You quote Reagan, yet won't embrace libertarianism.

This was just discussed on another thread.
Please, for the love of the movement, stop making it sound like Libertarianism is the only way. You have to remember all parties are welcome and respected here.

My favorite quote and my personal motto…
"Government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem."
~Ronald Reagan
This quote can be applied to almost any moment in the American or any other government history. However, I do not believe it could have ever been truer than it is today!

Although, I do believe Libratarians are true believers in the American Dream, which I hold in high regard. I do however agree this forum is not to devide into or convince oyjers to join political parties, but rather to educate others, and ourselves on founding principals and liberty. Labels are divisive, and can turn many off. Please, lets shelve them for the purpose of this movement.

Bob, so true. Here are a couple more:

Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources.
Ronald Reagan

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.
Ronald Reagan

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.
Ronald Reagan

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.
Ronald Reagan

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
Ronald Reagan

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.
Ronald Reagan

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!
Ronald Reagan

Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.
Ronald Reagan

The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away.
Ronald Reagan

God how I miss his candor and honesty. Politicians now are such cowards!

Ditto, Ted!
People who act with candor and honesty from their own perspective out of respect for themselves and the common good keep this country great!
Right now, the Tea Party movement is showing the way and this forum is practicing the good business we expect from our elected officials.

and. Chevycowboy - I agree this Reagan quote should be our Tea Party Motto:

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

Isn't that what we're all doing here - teaching our children by example to protect and preserve the U.S. Bill of Rights, Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag?

I sure liked seeing that all happening yesterday at my local Memorial Day service!

'Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.'

- Thomas Jefferson


"The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control."


"When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves"

That is awesome!

I love hunting and fishing, I also love the freedom of owning my own gun!

Coyote hunting around my friends dairies, deer and pheasant hunting back in Iowa during school, and fishing at Hume and Shaver lake! I caught my limit this morning at Hume!


TEA PARTY 09!

I strongly suggest every man and woman get yours while you can. There is mounting pressure on our local leaders to reduce the number of CCW's given out. As you said, thank goodness our Sherriff has avoided the pressure so far.
It will be harder to pull our guns once more people have our CCW's.

If your talking about AB357 then actually that would have been better for people wanting a CCW the way I understand it. It would make the state a "shall Issue" state.

I have had my permit for many years and the local sheriff here is a Shall Issue Sheriff. He feels if your background is clean you have the right to carry and you don't need to come up with some rediculous 3 page good cause statement of why you need a ccw.

AB357 removes the "good cause" part and if you pass the DOJ and FBI background then you are issued a permit.

This will never pass in California because of the Socialist Liberal Left. They seem to think that good responsible people with guns is a dangerous thing.

http://www.usacarry.com/forums/californ ... ature.html