Guest Commentary: Shaw Issues a Challenge

tom-shaw-1I most strongly propose an amendment to Iowa’s Constitution which would provide an absolute guarantee of the individual right for Iowans to “Keep and Bear Arms.”   I believe that the following language, adopted from Idaho’s state constitution, would ensure against state infringement on this most important right:

 

“The people have the right to keep and bear arms, which right shall not be abridged; but this provision shall not prevent the passage of laws to govern the carrying of weapons concealed on the person nor prevent passage of legislation providing minimum sentences for crimes committed while in possession of a firearm, nor prevent the passage of legislation providing penalties for the possession of firearms by a convicted felon, nor prevent the passage of any legislation punishing the use of a firearm. No law shall impose licensure, registration or special taxation on the ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition. Nor shall any law permit the confiscation of firearms, except those actually used in the commission of a felony.

 

Iowa is one of only six states that does not provide a constitutional guarantee to its citizens.  This leaves Iowans vulnerable to gun control groups to advocate for restrictions on the ownership of firearms and ammunition.  The gun control groups could use the same tactics used by homosexual activist groups in legalizing gay marriage.

 

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides the basis for individual citizens to keep and bear arms.  This individual right was recently affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court in its decision of District of Columbia v. Heller.  In reaching its conclusion, the Court considered many factors, one of which was that several of the original states included Second Amendment language in their own constitutions.  It drove home the point that that armed citizens are essential to the defense and security of individuals, states, and the nation.

 

Iowa’s constitution (Art. I, § 1) states: “All men are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights—among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.”  What is missing is the guarantee of the individual right to keep and bear arms in order to defend life, liberty, and property.

 

It is important at this time to affirm Iowans’ right to keep and bear arms as failure to do so may result in restrictions which do not outright ban firearms ownership, but rather make ownership difficult or unduly expensive.  Consider this from the (Iowa) Legislative Services Agency (Legal Services Division for the General Assembly):  “The Supreme Court’s decision interprets the Second Amendment’s “right of the people to keep and bear arms” and is limited in application to the District of Columbia’s total ban on handgun possession in a private District of Columbia residence.  The case involved only federal law, so the Court’s decision does not apply directly to the states.  Although the Court did caution that the Second Amendment right is not unlimited as possession by felons and mentally ill persons may be prohibited, for example, the Court did not specify or give guidance on what such limitations are or should be in regard to State or local gun laws.  The exact scope of permissible firearm regulations by the states is thus left unsettled.” (emphasis added) 

Jeaneane Garafalo opens mouth and inserts foot Again !

Once again Jeaneane has showed us just how much brains some of the Hollywood elite really have. She spoke out about the tea parties and called us red neck tea baggers. Teabagger is a slang term from the homosexual world. That we have no right to complain about how our tax money is being spent.She recently spoke to the BBC radio this past weekend and once again showed us that she doesn’t have the brains God gave a ant.  And shows me just how stupid and blind and self absorbed these people really are. GAROFALO said to a BBC reporter: “The, mostly the media in the States is much more to the right. I mean there is almost no liberal outlet for news commentary or editorializing. And also, they have an unfortunate need to make it combative where they have people that wind up devolving into a shouting match of sorts”.She has spoke out that anyone was racist that didn’t support Obama. Why do these narcissistic people spew out what they do? She is so far from reality its not funny and with this comment i wonder what planet she is even on ?  I have to say shes so full of it i bet she has brown eyes. Oh yeah Obama sure has difficulty getting out there and getting his agenda across. He has ABC in his pocket they came to the White House to put him on promoting his Obama care with no rebuttal from Republicans nor any experts that could have  come on and say we cannot afford this. He has most of the media on his side.There are plenty of liberal news and talk shows she can get her point across. Liberals don’t even like to be questioned its a threat to thier intelligence or lack there of . And once you corner one with facts they are known to lash out and refuse to listen to the facts. It is quite funny when you have the facts and let them have it. They come apart at the seams. I like to least hear both sides before i make my decision.  For her to say this i wonder if shes so full of herself that  she doesn’t realize the world and news is so much smaller and faster with internet. Maybe she thought she could buffalo a BBC reporter with the crap she spewed. Or she thought since this is England it won’t get back to the US.  I wasn’t going to write about this but the more times i heard it played the madder i got at her. She must think she is the smartest person on the planet and were all dumbies. I just wish she would keep her mouth shut and don’t go away angry just go away Ms. Garafalo.

Tom Shaw a Iowan to be proud of!

This past Saturday i got to meet Tom Shaw a U.S.  Navy veteran who is running  Independently for Iowa House of Representatives District 8.  An Independent Choice to Represent your voice. He sat down with a group of us from IDA and told us why he decided to run and what he stands for. I found him to be one of the most down to earth persons running for office i have met in a long time.  I can’t say that enough specially when very few politcians have the time of day for us. I like a person who takes time out and make a 8 hour drive to sit down with people and talk about issues thats concerning them.  Not just a cheap  handshake and say vote for me cause i am gonna promise you everthing and come through with nothing for you but what i do come through with you will pay for along time. The people who are representing us now i feel have lost so much touch with the people  in their districts its not funny. They are so concerned at maintaining outside Iowa interests they have ignored the people of Iowa that they represent. Once they get elected its on to their own agenda and to heck with the things that needs fixed until they can’t be ignored anymore. They keep enlarging the government and budget in Iowa yet they ignore the fact its well more than the state brought in. Tom is like me in ways, hes fed up with the way Iowa  has been run and is gonna  to do something about it.

I believe that if District 8 elects Tom Shaw they will have someone that will be there fighting to protect their rights and will have someone their district can count on. He knows Iowa can’t continue to keep up their reckless spending. He is tired of rural Iowans being ignored by our representives to represent outside the state activists and lobbyists. He stands for traditional values that are being erroded and lost and pledges to defend Iowa and restore and maintain our rights. I enjoyed our time with Tom and wish we had a person in our district who would take time to visit people in their districts and see and hear from Iowans what they are tired and fed up with and what concerns them. He plans on going  door to door to meet with people of  District 8 so you should be prepared for a knock on your door from a Iowan that cares and is tired of way things are going. It was a pleasure meeting with Tom.  Thanks Tom for taking time  to meet with us  and i look forward to you defending Iowans soon.

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