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<blockquote data-quote="owassopilot" data-source="post: 1445497" data-attributes="member: 16273"><p>Veggie,</p><p></p><p>Although I perhaps can see some of your points, no one ever thought in a million years that the late Ted Kennedy's seat in the Senate would be filled by a Republican either, but look what happened. Bottom line is, those who keep the view that our rights cannot ever be restored because politicians will always be motivated by special interest groups are fooling themselves into thinking they don't have the power. If you EVER had a doubt in your mind that the power rests ultimately with the people, then you must have hidden in a cave during the mid-term elections. As far as your comment that the NBA might oppose the section removing professional sporting events from prohibited places, they probably will. However, let's get it removed from the law. It doesn't make sense. If the Thunder doesn't want weapons in the facility while they play carried by law-abiding citizens, they can pay for metal detectors and ask anyone carrying to leave, just like any other private entity has the right to do. Why make it a part of state law?? Then we have a choice to not support their games voluntarily, rather than making it against the law.</p><p></p><p>We have a first-time woman governor, whether you agree with all she has to say or not. Also for the first time in state history, Republicans control both houses and the governor's chair at the SAME time. If you don't think "We the people..." did that, then think again. Yes, all that occurred on the national stage with health care contributed to that significantly. But my point is, we have become too lax into thinking there is nothing we can do to change things. Keep in mind, that our 2nd amendment rights weren't taken away all at once. Nor will they be restored all at once. It does take time. But what I can say with an absolute certainty, is that if you choose to sit on the side lines and not contact your representative, and not vote at the ballot, then I don't think you have a right to continue to complain that our rights being taken away. You are allowing them to be taken away by not taking action. </p><p></p><p>Who says the NRA has to be the ONLY voice here?? I read one post where the NRA seems disinterested in the entire thing. Perhaps they are...but do YOU not have a phone?? I know everyone here has internet cause you can make your opinion known on this forum. How about making your voice heard in OKC by email?? I have a feeling after this last round of elections, politicians will be a bit more interested in hearing from the people than they have in the past.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying wait until you "think" any of these bills "might" gain traction. I'm saying do it now! Or do you just jump on a bandwagon when things are looking rosy?</p><p></p><p>The 2011 session of the Oklahoma legislature starts on February 7th. No matter what part of these bills I've mentioned that you agree or disagree with, it's important that OKC hear all of us. I doubt many of them read this forum, so complaining here probably won't do much there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="owassopilot, post: 1445497, member: 16273"] Veggie, Although I perhaps can see some of your points, no one ever thought in a million years that the late Ted Kennedy's seat in the Senate would be filled by a Republican either, but look what happened. Bottom line is, those who keep the view that our rights cannot ever be restored because politicians will always be motivated by special interest groups are fooling themselves into thinking they don't have the power. If you EVER had a doubt in your mind that the power rests ultimately with the people, then you must have hidden in a cave during the mid-term elections. As far as your comment that the NBA might oppose the section removing professional sporting events from prohibited places, they probably will. However, let's get it removed from the law. It doesn't make sense. If the Thunder doesn't want weapons in the facility while they play carried by law-abiding citizens, they can pay for metal detectors and ask anyone carrying to leave, just like any other private entity has the right to do. Why make it a part of state law?? Then we have a choice to not support their games voluntarily, rather than making it against the law. We have a first-time woman governor, whether you agree with all she has to say or not. Also for the first time in state history, Republicans control both houses and the governor's chair at the SAME time. If you don't think "We the people..." did that, then think again. Yes, all that occurred on the national stage with health care contributed to that significantly. But my point is, we have become too lax into thinking there is nothing we can do to change things. Keep in mind, that our 2nd amendment rights weren't taken away all at once. Nor will they be restored all at once. It does take time. But what I can say with an absolute certainty, is that if you choose to sit on the side lines and not contact your representative, and not vote at the ballot, then I don't think you have a right to continue to complain that our rights being taken away. You are allowing them to be taken away by not taking action. Who says the NRA has to be the ONLY voice here?? I read one post where the NRA seems disinterested in the entire thing. Perhaps they are...but do YOU not have a phone?? I know everyone here has internet cause you can make your opinion known on this forum. How about making your voice heard in OKC by email?? I have a feeling after this last round of elections, politicians will be a bit more interested in hearing from the people than they have in the past. I'm not saying wait until you "think" any of these bills "might" gain traction. I'm saying do it now! Or do you just jump on a bandwagon when things are looking rosy? The 2011 session of the Oklahoma legislature starts on February 7th. No matter what part of these bills I've mentioned that you agree or disagree with, it's important that OKC hear all of us. I doubt many of them read this forum, so complaining here probably won't do much there. [/QUOTE]
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