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Monday, September 27, 2010
Gorillas in the Mist
Concerned American looks at political capital conservation efforts.
Me, I'm thinking a gorilla hand ashtray would really complement a nice cigar with a glass of fine wine...
An Authoritari...uh...Authoritative Report
Mayors Against Illegal Guns--you know, the group that wants to make them all illegal--has issued a new report that basically looks like a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing--especially when you consider how many of us will basically answer this with "No. Your move."
And they even have an accompanying website.
It would be fun if someone had the programming skills to do an interactive "Follow the Movement of Crime Mayors in America: Click a State" map.
And they even have an accompanying website.
It would be fun if someone had the programming skills to do an interactive "Follow the Movement of Crime Mayors in America: Click a State" map.
We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough
Family members claim they called police for help Wednesday morning, but when officers arrived, they were treated like criminals and an officer shot and killed their family dog. [More]That'll teach 'em!
And my favorite bit of reader comment apologia:
This all boils down to a simple point that you're missing: one cop is worth 4 or 5 civilians and a dog's life isn't worth squat.[Via M. Terry]
We're the Only Ones Taping You Enough
We're the Only Ones "Whatever--I Do What I Want" Enough
We're the Only Ones Got a Basketball Jones Enough
A former Houston police officer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for stealing $166,400 and trying to steal more than $435,000 in American Red Cross funds for a bogus basketball camp that supposedly was held for children displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. [More]"Only Ones."
For the children...
[Via Harvey]
100 Voices
The Border WMD Terror
Border agents seized a 50-caliber assault rifle...[More]You know, one of those bolt-action "assault rifles." Going to Mexico! Which is why we need to reinstate the ban!
"Authorized Journalists"--is it any wonder we love 'em so?
[Via Jeffersonian]
Will NRA release grades in Reid/Angle race?
Will NRA tell us how they have currently been graded, so we can take that information and "put it in the forefront of [our] decision-making"? How else would we be able to?Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks nothing of Chris Cox that his own words don't prime us to expect answers to.
And if they do, will they also explain how they derived the grades if asked for details?
How will not doing either "encourage" us? How will taking no position "position [them] to help [our] rights"? [More]
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This Day in History: September 27
Accordingly, on September 27, 1778, Quartermaster Benjamin Hart secured quarters for the six troops of Baylor's Dragoons in six different barns along the Overkill road (in what is now River Vale), while Colonel Baylor made his headquarters at the dwelling of Cornelius A. Haring, about a half mile above a bridge over the Hackensack River. The Dragoons drove some cattle with them and privates in the Third and Fifth Troops were posted as forage guards that night. The remainder of the men bedded down in barns near their unsaddled horses. Although the Overkill Neighborhood was infected with Loyalists, the position seemed sensible and secure, provided the usual precautions against surprise attack were taken. [More]
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bangladesh shooting illustrates futile absurdity of 'gun control'
What, that's not fair? It's not right to judge policy based on isolated incidents?Today's Gun Rights Examiner column will transport you to a special kind of Paradise...pack your bags--but leave your gun.
You mean the demonstrable M.O. of the anti-gunners is wrong? [More]
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Naming Names...
As we (my Wife and I) were travelling through Tennessee, we were stopped by a Tennessee State Trooper (Officer Michael Loftis, Badge #331), because the tinting of the windows on our vehicle was too dark. After checking my license, registration and insurance and verifying that they were up to date, Officer Loftis then asked with no probable cause, if I had any drugs or weapons in the car. [More]And then guess what happened...
If They Were Only Shooting Themselves...
...I wouldn't mind. [Read]
Mark Hillman is confused about one thing though, but when you consider testimonials like "a true champion of the Second Amendment," an almost-$5K campaign donation and not letting us see see current comparative grades, it's understandable how he could consider that the same as an endorsement...
But it isn't. Honest.
Mark Hillman is confused about one thing though, but when you consider testimonials like "a true champion of the Second Amendment," an almost-$5K campaign donation and not letting us see see current comparative grades, it's understandable how he could consider that the same as an endorsement...
But it isn't. Honest.
Speaking of Dead Elephants...
Correspondent W3 sent along some thoughts on an elephant struggling to pull through, and gave me permission to share them here:
The one guy there who deserved a microphone and a place on the podium was an old man passing out photocopies of his treatise on why we should end the Federal Reserve--and he, of course, was relegated to the role of obscure kook.
Clinton was the guy who popularized "It's the economy, stupid!"
They love it when we pick up that meme--it becomes an "If they can get you asking the wrong questions" opportunity for those who rely on misdirection.
It's the Constitution. Limit the government to delegated powers and forbid usurpation where not authorized, and the economy will work itself out.
That's just the beachhead, by the way, not the end game. Who knows what bold experiments in Liberty would yield productive results if only allowed to be conducted without being co-opted or forbidden by the coercion and control crowd?
As things stand, I see a whole lotta teajackin' going on.
The National Republican party’s 2010 Pledge to America. http://pledge.gop.gov/I went to a local "Tea Party" event a few days back and left in disgust as the career politicians elicited cheers from a well-intentioned but manipulable crowd--when they rattled off the name of a notorious GOP gungrabber, I decided not to embarrass my son by yelling "Bullshit!"
Pretty words and admirable sentiments, but is everyone in the GOP committed? Or, is this pledge scheduled to expire on November 3rd like the oath to protect and defend the Constitution expires the first time it becomes inconvenient?
Is the GOP committed to repeal all unconstitutional legislation and abolish all bureaus and departments that are unconstitutional?
Is the GOP committed to remind the Supreme Court that it was not established by those who framed the Constitution to interpret the clear words of the Constitution according to the prejudice of individual justices?
Is the GOP committed to remind the president of his limitations as to informal declarations of war and to presidential orders that carry the weight of legislation that only the legislative branch is authorized to pass?
Is the GOP really serious, or does it plan to return to business as usual after November 3rd?
We need to think about this before any of it is taken at face value.
Y'all take care
The one guy there who deserved a microphone and a place on the podium was an old man passing out photocopies of his treatise on why we should end the Federal Reserve--and he, of course, was relegated to the role of obscure kook.
Clinton was the guy who popularized "It's the economy, stupid!"
They love it when we pick up that meme--it becomes an "If they can get you asking the wrong questions" opportunity for those who rely on misdirection.
It's the Constitution. Limit the government to delegated powers and forbid usurpation where not authorized, and the economy will work itself out.
That's just the beachhead, by the way, not the end game. Who knows what bold experiments in Liberty would yield productive results if only allowed to be conducted without being co-opted or forbidden by the coercion and control crowd?
As things stand, I see a whole lotta teajackin' going on.
Slaughter on the Tea Party Express
Look what was on the tracks and in the way... [Read]
Hey, Concerned American needed some new dead elephant pictures anyway...
Still, Sir Topham Hatt is gonna be pissed...
[Via Ed M]
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