What does it mean? Interesting discussion going on here.
I don't view the Constitution as the ultimate possible evolutionary pinnacle of social contracts--more like a starting point that we can't go under, a plateau from which new experiments can be tried.
Friday, September 30, 2011
CleanUpATF speculates on imminent management shakeup
This assessment has also been shared with this correspondent by other sources, some hearing scuttlebutt that a partial realignment of senior executive staff may happen as early as today. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes some packing boxes may be showing up soon on the Fifth Floor...
Ahhh....
....no...o...o, I don't think I'd put one on my car...[More]
Sorry, Michael, I like a lot of your stuff but "experience hath shewn" 'n all that, and there are a lot of dangerous maniacs out there...
Readers here may feel differently though, so everybody feel free to disagree with me. I'm just speaking for myself--and yeah, one could argue I'm being inconsistent, but I think one is more likely to provoke an "official" response than the other...
Sorry, Michael, I like a lot of your stuff but "experience hath shewn" 'n all that, and there are a lot of dangerous maniacs out there...
Readers here may feel differently though, so everybody feel free to disagree with me. I'm just speaking for myself--and yeah, one could argue I'm being inconsistent, but I think one is more likely to provoke an "official" response than the other...
First Person Shooters
"This doesn't make me happy at all," said Vicki Bash, owner of Shooters. "Any time you have people drinking, you never know how their personality is going to change. A real nice guy could come in and then all of the sudden he's drinking a lot and wants to take on everyone in the bar. But this law won't change anything here. Guns are still not allowed.Gee, Vicki, can I be informed like you some day? I guess if your priorities are "Girls Gone Wild" and Jello shots, perhaps it's a clientele issue...
"My personal opinion is that the police are the only ones who should be carrying guns." [More]
Although if someone inclined to ignore stupid signs wishes to take advantage of a bunch of disarmed drunks showing each other their tits, I guess maybe the name of Vicky's dive could prove prophetic...
We're the Only Ones Half Off Enough
Peterson is a 14-year veteran who bought a home as part of the federal Officer Next Door Program that allows officers to buy homes at half price to help fight crime in some neighborhoods. [More]That oughtta federally stimulate home prices! Jeez, why not also offer Buy One Get One Free?
Any guesses on whether the incentive carries with it a legal duty to protect neighbors?
But say, why wouldn't that work if you gave the same deal to gun owners?
Sorry, you're not an "Only One."
[Via Smiley Starfish]
The Snowball Effect
I was enjoying the hate in comments under that Media Matters hit piece on Mike (no surprise there) and two thoughts struck:
1. I'm jealous.
2. If they can call us "teabaggers," which, as with all else they spew is a filthy lie, couldn't we with accuracy call all the Obama love-sharers "snOballers"?
What? "Our" side is supposed to be "above" that?
What do you think the maniacs these useful idiots walk ideological point for have in mind for us if they prevail?
1. I'm jealous.
2. If they can call us "teabaggers," which, as with all else they spew is a filthy lie, couldn't we with accuracy call all the Obama love-sharers "snOballers"?
What? "Our" side is supposed to be "above" that?
What do you think the maniacs these useful idiots walk ideological point for have in mind for us if they prevail?
This Day in History: September 30
The declaration of Spain in favour of France has given universal joy to every Whig, while the poor Tory droops like a withering flower under a declining Sun. [More]