The video was filmed at the Moccasin Creek Minutemen meeting on the 2nd amendment in Zebulon, NC on January 17, 2013. Three North Carolina sheriffs addressed a group of over 200 people who are concerned that the federal government will infringe upon our 2nd amendment rights. The consensus after the meeting is that we are now even more concerned about our right to bear arms. All three sheriffs (Donnie Harrison-Wake County, Jerry Jones-Franklin County and Carey Winders-Wayne County) assured the people that they would not confiscate our firearms. The reason: the federal government will not pass legislation restricting the 2nd amendment.
However, if Congress did pass such
legislation, they would enforce the law and we must work through the
legal or legislative system to change it. I personally want to extend my
appreciation to these sheriffs for meeting with us. I also personally
believe that they are all good men. But:
1. It has been said that for evil men to accomplish their purpose it is only necessary that good men should do nothing.
2. Congress will pass legislation that is not supported by the majority of the people as (Affordable Health Care).
3. Congress will pass legislation without reading (or comprehending it) as Nancy Pelosi pointed out.
4. Marbury v. Madison cited by Sheriff Harrison’s attorney is the legislation that Thomas Jefferson warned us about:
You seem to
consider the judges the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional
questions; a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place
us under the despotism of an oligarchy. Our judges … and their power
[are] the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and are not
responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control.
The Constitution has erected no such single tribunal, knowing that to
whatever hands confided, with the corruptions of time and party, its
members would become despots. It has more wisely made all the
departments co-equal and co-sovereign within themselves … . When the
legislative or executive functionaries act unconstitutionally, they are
responsible to the people in their elective capacity. The exemption of
the judges from that is quite dangerous enough. I know of no safe
depository of the ultimate powers of the society, but the people
themselves. …. — Letter to Mr. Jarvis, Sept, 1820.
5. Over 100 people stood outside the
meeting room and in the parking lot trying to hear how our sheriffs will
act under what we consider unjust laws. Obviously people want to know
their position on this issue. I do not consider being told that our
federal government will not act to take away our rights as a valid
response based on what has already transpired. And I am not alone, based
on firearm and ammunition sales.
We have vain and aspiring men in our
highest offices and our sheriffs should be our best defense against this
tyranny. But they do not see this danger. We need statesmen instead of
politicians to save our country. We also need sheriffs who will stand up
for the rule of law. If they cannot distinguish between the “rule of
law” and the “rule of men”, where does that leave us?
I posted a rare original piece today on this. Basically, the conclusion I came to was that these Sheriffs see themselves as enforcers of government rather than elected representatives of the people. They have given up their power under the Constitution.
ReplyDeleteThanks and I'll check it out. David sent it to me late late night, but I just got around to posting it
DeleteThey were nervous and on edge , they probably didn't expect the turnout and were feeling overwhelmed. Not very encouraging what I heard. These are career men who will follow orders. W. R .
ReplyDeleteMaybe some minds can be changed. A friend wrote his sheriff after this and asked him to please explain further due to the uproar. I'll post it hopefully.
DeleteThat clip could be taken a couple of ways. While the speaker was simply laying out what the law is, I didn't hear any position regarding what he would advocate *doing*. Big difference there. Plus, I appreciate his honesty. My sheriff here would have lied to their faces and smiled while doing it.
ReplyDeleteChins up, but not too high, as your throat's exposed...
Daniel
While the speaker was simply laying out what the law is, I didn't hear any position regarding what he would advocate *doing*.
DeleteHopefully we'll get a direct answer from one of them.
Contrast those three bootlickers with Sheriff Richard Mack of Arizona and his organization,the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officer's Association which says,
ReplyDelete"It's Time To Stand And Be Counted
The Right of Self Defense for all individuals is a God-given unalienable right that precedes our country's foundation and all government institutions. Our Founders believed this right was so vital that they unanimously declared it as part of the Bill of Rights. Their reference to the Militia within the Second Amendment is not a contradiction, as Founding Father George Mason stated, “I ask sir, what is the Militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” This principle had nothing to do with hunting or target shooting, but had everything to do with liberty.
Whereas, our country is in great turmoil and a new movement is underway to destroy the principles that made America great in the first place and,
Whereas, President Lincoln warned us that if America were ever to be destroyed, such destruction would come from within and,
Whereas, the Federal politicians are ignoring the inner city violence and recidivists, and are proposing registration and confiscation aimed at law abiding citizens and,
Whereas, such statutes will only make criminals out of citizens who are neither criminals nor have the intention of committing any crimes whatsoever and,
Whereas, the Supreme Law of the land expressly forbids gun control in America,
Therefore, in keeping with the Oath we each swore, to protect and defend the United States Constitution, and to do our duty to preserve the rights of the people we work for, we, the Sheriffs of America, do hereby declare and make it known, that we will oppose and disallow, any and all attempts to further erode the rights of the citizens of our counties and parishes. In fine, the rights of the people to keep and bear arms Shall Not Be Infringed.
Please fill in the blanks with your name printed below and the county and state you represent, and then sign in the space provided.
I,________________________________, Sheriff of _________________ county/parish
State of_____________________. Signed_____________________________________
Visit WELL REGULATED AMERICAN MILITIAS ! at: http://wramsite.com/?
And go to http://www.newswithviews.com/Gilbertson/gil103.htm
and read Sheriff Gilbertson's letter to Joe Biden.
Ever day I also read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Unlike the Denver Broncos we will win.
A good man and ever onward!
DeleteI was just following orders.
ReplyDeleteDisappointing.
Good comment, Horace.
Terry
Fla.
I was just following orders.
DeleteThat got the death sentence after WWII. They better re-read their history.
They knew what the question would be and did not want to touch the fact that all previous laws written violating the Constitution and BOR are void when written illegally.
ReplyDeleteI understood that they did not have prior knowledge of questions, but I will ask David more about it.
Delete"If you get a chance to watch all of the meeting, you can see that the questions were not known by the sheriffs ahead of time."
DeleteI meant that they anticipated what their questions would be...sorry, should have made myself more clear.
DeleteNo problem and I am sure they guessed some of them, but don't think they were prepared for the hostile reactions. As one cop stated elsewhere "Going door to door confiscating weapons is a death wish."
DeleteI wouldn't do it for all the tea in China.
From Michael.
DeleteA member of my network met with the Catawba Sheriff, Cory Reid today to clarify where he stood. My company is in Catawba County but I live in Burke county and I am working on clarification with Burke County. The message I received after the meeting is as follows:
I had an chance to sit with our Sheriff and pick his brain about the presidential push for gun control.
Sheriff Reid said " I, or anyone who works for me, will not enforce any laws that are contrary to the 2nd amendment. If any federal, state, or anyone else tries they will stopped by me and my boys."
Also in speaking with him he stated several other sheriff's both in NC and other states are coming out saying the same thing. He also said that the State Sheriff's association was preparing a letter to send out saying the same thing.
If O tries to take them he is going to have a hell of a fight!
These Sheriff officers at this meeting managed to turn the temp up another notch. It is obvious they intend to continue to suck the Fed teat at least in the beginning. No one for any amount of payola could give me their job. They sold out the People.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they will tread cautiously after seeing the sentiment.
DeleteI hope so Brock, You do a great job here.
DeleteThanks and I'll keep my fingers crossed.:)
Delete