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As we approach the New Year I think it beneficial to look back on out
hard fought RKBA activities, and prepare for the upcoming fight.  I
find these words very motivating to me, and I hope you will to.  This
is from the September 1998 American Rifleman magazine, page 33.  It is
a statement of principles from NRA President Charlton Heston.  It is
such a good and moving piece that I wanted to reproduce it here for
you.  Think of this as we take on Schumer, Brady, Klinton et. al: 

From Charlton Heston's "Ten Principles Your Friends Should Know About
NRA"

1. Among the ten guarantees of the Bill of Rights, we believe the
Second Amendment is first among equals�it is the one freedom that
protects all the others.
2. We're a big association so we have differing opinions.  To join the
NRA doesn't mean you have to agree with everything, just one thing:
the Second Amendment is an individual, unalienable, constitutional
right to keep and bear arms.
3. We believe the best way to prevent gun accidents is through
preventative education, not gun ignorance�NRA's "Eddie Eagle" program
has reached more than 10 million youngsters.
4. The NRA welcomes its role as America's most effective advocate and
leading force for expert education about gun safety, hunter ethics,
accident prevention, and wildlife conservation.
5. If lawful firearm ownership is misportrayed as a social problem.
The NRA wants to serve as a productive and informed participant in
that debate.  We can help solve social wrongs without giving up any
rights.
6. We condemn and fight gun recklessness or misuse in all its forms,
just as we fight gun crime.  In our own firearms use, we seek to serve
as models to others of our own good judgment and personal
responsibility.
7. We deeply believe in and honor our country, its laws, and its
government.  In that spirit, we support the right to keep and bear
arms for any lawful purpose without government infringement and
without explanation, apology, or excuse, and most importantly, without
bureaucratic permission or prior restraint.
8. Since we view criminal misuse of firearms as the single greatest
threat to Second Amendment freedom, we advocate mandatory sentencing,
victims' rights, pre-trial detention, "Three Strikes You're Out," and
increased prison capacity.
9. We view preservation of the Bill of Rights, and especially the
Second Amendment, as among the most sacred duties of public service,
and we elect our leaders to vote accordingly.
10. We believe it serves the interest of American freedom to instill
in our children and each generation a reverence, respect, and
understanding of the right to keep and bear arms, its historic
relevance and bedrock philosophical foundation.

If you agree, then join the NRA by:

WWW: http://www.nra.org/ (under membership information)
Tel.:      1-888-JOIN-NRA x 555

Do it now, while the spirit moves you.


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"[President Clinton] really kind of did mislead people when
 he lied under oath, lied on camera, lied in private, lied in 
 public, lied to the nation, lied to his wife, lied to his 
 friends, lied to his Cabinet, lied to his staff, lied to his 
 party, lied to the world, and sent out his staff and surrogates 
 to lie on his lying behalf."

   "A Pathetic Speech -- And Untrue" by Michael Kelly
    Wednesday, August 19, 1998; Page A21, the Washington Post.