My U.S. Representative, Jane Harman, is one of the most anti-gun members of Congress. Holding press conferences with Sarah Brady to promote more gun laws, she campaigned on the slogan "I wear my opposition [to believers in the Second Amendment] like a badge of honor."
So why in the world did I send her a check? And why do I encourage all RKBA supporters to follow suit with their own representative?
One of the constituent services that Congress provides to "We the People" is a program that lets you fly a commemorative flag over the nation's Capitol building. For a nominal fee (I paid about thirteen bucks) you can specify one of a couple different flag sizes and materials, the date you want your flag flown, and why you are flying it.
I asked for the flag to be flown on April 19 with the notation:
"In tribute to the Citizen Patriots of Lexington and Concord who resisted confiscation of their armaments on this date in 1775, and in continued defiance of all who would infringe on the Right of the People to keep and bear arms."
I can think of many other homages, such as "In loving memory of the children of Mount Carmel," or "For Vicki and Sammy Weaver," or numerous other events warranting commemoration. I'm sure you can, too.
Whether your Representative chooses to process the orders or return them, a point will have been made (and I'm still not clear what their options are for refusing to do so). If enough of us follow suit, it can be a powerful point. Their choice will be to fly our flags in defiance of their statist policies or to create a public record of suppressing alternative political sentiments. And it will either cost you nothing, or, for a nominal price you'll get a beautiful flag and a commemorative certificate signed by the Architect of the Capitol. You'll also have the satisfaction of knowing that you sent your Congressthing a strong, no-compromise statement of principle, and maybe even made him or her squirm.
Why not contact your Representative and ask for an order form? Let's all fly a flag for freedom!
