**Peter Schiff on the 2nd Amendment** IC 12-16-2009.wmv

[Elasaltaculos]

"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty" -Thomas Jefferson

I believe that this is the main reason why the 2nd amendment was put in place- To keep the government fearful of an angry people.

[patriotadEEUU]

@Elasaltaculos

That's why they want to take us to war and put us into even more debt. 

Justify invasion on American soil.

[dhschenkel]

A free man has a right to respond to force with force. Only a slave does not.

[12Tamtui]

I wish he would have spoke on the first half of the second amendment. The need to revitalize the constitutional state militia is so important. check out Dr. Edwin Vieira, he is one of maybe a handful of people that would have peter taking notes on economics and constitutional law. He addresses the second amendment in more detail than anyone i have ever seen.

[jacofall7]

Why does he almost always make so much sense. I agree with about 98% of his policies. If many others think the same way I'm sure he has no chance at being elected. If most disagree then of course he has no chance of being elected.

[jaffijoe]

He makes so much sense because of his upbringing and the fact that his father taught him Austrian economic principles. If one were to read Ludwig von Mises' 'Human Action', you would understand things around you as you never have before. Peter quotes Mises many times in his speeches, and most of his ideas are Misesian in nature. Same with Ron Paul. Most of his economic knowledge is from the Austrian School. Peter was Ron Paul's economic advisor during the campaign. Connect the dots.

[rubbus]

good interview- but what's with the creepy opening sound effects in the video?!?! I'd get rid of that.

[AngriestAmerican]

A better answer is,,,

Free people are armed.

Slaves are not.

[aaaabbbc4]

Thomas Paine said that government is a necessary evil, not Jefferson.

[rothschilds666]

how can u be sure that jefferson did not say that also?

[europa]

@aaaabbbc4 I believe both men said that phrase.....

[aaaabbbc4]

You guys are right. Jefferson said it too. Apologies.

[wcarlpdrysdale]

the thing most dangerous to me is my "government"!

[focus21x]

Great logical thinking, Peter.

[BlueSkies360]

Thanks!

[ric0rich]

Great vid. Im looking forward to the rest.