for example. If you ever sat down and figured-out how much of your money actually goes to the government, I don't think you'd feel so free.

Ahhh, but "that's the price for freedom", right? WAKE UP!!! The day-by-day methods of "getting business done" in Washington DC are well-known and flaunted. Big businesses PAY OFF our elected officials to vote for legislation which will help their businesses, with the final objective being to put more money in the hands of the people who own those companies (and there-by taking more money out of the hands of Mr and Mrs America). Isn't it funny how our elected officials allow their "constituants" to continue this practice of non-stop pocket-lining? And WHERE did the money come from to BRIBE those officials? From you and me, folks. WE bought the products and services which put the money in the pockets of the rich, in order to bribe the elected government officials! It's an out-of-control downward spiral, completely funded by those whom it is destroying!

And how about those "freedoms"? Let's hit the sore spot first ... The Right To Bear Arms. Over two centuries ago, that had real meaning. Today, let's face it, it really means very little except for hunting and home protection against criminal trespassers. Unless you have a nuke hidden in your basement, your weapons are useless against invading forces ... or US forces. Throughout history, one of the main reasons that governments have not allowed their people to have weapons has been so that they could not FIGHT BACK against THEIR OWN government! Remember your US history, folks ... one of the main reasons the "pilgrims" fled England was because the monarchy of England bled their subjects dry, with no means of fighting back! Fast-forward over two hundred years ... we still have the "right" to bear arms. Or do we? Which store do you go to if you want to buy a fully-automatic machine gun, a bazooka, or a tank? Where is the plastic explosives isle at Walmart? What we have the "right to bear" is the equivalent of what a slingshot would have been to the British, over 200 years ago. HELLO? Anyone seeing history repeating itself here? Hmmm ... a government that keeps digging deeper and deeper into our pockets while they get richer, while the masses feel that it's hopeless, yet they're defenseless against it. Study your history folks ... that's ALWAYS the downfall of a civilization, brought-on by REVOLUTION! Most people here have been blinded for so long, under this government's thin yet effective veil of imaginary freedom, that they don't don't think it could ever happen here. It's not just possible, it's imminent. The cycle will not change, there will be no reform, the rich will not stop getting greedier by the day, and the people WILL reach their breaking point. It's just a matter of time ... andprobably not as long as most of us would think.

Want to see very good proof of a "right" versus a "government control"? Go down to the Department of Motor Vehicles and pick-up some of their literature. In it, you'll find that they often refer to your "driving PRIVILEGE". Notice that's not your RIGHT ... the government ALLOWS you the PRIVILEGE of driving THE CAR YOU BOUGHT WITH YOUR OWN MONEY on the streets which were paved using YOUR TAX DOLLARS. How about their system of fining those who "break" their rules for operating a vehicle? Is there any method of fining people according to their income? Nope. A fine which would mean nothing to a rich person often devastates a poor person, taking food off of their family's table. Your response may be ... well then they should have obeyed the traffic laws. HUH? THINK ABOUT THAT! A poor person should be more careful to obey the law, because it will impact their life more? If that's how you think, then you really should contemplate your perspective regarding how a FAIR society should be. The rich in this country are afforded almost EVERY advantage by the laws of this country.

Is there even reason to delve into the subject of the illegal federal income tax and the IRS thugs? Nah ... that's common knowledge.

Isn't it funny how one of the world's super-powers can keep sending it's young men and billions of dollars off to oil-producing nations? People here are STARVING! This "great" nation won't even take responsibility for the health of their people! WHY isn't there FREE national health and dental care? WHY are there homeless people here? IMO, not another CENT of our money should leave this country until OUR people are properly cared-for.

Okay, my fingers hurt...

*Climbs down off his soapbox, takes a bow, and runs for cover*

Curt, the problem is that anyone running for office is doing-so because they KNOW how they will benefit by holding that office. They already know the game, and only desire the office in hopes that they can play the game even better. The name of the game isn't "Serve the Peoples' Interest", it's "Line the Pockets". Those who declare otherwise (all of them) are just flat-out liars. No matter who's in office, the game continues, but "the names are changed to protect the guilty".

On the subject of voting ... how about that "Electoral College"? The continuation of that antiquated system is just another way of taking away the power of our individual votes. Isn't it FUNNY how that system hasn't been abolished by our "elected" government?

mj you have some valid points.....since im not into politics i cant get into that....but...we use our firearms for more than hunting and home protection.

if we decide to just go to the woods and shoot up a case of shells for relaxation we can....if we want to spend a day shooting clays we can...we can carry them around with us in the boat when we are fishing....stuff like that.

but you are correct about history and gun control....it is correct the original thoughts about we bearing arms....was to ward off invading forces...just 1 reason japan didnt invade...and that was about 1940.

A LITTLE GUN HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953,
about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded
up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5
million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of
13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were
rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated
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Guatemala established gun co ntrol in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000
Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.

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Cambodia established gun control in 1956 From 1975 to 1977, one
million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century
because of gun control: 56 million.
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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by
new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by
their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than
$500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:

List of 7 items: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent Australia-wide, armed
robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300
percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the
criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!

While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in
armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in
the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey
is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break- ins and assaults of
the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how
public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense
was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The
Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.

You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind
them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'.

Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they
knew most Americans were ARMED!

naw mj...i didnt misunderstand....just thought i would throw that out there for folks that might be in favor of GUN CONTROL.

i dont have a bazooka cause....i probably would be shooted...before i could get it loaded...and get a shot at the bad guy ;D....and would probably kill the neighbors...if i did ever get a shot off ;D.

and who says we dont have an automatic weapon...or weapons ...kev.

John, a lot of good people donate their time, money and efforts to the less fortunate, but there's only so much that individuals, or even churches, can do. There will always be special needs which require special attention, but a lot of America's woes are due to the federal government throwing an insane amount of money all over the world instead of taking proper care of the Americans FIRST. IMO, there's no excuse for the fact that Americans have to pay for medical and dental treatment. That absolutely disgusts me. NO person should be involuntarily homeless, and NOBODY should be hungry or malnourished. It should not be left to individuals, churches, or other organizations to see to these issues which our government has chosen to ignore.

Whether people care to see it or not, the US government just keeps giving to the rich and taking from the rest of us, and it gets worse all the time. They won't even take care of our basic human needs, yet they have their hands in our pockets every chance they can possibly get. The American Dream is rapidly becoming a nightmare for millions and millions of people. History has a habit of repeating itself, and I hope that someday soon the attitudes of the 60s will return to the young people of America, and that they will have more success in rebelling against this government and find better ways of bringing the political and social injustices to light.