A Real Petition to remove Armed Protection for Politicians

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by JIMV, Jan 13, 2013.

  1. Think for myself

    Think for myself Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I think that is an equally atrocious and silly idea.

    There are people in this world willing to kill politicians. To expect our federal elected officials to forgo the security to protect them unless they pay for it themselves is nothing more than nonsense.
     
  2. Foolardi

    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    How does that work exactly ?.Meaning you and your Family don't deserve
    the protection and safety of arms,like the Secret Service or Bodyguards.
    Because that is what is being proposed.That law-abiding,tax-paying
    citizens may be denied arms.Joe Biden said as much.
    So ... in effect both YOU and your Immediate Family don't rate.
    That happens to be the platform of Democrats.
    That you don't need or qualify for any Gun or weapon { rifle,shotgun,hand gun etc.}.
    Yet those Bureaucrats demanding the usurpattion of the 2nd Amendment just
    so happen to have Bodyguards and now possible lifetime Secret Service,
    like I believe Obama granted his buddies like Valerie Jarrett.
     
  3. Think for myself

    Think for myself Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Listen, I realize your argument failed, utterly and totally failed. At this point I will kindly ask you to point your questions elsewhere.
     
  4. AlphaOmega

    AlphaOmega Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    When my house was invaded my wife called 911. She called 911 a total of three times the second and third asking where the f they were. It took them 24 minutes to arrive and I live near the center of town. So excuse me if I want the right to own a gun over waiting for 911 response to protect my family. The lard butt detective couldnt even walk down my stairs without weasing.

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    It was a fair question. The only fail here is your failure to answer.
     
  5. JIMV

    JIMV Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    As is obvious, there are folk willing to kill kids yet we do not take that threat very seriously. The point is not to remove security from our vital politicians but to create REAL safety for the rest of us...that is not accomplished by disarmament or silly things like 'gun free zones'...What we need to address the real isue, crazy folk running loose and a secular moral bankruptcy.
     
  6. Think for myself

    Think for myself Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Once again, I am against further gun control, and when you are a specific target for being assassinated I will advocate just as strongly for your Secret Service protection.
     
  7. JIMV

    JIMV Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I am pleased to hear it...I assume you also plan on providing armed folk in all our schools so as to reduce deaths.
     
  8. Foolardi

    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So then if one like yerself could go back and rethink their Vote of
    President back last November,would you still consider a Party {Democrat}
    and a President who are openly seriously calling for an Executive Order
    on Gun control.Basically a banning of most Guns.Those few guns allowed
    will have to be re-Registered and put into a Federal Data base.
    You're down with voting for a Party and a President who consider such
    moves,aggressibvely AFTER a National Election.When their ass ain't on the
    line.
     
  9. Troianii

    Troianii Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The thing is, they are all given the armed protection of the secret service - Obama recently signed a law that would afford him secret service protection for life. AND he wants to further limit my right to protection. THAT is why this petition exists.
     
  10. JEFF9K

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    This petition will be incredibly valuable for marketers who want sucker lists!!
     
  11. JIMV

    JIMV Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    And interesting as to public opinion...

    well over 20,000 so far
     
  12. Zxereus

    Zxereus Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I like the idea, and as some have suggested signs could take the place of the armed bodyguards.
    Each lawmaker could be issued a sign they hang around their neck, that reads: "I Am A Gun-Free Zone. If You Are Armed Stay Back"
     
  13. For Topical Use Only

    For Topical Use Only Well-Known Member

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    Because nothing says 'home grown terrorist' more than a bunch of dim yahoos attempting to make it easier for their faithful kin to murder politicians.

    Keep signing, though, it's good to identify yourselves.
     
  14. JIMV

    JIMV Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So what are you for? I am for removing the dangerous from our streets. I am for restricting the entertainent industry at least as strongly as we do the gun industry.
     
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    pimptight Banned

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    The people having the right to have protection from tyranny and occupation that isn't based on a system that can fail, seems paramount to me!
     
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    Surfer Joe Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Me too.
     
  17. JIMV

    JIMV Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Up to almost 25,000 signatures but needs a bump as the White House has decided a mere 20,000 signatures are no longer enough to merit a reply from The Exalted One....
     

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