Second Amendment News Roundup for 12/18/08

Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

Michelle Malkin reports that the Ohio government worker who pilfered through Joe the Plumber's private records has resigned, and 2 of her coworkers have been fired.

Mike McCarville passes along the stunning news that Obama's approval rating is the highest ever, despite the corruption and scandal. Looks like Chicago is not the only place in America that's been dumbed down.

JR says he opened his email box this morning to find baffling news about Obama's new plans for economic stimulus...where is this money coming from?

From Alphecca:
*Sen. Tester (D-SD) says NO to new gun control
*Require Women to Carry Guns

Say Uncle points to an article that opines on the Obama choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at the Inauguration.

Sebastian posts Bitter Bitch's thoughts on the pros and cons of being everything to everyone, Obama-style.

Texas Fred has the story of a Georgia judge who threw a Muslim woman in jail for refusing to remove her head scarf at a security checkpoint.

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast says he never would have expected THIS. Take a look.

Notoriously Conservative has a MUST-read on the national debt, along with a graphic that shows the debt from 1940 to the present.

Insight on Freedom provides essential reading on the Fairness Doctrine and its connections to Socialism.

From Western Rifle Shooters Association:
*A look at the circumstances leading to the Chinese 'insurrection' at Tienanmen Square
*The REAL Great Depression--and it's not the one you think!
*When Johnny Comes Marching to YOUR Home

From Codrea's War on Guns:
*Tyranny in Tennessee
*National Geographic spouts B.S. on guns
*Update on The Bastard's shenanigans in Indiana
*Criminals for Gun Control--in Gun Rights Examiner

Traction Control says that sometimes a hug isn't enough.

Nicki posts essential reading entitled, 'Lack of Regulation???'

Dustin's Gun Blog reports alarming news that increasingly citizens who are pulled over for speeding are being disarmed to boot.

Bear on a Bicycle provides a good read entitled, 'Thoughts on Thoughts--Tools and Weapons.'

John Lott has a truckload of evidence implicating mischief on the part of the Minnesota Canvassing Board, which apparently is determined to give the election to Al Franken. This will change forever Minnesota's reputation for 'clean' elections.

Tam says there is a petition going around in an attempt to 'save the rifles.'

OpenCarry.org has all of the news and political alerts concerning open carry around the country. Just click and start scrolling. There are many other forums in their discussion area as well.