Tuesday, 22 January 2008
House Leaders and Universities Gang Tackle the 2nd Amendment
« Looking at the South Carolina Primary Results | Main | Fred is Out »State Universities are trying their damnedest to erase the second amendment from our Constitution. They believe in nothing less than a total ban on guns. Don't believe me? Let's look at their recent quotes about a law that would allow people to retain firearms inside their cars while on campus.
Let's start the montage off with UK president Lee Todd.
We think it's one of those situations where it's best to leave the decision up to the colleges," UK President Lee Todd said.
UK bans firearms and "that's obviously the way we'd like to continue," he said.
Next up, the University of Louisville spokesman.
John Drees, a University of Louisville spokesman said officials there also oppose the bill.
"Safety is our primary concern," he said. "We have always had a standing policy against having firearms on campus. We are comfortable with that policy."
Where does Centre College Stand?
"This is a really bad idea," said Centre College President John Roush, whose private college in Danville bans firearms. "It would run counter to our tradition and the principles on which we operate our community."
Bellarmine?
"Apart from law enforcement and our security, we are against having guns anywhere on campus," said Bellarmine University President Joseph McGowan. "We are in favor of our students shooting holes in bad ideas but with their minds and words."
All of them are saying the same thing. The second amendment is not welcome in their liberal fiefdoms. Normally, I would ignore their stupidity as liberal drivel, but they are finding allies with Democrats in Frankfort. Starting with Rep Kathy Stein who heads the committee where the HB 114 resides.
Rep. Kathy Stein, a Lexington Democrat who heads the committee, said HB 114 is "way too broad" and she doesn't plan to call it for a committee hearing or vote.
But it doesn't stop there. The Democratic speaker is against it as well.
But House Speaker Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green said he won't remove the bill from Stein's committee -- where it was sent by House leadership -- and doesn't support it.
The Democratic leaderhip wants this bill dead. Why else would they assign it to a committee which is headed by an anti-gun legislator? This is a deliberate attempt by the Democratic leadership in the house to supress the second amendment. It is impossible to support the second amendment as Richards suggests and then deny its right. Especially in a case where we are talking about a person's car.
The naked liberalism on display is why we can't trust Democrats with leadership in this state. It is time both the House leaders and the universities learn that the second amdenment is just as inviolate as the first amendment. Especially the Universities since they cower behind the first amendment rights as they espouse their extreme liberal dogma. The Republicans need to join Rep Damron and force a vote on the issue. It is time to find out where the Kentucky Democrats really stand with regards to the second amendment.
