I feel that someone must address the idea that has been being thrown around recently that "If it [a law] can prevent one death or crime, then it is worth it". Human life is a very valuable gift. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13 NIV). That's right out of my savior's mouth. Now, whether or not you are a Christian man, human life is one of the greatest gifts. Therefore, human life should be greatly protected. And if a law can help save a life then that is a great start.
However, to claim a law that infringes on our rights is justified by the sole idea that it may save lives is folly. Right now the idea is: let's ban guns to prevent mass shootings. Yes, we all want to prevent mass shootings. But we cannot solve the problem by infringing on our own rights. That is libertarian suicide. These freedoms and rights that we have as American citizens were not cheap. Millions of men and woman have fought and died for these rights. Blood was paid! These rights were purchased at a very expensive price. And, for us to willingly throw them away because of terror is foolishness. We need to wake up, America. We need to stop trading freedom for "security". We are digging our own grave.
So please, get involved. Contact your senators and representatives and tell them what you want. You can contact them through the links on our home page. Don't forget, they work for you.
However, to claim a law that infringes on our rights is justified by the sole idea that it may save lives is folly. Right now the idea is: let's ban guns to prevent mass shootings. Yes, we all want to prevent mass shootings. But we cannot solve the problem by infringing on our own rights. That is libertarian suicide. These freedoms and rights that we have as American citizens were not cheap. Millions of men and woman have fought and died for these rights. Blood was paid! These rights were purchased at a very expensive price. And, for us to willingly throw them away because of terror is foolishness. We need to wake up, America. We need to stop trading freedom for "security". We are digging our own grave.
So please, get involved. Contact your senators and representatives and tell them what you want. You can contact them through the links on our home page. Don't forget, they work for you.
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