On June 20th, 2013, an article in the Williston Times, “Our Views: Gun nuts target state Sen. Martins,” took aim at members of the Tea Party and the National Rifle Association for utilizing their First Amendment rights.
Many in the Willistons have grown weary of the nonsense coming from the liberally slanted “Our Views” column and others on the far left.
They are fanning the flames of paranoia about The Tea Party and the National Rifle Association who have the nerve to oppose their political agenda.
Because of the liberal media and the far left, many people believe that this administration will uphold our constitutional rights, however, on April 25, a secret warrant was issued by the FISA courts, which allowed for global search and seizure of records of innocent U.S. citizens.
This is the type of activity that led to the Revolutionary War. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. “There will be drones over Great Neck before you know it, but don’t worry, we will formulate the rules later. Trust us.”
“Our Views” writes, “And while we’re at it: the implied threat to the reelection of Martins calls into question the Tea Party on Long Island’s status as a 501(c)(4) organization which is based on its insistence that the organization is about advocating ideas not supporting or opposing any political candidate.”
Shall “Our Views” call into question the status of Media Matters also?
This is a case of selective outrage.
“Our Views” and the IRS seem to have a political agenda: promoting the liberal policies of the administrations in both Albany and DC.
Senator Martins’ constituents should be outraged that their senator voted against our Second Amendment rights. The state legislatures and congress ARE morally obligated to uphold the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. The New York State legislature and Senator Martins show disdain for the Second Amendment and “Our Views” shows disdain for both the First and Second Amendments.
Anne Reiser
East Williston
