George Phillies for President 2008

 

 

Phillies Defends 2nd Amendment as Protecting Liberty

Worcester, Mass., April 14:  Libertarian Presidential hopeful George Phillies today defended the

reasoning behind the second amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the people’s right

to keep and bear arms, against those who believe it is no longer necessary.

Citing the historic battles of Lexington and Concord, which were precipitated by the British

seizure of guns and ammunition, Dr. Phillies went on to say that  «he American Revolution

established a fundamental precedent for all future Americans.  In defense of our liberties, the

ultimate recourse is not petitions for redress of grievance, nor is it legislation or litigation.  In the

end, our ultimate defense proves to be armed patriots ready and able to offer their lives in

defense of freedom.»

Critics of the second amendment often argue that the government can and should be changed

through petitions and legal channels ideally, not through use of arms.  Dr. Phillies agreed,

provided legal means are sufficient to protect our liberties.  «Our history shows the enormous

value of petitions, legislation, and litigation for protecting our liberty.  The 19th Amendment,

driven by suffragists’ petitions, established that women have a right to vote. The National Voting

Rights Act of 1965 eliminated various pretexts that long denied African-Americans access to the

polls. Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton established a woman’s right to choose.

«No American ever wants to live in a time when petition, legislation, and litigation aren’t enough

to protect our liberties.  No American wants his house to be burgled, either.  Sometimes we don’t

get what we want, so most Americans insure their homes.  For the same reason, we Americans

maintain the Second Amendment, the guarantee of the individual right to keep and bear arms, as

the ultimate insurance policy on our liberties.» 

 

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