"To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, countries or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws." --John Adams, A Defense of the Constitutions of the United States 475 (1787-1788) Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive." --Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution (Philadelphia 1787). "The people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." -- Zacharia Johnson, delegate to Virginia Ratifying Convention, Elliot, 3:645-6 ... most attractive to Americans, the possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave, it being the ultimate means by which freedom was to be preserved." -- James Burgh, 18th century English Libertarian writer, Shalhope, The Ideological Origins of the Second Amendment, p.604

"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." -- Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787. ME 6:373, Papers 12:356 What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty .... Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins." -- Rep. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, spoken during floor debate over the Second Amendment, I Annals of Congress at 750, August 17, 1789 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials." George Mason, in Debates in Virginia Convention on Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3, June 16, 1788 "The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -- Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-188 If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual State. In a single State, if the persons entrusted with supreme power become usurpers, the different parcels, subdivisions, or districts of which it consists, having no distinct government in each, can take no regular measures for defense. The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair. -- Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 28

Restore America, vote for Ron Paul. If you are not a registerd republican plese become one. After the primary, you can switch back, but Ron Paul needs your vote in the primary in your state. You must do it soon as different states have different time limits prior to voting. Once you have voted you can change back to Independent or declines to state or democrat...but we are unable to get him on the ballot unless you take this step to save our nation from complete ruin.

Sadly,k we have no property rights so we only have moral laws...part of our problem wouldn't you say?

He was also the first Vice President of the United States....

Problem identified. Solution forthcoming?

we now know where 'being railroaded' comes from....

Fire the dead weight...no excesses...break public unions. New York has so many people sitting reading a newspaper rather than teaching an entire city could run on their (non)earnings. Where is the common sense in that scenario? That is the difference between having true statesmen in offices...real people who care about their community, and paid/bribed? politicians. People, this is our fault...we must take care in our electing...we must know who we are choosing. We must vote out those who are not doing the will ov the poeple and we must start at the top in 2012.

It doesn't mean we lay down an die. GET UP! STAND for what is right. If we don't all stand together, we will truly be run over while down. Vote that congressman out of office and work to do so. We have freshmen...write them regularly and remind them of their promises and promise to vote them in more fresh faces to get this done. Stop whining and get busy! STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE. Shout it daily and often.

The quote is good...but not enuff folks are educated on liberty and freedom any longer and haven't been in so long, it won't be understood...and is moot...we have few thinkers...look at our congress...

Please Robert, you know the truth...who we are what we are to do, but you just want those little government comforts so you are not willing to go all the way for freedom. You are improving tho so I know there is help. HISTORY my dear...history.

Don't look back and do it over again...mindless....