You and Who Else?

Hey,
Seems the time is right for palace revolution
--The Rolling Stones

Interesting article by Gary North. He claims that attempts by liberal politicians to enact laws against ownership of assault weapons is spawning the most remarkable resistance movement that he can recall.

He also suggests that if there is any credence to the claim of American exceptionalism, then perhaps it rests with the country's strong views on the right to own guns. While large groups of Americans have slept while their freedoms have been taken away in other areas, when their right to bear arms is threatened, they wake up and resist. Even if restrictive bans became law, it is likely that many, many Americans would not comply.

North proposes an interesting thesis that the Left is taking a big risk in pushing sweeping gun controls here. If Americans stand strong and defy gun control laws, then they may realize that the power of the federal government is just a myth. Broad disobedience of laws that restrict freedom might follow.

The Left's power would vaporize. And Americans would once again understand that they are in control of their lives, not the government.

Let's hope that the Left continues waking people up.