I haven't seen anyone else post this, so here it is:

URL:  http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=25320

Actual article:

Arm yourselves, Americans


                 © 2001 WorldNetDaily.com

                 I'm surprised no one else has written this column in the
                 aftermath of Sept. 11.

                 I've waited this long because I thought it was so obvious.
                 But if no one else is going to state what should be
                 apparent in the light of the war we face with terrorists, I
                 am glad to do it.

                 The message is simple, Americans: Arm yourselves.

                 We as a nation have never had a more crystal-clear
                 reason for doing it – at least not since 1776. Our
                 founders understood that an armed, vigilant,
                 self-governing moral people was the best guarantee of
                 preserving freedom.

                 Once again, this self-evident truth needs to be re-stated.

                 As Americans look around at our bridges, our tunnels,
                 our airports and our nuclear reactors, we see armed
                 troops. Why? Because there is an enemy within our midst
                 attempting to destroy us, kill us, terrorize us.

                 I understand the need for armed force at such
                 installations. But there is even more cause for all good,
                 able-bodied Americans to take up arms. We can't rely
                 on a few thousand National Guardsmen to protect us.
                 This is a cause for all of us. We must all do our part.

                 I was a little disappointed when President Bush
                 suggested the most patriotic thing Americans could do in
                 these trying times was shop.

                 I know how important commerce is to our country. But
                 there's something more important if we are to defeat this
                 implacable foe of Islamicist terrorism. We all need to be
                 on guard. We all need to be prepared. We all need to be
                 ready to defend ourselves and our country.

                 Can you imagine how dangerous it would be for the
                 handful of terrorists in this country if 250 million
                 Americans were armed and on patrol against them?

                 That's what I want to see.

                 Dear people, the events of Sept. 11 demonstrated clearly
                 to one and all that the government cannot protect you. It
                 cannot protect your loved ones. It cannot protect our
                 borders. It cannot even protect the biggest, tallest
                 buildings – the very heart of our economy and financial
                 system.

                 I'll tell you something. I'll let you in on a little secret. I've
                 been packing heat ever since Sept. 11. I'm locked and
                 loaded. I'm just waiting for one of Osama bin Laden's
                 suicide artists to show up around me, my family or my
                 business. Because that's exactly what he will be doing –
                 committing suicide.


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Thanks,

Merlin

Third time today

Mike

Oh well, better that than us ARer's missing it.

WND is my by far favorite daily news site.

Merlin

Did you catch my e-mail posting from James Farah, in which he admitted he's a member of the NRA, just not one they'd use in one of their 'I'm the NRA' ads?

Eric The(AllTruePatriotsAreMembersOfTheNRA[u]Or[/u]SomeSimilarGroup)Hun[>]:)]