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Some say we should win by persuasion and education. Here is my attempt at it, knowing it is futile:
April 15, 2018
To: Walter Knutsen; Michael Cahana; Alcena Boozer
From: Al Vrooman
Re: IP 43
Sirs:
I wish to take strong objection to your sponsoring of IP43!! While clearly unconstitutional, many innocent lives may be lost during the court battles. I am talking about innocent homeowners, only looking to mind their own business, in peace, being gunned down by the SWAT teams implied as a result of your ballot measure!! Have you even thought of the implications of your actions?? Do you care??
My Dad and 3 Uncles served in WWII, I served in Vietnam. The US has fought a Revolutionary war, and two World Wars, to see that this type of tyranny would not come to America. You are denigrating all the bloodshed and lives lost in those wars to protect our freedoms. The right to keep and bear arms is a Civil Right, just as it is yours to worship as you see fit. The right, itself, is endowed by our Creator, and only delineated in the Bill of Rights. If at some time in the future, your right of worship is attacked, how are you going to defend it if conscientious citizens have all been disarmed. Not possible?? How did you feel about gay marriage before it became "fashionable"??
The right course of action would be to put the concept of God back in the schools and education system. The course you are pursuing is only furthering the cause of Evil!!
Your ballot title only mentions "assault weapons" when, in reality, the wording bans ALL semi auto firearms. This is deceitful on your part. I have owned, and had access to firearms, since age 7, I am now 71. None of my firearms has ever injured a single person. I just want to live my life in peace, and do not deserve to be punished for the actions of mad individuals fomented by our sick society of the last 40+ years. I particularly do not feel I should be threatened of being murdered by a SWAT team, which is the implication of your initiative. Murdering me will not save a single child's life!! You are doing the bidding of evil forces, which seek the downfall of our once great Country.
The very same children, which you purport to think you are protecting, may need these very same rights, at some point in their future!! You would do better to be teaching them the lessons of history, and the importance of being able to protect themselves from a tyrannical government or regime!! Why was the Bill of Rights created?? It was created because of YOU and people like you! Well meaning, but misguided!!
We, ostensibly have the same God? Mine is a God of freedom, free choice, and dignity. Yours seems to be one of slavery, oppression, and death!!
Sincerely,
Al Vrooman
April 15, 2018
To: Walter Knutsen; Michael Cahana; Alcena Boozer
From: Al Vrooman
Re: IP 43
Sirs:
I wish to take strong objection to your sponsoring of IP43!! While clearly unconstitutional, many innocent lives may be lost during the court battles. I am talking about innocent homeowners, only looking to mind their own business, in peace, being gunned down by the SWAT teams implied as a result of your ballot measure!! Have you even thought of the implications of your actions?? Do you care??
My Dad and 3 Uncles served in WWII, I served in Vietnam. The US has fought a Revolutionary war, and two World Wars, to see that this type of tyranny would not come to America. You are denigrating all the bloodshed and lives lost in those wars to protect our freedoms. The right to keep and bear arms is a Civil Right, just as it is yours to worship as you see fit. The right, itself, is endowed by our Creator, and only delineated in the Bill of Rights. If at some time in the future, your right of worship is attacked, how are you going to defend it if conscientious citizens have all been disarmed. Not possible?? How did you feel about gay marriage before it became "fashionable"??
The right course of action would be to put the concept of God back in the schools and education system. The course you are pursuing is only furthering the cause of Evil!!
Your ballot title only mentions "assault weapons" when, in reality, the wording bans ALL semi auto firearms. This is deceitful on your part. I have owned, and had access to firearms, since age 7, I am now 71. None of my firearms has ever injured a single person. I just want to live my life in peace, and do not deserve to be punished for the actions of mad individuals fomented by our sick society of the last 40+ years. I particularly do not feel I should be threatened of being murdered by a SWAT team, which is the implication of your initiative. Murdering me will not save a single child's life!! You are doing the bidding of evil forces, which seek the downfall of our once great Country.
The very same children, which you purport to think you are protecting, may need these very same rights, at some point in their future!! You would do better to be teaching them the lessons of history, and the importance of being able to protect themselves from a tyrannical government or regime!! Why was the Bill of Rights created?? It was created because of YOU and people like you! Well meaning, but misguided!!
We, ostensibly have the same God? Mine is a God of freedom, free choice, and dignity. Yours seems to be one of slavery, oppression, and death!!
Sincerely,
Al Vrooman