Washington Report

Another trip to the Heart of Darkness (Washington, D.C.) and another opportunity for disgust.  We visited all our Ohio non-representing representatives' offices.  None were in, save for Mr. Driehaus.  He was asked, "How are you going to vote on this health care bill?"  His answer:  'Well, it depends upon what bill we're talking about."  He was pressed further, "Well, what are you going to be voting on at the end of the week?"  He ignored the question turned to two gentlemen in suits (lobbyists?) who were sitting in his waiting room shook their hands, and retired with them to an inner office.  We were then shooed out of the office by his aides and the door was closed behind us.
 
Another interesting observation was that there were a large number of well-dressed individuals running around the halls of Canon, Longworth, and Rayburn Congressional office buildings with ID tags that had the names of pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies (lobbyists?).  The first thought that I had was that "Someone is going to make some money off this deal!"
 
It was also interesting as to how the suits looked at us with great apprehension or walked away when we approached. 
 
We must not lose heart and we must not relent on the phone calls (the phone was ringing off the hook in the offices we visited; Driehaus' aide looked especially exasperated).  We must continue to fax and email.  Even if they don't respond, at least they will know that we are here and we are watching!
 
Above all, please continue to pray that our freedom will be preserved in this time of great darkness; that the schemes and skullduggery shall not stand in the light of truth.
 
God bless all you lovers of freedom and all those who are willing to sacrifice their time, efforts, and reputations for our land.
 
Carry on the fight!
 
Gregg Nicholl,
Middletown Tea Party

Ah spoken like a true card carrying Moveon.org, DailyKos.com, liberal...................... Bill don't forget your way back when you need a kidney transplant or heart operation, never mind it appears Obama is about to screw that up also.

Speaking of "everyone walking around the streets armed like it's Dodge City," exactly where IS all of that blood that was going to turn our streets red once the "concealed carry" law was passed in Ohio???  I haven't noticed it.  Hasn't that law taken effect yet?  I thought that it had. Is it possible that The Journal has been taken over by the right wing wackos, and they are keeping the news of all of the mayhem from us???  How dare they!!!

Mr. Nicholl- along with your "we must not lose heart and not relent on the phone" comments......sounds like WE MUST throw Driehaus out on his a-- and get someone in there that will entertain the people when they come 'a callin'. Pretty rude on his part from your description of events here. "Shooed out of the office by his aides and the door closed behind us"......ohh, he-- no. It's "making a scene" time if that happens. Typical pompous ass--! Young Stevie Driehaus needs to learn his place and park his ego at the door lest he sets himself up for some verbal abuse.

umm, I thought it was pretty clear...my point is I don't understand those that feel the need to carry a gun out in public, that's the point.  No one said they're stupid, I just don't get it.

    I remember several real estate agents that were robbed and raped while showing empty homes. I know a few that started packing after these reports.
    When you are in outside sales you don’t know the people that have made the appointment and bad things do happen…..and not in the bad parts of town.
   

Bill,,,"I don't get it"  infers that it defies normal Logic. You don't get a Pass. It was derogatory in nature.

Why do those that "don't get it", seem to think that their view is the only rational one?

I don't get THAT.

Irisner, what is YOUR point?  That no one on here can make a statement akin to "I don't get it", "I don't understand___", "I disagree with so and so"?  Are we all supposed to agree otherwise the comment is "derogatory"?  I've seen a  lot more objectionable comments on here than what I said.  Scratching my head as to what your probelm is......

Bill wrote: Irisner, what is YOUR point?  That no one on here can make a statement akin to "I don't get it", "I don't understand___", "I disagree with so and so"?  Are we all supposed to agree otherwise the comment is "derogatory"?  I've seen a  lot more objectionable comments on here than what I said.  Scratching my head as to what your probelm is......

I don't get it, Bill. How could you not understand my point.

You obviously do indeed not get it.

Bill wrote: ... the guy sees my pulling mine out and shoots first, or we both get into shootout. ...

As long as we are playing "what if":

lrisner wrote: ... I have been a perturbed ever since Nancy Nix said she would be unable to take her Children to Public Parks with the CC Law in place as she would never know who was Armed and who was not. ...

WOW, I agree with Irisner???

I’ll never be able to understand the way these narrow-minded folks think!!!

You're right that a person CCW may be able to help in those situations where someone goes postal in a church or warehouse or, yep, post office.  Not saying there are no situations where it would help.  But I can easily see a downside.  A situation that starts out small gets magnified once the weapons are pulled out, emotions are high, snap judgments are made.  A situation that could have resulted in handing over a wallet turns into one where shots are fired and lives ruined.  For every 5 sensible CCW folks (e.g., MUSA folks) there's someone who is a little too wired, a little too eager to be a hero. 

I'm glad you can see the reason for carrying, as you started this conversation saying you could see no reason for carrying. I agree, it is possible that someone will pull their weapon in a time when it is not justified. Fortunately, right now this happens less than 3 times a year in Ohio compared to the literally hundreds of times people are saved with CCW carriers (either themselves or others). If this starts happening more often, then perhaps more training/testing should be required before granting a CCW license but as it stands, it appears this isn't an issue.

And I agree 100% about harsher penalties; not just for carrying illegally, but for nearly every crime in America. Harsher penalties and rougher prisons and jails are needed before crime will ever be deterred in this country.