Letter: 'Liberty dies with thunderous applause'

Published: Sunday, Jan. 20 2013 12:00 a.m. MST

This Jan. 14, 2103 file photo shows President Barack Obama gesturing as he answers questions from members of the media during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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It continues to amaze me that lawmakers are arrogant enough to believe that the answer to any problem is to make more laws.

We currently have laws against murder, robbery, fraud, assault, abuse, speeding and countless other issues, and not one of these has prevented people from breaking the law.

By definition, a criminal breaks the law, and more laws made simply means more laws will be broken by criminals, and more shackles will be placed on those who do obey the law.

When the president unveiled his new gun plan, I immediately thought of a quote from "Star Wars: Episode III" — "So this is how liberty dies. ... with thunderous applause."

Spencer Smith

Taylorsville

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Blue

Salt Lake City, UT

The capacity for irrational melodrama among conservatives is apparently limitless.

Look, your liberty is no more threatened by the exceptionally mild and sensible firearms regulations currently proposed than they are when someone tells you More..

5:28 a.m. Jan. 20, 2013
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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

While we're quoting Star Wars, let me have a shot!

"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

- Yoda

10:36 a.m. Jan. 20, 2013
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micawber

Centerville, UT

Mr. Smith expresses a pretty cynical view. Does he really think we would have fewer murders and robberies if there were no laws against them? Some people disobey the law, but many obey.

And I don't think it is wise to look to the More..

7:30 a.m. Jan. 20, 2013
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