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I'm Tired…

I am tired of people pushing to punish me for a crime I did not commit.

I’m Tired…

The disaster at Sandy Hook was a tragic and senseless event perpetrated by a madman. I particularly empathize with the families of the victims and the residents of Newtown in general. 

I am, however, tired of those people pushing to punish me for a crime I did not commit. 

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I am tired of position seeking, career building politicians punishing me to enhance their public image and advance to higher or federal office. I am losing respect for those who govern, as are my friends and neighbors. 

I am tired of the media whining. 

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I am tired of it and I suspect there are about 180,000 or more Connecticut residents who are also. 

I have started to push back. At least some other residents I know have started to push back. We know that, aside from the pending violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments by our state government, if the Second Amendment goes away, the First Amendment will follow it. If the government oppresses and punishes innocent people by denying constitutional rights, there will be a revolution at the ballot box in coming elections.

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