Sunday, April 6, 2008

Moses is Gone

Charlton Heston

CHARLTON HESTON
(1923 - 2008)

So Charlton Heston is somebody I never thought would die.....that towering pillar of strength. He's always thought of, in my mind, as that hero who will fight to the finish and win. [Moses, Ben Hur, Planet of the Apes, NRA activist...]

I remember a few years ago when C.H. made a speech to his fellow NRA members concerning the depletion of his beloved second amendment. I can't remember the exact phrase, or why he said it, but he evoked these thoughts.... "I will never surrender my freedom....they will have to tear [my weapon] from my cold, dead hands...."

Well, for some reason, I think the 2nd amendment is in a bit more jeopardy now that it's greatest spokesman is no longer here fighting.

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