About Gov. Lee's special session

There is inherent danger in “doing something” when rushing to implement major infringements on our 2nd Amendment, a God-given, unalienable right. His ERPO couldn’t get passed while the legislature was in session, so he wants to get it done in the special session. Lee’s ERPO negates many other God-given unalienable rights; the right to face your accuser, the right to due process, the right of protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to be secure in your person, papers and things.

Recall, if you will, a time when the government was tasked to “do something” after the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The government “did something” by rounding up Americans of Japanese descent, confiscating all their possessions, and placing them into camps! Pretty shameful isn’t it?

Lee’s ERPO allows judges to issue an order of confiscation “ex parte” (without you being present) and because it is a civil process you will find yourself without a public defender or any opportunity to defend yourself. Pretty shameful isn’t it?

The core problem is sin, which is a moral problem. People who have murder in their hearts and want to kill will use any tool to do it. There are already laws against murder, yet it still happens. There are already laws to hold folks for 72 hours who are a danger to themselves and/or others in our mental health system.

Governor Lee should not pay any heed to the siren song of tyranny.

Lucinda Jane Sheth

Kingston