Michael1942's Blog

The recent firearm buyback in Chicago netted 5500 firearms, this is good turn out but it only means that the illegal firearms are still out there. There is no way to determine the legitimacy of the fire arms so the point of the exercise is moot. The community of  people who illegally obtain and use firearms are not among the 5000 plus who turn out for this event unless they were just after the money. The idea behind this is to get firearms out of circulation and off the streets yet the use of firearms is still high. It has been proven time after time that banning the use of and ownership of firearms exacerbates the situation rather than cure it. There will always be Illegally owned and obtained firearms. The folks who own them and purchase them are usually felons to start  or someone who feels desperately threatened. The laws that protect the law abiding also protect the lawless, this allows the crime to be committed before the law can step in to assist or roll you out on a gurney. The law requires everyone to plead not guilty until proven so and even in the face of facts that clearly show guilt, not guilty is the plea. To be sure crime will always be with us and thereby a violent criminal element along with the nonviolent and white collar type. This exercise is just that , an exercise and will be until the city leaders allow the legal ownership of firearms as is in the rest of the State and most of the United States.

President Obama has proposed  several stimulus plans which have not worked as well as hoped but had some effect. The stimulus involving spending that would create some jobs that involve road repairs in all states and by extension give the economies of those states a boost, the Congress (one side) wants to decrease spending and rely solely on private enterprise to fill the gap and stimulate hiring. There is no perfect solution which is why we have a Congress that makes the final decision on spending with the assistance of well-reasoned information. Unfortunately this current Congress has spent and is spending so much time fighting the White House as to be more ineffective than they have ever been. This affair is clearly personal and will never get better unless we the people pay close attention and push our selves above the pettiness of  Race , religion and color. Some people may find it hard to believe that our Country has not moved far enough away from the Civil War to be  considered improved but we have been “played” by our elected officials who we believe are acting in our best interests. It is difficult for me to believe anyone who has the benefits the Congress has such as medical and pension can actually do what good for us. Looking at the rhetoric and disrespect given to our President should be a clear sign that our Congress needs the change. I have attached a snippet from a long ago beleaguered White House Resident that sums up my feelings.

The recently reprinted Lincoln historical remark dated originally August 22,1864 eloquently
states the mindset we should all have regarding the upcoming election for our National Leader. If as
voters we really pay attention to the events that have occurred in last 8 years then we know we need more
change. This is not to endorse one candidate over another but to point out that we should give ourselves
an opportunity to make our way back to a firm financial and world position. The man who embodies the State of Illinois
and Springfield stated: “We should perpetuate … this great and free Government…I am a living witness that
anyone of your children may look to come here as my fathers child has. It is in order that each of you
may have, through this free Government which we have enjoyed, an open field and a fair chance for
your industry, enterprise and intelligence .. .It is for this the struggle should be maintained, that we may
not lose our birthright“ Our birthright is to vote for the candidate you consider the best choice ignoring
the political rhetoric,buzzwords and negativity. Your vote is your voice … Speak up!