Rudy Giuliani lied spoke to the National Rifle Association yesterday and told the group that he supported their right to bear arms. His views have apparently evolved since he was the mayor of New York City, when he was a strong gun control advocate. He says the 9-11 attacks "casts somewhat of a different light on the Second Amendment and Second Amendment rights. It doesn't change the fundamental rights, but maybe it highlights the necessity for them more." I'm pretty sure the Founders included the 2nd Amendment in the Constitution for protection against the likes of Rudy Giuliani rather than against some jihadi.
I do not believe that Giuliani has had some epiphany on guns and the 2nd Amendment. Just like I don't believe him when he says that he will appoint conservative judges, or anything else he says for that matter. I believe that he will say whatever is politically expedient.
Giuliani says that he supported gun control while mayor of NYC because fighting crime was all-important. Our Constitutional rights are not based on the whim of any man's priorities as mayor. To paraphrase Franklin, the man who gives up liberty for safety deserves neither.
Giuliani once said, "Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do." I do not trust anyone in a position of power who would make that statement.
Just ask Donna Hanover (wife number 2 of 3) if Rudy is honest and trustworthy. Please do not let this man fool you.
1 comment:
Amen brother!
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