This is what you call "Small Government"????

One of the basic differences between our two primary parties; the Democrats and the Republicans, is how the Federal government should run. Republicans believe strongly in the sovereignty of the States and that the Federal Government should allow the states the right to decide just about everything for themselves, thus their call for a 'smaller' government. Democrats then obviously believe the opposite, meaning they believe that at least some issues are beyond State rights (like Civil Rights, voting rights for women, Roe v. Wade, to name a few examples) and the Federal government has to step in for the good of the nation; as in the "United" States" - meaning that all states are supposed to be united by our Constitution and follow it and any amendments, etc. This is undoubtedly a simplified explanation of one of the main differences, but you get the idea.

So. Would you be surprised to discover that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is trying to pass a new law regarding gun control? Probably not. But would you be surprised to discover that the law in question, HR 822 (I think that's the number) will actually TREAD on several state rights? Yep. The Grand Old Party, who try to protect state rights with their dying breaths are about to pass a law that will overrule several state laws regarding: Concealed weapon permits.


You see, the House would like folks who have concealed weapon permits to be allowed to cross state lines without worrying whether the state they're entering even permits concealed weapons. So, if this law passes, a state like, oh, say, Massachusetts, whose gun laws are very strict, would end up having no recourse should someone enter their state with a concealed weapon - an action that individual could not currently do.


Now what could be the problem with such a law, besides the fact that it would trample over the sovereignty of several states? Well, it doesn't take much imagination to figure out the answer, does it? Many states have very strict gun laws, while others - not so much. Some states already have their agreements with surrounding states regarding concealed weapons crossing borders - meaning they're okay with it. But other states - don't - and aren't okay with it. 

Democrats are fighting this new law - using amendments like one that would allow states to "opt-out" of the it, should it ever pass, meaning their laws on concealed weapons would stand and no one could cross into their state with a CW. But I suspect their fight is for naught - but then, so is the law - since it won't go beyond the Senate; which means the House is once again spending time on ridiculous bills and laws instead of focusing on what the American public wants, namely jobs. And yes, our Congress and our President can create the needed jobs, via infrastructure, for starters, but no, job plans have been routinely struck down by the House while in the Senate, they've been blocked by filibusters, etc. Meanwhile, the House is busy with abortion laws that go nowhere and reaffirming mottos that need no reaffirming, etc.  And of course, in the Senate, Republicans are continuing to say NO to everything by filibustering right and left. And even though Democrats have the majority, it doesn't count (thanks to rules that have been changed in the past and need undoing, btw).  Good going, Congress! And good going, Republicans in the House who apparently feel that Big Government is good and State rights non-existent when they're trying to pass something that supports their wants and needs.

Feel free to go to the government site where bills from both the House and Senate are listed and discover what your elected officials are doing about them, for them, and to them. It's a real eye opener. Oh, and don't forget to check who initiated the bills, too.

And in case you missed the point of this post - let me spell it out:

There is NO such thing as SMALL government. EACH party has their own agendas and, when in control at the Federal level, will push those agendas even if they step on State rights and fly in the face of our Constitution. And never has that been more obvious than now.