Jeannette Moll Scares The Hell Out Of Me
Posted by David on Feb 6th, 2008
2008
Feb 6
Jeanette Moll is continuing her campaign to avoid dealing with the issues confronting the 18th district. This time around she’s filed a brief (probably unsolicited) in the Columbia v. Heller gun control case that’s pending before the Supreme Court.
Even more disturbing, here statement on the brief included the following line:
“The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental God-given right. It’s our duty as Americans to ensure such rights are not infringed upon,”
Wait, what? A “God-given right”? Frankly, I doubt God cares one way or the other about us having guns I’ve also got to ask what’s with Moll continually trying to inject herself into national cases that have absolutely nothing to do with her? It’s pathetic.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Actually, Thomas Jefferson declared that “All men are … endowed by their Creator (that would be God) with certain inalienable rights…”
Governement derives it’s power from the consent of the governed (that would be you & me).
I think it’s a stretch to call gun ownership a “God given right”, but technically, I’d have to agree with her. Gun ownership is even one of the big 10, the specific rights spelled out by the Constitution. Note that most rights are not spelled out by the Constitition, instead they are assumed. It must’ve been pretty important for the framers to specifically include it.
Technically, I’d say ALL rights in America are God given. Only the government takes away rights. (Much more of this and I’ll have to convert to the Libertarian party)
February 6th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Yes, but Jefferson was referring to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That’s far more broad than something like the right to own guns.
I am worried that I sound much more anti-gun than I really am though. I have no problem with people owning hunting rifles and such, and even handguns are alright with proper regulations. My main issue here is her attempt to speak for God to drum up political support. It also makes Southeastern Ohioans sound like a bunch of rednecks.
February 6th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
I just want to clarify that this is a different David - the other David
Who’s god? I don’t think my god particularly cares for guns anyway. Her god obviously loves guns (or at least wants to protect her right to own guns). You can see why guessing as to who’s god decides gun rights (or any political matter) could be problematic. Say your peace Ms. Moll, but leave god out of it.
February 6th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I butchered that post grammatically…perhaps it was my subconscious speaking on my behalf, but “who’s” should have been “whose” and “peace” should have been “piece,” but my opinion remains…keep god and politics separate…in a perfect world right?
February 8th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
You made you’re point well, that’s all that matters.
I tend to agree about separating religion and politics. There’s no way to inject religion into politics without bringing politics back into religion. In the end it just ends up being too divisive.
February 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
“I tend to agree about separating religion and politics”
Funny how that argument hasn’t gotten a lot of press this year. All of the candidates have spent a lot of time campaigning in churches. Four years ago, there were threats to take away churches’ tax exempt status, but now that both parties are playing in church, the threats are silent…
February 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
It’s true that it hasn’t been that big of an issue so far, but it’s not the general election yet.