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Arm the Pilots!
October 10, 2001 Volume 4, Issue 9
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Amidst all of the hysterical clamoring for
national ID cards, banning of toenail clippers on airplanes, and increased
government surveillance, one congressman has offered a commonsense
solution that would truly help prevent airline terrorism. Representative
Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced the Anti-terrorism Act of 2001 (H.R. 2896),
which would allow pilots on commercial
airlines to carry firearms. Amidst all of the
hysterical clamoring for national ID cards, banning of toenail clippers on
airplanes, and increased government surveillance, one congressman has
offered a commonsense solution that would truly help prevent airline
terrorism. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced the
Anti-terrorism Act of 2001 (H.R. 2896), which would allow pilots on
commercial airlines to carry firearms.
The fact is, many commercial airline pilots are retired military and
are already trained in firearms usage. Armed pilots would not only act as
a major deterrent to future hijackings, but they would also serve as
viable defenses against a hijacking in progress. There are special bullets
available that pose no serious threat to puncturing the walls of an
airplane. Recall that the hijackers of September 11 were so bold as to
carry out their mission with small knives and box-cutters. Why? Because
they knew that every passenger, pilot and stewardess on the plane had been
disarmed prior to takeoff! This atmosphere of disarmament created a
hijacker’s dream—a plane full of victims.
Currently, H.R. 2896 has only 11 cosponsors. Rep. Paul has been working
feverishly to have his bill attached as an amendment to the PATRIOT
(Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism)
Act of 2001. There is not much time to waste! The PATRIOT Act will be
voted on any day now. Rep. Paul’s provision MUST be included in the bill
to provide real teeth against terrorism in our skies.
Sen. Bob Smith (R-NH) and Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) are also working to
pass this vital provision in the Senate. The two Senators have authored
the Smith-Burns Amendment, which is essentially the Senate version of Rep.
Ron Paul’s bill. They are working to have their amendment attached to
the Aviation Security Act (S. 1447). Again, this is urgent! S. 1447 could
come to the floor at any moment!
Unfortunately, despite the recent tragedies, the victim disarmament
crowd is working overtime to keep guns out of the hands of pilots. We must
counter their efforts and ensure that the anti-gunners don’t succeed in
creating a safe atmosphere for terrorists!
**Action to Take**
1. Call your Representative and urge him to cosponsor Rep. Ron Paul’s
H.R. 2896—the Anti Terrorism Act of 2001. Armed pilots deter terrorism!
Capitol Hill House Switchboard: (202) 225-3121.
2. Call both of your Senators and urge them to support the Smith-Burns
Amendment to the Aviation Security Act. Guns in the hands of pilots are
imperative for aviation security! Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121.
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American Oil For Americans!
Over two months ago, the House of Representatives passed an energy bill
that would beef up domestic oil production and make the United States less
reliant on foreign sources of oil. Unfortunately, the Senate is currently
stalling on the issue, and has thus far done nothing to pass their version
of the House bill. Decreasing our dependency on oil from the Middle East
should no longer be an issue of green politics—it is a matter of
national security.
Currently, the U.S. imports one million barrels of oil per day from
Iraq! In the war on terrorism, Iraq is our enemy—as are many other
nations who currently export oil to America. The stakes are extremely high
right now. The U.S. is at war in the Middle East, and much of our oil
comes from that very region. Quite simply, unless we become more
self-reliant, our enemies will have us by the throat with their ability to
deny us oil.
It’s time that the Senate stop listening to the radical environmental
lobby and act on behalf of America’s security. It’s time that they
pass legislation immediately that opens the Alaskan National Wildlife
Refuge (ANWR) to domestic oil production. The oil we get from ANWR could
replace the oil we get from hostile regimes in the Middle East. Best of
all, our drilling in ANWR won’t harm the environment as the green
demagogues claim.
It is urgent that you call both of your Senators today and urge them to
open ANWR for oil production. Our national security is at stake!
**Action to Take**
1. Call both of your Senators and demand that they open ANWR for oil
exploration and drilling. It’s time to stop catering to the
environmental lobby and START catering to our nation’s security! Capitol
Hill Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121.
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U.N. Flag to be Raised in
Gainesville
The city of Gainesville, Florida, has announced that it will raise the
United Nations’ flag at Gainesville City Hall on October 25th. The U.N.
flag is to fly on the same pole as the U.S. flag. In these patriotic
times, the last thing the mayor of Gainesville should do is show support
for such an anti-American organization!
**Action to Take**
1. Call the Mayor of Gainesville, Thomas D. Bussing, at (352) 334-5015
and demand that he NOT pay tribute to the United Nations! Also, call
Gainesville City Hall at (352) 334-5005 and voice your extreme
disapproval.
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