Comments on: My family’s JFK assassination story

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:54:00 +0000

Kennedy deserved respect because the respected the rights of the American people. One of the things I learned recently with the passing anniversary was this:

JFK was a lifetime member of NRA.

And said this:

“By calling attention to a well-regulated militia for the security of the Nation, and the right of each citizen to keep and bear arms, our founding fathers recognized the essentially civilian nature of our economy. Although it is extremely unlikely that the fear of governmental tyranny, which gave rise to the 2nd amendment, will ever be a major danger to our Nation, the amendment still remains an important declaration of our basic military-civilian relationship, in which every citizen must be ready to participate in the defense of his country. For that reason I believe the 2nd Amendment will always be important.”- JFK

By: sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches.

sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 06:38:42 +0000

Chris – I was a freshman in high school when President Kennedy was shot. I didn’t come from a military family but from a generation of Kansas ranchers who subscribed to the ‘John Wayne’ philosophy. I believe if Pres. Kennedy had lived, our country would be in a much better place. In all honesty I’ve seen more federal employees rejoice at a free leave day to honor a past presidents death.

By: Les

Les — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:01:28 +0000

In reply to RandyGC. My folks were not fans of Mr. Kennedy as a President, but they were extremely upset and angry that a serving elected President of our country could be and was assassinated.

By: RandyGC

RandyGC — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 04:52:16 +0000

I wonder if part of the open lack of respect shown for elected officials might lie the decreasing number of people that never served in the military, and thus never had “Respect the rank if not the person wearing it” ingrained into them. I’m sure all of us that served can thing of at least one incompetent loser that you wouldn’t pee on if they were on fire, but you never let on because of the rank they held.

That said, there is a difference between showing respect and giving too much deference to someone who, at one level, is nothing more than a temporary Federal employee on a 2 year (Congress) 4 year (POTUS) or 6 year (senate) renewable contract. (with of course only one renewal term for the POTUS).

They aren’t aristocrats anointed by a deity. And the the persons that fill those slots, at some level, are interchangeable and unimportant compared to the fact of those positions existing in a Constitutional Republic, hence respect for the position, while still holding certain individuals currently in those positions in contempt.

Happy Birthday Mr. Hernandez

By: chrishernandezauthor

chrishernandezauthor — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 03:11:22 +0000

In reply to Jeff Wood. I agree with Redleg, that is fantastic insight. Thank you, Jeff.