Political Quotes

“over the past 2 days, I have heard many compelling arguments both in support of the assault weapons ban and those opposed to it. While I respect the views of my colleagues on both sides of this issue, I believe there is a far greater issue at stake here. As an immigrant, I wasn't born with the same rights as children born in this country. I came to America as a young man with no money and little education. I earned my American citizenship and the rights that go with it. Thus, I am very reluctant to have a right that I worked hard to earn taken away in one fell swoop. Today, in this Chamber, we will vote on a measure that will greatly restrict one of our constitutionally guaranteed rights. Specifically, the second amendment. If this measure passes, I am confident there will be additional measures to further restrict this right. There have been in the past, and I'm sure more will follow. My fear is that restriction of this right will lead to restriction or outright repeal of other rights. If today Congress can tell us what kind of weapons we can or cannot own, I fear that tomorrow they will begin to tell us what religion we may or may not practice. If we can chip away at the second amendment, then why not the first, third, or any other amendment when it becomes politically popular to do so? But let's get to the heart of the issue, which we all know is not guns, but crime.”