Politically correct 'R' U.S.

The Bill of Rights is a powerful document. It acknowledges that
there are certain rights that belong to the individual: freedom of
speech, freedom to worship or not to worship, freedom to assemble, the
right of self-defense, etc. Everyone loves the Bill of Rights, but many
of us want to put some limits on those freedoms; not on ourselves, of
course, but on those with whom we disagree.

For example,

Dr. Laura
Schlessinger, the orthodox Jewish conservative radio talk show host, has been under constant attack from the homosexual community. They find her views on homosexuality abhorrent and they are out to stop her upcoming TV show. In fact, their use of the First Amendment has been successful in causing Procter & Gamble Co. to change its mind on sponsoring her upcoming TV show. They even take credit for companies such as Toys 'R' Us and Xerox dropping sponsorship of her radio show.

While the homosexuals demonstrate against Dr. Laura, the cops are marching against "The Boss," Bruce Springsteen. It seems that the New York City cops are very upset by the lyrics to Springsteen's new song, "American Skin." He has written a song about the tragic shooting of Amadou Diallo, an event I covered in

"Gunned down in a hail of
bullets." As a result the head of the New York State chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police called The Boss a "dirtbag" and "floating fag" and has suggested boycotting Springsteen's concerts. He even went so far as to recommend that cops who work Madison Square Garden off-duty refuse to work the Springsteen show. They didn't. Does that mean the NYFOP will march for Dr. Laura, or that the homosexual community will now picket the New York cops?

New York City, which has been called the melting pot of America, is the focal point for another attempt at denying rights. The National Rifle Association at their annual meeting in Charlotte, N.C., announced they were going to open a family recreational facility named NRA Grille in New York City right in the middle of Times Square. No guns, just electronic simulation, commonly known as video games, a gift shop, and restaurant. Immediately the anti-gun forces went into action screaming about the NRA's political opinions. If I hadn't known better, I would have thought that NRA was contemplating holding the gunfight at OK Corral right on 42nd Street and Broadway.

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The New York Times went into high gear with an editorial blasting the concept. They opined that "The last thing these kids need is somebody trying to disguise the fact that guns represent a tremendous public health threat, especially for children and especially in urban areas like New York." The New York Times, the bastion of First Amendment rights, wants to deny NRA its First Amendment right to educate people about responsible firearms ownership, hunting, and the Bill of Rights.

Where was the New York Times or the politicians when the World Wrestling Federation, (WWF) applied to open its theme restaurant in Times Square. No one talked about how the WWF with its sponsorship of outrageous behavior and disgusting physical violence would debase the "family atmosphere" Times Square. After all, in a match between NRA and WWF, Eddie Eagle would lose all his feathers.

Now Toys 'R' Us and

LVMH have joined the anti-NRA bandwagon. They are refusing to sign leases if the NRA is allowed to open their restaurant. Toys 'R' Us has now alienated two groups that buy a lot of toys. Don't they realize NRA members and Dr. Laura supporters celebrate Christmas and birthdays?

Maybe they didn't hear about the ruckus that NRA members created when Citicorp decided that they didn't want gun dealers as their customers --

a story which WND broke in February. When they got chopped up credit cards in their mail, Citicorp had a change of heart.

Even NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has been exceedingly quiet since he abandoned his campaign for the U.S. Senate, blasted the NRA for even thinking about renting space in his town. The New York City Council lost no time in passing a resolution that stated, "The promotion of guns has no place in such an entertainment venture and especially not in Times Square, where the city has worked hard to rid the area of guns and gun-related violence."

Gee, Rudy, the WWF is in the entertainment business and their "wrestlers" use chairs, belts, chains, and anything else that is handy to beat their opponent into submission. The NRA supports the Second Amendment right to own and use a firearm responsibly. They support education and training in safe and responsible firearms ownership. They oppose gun related violence by advocating getting criminals, especially those with guns, off the street and putting them in prison so that more innocent New Yorkers don't become victims.

While the mayor, city council, and police were too busy attacking NRA and Bruce Springsteen, New Yorkers were under siege. The penultimate event was the June 11 mass mob violence in Central Park, where vandals, hoodlums, and drug addicts attacked innocent women. That particular mass mob violence, which has been called "wilding" by the New York press, demonstrates how little respect there is for civil liberties.

The stories and the videotape that has been shown on nationwide television this past week was gruesome. In fact many in the New York media have been called to task about putting videos of semi-naked and naked female victims on air. The media's double standard is very evident.

The

New York Post broke the first story of the attacks on June 13 when Anne Peyton Bryant was brave enough to take her story to the newspaper. She tells a terrifying story of being surrounded by attacking male hoodlums who first drenched her with beer and water, then pulled her down on the ground and began to take her clothes off, while the crowd yelled, "Go! Go! Go!" When she finally was able to escape with the help of a stranger, she sought the police.

Her description of the police reaction is as horrific as her description of the attack. She approached at least four individual or groups of officers, who didn't even bother to investigate the incident. When she went to the 17th Precinct, she was told, "You've been sexually assaulted. You should come back tomorrow when you've calmed down."

Although the police are not required to protect individuals, the reaction of several officers to Bryant's pleas doesn't make anyone feel safe on the streets of New York. Even a WWF female wrestler would find it very difficult to extract herself from such an unruly mob.

I guess Toys 'R' Us and LVMH don't want NRA members as their customers, they would prefer roving gangs that sexually assault and rob women. After all, the New York City off duty policemen won't stand guard at the entrance to their stores without being paid.

So Mr. Mayor and members of the New York City Council what should I fear most: the threat of mass violence from roving gangs at a parade or the NRA Grille on Times Square? It's really a no-brainer. Unruly mobs are a threat, whether in Central Park, Coney Island or East Harlem. Ask the 27 women who were assaulted in Central Park and the others who have been and will be victimized all over the city.

The public health threat comes from a city that now fears mob violence. A restaurant and video arcade selling the idea of hunting and the Second Amendment is no threat to the people of New York City or the tourist trade. It might actually be a boon to the tourist trade. The NRA shouldn't have its First Amendment right denied by those who dislike opinions on the Second Amendment.