Gov. Martinez is about to stab Floridians in the back - from GOA

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Your Senator is About to Stab Gun Owners in the Back!
-- Martinez announces support for anti-gun Sotomayor

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009


You've probably seen the news in your state. But in case you missed it,
the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that your Republican Senator Mel
Martinez is in full support of President Obama's anti-gun pick for the
U.S. Supreme Court.

This is outrageous. Not only is Sotomayor EXTREMELY anti-gun, she has
expressed racist views in multiple speeches over the years and she has
proven -- in her actions and words -- that she is committed to IGNORING
THE CONSTITUTION!

Why should a Republican Senator be announcing his support for this
judge?

It is imperative that you contact your Senator right away. There are
three main reasons why he should oppose Judge Sonia Sotomayor:

1. Anti-gun Judicial Record. Judge Sotomayor has held that there is
"not a fundamental right" to keep and bear arms and that the Second
Amendment -- whatever little it protects in her estimation -- does not
apply to the states, only in Washington, DC.

2. Inability to Support Self-defense. When asked during the Senatorial
hearings if she favored the right of self-defense, Sonia Sotomayor
stated that such a proposition was an "abstract question" and that she
couldn't think of a Supreme Court case that addressed that issue. (Hmm,
Sonia, doesn't the Second Amendment address the issue?)

3. Misled Congress in Regard to Following the Law. Judge Sotomayor
repeatedly told Senators that she would follow statutory law and
existing precedents. But she's already failed to do that during her
judicial career. Sotomayor has been overturned on numerous occasions
(6) by the Supreme Court and has been rebuked by both the Supreme Court
and by appellate judges for not following precedents and statutes.

So does anyone really think that she will be a stickler for precedent if
she is confirmed to the high Court? Never mind the fact that in her
rulings and in her statements, she has ignored a very important
"precedent" -- the common understanding in this country for 150 years --
that the Second Amendment protects an individual right.

At a time when President Obama is trying to shove socialism down our
throats, we can't afford to have another anti-gun, anti-constitution
judge on the U.S. Supreme Court.

It doesn't matter if you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent... or
are liberal or conservative. You need to contact your Senator today and
urge your family and friends to do the same.

URGENT ACTION: Please contact Senator Martinez right away and urge him
to vote against confirming Judge Sotomayor. You can contact Senator
Martinez by going to his webform at:

http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez


----- Pre-written letter -----

Dear Senator Martinez:

I find it outrageous that you are actually going to support Judge Sonia
Sotomayor!

Not only is she EXTREMELY anti-gun, she has expressed racist views in
multiple speeches over the years and she has proven -- in her actions
and words -- that she is committed to IGNORING THE CONSTITUTION!

Throughout her career, Judge Sonia Sotomayor has shown that she:

* Opposes the right to keep and bear arms;

* Denies there is a constitutional right to self-defense; and,

* Frequently ignores constitutional and statutory precedents.

I am very upset with your intended support for Sotomayor and will do
everything I can to make sure that after your next election you will not
be able to do this again.

Sincerely,




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