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How Does This “Stand Up to A Tyrannical Government with Second Amendment Remedies” Thing Work?
Always Thinking First, who determines when it’s time to overthrow or even just shoot at the duly elected government, police and the US military? Isn’t that against the law and why we have elections and our form of [...]
Why I Think the NRA is So Set on Blocking Universal Background Checks
The biggest factor affecting demand for guns and ammo is fear, and more fear is generated when it is easier, not harder, for criminals and those deemed unfit to own weapons due to serious mental illness to get guns. Additional [...]
Do the Rich and Poor Require Different Types of Motivation? Republican’s Must Think So.
If taking away basic necessities like healthcare, food assistance programs, unemployment insurance payments is supposed to motivate the poor and unemployed to work harder, get a job (or a second or third job) then why isn't increasing the taxes on [...]
Put Up or Shut Up and Sauce for the Goose
In response to Sen. Reid’s statement that he has been told from an unnamed but reliable source that Romney didn’t pay taxes for 10 years, Mr. Romney said Reid should Put Up or Shut Up by giving out the name [...]
Did Obama have a Bad Night or is He Super Duper Strategically Smart?
For Obama supporters the first presidential debate was clearly disappointing. Romney used baldfaced lies to win but he did win if you came to the debate not knowing about his real positions. What happened to Obama? Was he tired, ill [...]
Romney Throws Own Sons Under the Bus in Front of Millions
At the first presidential debate this is something Romney said this about his own sons' veracity which also revealed somethings about himself. ROMNEY: “Look, I’ve got five boys I’m used to people saying something that’s not always true but just [...]
Semi Automatic Weapons and High Capacity Weapons should be Available, Safe and Rare … like Abortions.
Besides military and law enforcement, I can see that there are some reasons why some people might need an assault weapon and high capacity magazines. But there are very few cases. Well trained, licensed and disciplined guards of high security [...]
Which Tyrants do We Need 2nd Amendment Protection From?
The NRA’s influence on government officials and policy is solely focused on the interests of the profit-making gun and ammo manufacturers and against the interest of the vast majority of Americans, even most NRA members and gun owners. Tyrannical rule [...]
Outrage vs. Fauxrage
Outrage is the legitimate feeling you instinctively get when something is outrageous. � Fauxrage is what politicians exhibit when they think it serves their purpose.