Fred Thompson For 2008

[Slim Pickens]

This is from The Shooting Wire (see link below for full article):

"Meanwhile, presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is making his bones with the firearms community. He has issued a statement regarding his position on the United Nations and their campaign to regulate "small arms" globally. We don't have a favorite in the Republican primary candidates, but it would seem former Senator Thompson from Tennessee has taken a page from the playbook of another plain-spoken Tennessean Senator, Senator Davy Crockett. Rather than paraphrase, we'll let you read Thompson's comments for yourself. FYI, we'll run the comments from other candidates when (if) they ever make a definitive statement on firearms, the Second Amendment and litmus-test issues with shooters.

That having been said, Senator Thompson:

"Last year, the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights declared that international human rights law requires all nations to adopt strict gun control laws. These "minimum" provisions are much more restrictive than any of those on the books anywhere in the U.S. and would almost certainly violate the Second Amendment of our Constitution.

Besides concluding that all nations are obligated under international human rights law to control the small arms and light weapons to which its civilian population has access, the UN report remarkably denied the existence of any human right to self-defense, evidently overlooking the work of Hugo Grotius, the 17th century scholar credited as the founder of international law, who wrote, "It is to be observed that [the] Right of Self-Defence, arises directly and immediately from the Care of our own Preservation, which Nature recommends to every one. . . ," and that this right is so primary, that it cannot be denied on the basis that it is not "expressly set forth."

There is another disturbing aspect to this call for international global gun control. Throughout modern history, the forced disarmament of people by its government has often been accompanied or followed by that government's commission of often massive human rights abuses. In fact, no genocide in the 20th century occurred when the victim population still possessed small arms, legally or illegally, with which to defend themselves.

So now the UN wants to disarm civilians? Where was the UN when the massacres in Rwanda occurred? What did the UN do to protect the victims of ethnic massacres in Bosnia? Disarming civilians under the guise of international human rights law will only lead to more such genocides by ensuring that civilians can never defend themselves! It would be funny if it weren't so perverse.

Thankfully, the Framers of our Constitution recognized this potential peril to our liberty, and enshrined in our Second Amendment the more basic right of self-defense. The U.N. can say what it likes about other countries' citizens' possession of small arms being a violation of human rights law, but so long as the United States is a sovereign nation governed by its Constitution, its words will have no effect here. And I am glad for it."

Slim

http://www.shootingwire.com/shooting...ate=2007-10-31

[ChamberedRound]

Got this email from Fred Thompson's campaign. He's going to be on Meet the Press this Sunday.

This Sunday, Fred will be on NBC's Meet the Press as part of their "Meet the Candidates" series. Judging by the questions asked at Tuesday's Democratic Presidential debate any topic could come up: immigration, taxes, national security, even UFOs.

Unlike the debates and the typical news shows, Fred will have time to talk to the American people in a way that doesn't require slick, 10-second sound bites.

What will Fred talk about? The same issues he's talking about when campaigning across the country: securing our borders; ending sanctuary cities; keeping taxes low; taking on the impending entitlement crisis; the protection of life; and abiding by the principles of our Founding Fathers.

Specifically on immigration reform, Fred will continue his fight against letting illegal immigrants get drivers licenses. Hillary Clinton is wrong to allow people who already are breaking the law to get a license that would give them the opportunity to register to vote. Fred will not let lawbreakers continue breaking the law. He has a plan to secure the border and reform the nation's immigration process.

Meet the Press this Sunday will give Fred another opportunity to show Americans why he's a consistent conservative. Out on the trail one of his most well-received lines is "That's what I was yesterday, that's who I am today, and that's who I will be tomorrow." Unlike other candidates who came late to the conservative movement Fred's track record proves his consistency.

Watch Fred Sunday on NBC. Then give $25, $50, $100, or more. Even better, join the Fred Funds program. A monthly donation of as little as $25 a month will help Fred's efforts to keep America secure, prosperous, and united. We need your help to get out Fred's consistent conservative message.

Note: Due to the New York Marathon, Meet the Press will be airing live in New York at 8:00 am ET and at the regular local time in all other markets. Check your local listings.

[PAhunter]

I too have concerns with the 2008 Presidential election. The front running candidates, both Democrat and Republican are all posturing themselves as not to offend/disappoint a large part of the voting population.

There are issues other than the 2A that need to be considered. Although RKBA is important to me I am having difficulty jumping on any one candidate’s bandwagon just yet. I will immediately rule out a Democrat as it seems clear Hilary will garner that nomination. I would be vehemently opposed to voting for their candidate regardless of who they prop up to run. The Republican candidates in the running are for the most part viable in my opinion. The introduction of an Independent will only serve to take votes from the 2 major parties and may in fact aid in getting Frau Clinton back in the White House.

While I would like to see a man like Ron Paul leading our nation I also am a realist and really don’t see that as happening (sadly). That said the only thing I can do looking forward is to follow the GOP campaigns up to the convention and eventually make an informed decision along the way.

There is one other thing to keep in mind and that is the GOLDEN RULE. Those with the gold rule. Saying that, it will bear watching everyone’s bankroll.

Just my thought, Jack