In Praise of Greatness

Kevin would disagree, but I really don't give a damn.

Greatness.

Not measured only by his prolific output of posts ranging from the pithy link to the epic dissertation, nor by the thousands upon thousands of comments on those twenty-four-hundred some-odd articles.

Instead, measured by the billions upon sheer billions of neurons fired in this most worthy of causes.  Meausred by the hundreds of thousands of extraordinarily well reasearched and even more well-spoken words of the author.

Measured by the hundreds; maybe thousands, of individuals who've made the transition not only to citizen, but to Armed Citizen, due in no small part to the selfless efforts of (in my opinion) the man most tenacioiusly responsible for fighting the good fight.

Measured by Four Years of incredible dedication in the incessant struggle for:

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

I have no doubt, that one day, well into the indeterminate future, that Kevin's visage will take it's place among the Great Men of this Nation. 

Thomas Paine lives forever as the firebrand pamphleteer who gave us Common Sense.  Patrick Henry is immortal in our history for his bold challenge to the throne:

As a member of the Congress, Henry was an outspoken advocate of strong measures of resistance. At a meeting of the Virginia assembly (right) in Richmond on Mar. 23, 1775, he called on the colonists to arm themselves, with the words:" . . . as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

Soon after, he led the militia of Hanover to force Governor Dunmore to
surrender munitions belonging to the colony.

Our Nation was born of such men as Kevin Baker.

I have no doubt......  Absoultely no doubt whatsoever, that our Nation shall survive in no small part, due to Kevin's inspiration to many the freedom loving Patriot. 

Count me to be numbered amongst them.

And to those who discovered their latent patriotism due to Mr. Baker's thoughts and words.

Count me in, Mister Baker.  I shall be proud to stand the line by your side.

Comments

[Kevin Baker]

Whew! Laying it on a bit thick, aren't you?

I'm honored.

But... just damn!