From Salisbury University's Student E-Mail Release,
Chief Edwin Lashley, who has led the Salisbury University Police for the past three years, has been appointed by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot as the new head of the Comptroller's Office field enforcement division. Ed will leave SU at the end of April.
Please join me in congratulating him on his selection for this important law enforcement position and thanking him for his service to the University. A veteran of the Maryland State Police, he introduced new standards of professionalism to the SU force. He has been an active and involved member of the administration of the campus. Ed has led the Emergency Management Team at a crucial time and served as a role model for everyone. We will certainly miss him.
For more information on Ed's new responsibilities visit http://www.marylandtaxes.com/publications/nr/current/pr16.asp
Greig Mitchell, Vice PresidentAdministration and Finance
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Friday, April 04, 2008
Hagerstown 8, Delmarva 6
A beautiful night out a Perdue Stadium. It's a complete 180 from last night and we're all dry and warm. There are alot of families out and birthday parties in club level seating. Remember, there are fireworks tonight! By the way, the average number of baseballs they go through is 6 dozen.
1894 in attendance.
It's the top of the 3rd with the Birds up 6-2. Ryan Adams hit a solo HR for the first Shorebird HR of season and and Kieron Pope has a RBI single. Anthony Martiniez 2 RBI triple.
Top of top of the 5th, 1-2-3 inning. Still Shorebirds up 6-2.
Bottom of the 5th - Henson single, but stranded on base. Still Birds up 6-2.
Top of the 6th - Schmolinski, tripled and Rhinehart sacrifice fly. Suess stand up double. Stephen King 2 run shot. Now 6-5 Shorebirds.
Bottom of the 6th - 1-2-3 inning. Delmarva 6, Suns 5.
Top of the 7th - 1-2-3 inning. Still 6 -5 Shorebirds.
Bottom of the 7th - 1-2-3 inning, same score.
Top of the 8th - Smolinski Solo HR. Rhinehart single but left on base. Tied 6-6
Bottom of the 8th - 1-2-3 inning. Still 6-6.
Top of the 9th - Rhinehart 2 RBI single. 8-6 Suns.
Bottom of the 9th - 1-2-3 inning.
Final 8-6 Suns
1894 in attendance.
It's the top of the 3rd with the Birds up 6-2. Ryan Adams hit a solo HR for the first Shorebird HR of season and and Kieron Pope has a RBI single. Anthony Martiniez 2 RBI triple.
Top of top of the 5th, 1-2-3 inning. Still Shorebirds up 6-2.
Bottom of the 5th - Henson single, but stranded on base. Still Birds up 6-2.
Top of the 6th - Schmolinski, tripled and Rhinehart sacrifice fly. Suess stand up double. Stephen King 2 run shot. Now 6-5 Shorebirds.
Bottom of the 6th - 1-2-3 inning. Delmarva 6, Suns 5.
Top of the 7th - 1-2-3 inning. Still 6 -5 Shorebirds.
Bottom of the 7th - 1-2-3 inning, same score.
Top of the 8th - Smolinski Solo HR. Rhinehart single but left on base. Tied 6-6
Bottom of the 8th - 1-2-3 inning. Still 6-6.
Top of the 9th - Rhinehart 2 RBI single. 8-6 Suns.
Bottom of the 9th - 1-2-3 inning.
Final 8-6 Suns
Fraternal Order Of Police Petition Filing
Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., had the following comment of the subject filing.
“The filing of this petition by the Fraternal Order of Police is a legal action against the Wicomico County government as a whole. As the Executive of the government, I have been named by the F.O.P. as a defendant along with the County Council. Despite the philosophical differences between the County Council and me throughout the legislative process, I now have a larger responsibility to uphold the Charter and the laws of Wicomico County. I intend to do this without partiality or prejudice as required by my oath of office. I am confident our court system will resolve this matter in a fair and equitable fashion.”
Mr. Pollitt has no further comment on this matter till further notice.
Barrie Takes A Page From Campbell/Cohen's Book
A reader writes in:
Joe,
After watching the last Salisbury city council meeting on PAC14 and catching the mayor's state of the city speech, some things were just too hard to miss and I just had to write to you. I apologize if some of this sounds harsh, but I think I've just "had it."
First, the political ploy at the last council meeting of Tilghman, Smith and Comegys dumping all the budget add-ons into one big vote was the first transparency we've seen out of this bunch. They tried hard to set Campbell and Cohen as voting against motherhood, apple pie and the American way of life, as Cohen put it. How stupid does this "leadership" think we taxpayers are?
Second, Tilghman, like you posted before about Smith, is starting to try to claim the transparency theme from Campbell and Cohen by mouthing the word repeatedly. I don't buy it. See last sentence of previous paragraph.
Third, that same night Tilghman said she asked the public works director if he could find money in his department for the hydrilla treatment for Schumaker Pond, and Tilghman reported he said he couldn't. Whoops. Go check out Campbell and Cohen's website (www.onyoursidesby.blogspot.com). Cohen's got a proposal for funding the hydrilla treatment out of unspent zoo salaries. Why? Because the public works director said he could find money there if the council wanted to kill off geese in the park.
Now, I'm not dumping on the PW director here. He's new. Seems like a quiet fellow. And he didn't tell the council he couldn't find money for the hydrilla. The mayor said he said that. I guess she hasn't told him that speaking straight up to council members is a no-no. You can bet that little chat will be had now.
Let me make a prediction: The council won't take the proposal as an opportunity for unity as Cohen describes in her website post. They will find a way CRUSH it because they can't possibly acknowledge that Cohen or Campbell will ever have a good idea or be right even about directions to the bathroom. Then, the mayor will ride in on her white horse with and proclaim how she found funding for the hydrilla treatment to save the day. Or she'll give the holy grail to Smith or Comegys (likely the latter) to make one of them look good, like the Church St. bone she gave Smith and the Environmental Committee she tossed to Comegys.
Honestly, Joe, it's just all become as predictable as a TV sitcom!
The pattern is already well-established, like in the mayor's state of the city address. She mentioned everybody and their dog for their contributions -- except Campbell and Cohen. Then the mayor ad libs at the end (you could tell) that she'll have more to say later about how staff is treated. We know by that comment that she has a public flogging in store for Campbell and Cohen. I just wait and watch for when the next flogging is any more. We know it's coming.
In this same farce of a speech, the mayor talked about increasing citizen involvement, even creating work groups. Cohen and Campbell have been living, breathing, eating, sleeping citizen involvement, probably since birth.
But Tilghman's been thinking about citizen involvement "since January, and oh hey, I just remembered I've formed groups like that before and and uh uh...."
You get the picture. The pattern. No credit to your political opponents, criticize and smear them, but try to steal their ideas and methods as your own because you see the public loves them for what they offer.
One problem. Sincerity. Smith faked it once, but now she's no good at it because people know it was faked. Tilghman can't fake it any more either. Campbell and Cohen don't have to fake it. They've got the real deal. That's why so many comments were made on that last meeting, and most comments were in suppose of these two.
Anyway, Joe, I'm more of a reader than a writer, but after what I watched and read in the last couple of weeks, I just had to write to you. Thanks for letting me vent. Oh, and one more thing. Today I decided to look at what they call "the briefing book" for Monday's meeting. It's long, but check it out. Did you know that the city attorney has been overbudget three years in a row? You should do a story about that. If this city did the right thing in the first place, maybe our legal bills wouldn't be so high.
Joe,
After watching the last Salisbury city council meeting on PAC14 and catching the mayor's state of the city speech, some things were just too hard to miss and I just had to write to you. I apologize if some of this sounds harsh, but I think I've just "had it."
First, the political ploy at the last council meeting of Tilghman, Smith and Comegys dumping all the budget add-ons into one big vote was the first transparency we've seen out of this bunch. They tried hard to set Campbell and Cohen as voting against motherhood, apple pie and the American way of life, as Cohen put it. How stupid does this "leadership" think we taxpayers are?
Second, Tilghman, like you posted before about Smith, is starting to try to claim the transparency theme from Campbell and Cohen by mouthing the word repeatedly. I don't buy it. See last sentence of previous paragraph.
Third, that same night Tilghman said she asked the public works director if he could find money in his department for the hydrilla treatment for Schumaker Pond, and Tilghman reported he said he couldn't. Whoops. Go check out Campbell and Cohen's website (www.onyoursidesby.blogspot.com). Cohen's got a proposal for funding the hydrilla treatment out of unspent zoo salaries. Why? Because the public works director said he could find money there if the council wanted to kill off geese in the park.
Now, I'm not dumping on the PW director here. He's new. Seems like a quiet fellow. And he didn't tell the council he couldn't find money for the hydrilla. The mayor said he said that. I guess she hasn't told him that speaking straight up to council members is a no-no. You can bet that little chat will be had now.
Let me make a prediction: The council won't take the proposal as an opportunity for unity as Cohen describes in her website post. They will find a way CRUSH it because they can't possibly acknowledge that Cohen or Campbell will ever have a good idea or be right even about directions to the bathroom. Then, the mayor will ride in on her white horse with and proclaim how she found funding for the hydrilla treatment to save the day. Or she'll give the holy grail to Smith or Comegys (likely the latter) to make one of them look good, like the Church St. bone she gave Smith and the Environmental Committee she tossed to Comegys.
Honestly, Joe, it's just all become as predictable as a TV sitcom!
The pattern is already well-established, like in the mayor's state of the city address. She mentioned everybody and their dog for their contributions -- except Campbell and Cohen. Then the mayor ad libs at the end (you could tell) that she'll have more to say later about how staff is treated. We know by that comment that she has a public flogging in store for Campbell and Cohen. I just wait and watch for when the next flogging is any more. We know it's coming.
In this same farce of a speech, the mayor talked about increasing citizen involvement, even creating work groups. Cohen and Campbell have been living, breathing, eating, sleeping citizen involvement, probably since birth.
But Tilghman's been thinking about citizen involvement "since January, and oh hey, I just remembered I've formed groups like that before and and uh uh...."
You get the picture. The pattern. No credit to your political opponents, criticize and smear them, but try to steal their ideas and methods as your own because you see the public loves them for what they offer.
One problem. Sincerity. Smith faked it once, but now she's no good at it because people know it was faked. Tilghman can't fake it any more either. Campbell and Cohen don't have to fake it. They've got the real deal. That's why so many comments were made on that last meeting, and most comments were in suppose of these two.
Anyway, Joe, I'm more of a reader than a writer, but after what I watched and read in the last couple of weeks, I just had to write to you. Thanks for letting me vent. Oh, and one more thing. Today I decided to look at what they call "the briefing book" for Monday's meeting. It's long, but check it out. Did you know that the city attorney has been overbudget three years in a row? You should do a story about that. If this city did the right thing in the first place, maybe our legal bills wouldn't be so high.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO INTRODUCE CANDIDATE FOR HEALTH OFFICER ON TUESDAY
Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., will introduce his recommended candidate to become the county’s new Health Officer next Tuesday. The introduction will come in conjunction with a previously scheduled years-of-service recognition ceremony at 3:00 P.M. on April 8th at the County Health Department.
The County Council is expected to consider ratifying the candidate at its next regular meeting. Final approval for the Health Officer appointment lies with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The Greater Depression?
Front page headline of the British publication, The Independent projects a bleak future for the United States. Published April 1, one quickly realizes while reading this article this is no April Fools Day joke. 
A very well written and engaging article, that has drawn a lot of heat from US agencies and media groups because of it dismal outlook.
Our Government has thus far been avoiding the 'R' word, buttttt OH MY GOD! The Brits think we are heading for another Great Depression, greater than the crash of '29 could ever imagine. The Brit's our 'friends' think this, hmmm, I wonder what our enemies think of us?
Is it time for an intervention?
Addicts have to reach 'rock bottom' in order to learn their lesson. Giving them money to help solve the problems of today merely places a band-aide on the femoral artery of their lives, but it won't solve their long term issues.
Yet, what is being waived in front of our faces to lull us into thinking that everything will be better? Money! But, it's really an 'Economic Stimulus Package', it's not really money it is package of economic stimulus. What exactly does that mean? Don't you think that the government is coming up with far too many catch phrases to make us feel better about just how miserable this whole mess is?
I read an analogy the other day that said when we get the 'Economic Stimulus Check' and we pay our mortgage, then we are just giving more money to the greedy bastards who sold our butts up the pike to enrich their portfolios.
If we pay our taxes with it, then we are essentially saying 'Return to Sender', and if we go to Walmart and splurge and buy some new towels and garden furniture, then we are sending it back to China; from whom our Co-Dependant Government has borrowed it from to make us feel better and ease their guilt just like the parent of an addict!
Maybe we should use it get all of our prescriptions refilled and be sure to ask the Doc for our anti-depressant of choice. There's a gazillion of them out there now...so I'm sure we can all find a flavor that we like. Then we will all become comfortably numb, and maybe it won't matter so much to us anymore.
De`Nial has often been a nice place to visit but I didn't think anyone really lived there.
Stephanie Burke
Pocomoke Tattler
A very well written and engaging article, that has drawn a lot of heat from US agencies and media groups because of it dismal outlook.
Our Government has thus far been avoiding the 'R' word, buttttt OH MY GOD! The Brits think we are heading for another Great Depression, greater than the crash of '29 could ever imagine. The Brit's our 'friends' think this, hmmm, I wonder what our enemies think of us?
Is it time for an intervention?
Addicts have to reach 'rock bottom' in order to learn their lesson. Giving them money to help solve the problems of today merely places a band-aide on the femoral artery of their lives, but it won't solve their long term issues.
Yet, what is being waived in front of our faces to lull us into thinking that everything will be better? Money! But, it's really an 'Economic Stimulus Package', it's not really money it is package of economic stimulus. What exactly does that mean? Don't you think that the government is coming up with far too many catch phrases to make us feel better about just how miserable this whole mess is?
I read an analogy the other day that said when we get the 'Economic Stimulus Check' and we pay our mortgage, then we are just giving more money to the greedy bastards who sold our butts up the pike to enrich their portfolios.
If we pay our taxes with it, then we are essentially saying 'Return to Sender', and if we go to Walmart and splurge and buy some new towels and garden furniture, then we are sending it back to China; from whom our Co-Dependant Government has borrowed it from to make us feel better and ease their guilt just like the parent of an addict!
Maybe we should use it get all of our prescriptions refilled and be sure to ask the Doc for our anti-depressant of choice. There's a gazillion of them out there now...so I'm sure we can all find a flavor that we like. Then we will all become comfortably numb, and maybe it won't matter so much to us anymore.
De`Nial has often been a nice place to visit but I didn't think anyone really lived there.
Stephanie Burke
Pocomoke Tattler
Breaking News
There are two situations going on at the same time.
There is an armed robbery at the Wendy's near the College on Rt. 13. More to come....
Secondly, a Wicomico County Deputy was making an arrest at the Salisbury Mobile Home Park and was assaulted. The Officer is fine and the suspect is now in a nice set of "Love Bracelets."
LIVE from Downtown Salisbury!
There is an armed robbery at the Wendy's near the College on Rt. 13. More to come....
Secondly, a Wicomico County Deputy was making an arrest at the Salisbury Mobile Home Park and was assaulted. The Officer is fine and the suspect is now in a nice set of "Love Bracelets."
LIVE from Downtown Salisbury!
Special Award Ceremony
There will be a special Award Ceremony held on April 26th at 10:00 AM at the old Fire Station 16, 143 S. Divivion Street honoring the kids who helped save a teachers life last year. The Teacher was experiencing a heart attack. More to come.....
Petition From FOP To Sue Wicomico County Over Collective Bargaining
While County Executive Rick Pollitt is out of the Office and not able to comment, word is on the street that the FOP is preparing to sue the County over Collective Bargaining. Although fully expected, the FOP discussed processing a lawsuit months ago just so they could be that much farther ahead should they need to take it to that level.
I'm told by Mr. Pollitt's Office that some statement will be made later this afternoon when Rick returns. More to come.......
I'm told by Mr. Pollitt's Office that some statement will be made later this afternoon when Rick returns. More to come.......
Did You Know????
Have you ever received a parking ticket in Downtown Salisbury? Were you aware that if you head right into the GOB and pay the fine it's only $1.00? That's right. If you go in there right away, (within 1 hour) you only have to pay a dollar, rather than the full fine issued on the ticket. Food for thought.
Breaking News
I was just heading into Salisbury from my home when I got onto Rt. 50. I was making the U-Turn to head East when I saw what I thought at first was a Police Vehicle. It was heading at a high rate of speed so I quickly pulled onto Rt. 50 and accelerated, after noticing it was a Fire Chief's Car.
Since I'm such an expert as speed, I can easily say they were going 75 mph. When they turned onto Business Rt. 50 they slowed down to 65 in a 50 zone. I finally caught up with them at the light at Nanticoke Road where they were turning left and I realized it was Deputy Chief Gordy and Chief See in the vehicle. Don't think for a second they weren't sh!tting their pants when they saw me pull up beside them.
My camera was in the back seat and I couldn't reach it. As I'm confident many of you will come on here and challenge what I'm saying and all I can tell you is, I'm not lying and I'm not exaggerating.
There were no emergency lights on this vehicle while they were driving down the road. All I can tell you from here on out is, keep your eyes on their Crown Victoria's because I doubt very seriously they're going to slow down just because of me.
This happened at 11:30 am.
Chief See, Deputy Chief Gordy, "YOU'VE BEEN BLOGGED!"
Since I'm such an expert as speed, I can easily say they were going 75 mph. When they turned onto Business Rt. 50 they slowed down to 65 in a 50 zone. I finally caught up with them at the light at Nanticoke Road where they were turning left and I realized it was Deputy Chief Gordy and Chief See in the vehicle. Don't think for a second they weren't sh!tting their pants when they saw me pull up beside them.
My camera was in the back seat and I couldn't reach it. As I'm confident many of you will come on here and challenge what I'm saying and all I can tell you is, I'm not lying and I'm not exaggerating.
There were no emergency lights on this vehicle while they were driving down the road. All I can tell you from here on out is, keep your eyes on their Crown Victoria's because I doubt very seriously they're going to slow down just because of me.
This happened at 11:30 am.
Chief See, Deputy Chief Gordy, "YOU'VE BEEN BLOGGED!"
More Photos Of The Hebron Fire On Tuesday
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I was looking through some more of the photos I had of the Hebron fire and thought I'd share them.
One Year Ago Today
Councilwoman Debbie Campbell was swept away in a limo and taken off to a Charity Jail where they raised funds to bail her out. I wonder who this years victim will be? When I recall what charity it was for I'll post it. Till then, if you know, let us know, will ya?
Shorebirds Fireworks Tonight!
Perdue Stadium,
Due to the game going over 4 hrs the Shorebirds had to postpone the fireworks to tonight because of policy. So fans come out tonight for your Froggy 99.9 fireworks display after the game versus Hagerstown. General Manager Chris Bitters said that he gets the games going off despite the weather if at all possible. He and the grounds crew did a great job last night in prepping the field and maintaining it throughout the game to keep in playable!
It was great to see the fans at the game last stay way late despite the weather and those who stayed late into extra innings were rewarded with a general admission voucher good for any upcomming home game. These guys were troopers and hats off to you!
Due to the game going over 4 hrs the Shorebirds had to postpone the fireworks to tonight because of policy. So fans come out tonight for your Froggy 99.9 fireworks display after the game versus Hagerstown. General Manager Chris Bitters said that he gets the games going off despite the weather if at all possible. He and the grounds crew did a great job last night in prepping the field and maintaining it throughout the game to keep in playable!
It was great to see the fans at the game last stay way late despite the weather and those who stayed late into extra innings were rewarded with a general admission voucher good for any upcomming home game. These guys were troopers and hats off to you!
Grease The Hand Rails, Bubba Is Coming Up
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I'm not proud of the fact that I've been a 36" waist the past two years. However, when I was heading up the tower at the new Fire Station 16, even I felt it being snug. Then, Comegys came up the stairs and wanted to attempt to get up to the very top like I had been. I thought, this should get interesting!
The next thing I knew, Bubba was rubbing hips on both handrails going up, (hence photo #1) and as he wanted to act like a very young man, the last few steps he sort of raced up there and almost tripped on the last one at the top. If was quite humorous. You know, one of those, WHAT? WHAT? Nothing happened! LOL
After the rise in blood pressure they had to grease the rails so he could come back down again, not. LOL
By the way, this Tower, (although in the original drawings) was NOT planned, (so they claimed) but found they had additional funds to build it and they added it onto the project for I believe around $1,000,000.00. I'm sure I'll be corrected on that figure but if I'm not, you'll know this 4 concrete wall structure was yet another BS expense on the Fire Department. Again, the funny part is, it's in the drawings of the original plans and once again the Taxpayers were scammed.
Delmar, DE. Flushes Their System
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Town workers were out putting a strain on the system to run tests to see if they had enough emergency pressure. While doing so, they also took drink breaks to enjoy the Town's water.
Martin Luther King Shot 40 Years Ago Today
On the 40th anniversary of his assassination, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is to be honored as a champion of peace in the city where he died. A March to honor Martin Luther King will take place today in Memphis.
It was April 4 1968 when Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis Tenn. King was shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel while helping organize a strike by Memphis sanitation workers.
The Mayor of Salisbury, (of course) has nothing planned for this day of remembrance/respect.
It was April 4 1968 when Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis Tenn. King was shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel while helping organize a strike by Memphis sanitation workers.
The Mayor of Salisbury, (of course) has nothing planned for this day of remembrance/respect.
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY LESSON
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australian taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
It will never happen here? I bet the Aussies said that too!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind him of this history lesson.
With Guns...........We Are 'Citizens'.
Without Them........We Are 'Subjects'.
During W.W.II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED !
Note: Admiral Yamamoto who crafted the attack on Pearl Harbor had attended Harvard U 1919-1921 & was Naval Attaché to the U. S. 1925-28. Most of our Navy was destroyed at Pearl Harbor & our Army had been deprived of funding & was ill prepared to defend the country.
It was reported that when asked why Japan did not follow up the Pearl Harbor attack with an invasion of the U. S. Mainland, his reply was that he had lived in the U. S. & knew that almost all households had guns.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australian taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
It will never happen here? I bet the Aussies said that too!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind him of this history lesson.
With Guns...........We Are 'Citizens'.
Without Them........We Are 'Subjects'.
During W.W.II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED !
Note: Admiral Yamamoto who crafted the attack on Pearl Harbor had attended Harvard U 1919-1921 & was Naval Attaché to the U. S. 1925-28. Most of our Navy was destroyed at Pearl Harbor & our Army had been deprived of funding & was ill prepared to defend the country.
It was reported that when asked why Japan did not follow up the Pearl Harbor attack with an invasion of the U. S. Mainland, his reply was that he had lived in the U. S. & knew that almost all households had guns.
