Mrs. Littleton,
My name is Jonathan Wells, my family and I live in White Bluff, TN, and I am an Infantry Veteran of the TN Army National Guard.
I would like to offer my support of HB42 drafted by Rep. Joe Carr. I believe that the issue of safety is not about firearms or firearms laws, but about mental health and the breakdown of the nuclear American family. I and my family do not support any further firearms legislation as it will do nothing to stop criminals and mentally unstable persons from committing crimes, but instead will hamstring the law abiding citizens and hinder our ability to protect ourselves and our families. I believe in our law enforcement officers and that they do an outstanding job in attempting to protect us, but even they have told me that they only arrive after a crime has been committed and cannot be everywhere at once to stop criminals from perpetrating horrible acts. Our founding fathers gave that right and ability to us as citizens to protect ourselves and our families through the second amendment. I do not wish to see that right infringed anymore, nor do I wish to see the power of our great state diminished under more oppressive federal legislation and oversight. Please support HB42 and make sure that it’s final version includes protecting ALL semi-automatic firearms and magazines, as I do not wish to be out of rounds before the criminals who are intent to do my family harm. I have intimate experience with military weaponry and nothing available to the public is an “assault” rifle. Using fear and wordplay such as this to prey upon the emotions of well meaning people is not politics, it is deception and subversion and has been made use of to herd the American people like lambs to the wolves lair. We as a people deserve better, and as my representative, I ask that you use due diligence to seek out the truth in these matters for yourself and not depend on the media and the spin of politics to make your decisions on this issue. The standard I hold to is the oath I took to my Constitution and to serve and protect the people of this State and Nation. I expect no less from you Ma’am.
Thank you for your representation and I would appreciate an update if possible on your position in the matters before us.
Sincerely,
Jonathan and Kendra Wells and Family
16th January 2013
He was getting old and paunchy
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And tho’ sometimes to his neighbours
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew whereof he spoke.
But we’ll hear his tales no longer,
For old Bob has passed away,
And the world’s a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won’t be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won’t note his passing,
Tho’ a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state.
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young.
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Someone who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician’s stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension - though small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier -
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end?
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier’s part,
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honour
While he’s here to hear the praise,
Then at least let’s give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
“OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY.”
Working in the shop today I opened my garage door and this was just outside facing me. #ILOVEMYWIFE (Taken with Instagram)
Some of miss Kate’s first steps!
Cleaning up an old stereo that I bought ten years ago at a second hand store in Florida. Old British turntable with cool bronzed face. It still turns vinyl great! (Taken with Instagram)
I’m pretty sure this means we did a lot of training and had a great time with SOLO Defense today! (Taken with Instagram)
“Bullets In My Pocket” - Downloads are enabled on this one if you would like the track. Enjoy!
How many tires can you carry on a 4-wheel drive forklift? … About this many. :-) (Taken with instagram)
