We have no shortage of expectations and strong opinions about what we want. But when it comes time to step up to the plate, things get awfully quiet."Profiles in Apathy," my Rights Watch column for the January 2007 issue of GUNS Magazine, is now online.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Profiles in Apathy
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6 comments:
“We have met the enemy and he is us.”
Sad indeed. Not only is there very little support. But, I've noticed the seemingly inherent inclination of many gun rights 'advocates' to argue. Many times in total favor of a clearly unconstitutional dictate/law. And this, because of its seeming 'plausiblity'.
Have noticed quite a bit of the 'it's good for me, but not for thee' type atitude. Our educational and political systems sure have done a great job at perversion. Starting with the (supposed) removal of God from the education system.
Most Americans aren't even aware of their fundamental rights/responsibilities. When baseball/football, chasing skirts, watching T.V., and drinking beer are the priorities of any country. Freedom and Liberty don't stand long of a chance....
Oh yeah, good article David!
Excellent article, wish it was longer.
I have no excuse, I don't really contribute as much as I should, I'm not even an NRA member. But gun owners aren't the only ones apathetic, it's Americans in general. We are slowly becoming what we fled and fought. Europe.
Stan, are you kidding? Your blog shows you are contributing valuable things we need right now--ideas and education.
Y'know, at first the 500 word limit really intimidated me--when I started writing for G&A, the 2A column was allotted 2,000 words. After a year or so, they figured mag space was best allocated elsewhere, and cut it to 1,000. Then at HANDGUNS I had to get used to 500, which is the same at GUNS. It really forces you to think through how to express an idea so that nothing essential gets left out--which is a valuable discipline.
Mark Twain once wrote a friend and apologized for the length of his letter, saying he didn't have time to make it shorter. there is much truth in that.
I admire your knowledge and share your frustration. But as you are probably well aware, the problem is not just about diminishing gun rights and lethargic gun owners. You touched on a much bigger problem.
Our Liberty is a garden; today it is without a gardener.
Throwing my two cents in. Since we have a robust economy, more than a modicum of peace, and relative calm across the land, things as far as freedom will probably get much worse. The Democrats are busy slapping themselves on the back, with Golem as House Leader, and are preparing to dole out largesee to the indolent masses, while at the same time furiously working on legislation to put a nastier bit between their teeth. And a more stout corral. The sheep in general will shrug and say, what can one do when this slop makes it way down the slope, and accept the shackles with the customary resignation. What will change things, for the better, is a catalyst, from I don't know where. I have no idea who it might be, but there will have to be something happen for change. Something very radical, very dramatic and concise. As long as the comfortable concentration camp exists, the imates will not want out. Oh, and Betty Friedan can kiss my ass. Anyway, this is what I see.
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