"But I guess I'm foolish if I am assume that there is logic underlying the rationale of the people who reflexively reject anything that President Obama does."
Ahhhh yin and yang
"But I guess I'm foolish if I am assume that there is logic underlying the rationale of the people who reflexively support anything that President Obama does."
What kind of sense does it make? None at all. It's just another fed shakedown. Having been the victim several times of these tactics courtesy of Medicare, I've seen that once these crooks find a pot of gold, they keep after it until there's nothing left. It's even worse if you beat them in court. Then they'll be back with a vengeance. That $40 mm would have been better spent by Erlanger than whatever gov blackhole it disappeared into.
"Sounds like the Al Queda spokesperson identified in the TPM article knows more about American gun show loopholes than you do – guess he did more research:"
You appear to be confusing two different elements. Scotty referred specifically to fully automatic weapons. He is quite correct. You have a much better chance of winning the lottery than buying a full auto at a gun show. You might be able to get one from one of our drug running friends, but, if you're caught with it without all the requiste ATF paperwork and tax payments, you're jailhouse bound.
As for the "gun show loophole" - there is no such thing. It just a happy soundbite coined by those numbskulls at Brady. Dealers at gunshows do background checks. Two individuals who happen to agree to an an exchange after meeting at a gunshow don't. I can sell a gun to my neighbor with no government interference. Something you would no doubt find problematic but that's the way it is.
Just where do you think all those full-autos, grenades, and rocket launchers come from come from? I can tell where they don't come from - a U.S. firearms store.
As for 30 rounds mags, I like them because I do a lot of target shooting and I'm lazy. Loading mags is a pain
The responsible thing to do would be address the criminal and not the tool.
I'm really sorry I didn't get the opportunity to visit you in your little slice of heaven this summer but thanks again for the kind invitation.
Things must be improving there - remember this exchange?
"Even though Victoria might seem nice and quaint," Fischer said, research shows discrepancies in income produce high levels of crime.
"Even though Victoria has a lot of people who are well off and established, and not your typical criminal population, there is a marginalized and disenfranchised population -- a substantial one proportionally -- and that together with a quite sizable drug user and mental health problem population ... obviously generates a lot of property crime," Fischer said.
"If you want smaller government, then don't spend your time thinking of “better” ways to feed big government. If you want freedom, don't fall for ploys that simply enable to government to find new routes into your pocket and your life."
"The Tennessee Democratic Party's own disclosure shows it received contributions from several groups with business before lawmakers during this year's legislative session"
Use misleading headlines much Andy? "Journalistic integrity" HA!
Phony pipeline controversy
Some of this has a familiar ring to it
http://www.mrc.org/bmi/news/2006/Alaska_Pipeline_Doomsayings_Revisited.html
ETA something wrong with the link - search Alaska Pipeline Doomsayings Revisited if you're interested
Anybody know how many pipelines already exist in this country?
Another political football brought to us by our friends in Washington.
Happy Holidays
news_junkie said:
"But I guess I'm foolish if I am assume that there is logic underlying the rationale of the people who reflexively reject anything that President Obama does."
Ahhhh yin and yang
"But I guess I'm foolish if I am assume that there is logic underlying the rationale of the people who reflexively support anything that President Obama does."
Isn't rational in either case
Erlanger, Heart Institute under federal scrutiny
What kind of sense does it make? None at all. It's just another fed shakedown. Having been the victim several times of these tactics courtesy of Medicare, I've seen that once these crooks find a pot of gold, they keep after it until there's nothing left. It's even worse if you beat them in court. Then they'll be back with a vengeance. That $40 mm would have been better spent by Erlanger than whatever gov blackhole it disappeared into.
Chattanooga man kicked, punched and robbed on UTC campus, police say
Maybe the city can put up "crime free zone" signs - that should fix it.
Fast and Furious
Mountainlaurel
"Sounds like the Al Queda spokesperson identified in the TPM article knows more about American gun show loopholes than you do – guess he did more research:"
You appear to be confusing two different elements. Scotty referred specifically to fully automatic weapons. He is quite correct. You have a much better chance of winning the lottery than buying a full auto at a gun show. You might be able to get one from one of our drug running friends, but, if you're caught with it without all the requiste ATF paperwork and tax payments, you're jailhouse bound.
As for the "gun show loophole" - there is no such thing. It just a happy soundbite coined by those numbskulls at Brady. Dealers at gunshows do background checks. Two individuals who happen to agree to an an exchange after meeting at a gunshow don't. I can sell a gun to my neighbor with no government interference. Something you would no doubt find problematic but that's the way it is.
Just where do you think all those full-autos, grenades, and rocket launchers come from come from? I can tell where they don't come from - a U.S. firearms store.
As for 30 rounds mags, I like them because I do a lot of target shooting and I'm lazy. Loading mags is a pain
The responsible thing to do would be address the criminal and not the tool.
Tennessee worst state for gun crime
NC
I'm really sorry I didn't get the opportunity to visit you in your little slice of heaven this summer but thanks again for the kind invitation.
Things must be improving there - remember this exchange?
"Even though Victoria might seem nice and quaint," Fischer said, research shows discrepancies in income produce high levels of crime.
"Even though Victoria has a lot of people who are well off and established, and not your typical criminal population, there is a marginalized and disenfranchised population -- a substantial one proportionally -- and that together with a quite sizable drug user and mental health problem population ... obviously generates a lot of property crime," Fischer said.
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=6f6ced8f-53e3-4878-8cb9-b8d37847ed82&k=27364&p=1
Where on the income distribution chart do you fall? As they say on TV "What'cha gonna do when they come for you?"
More current:
http://newsadvertiser.com/wordpressmu/blog/2010/11/02/b-c-%E2%80%99s-sleepy-capital-grappling-with-big-city-issues/
"B.C.’s sleepy capital grappling with big city issues"
and
http://www.spruce.ca/gunctrl.htm
All Canadians aren't as enamored of gun control as you and your bicycle riding buddies. You made the right choice for you perhaps. I'll make my own.
Raise taxes 5 percent? Now?
All the blather and rationalization aside, for reasons valid and not so valid, the fact remains the 53% carry the load.
Shared Sacrifice
limric said:
"If you want smaller government, then don't spend your time thinking of “better” ways to feed big government. If you want freedom, don't fall for ploys that simply enable to government to find new routes into your pocket and your life."
This
Tennessee GOP finds loophole in campaign law
"The Tennessee Democratic Party's own disclosure shows it received contributions from several groups with business before lawmakers during this year's legislative session"
Use misleading headlines much Andy? "Journalistic integrity" HA!
Testimony ends in Anthony trial, closings next
I just want it to be over with - live gavel to gavel coverage on all the channels is becoming truly irritating.
I wonder who they'll pick for the next show trial.