Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/9/08

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

This one had me ROFL!! Roberta X has a very 'special' post on the messiah, Barack Obama:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/04/and-hell-cure-yaws-too.html

Mike McCarville reports that Obama may be headed toward pulling off a major political upset in Pennsylvania (part of which is due to his lies about being pro-gun!) :
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/noted-quote-obama-closing-on-clinton.html

The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, reports that the Commie-pinkos in Berkeley, California are now causing businesses to leave the city, due to the concerted effort by Code Pink and their pinko comrades in the City Council attempting to shut down the Marine recruiting office:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2008/04/businesses-leaving-berkeley.html

On the heels of the news from the scientific community that global temps have not increased since 1998, All American Blogger has this gem entitled, 'Save the Earth by Consuming More':
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2553/save-the-earth-by-consuming-more/

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel comment on media bias on Charlton Heston, including some infuriating blather from none other than the blob himself, Michael Moore:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/04/08/heston-post-mortem/

Sebastian points out some extreme pants shittin' hysterics in the Cleveland media:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/08/psh-from-cleveland-media/

Sebastian also systematically takes apart an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on a gun bill in the Pennsylvania legislature:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/08/monica-yant-kenny-a-fisking/

Bitter has an interesting video clip on Hillary Clinton and whether or not she is 'human':
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8091

Nicki has yet another example of pants shittin' hysterics:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/weapons-eh.html

David Codrea at The War on Guns will be posting an interview with Clayton Cramer TODAY at 4 PM (Eastern Time):
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/reminder.html

From my own experience, it is very hard to move to a new place, particularly when you have no friends there and you have no money and no job. Tam explains her plight here, and I think most of us can relate:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/04/great-depression.html

Michelle Malkin reports that a 13-year old Texas student was attacked for turning in a writing assignment that expressed her desire to stop illegal aliens:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/08/texas-student-attacked-for-her-anti-illegal-immigration-homework/

Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter E. Williams of George Mason University, has the MUST-read of the day, entitled, 'The Poverty Hype':
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/08/The%20Poverty%20Hype.htm

Gun Law News comments on Paul Hemke, the Brady Bunch, and Barack Obama:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Analysis/gfr040708-2.html

For those like me who are interested in Constitutional Law, The Volokh Conspiracy points to an item of interest:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_04_06-2008_04_12.shtml#1207678255

For an insider's look at the state of affairs from across the pond, Melanie Phillips is a reliable source of info. Here she writes about the crisis in education in Great Britain:
http://www.melaniephillips.com/articles-new/?p=577

Second Amendment News Roundup for 3/7/08

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

Mike McCarville reports that a group of U.S. Senators, including Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe, has presented a group of bills that would provide real immigration reform without granting any form of amnesty:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/03/inhofe-others-present-immigration.html

JR says that Mr. Completely has the first e-postal match for the year...just follow the links:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/03/e-postal-match.html

Roberta X reports that her Mom had a heart attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with her:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-moms-in-hospital.html

All American Blogger presents an intriguing scenario--what would happen if John McCain picked a blue dog Democrat as a running mate?:
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2349/what-if-john-mccain-picks-a-demcorat-for-a-veep/

Dustin's Gun Blog is reporting that finally Fox has fired a tool posing as a news reporter. Remember Rebecca Aguilar and her shameful and inexcusable interview awhile back? Now her butt has been canned:
http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/goodbye-rebecca-aguilar-good-riddance.html

John Lott points out that the terrorist who attacked the Israeli seminary Thursday was stopped by an armed student:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/03/israeli-seminary-terrorist-attack.html

Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs does the best job of anyone I know in covering the attacks by Islamic extremists. She has the following two highly informative posts:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/03/islam-attacks-8.html

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/03/hamas-must-be-c.html

Michelle Malkin has all the news on the explosion at Times Square on Thursday, just outside the military recruiting station:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/06/small-explosion-at-times-square-recruiting-station/

Malkin also reports that the city of Berkeley, California is still engaging in anti-American activity with regard to the military recruitment office there:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/06/back-to-the-berkeley-marine-recruiting-center/

And for a short refresher on the background of the Berkeley anti-military flap, click here:
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200802/NAT20080212a.html

Nicki tells us why most voters should not vote. Apparently she shares my dim view of the U.S. electorate. The reason for the ignorance is the dumbing down of the population over the past 40 years as opposed to the years prior to the liberal propagandizing:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-most-voters-shouldnt-vote.html

Say Uncle says that the NRA has put up a neat web page featuring ALL pertinent info on D.C. vs. Heller, including all of the filed briefs:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/06/nras_heller_page/

The Volokh Conspiracy informs us of the latest travesty committed by Harvard U. in designating certain hours in the gym as 'women only' in order to accommodate a handful of Muslim women. Would they do the same, say, for men who do not wish to exercise with homosexuals? Read the whole outrage here:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_02-2008_03_08.shtml#1204777981

Volokh also has the follow-up to the story of the university employee that was disciplined because he 'read the wrong kind of reading material':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_02-2008_03_08.shtml#1204830545

The MUST-read of the day is posted by Tam at A View from the Porch:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/03/speaking-of-fire-in-belly.html

And for all of you William F. Buckley, Jr. fans, there are two articles worth your time. This one is entitled, 'What Would WFB Do?':
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZTRiNjJmYzRiNTIwY2UyZjUxYzg3OWFlNDM3M2Y4YTY=

And this one was penned by Buckley himself, written as only he could, concerning the death of his beloved Mother in 1985:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Njg4NTZlZDYwYzgzZmQyYWNkOTAzNWFiMzQ2Zjc2NmM=

Berkeley Needs to Pay for Its Sins

When the City of Berkeley, California sent out a letter referring to its local Marine recruitment personnel as 'unwelcomed intruders,' a firestorm of hostile controvery was ignited against the city all across the country.

At least 6 Senators have promised to pass a bill removing federal funds from Berkeley, a bill which ultra-Leftists such as Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Barbara Lee vow to oppose.

Republicans in the California legislature have vowed to cut off state funds to the city as well.

Apparently the overwhelming disapproval, indignation, and outright disdain for Berkeley has been heard by its Mayor and City Council, who are now discussing either withdrawing the letter altogether or toning down the language.

The Mayor claims they did not mean to offend the military or the families of soldiers but merely wanted to express opposition to the War in Iraq.

Pardon me, Mr. Mayor, but exactly what part of the statement that the U.S. Marines are 'unwelcome intruders' would not be offensive to soldiers and their families?

The fact that you actually believe this statement will be taken seriously means either you are as dumb as a fence-post or you are so blinded by your ultra-Leftwing, Commie ideology that you can't even recognize the blatant insensitivity of your words.

Even if the politicians in Washington and Sacramento accept your 'apology' on the Marine flap, the fact remains that Berkeley is a 'sanctuary city,' giving safe haven to scores of illegal aliens who are breaking the laws of your country. For that reason alone you should lose your federal funding, even if you are granted a reprieve on the Marine insult.

With Berkeley insulting the U.S. Marines and San Francisco banning ROTC programs from their public schools, it there any doubt that much if not most of California is haven to the most extremist of the extreme, America-haters who detest everything we stand for, including our military, while at the same time expecting the protection of our military in the event of a major terrorist incident or an attack on the west coast?

As I have stated many times before, it is time for San Francisco and Berkeley to fend for themselves. If I were making the decisions, you would get NO protection from the U.S. military in the event of an attack, period. Since you obviously detest our soldiers with such a passion, let's see if you can passionately defend yourselves WITHOUT the rest of us having to put our lives on the line for a bunch of spoiled brats who never grow up but who complain constantly about America's strength in the world.

Berkeley can go to hell.