We have seen this movie before. After being in power for so many years, it seems both political parties attempt to over-rearch whatever "mandate" they believe re-election has handed them. Remember George W. Bush after his reelection ("I have earned political capital and I intend to spend it?")? He was wrong, and so are the Democrats this time.

The difference between W then and Democrats now is that George tried unsuccessfully attempted to privatize social security, a government social policy (he failed). In contrast, the Democrats have launched an assault on one of America's most prized Constitutional freedoms which guarantees the other articles of the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment forces the "political class" (a term that did not exist in my youth) to get consent from the governed. With these new gun laws, which can only be described as collective punishment on good people for the acts of a tiny and insane minority, they have proven they are trying to govern without our consent. History tells us where that road is paved to…

I do not like to think in terms of silver linings, but If this divisive debate on gun control helps bring out the best in US-A, then perhaps it has served a good cause. Be ready to protest HB1224 on July 2! This is our first step in showing the state, the nation and the world that America is for Americans first, not for the disconnected political class, amoral Wall Street bankers, un-patriotic multinational corporations or those simply afraid of freedom.