Message #11121

[countrigal]

Liz, unfortunately the constitution has been taken out of context quite a bit... The right to bear arms, as it was written, was in order to have an armed military if the populace was called out to protect the country.  Why? Because there was no large scale military force at that time.  Since then we've built up a large military force (though it's been shrinking for many years now), but folks still feel a right to bear arms.  I'm not trying to make this a gun issue (right to carry them or not) but to clarify a common misunderstanding and the issue that is debated in courts and Congress yearly.  (for the record, I'm pro-guns, but that's another issue).



No where is it or should it be a right to endanger the lives of others for any reason - carrying guns, knives or explosives on a plane should not be allowed.  I'm glad to hear that knives of any sort will not be allowed on planes, including plastic knives in the meal kits.  I'm just hoping that they really crack down on security in all aspects of the airport and start doing complete background checks on those employees working for the airport and more strident searches of luggage and folks flying.  And praying that God watches over those men and women who are waiting word of loved ones, who are missing, who are searching, and who are helping in all areas.