He still has the RIGHT to live, even if Dr. King feels he isn't fit to live.

Yet bitterness and hatred is what our government breeds.

He was correct. The third phrase may be stated as "security-first instead of freedom-first".

Bravo!

Wow, what powerful thoughts. "... regiment others ... blaming everyone except himself ... civic stupidity".

... RESPONSIBILITY ... and yes, term limits are better.

... responsible FOR ourselves.

U.S. legislators should pay attention ...

Even under American occupation Iraqi’s are entitled to keep modern automatic rifles for lawful self-protection. No American families are permitted automatic rifles for self-defense or other lawful purpose. So … just how FREE are we???

Welfare is a crutch from which people should be divested.

"Guidance of reason." Reason, NOT emotion.

The Dali Lama is a pacifist, guaranteeing subjugation for his people.

I don't mind helping charities. I DO mind taxes that our government gives as welfare.

The first time Congress showed kindness in the form of welfare, is what results in high taxes today. Those on welfare will keep taking and demanding more, while our taxes continue to increase. Before 1913 people paid less than 8% in total taxes, and today more than 50%.

Freedom is doing what you want. Peace is allowing your neighbor to do what he wants. Both is carrying your rifle to defend the right of everyone to do what he wants.

Nice theory, but the first guy that wants something you have will take it from you. I prefer to speak softly and carry a gun.

Be prepared! Have a military to defend the country. Carry a concealed weapon so criminals worry about being killed.

Try and comprehend what this says about the United States.

Useless politicians weaken laws.

The IRS threatening to take away tax-exempt status from any church is a violation of First Amendment rights!

Probably the most socialist comment I've read of Paine.

Familiar is "we are a democracy", when in fact we are a Republic.

This quote bothers me and I agree up to the first comma. It's like a KKK clansman says publicly, "blacks are entitled to the same rights as me", while scheming privately with other clansmen to murder blacks.

Just keep in mind the United States is a Constitutionally Limited Federal REPUBLIC ... not a democracy. The title of the source screams socialism to me.

Feelings are emotional driven, so I prefer using logic and reason to guide my decisions. Gun control can make people "feel" safer, an emotional issue. Yet statistics show you ARE safer without gun control.