Father Pfleger, at it again...
The War on Guns Blog picked this up first and it merits reposting here:
Read this first, then a brief analysis at the end:
Chicago Activists Push State Gun Ban
Michael Pfleger and about 50 supporters locked arms and blocked metal detectors and elevators inside a state building in downtown Chicago to highlight their cause Wednesday.
Pfleger says his actions are meant to push state government to change the state’s gun laws.
PFLEGER: It’s the downstate that have refused to give us the votes to common sense gun laws. So what we’re saying is, ‘Ok. We’re gonna start disrupting your life like gun violence is disrupting our life.' And that’s here at their businesses and that’s coming to their homes. And we’re prepared to go to the legislators homes and visit them.
Protestors are calling for an assault weapon ban and stricter background checks for people wanting to buy guns.
Paraphrasing WOG, Pfleger encourages breaking laws he doesn't like until more government controls over our private lives and activities are implemented.
On the surface, civil disobedience sounds like a fine continuation of an American tradition, however we should re-examine what Thoreau's major premise was in his defining work:
"That government is best which governs least"
Now, what happens when someone not connected suggests they'd like to disregard laws they opposes and does so to call for less government instead of more? They'd go to jail!
Think about it: If you advocate civil disobedience it is because you're saying that the letter of the law is flawed and subject to realistic disregard. Therefore, asking for more laws after you break some laws is insane!
Posted 11:03AM Sep 29, 2008 by MCSA
