Obama's Smoking Gun on the Healthcare Bill

Remember when Joe Wilson shouted, 'YOU LIE' to Obama during the healthcare speech before Congress? Wilson was clearly upset about Obama's claim that the healthcare package 'will not cover illegal aliens.'

Since that time the President has been on the defensive, claiming he has no intention of signing a bill that includes healthcare coverage for illegals.

But you knew there had to be a catch, didn't you? Read all about it at Columbia Conservative Examiner.

It seems Obama has a scheme up his sleeve to get all those illegals covered through the 'back door.'

Opening the Flood-Gates for the Next Election

From CNS NEWS:

At a joint press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Guadalajara, Mexico on Monday, President Barack Obama referred to American opponents of amnesty for illegal aliens as “demagogues.”

This is a clear signal that Barack Obama intends to pack the U.S. with immigrants from the south before the next election so that Democrats can keep their seats in Congress and so that he can win again in 2012.

I have never attempted to hide my opinion that U.S. immigration policy is chaotic, irrational, and raging out of control. And that is not to mention the obvious political motivation for having it this way.

We need to close our borders for a couple of years until we can clean up the mess and implement a sensible policy for immigration.

ALERT! DOJ to Allow Aliens to Vote in Georgia!

This is nothing less than a sheer outrage and an act of treason!

Obama's Justice Department will allow illegal aliens and other non-citizens to vote in the state of Georgia! Read it all HERE.

Obama: No More Funds for Jailing Illegal Aliens

Obama's new budget for 2010 includes no funds for states that jail illegal aliens. This is according to a report filed by The Hill.

Given the blatant disregard for the law exhibited by the federal government on the issue, states have often taken it upon themselves to enforce immigration laws within their own jurisdictions.

From the report:

Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that has called for tougher border security, predicted it is "very unlikely" that Obama's proposal to cut the program will be accepted by Congress. He noted that the Bush administration repeatedly tried to zero out the program, but always ran into opposition in Congress.

"It's hard to justify getting rid of it honestly," Krikorian said. "It's a necessary program because the federal government is reimbursing states and localities for the federal government's own mistakes."

The discontinuation of funding for the program is going to be a hard-sell in Congress due to the fact that Congressional liberals want to add provisions within the funding that provide for healthcare and education to illegals.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/19/09

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

Say Uncle reports on an important ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on guns in cars while parked in their employer's parking lots.

Sebastian points to Professor Eugene Volokh's comments on another court ruling concerning drug dealers and the Second Amendment.

Freedom of expression is under attack by the Obama-Nazis. In this case a man was pulled over by a cop for having an anti-Obama bumper sticker.

La Shawn Barber reports that the court found in favor of an Arizona rancher who was sued because he turned in a group of illegal aliens who crossed the border on his land. But he got dinged by the court on something else, unfortunately.

According to the AP, Obamanomics has already caused the biggest jump in inflation in recent history.

GayPatriot notes that if it's Thursday, there must be yet another Obama-Democrat scandal brewing. Actually, there are 3.

Atlas reports the stunning news that Al Qaeda now has nukes! Be sure to read the whole thing.

Robb Allen points to a quick guide to media terminology involving guns. A good read!

Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner deals with a variety of issues today, including animal attacks, Gun Owners of America, Oregon Firearms Federation, the Liberty Belles, and Guns Magazine, which is going online. Check it out!

Dr. John Lott comments on the latest Burris-Blagojevich flap.

Western Rifle Shooters Association posts S.W.A.T. Magazine's excellent article, 'The First Fundamental Principle of Constitutional Interpretation.'

Armed and Safe says that the 'gun show loophole' myth has reared its ugly head in Minnesota.

Kurt Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner has a good one today that says, 'Mexico's bloody drug war is not the fault of "lax U.S. gun laws"'

Armed Citizen takes Obama to task on a simple matter of mathematics. Read it!

Blogstitution points to a great critique of Obama by Victor Davis Hanson.

Pax Parabellum highlights a zinger in the stimulus bill that was slipped in without notice. And it's not the 'rats' you may be thinking about!

Tam has a few words fitly spoken on racism and so-called 'Presidents' Day.'

Caveman at Days of our Trailers wants to know if someone hit the reset button. This guy's a hoot. Take a look!

Holy Toledo! Walls of the City links to an eye-popper, or I should say 'eye candy.' Wait till you see THIS example of 'Swedish chicks with guns.'

Texas Fred says that not only is Obama sending thousands of extra troops into Afghanistan, but his commanders in the country say we will be there for at least another 5 years. This begs the question of the Obama people--why is this ok when it wasn't ok in Iraq?!

The Rustmeister observes that apparently there is a new definition for 'a carload of guns.'

The BoBo Files has wonderful news. It looks like the grassroots citizen protest against Obama's pork spending package is growing! There is a mammoth 'Chicago Tea Party' being planned for July. Be sure to click on his link.

You MUST see this at Insight on Freedom. 'America Circling the Drain.'

Maddened Fowl wonders if perhaps an ammo ban of sorts has already been implement.

Gun Pundit provides an interesting news story from Wisconsin where someone got into trouble for open carry while planting trees on his own property.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/9/09

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

David Codrea gets us started off this Monday with more problems brewing at the southern border. I have never attempted to hide my point of view about this. Suspend all immigration until we can get our house in order with immigration and naturalization, which is corrupt and raging out of control. We will lose the country if we don't stop it. A two-year moratorium would help tremendously.

Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner column is entitled, 'Reasonable Limits.' Take a look!

Armed and Safe has some news from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. They want disarmament.

Kurt Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner column is 'Denying Rights Without Due Process.' Vital reading!

Mike McCarville reports that conservative GOP congresswoman Mary Falin has confirmed her interest in the Oklahoma Governor's race.

Western Rifle Shooters Association updates us on the shenanigans of the JBTs to demonize rifles.

Sispy Street Irregulars has more today on a story we reported last week, that Obama has seized control of the U.S. Census, meaning, of course, that he now has the power to skew the numbers to favor Democrats.

Gateway Pundit shows us that the Constitution plainly states the Census shall be under the Secretary of Commerce. Thus, in violating the Constitution of the United States, Barack Obama has committed an impeachable offense.

Kharma Futures issues an important legislative alert on House bill H.R. 45--the bill that would mandate federal licensing and registration of all firearms.

John Jacob H provides a list of helpful links to websites that blow the whistle on bad cops.

21 Guns, Salute posts 'Contentment vs. Complacency' on the very simple desire to be left alone from gub'ment interference.

JR points to some very appropriate words for those statists who wish to tell us citizens how to spend our money.

Pax Parabellum has the MUST-read of the day entitled, 'We Are So Screwed.'

Nicki hits the nail on the head in 'For Those of You who Still have Doubts that Democrats are a bunch of Marxist F*ckbags.'

Michelle Malkin reports breaking news that Oil Can Harry Reid, Democrat Senate Majority Leader, has blocked an amendment to the stimulus bill that would require citizenship verification for recipients of the economic package. Is there any doubt in your mind now that billions of our tax dollars are going to be given to illegal aliens??!!! WE MUST STOP THIS BILL!!! CALL YOUR SENATORS AGAIN!!!

Dr. John Lott has the quote of the day by Andrew Breitbart on holding Obama accountable.

Days of our Trailers points to some PSH concerning guns in restaurants.

The Rustmeister has some NRA news for the state of Tennessee.

Walls of the City aptly shows the ignorant that the Founding Fathers surely DID intend for individual citizens to be armed.

Insight on Freedom writes something today with which I 100% agree--'No State for Palestine, EVER!'

Conservative Libertarian Outpost has some good news out of Wyoming concerning gun rights.

Sebastian says that the time is NOW to begin backing challengers to incumbents for the 2010 elections.

Robb Allen posts something that you absolutely MUST see, in case you missed it on Friday. It's called 'President Dumbo.' And I agree. This guy is set to explode eventually and blow his stack on national TV, showing citizens a side they never saw of the 'messiah.'

Now I am convinced beyond all doubt that there are icicles forming in Hell. Say Uncle reports that the ACLU is going to defend the school teacher who was suspended because of a picture of her holding a gun.

Breda got insulted on her own blog. But no worries. She took care of him. She also tells us why she won't take liberals to the firing range. Good thinking!

Roberta X points to some 'intelligent thought' among the esteemed geniuses of the Left.

Alphecca says there is perfect way to foil the plans of the Obamanation--make your own guns.

Armed Citizen has a good post on the welfare mentality. Take a look!

Blogonomicon provides good reading on 'guilty until proven innocent.'

Dustin's Gun Blog has a great video from Glenn Beck on change and socialism.

Murdoc comments on Obama's broken promises. Perhaps we should be grateful. But his supporters sure have been duped.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/24/08

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

The Obamessiah has arrived in his Mecca (the European Union) to throngs of worshippers who wonder if his speech in Germany will be his 'JFK moment.'

Messiahs don't lie, but Barack Obama does! Gateway Pundit caught him in at least 3 whoppers just prior to his departure from Israel to go to Europe.

Via Rezkorama, The Astute Bloggers show us the difference between lying and misspeaking (the Obamessiah's excuse for every lie he tells).

Born Again Redneck has essential reading on the 'Big O's' visit to Germany, entitled, 'Ich bin ein doughnut.' ROFL!!

David Codrea at War on Guns posts a follow-up to the story reported yesterday that the Memphis police chief has targeted bloggers in the area who have been critical of the department.

Armed and Safe, among others, calls attention to the controvery within the gun community that Mike Vanderboegh has stirred. Some among us believe his writings are over the top, but not if you consider that his premise has merit. It seems to me the rub comes in on the question of 'when' and not 'if.'

Traction Control provides a good summary of the controvery and has some entirely reasonable observations, in my opinion.

JR at A Keyboard and a .45 gives us an update on his upcoming trip to Blackwater to train with Todd Jarrett.

Roberta X points out some vital facts about the human race before we wised up and started eating meat.

Alphecca says that D.C. still doesn't get it, but one editorial writer does.

In case you missed it, The Bitch Girls provide an update to the anti-freedom billboard debacle in Philly.

Speaking of Mike Vanderboegh, Sebastian has posted a poll on the subject of revolution. Go over there, take a look, and cast a vote that represents your views on the subject.

Breda blogs on the joys of learning to shoot...and guns being 'the great equalizers.'

John Lott reports that a former proponent of the man-made global warming theory has now changed his mind.

Michelle Malkin gives us some news that was not reported in the MSM. Obama was heckled during his visit at the Western Wall in Israel...and was met with very loud and persistent protesters. But no matter. He's already in Germany where the peons will bow in worshipful praise to their Master, providing the MSM with many good photo-ops.

Texas Fred said the Second Amendment IS his gun permit! Yes, sir, I agree!

JB's Corner points to some MUST-read articles today, one of which is, 'What Part of "Drill Now" Do They Not Understand?'

Days of our Trailers provides a good example of what happens when illegal aliens are given refuge in so-called 'sanctuary cities' (i.e., cities that are breaking U.S. law).

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/23/08

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

From Codrea's War on Guns:
*Don't Mess With the Tyrant (Carolyn McCarthy targets a gun rights advocate)
*Turn In Your Firearms to be Destroyed, says Chicago Mayor Daley
*'Obamessiah'--you GOTTA see this one!

Armed and Safe says that Americans aren't buying the notion of the New England Journal of Medicine that guns are a 'public health issue.'

Ahab has posted the archived copy of last night's podcast of Gun Nuts--the Next Generation, featuring himself and Squeaky.

Mike McCarville reports that John McCain has opened up a 6-point lead over Barack Obama in the battleground state of Ohio.

American Thinker has one of the day's MUST-reads: 'Republicans Could Tap a Gusher of Support off the California Coast.'

Here is some good news. A county in South Carolina has proposed to stop doing business with those companies that hire illegal aliens.

Snow Flakes in Hell points to yet another town in Illinois that has repealed its handgun ban.

Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble has a hot tip for all of the 'progressives' out there.

Say Uncle posts an idiotic statement made by the idiotic Mayor of San Francisco.

Nicki at The Liberty Zone provides commentary on the TSA.

Breda has the funny of the day on 'the fashion police.'

Traction Control has a vital and long-awaited update on the case of the two falsely convicted and imprisoned Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean.

From the Western Rifle Shooters Association--the Internet introduction to 'Absolved.'

The Volokh Conspiracy is reporting that D.C. has provided FALSE information in its 'fact finding' report on gun violence in the district.

The Rustmeister announces the meeting of Tennessee Friends of the NRA coming up soon...prizes will be given away too.

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings posts this MUST-read on a blogger who has become a target of the Memphis police. It seems the blogger has dared criticize 'the only ones,' and now they're coming after him.

Crackdown on Guns, Illegal Aliens in South Carolina

First, the bad news. 7th Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy has announced that anyone caught in Spartanburg County (South Carolina) with a gun during the summer months will potentially face prosecution in federal court.

Calling his anti-gun initiative the 'Summer of Silence,' Gowdy insists that his aggressive manner of pursuing guns is 'directed mainly at persons with lengthy criminal histories.'

And what about the rest who do not have such a history?

In addition, the state's attorney for the Spartanburg area stated that the reason for prosecuting the possession of guns in federal court rather than state court is that South Carolina law mandates little or no prison time for illegal gun possession.

But in federal court a person charged with illegally possessing a gun can get a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted.

It would appear that Circuit Solicitor Gowdy is attempting to do an end-run to avoid having his cases dismissed in state court. South Carolina not only has very lax laws concerning illegal gun possession but the state legislature passed a very strong Castle Doctrine/Self-Defense law several years ago, which allows citizens to use deadly force to protect their lives, homes, and property.

Is Gowdy another one of the infamous state's attorneys we have discovered around the country who either outright defies state gun laws passed by legislators or who finds loopholes to get around those laws?

We shall see. It all depends on how he proceeds with this so-called 'summer of silence.'

But rest assured, should the Circuit Solicitor overstep his bounds or begin going after ordinary citizens on gun charges, The Liberty Sphere will be the first to scream bloody hell about it.

For the original news story, click here:
http://www.wspa.com/midatlantic/spa/news.apx.-content-articles-SPA-2008-05-28-0016.html


And now for the good news. The South Carolina Legislature has approved and sent to the Governor a bill that will require employers in the state to verify legal status of new hires in an attempt to prevent the hiring of illegal aliens.

Governor Mark Sanford, R-SC, stated that he will enthusiastically sign the bill.

South Carolina has found itself inundated with illegal aliens over the past few years as surrounding states have put the clamps on employers who hire them. With this new bill in place, it is expected that South Carolina will see a mass exodus of illegal aliens who have been flying underneath the radar screen.

This is a good bill that is long overdue. We wish that the federal government would get this serious about this monolithic problem.

For more information on the immigration reform bill in SC, click here:
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SC_XGR_ILLEGAL_IMMIGRATION_SCOL-?SITE=WSPATV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-05-29-17-22-07

Second Amendment News Roundup for 5/14/08

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

Here is some big news, and it's good. The North Carolina Community College system will no longer allow illegal aliens to enroll in their curriculum degree programs. Good for them! Michelle Malkin has the complete story:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/14/no-sanctuary-for-illegal-alien-students/

Gun Owners of America has urgent news that Senator David Vitter (R-Louisiana) has introduced a bill in Congress that mandates concealed carry reciprocity for those states that allow it:
http://www.gunowners.org/a051308.htm

David Codrea reports that David Olofson has been convicted and sentenced to 30 months in jail and 2 years probation. He also says that Lou Dobbs may do a follow-up tonight on this ominous development:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/05/olofson-convicted-sentenced.html

FreedomSight has links to the complete transcripts of the Olofson trial:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2494

Also, FreedomSight discusses the issue as to whether or not citizens are required to identify themselves to the police:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2492

Sebastian show us yet another case of 'pants shittin' hysterics' from the media in Philadelphia:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/05/14/more-psh-from-philly-media/

Mike McCarville has excellent commentary today on how the Democratic political machine, and Howard Dean, set up things so that Hillary didn't have a chance:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/hillary-can-blame-it-on-howard-dean.html

Blogstitution says that former DNC Chair Terry McAuliff has made an amazing admission, which conservatives have known all along:
http://www.blogstitution.com/2008/05/you-dont-say/

Alphecca has the MUST-read of the day:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=765

Breda has an example of more political hypocrisy at work:
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/05/just-curious.html

Uncle makes some excellent points today about John McCain:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/05/14/more-on-mccain/

On the other hand, Robb Allen has THIS to say about McCain and this year's choices:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/05/14/Were-all-losers.aspx

Eugene Volokh has some great news about food prices in the U.S. (despite the doom and gloom of the mainstream media):
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_05_11-2008_05_17.shtml#1210707405

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/16/08

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

We all know the problems with Democratic candidates on various issues that are important to conservatives. But Michelle Malkin says that when it comes to illegal aliens, they have nothing on John McCain (who seems to think anyone who supports enforcing the law on illegal aliens is intellectually deficient):
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/16/snobs-here-snobs-there-snobs-everywhere/

Say Uncle says that the day is coming when you will be deemed crazy by the mental health professionals just for wanting a gun:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/16/you-must-be-crazy/

David Codrea has been invited by the New York Times to sit on a panel to discuss the Virginia Tech massacre and its aftermath:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/and-so-it-begins.html

FreedomSight has the latest update on the hooded, jackbooted thug assault (the ATF) on Cavalry Arms:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2441

Armed and Safe issues a red alert for gun owners in Illinois. TODAY is the day that the gun-grabbers in the state legislature will mount an all-out assault on gun rights. Read all about it here, and if you live in Illinois, ACT!:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/04/today-is-day-citizen-disarmament-on.html

Alphecca has some good news out of Illinois:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=720

Sebastian issues a red alert for gun owners in the state of New York:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/15/new-york-alert/

Joe Lieberman is one Democrat who is level-headed enough to be his own man. I disagree with him on some issues, but fully support him on others. John McCain may use Lieberman to appeal to fair-minded Democrats, says Dr. John Lott:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/04/lieberman-might-have-some-problems-with.html

The Volokh Conspiracy has the complete text of Christopher Buckley's eulogy for his father, William F. Buckley, Jr. Read it all:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_04_13-2008_04_19.shtml#1208353687

The Bitch Girls have more on the Walmart-firearms debacle:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8105

Ha! Traction Control has an important announcement for Walmart shoppers:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1048

Nicki provides stimulating commentary on James Earl Carter, ex-President. 'Nuff said:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-oh-why-cant-jimmah-cahteh-just.html

Robb Allen has the quote of the day:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/04/16/Why-is-it.aspx

Dustin says that the NRA has issued new info concerning Barack Pennsylvanians-Are-Barbaric- Imbeciles Obama's anti-gun views:
http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/nra-has-additional-details-of-obamas.html

Dustin also has news on the National Reciprocal Concealed Carry bill, H.R. 5782:
http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/hr-5782-national-concealed-carry.html

JR has a pic of what he bought on Buy-A-Gun day, yesterday:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/04/bag-day.html

Mike McCarville says that Barack 'Pennsylvanians Scare Me Worse Than Backwoods Thugs in 'Deliverance'' Obama faces a tough debate challenge tonight in Pennsylvania:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/obama-faces-debate-challenge-tonight.html

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 4/1/08

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

Dr. John Lott has this nifty item on carrying guns in Ohio:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/04/carrying-guns-in-ohio.html

Here's another example of the fallout from the immigration debacle in this country. Mike McCarville reports on illegal alien Medicaid fraud:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/ohca-engages-in-medicaid-fraud.html

Traction Control says that The Shooting Trail is now on YouTube, and he has some episodes for your viewing pleasure:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1023

WOW! Methinks that JR is gonna be rewarded for a long time to come by his wife. Just take a look at what he got her for her birthday. Yep yep yep...that man knows how to play it smart to keep harmony in the home (j/k, JR...congrats!):
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/03/surprising-my-sweetie.html

The MUST-read of the day is over at The Volokh Conspiracy, and it's about Hillary Clinton's trip to Bosnia and her failed attempt to socialize healthcare in 1992. Do yourself a favor and read it all:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207074228

Volokh also blogs on the 'clean energy scam--the other side of biofuels':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207072382

Alphecca NAILS it with his commentary on Barack Obama. You MUST read this. It only confirms what I've been saying all along, not only is Obama a scumbag but he is barbarian:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=698

The Buckeye Firearms Association has this juicy item entitled, 'Another Pinhead Commentator Lives the Gun Control Dream':
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5557

You gotta go over and read Armed and Safe's latest entry entitled, 'Rights--Who Needs Them?':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/04/rights-who-needs-em.html

David Codrea reports that the Chicago public school system is actively promoting gun bans--all at taxpayer expense:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/your-tax-dollars-at-work.html

Born Again Redneck says that John McCain is running strong in some key Democratic states, and he provides the latest polling numbers:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccain-running-strongly-in-some-key.html

Breda says she and hubby can't go to the 2-A blog bash in Louisville. Neither can I, and I am mad about it. I hate all those who can go...seriously...with a passion.
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/04/well-this-sucks.html

Cap'n Bob has a video of some muzzle flash at the shooting range as Damsel 'lets 'er rip':
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/03/31/more-muzzle-flash/

Sebastian blogs on Clayton Cramer's views on healthcare as he runs for the Idaho state Senate:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/01/thoughts-on-health-care/

I have never attempted to hide my utter disdain for Senator Harry Reid. FreedomSight has just given reason for me to place the 'Senator' beneath contempt. Just wait till you read what the Senator says about taxation. Did you know we have a 'voluntary' system of taxation in America? What an a**hole:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2385

Say Uncle has more on the 2A blog bash. Ok, so I don't hate people who are going. I just wish I could be there, but alas, it is impossible:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/01/2a_blog_bash_-_more_stuff-2/

Jack Pribec has an excellent and well-thought-out post today on the drug testing issue with employers--immigration, outsourcing, and drug testing. A most interesting read!:
http://pribek.net/2008/04/01/immigration-outsourcing-and-drug-testing-what-is-going-on-here/

David Hardy has a link to a post on the political situation...go give it a look:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/04/youre_among_fri.php

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/22/08

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

We hear so much about how that numbskull Commie, Fidel Castro, was such a good guy because he 'improved healthcare' with his socialistic program. Well, The Volokh Conspiracy gives us the MUST-read of the day on Castro's real impact on healthcare once one understands the repressive/oppressive regime he controlled:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_02_17-2008_02_23.shtml#1203563141

It seems Osama-'Bama wants California gun laws to be the model for the entire nation. Gun Law News tells us all about it (we are living in dangerous times, folks):
http://www.gunlawnews.org/dems/ob022108-2.html

Gun Law News also issues an important alert for Northern Virginia. On Feb. 28th the gun grabbers are having a forum to decry gun violence, denounce the Virginia Tech incident, and call for more gun control:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Other-News/nova022108-2.html

Michelle Malkin reports on today's vital political news, and includes some disturbing information on the positions of both Hillary and Osama 'Bama:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/the-swan-song-of-hillary-rodham-clinton/

Malkin also reports on what the newspapers refused to report, namely, that the latest school bus tragedy in Minnesota was caused by an illegal alien behind the wheel of a van:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/illegal-alien-bus-driver-arrested-in-minnesota-school-tragedy/

Tam has some excellent remarks about Commies here:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/02/today-in-history-warmongers-and-commies.html

Read Squeaky's new post all the way to the end. She has some inspiring words that depict what many of us feel. The jackbooted government thugs will get our guns 'only over our dead bodies':
http://www.squeakywheelseeksgrease.com/blog/2008/02/21/maybe-if-i-post-this-everywhere-ill-actually-do-it/

WTF!!!??? That's all I have to say about some of the NRA's latest forays into politics and 'pseudo-endorsements.' The War on Guns has the story here:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/02/its-certainly-not-endorsement.html

Nicki has some choice words for that a**wipe Paul Helmke over his latest remarks that there are not enough of the 'mentally ill' on the registries that forbid persons from purchasing guns:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/02/pauls-upset.html

Sebastian points out the blind devotion of the Osama 'Bama bandwagon, and folks, this is getting frightening:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/21/be-afraid/

Acting ATF director Michael Sullivan is showing his true colors, and Red's has the story:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2008/02/afp-article-maximum-mike-too.html

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel say that Osama 'Bama's empty rhetoric is so boring that even their beautiful dog, Bear, is bored (and they have the pic to prove it! lol):
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/02/21/bored-to-the-max/

Armed and Safe NAILS it with this excellent post on databases that contain the names of 'the mentally ill' in order to prevent them from buying firearms:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/02/is-this-what-passes-for-conservative.html

Alphecca comments on the New York Times' smear campaign against John McCain. And I agree. They want a Demo elected, and now that Hillary is faltering, that person is Osama 'Bama:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=649

JR blogs about concealed carry and college students:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/02/concealed-carry-and-college.html

Roberta X has some food for thought that you may not agree with, but it is well worth the time to read and consider, and I share most of the sentiments, yet still wonder about the general election....I do think McCain is a much better choice than Osama 'Bama or the Hildabeast:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/02/on-voting-republican.html

Mike McCarville notes that the Hildabeast's attacks on Osama 'Bama during tonight's Demo debate fell flat:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/02/debate-clintons-attack-on-obama-falls.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/10/08

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

The MUST-read of the day is this editorial in Invester's Business Daily on the growing number of scientists who are worried about climate change, not about global warming but about global cooling, based upon their observations of the sun. It seems that normal sunspot activity has been unusually quiet, which usually correlates to a decade of cooling on earth: http://ibdeditorial.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287279412587175

AOL News is reporting that Barack Obama won every state Democratic primary held on Saturday, and by a large margin over Hillary:
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/obama-sweeps-democratic-contests/20080209075609990001

Of Arms and the Law reports that the D.C. vs. Heller case has been all over the news lately in light of the U.S. Congress filing a brief in support of Heller...which Vice-President Dick Cheney also signed, in opposition to the Administration's official position in support of D.C.:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/02/heller_in_the_p.php

Armed and Safe also comments on the case, noting that there is overwhelming support in the Congress for the Supreme Court to uphold the lower court's overturning of the D.C. gun ban:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/02/perhaps-theres-hope-for-congress-after.html

A controversy over gun laws in South Carolina brought out protesters and counter-protesters recently at the state Capital:
http://www.wspa.com/midatlantic/spa/news.apx.-content-articles-SPA-2008-01-30-0035.html

Dustin's Gun Blog has an excellent post in the form of an allegory on illegal aliens entitled, 'The Bird Feeder':
http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/allegory-bird-feeder.html

Bravo for the ladies! The Volokh Conspiracy reports that a brief has been filed in D.C. vs. Heller on behalf of over 100 female legislators and academics who support the overturning of the D.C. gun ban due to women's issues, such as SAFETY and SELF-DEFENSE:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_02_03-2008_02_09.shtml#1202597488

That settles it. All American Blogger has ample proof that something is causing Americans in large numbers to go freakin' nuts. Now it is Toledo, Ohio that wants the Marines kicked out of town:
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2115/now-the-mayor-of-toledo-kicks-marines-out/

Red's Trading Post says that World Net Daily has picked up the story on the ATF official who left her gun in a bathroom:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2008/02/world-net-daily-covers-story-on.html

Traction Control has a litmus test for the single-issue voter:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=961

Tam has the quote of the day over at A View from the Porch:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/02/they-were-both-poisoned.html

Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter Williams, lays it on the line about the silly talk of the politicians concerning the issue of 'change.' In fact, he says they are stupid, and I agree:
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/08/sillytalk.htm

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/23/08

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

Mike McCarville reports that the Mike Huckabee campaign is having severe financial woes and has gone limping into Florida:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/01/huckabee-campaign-staggers-into-florida.html

A Keyboard and a .45 has an intriguing column from the Star-Telegram in the D.C. vs. Heller case:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/01/dc-v-heller-star-telegram-weighs-in.html

Alphecca has a dire prediction, and I'm afraid he's right:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=616

Armed and Safe says that now the Illinois legislature wants to ban ammunition:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/01/illinois-politburo-house-wants-to-ban.html

Born Again Redneck points out that median-aged voters (born in 1964) were raised in a era dominated by nanny-commies. This means they know basically nothing about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Founders, etc.:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/01/is-conservative-revolution-over.html

Of Arms and the Law reports that the Wall Street Journal has blasted the Bush Administration for its support of the D.C. position in Heller:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/01/wall_st_journal_1.php

Say Uncle has the quote of the day:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/01/23/quote_of_the_day-196/

Sebastian has excellent political commentary here:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=2492

The Bitch Girls have good news from the Virginia legislature on firearms:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7768

Breda provides a most interesting pic and commentary on women's prosthetic legs that, well, make them well-armed. Yes, a 'well-armed' leg!:
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-news.html

Nicki provides another installment of her series, 'Idiots With Keyboards,' this one about a Wisconsin plan to add thousands more to the 'banned humans list' in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech incident:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/01/idiots-with-keyboards-part-lot.html

The War on Guns has more on the Bush Administration's leap to the Left on guns:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/01/hard-to-believe.html

Traction Control says that Farmer's Branch, Texas has enacted a ban on renting to illegal aliens:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=935

Tam pays homage to an icon in the history of guns:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/01/way-of-gun.html

Michelle Malkin has some interesting facts on John McCain:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/01/23/john-mccain-the-geraldo-rivera-republican/

John Lott has splendid news! The D.C. lawsuit against 25 gun manufacturers has been dismissed by the Court:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/01/dc-lawsuit-against-gun-companies-is.html

The MUST-read of the say is at the Buckeye Firearms Association, and it is about CHL holder Damon Wells who is being persecuted by the City of Cleveland for defending himself and his neighbors:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5020

Gun Owners of America is reporting that U.S. Representative Virgil Goode of Virginia is demanding from the House floor that the Bush Administration withdraw its brief in the Heller case!:
http://www.gunowners.org/a012308.htm

Thompson Contrasts His Record with McCain's

Seeking to make a final case for the fact that he is the one consistent conservative in the GOP race in South Carolina, Fred Thompson contrasted his record with that of John McCain in several campaign stops in the state over the past two days.

Thompson has already shown that Mike Huckabee is no Reagan conservative when one looks at his entire record. Now he has set his sights on the supposed 'front-runner,' John McCain, although no GOP candidate thus far can actually lay claim to that title.

Two major national polls show that McCain is ahead in South Carolina. But Thompson has been surging fast. And as Thompson's fortune rises, Huckabee's plummets.

While McCain is certainly good enough to vote for against the likes of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or John Edwards, his record is certainly far from being 'conservative.'

Yes, he has supported every tax cut since the Reagan Administration. And yes, he is strong on national defense, U.S. foreign policy, and the War on Terror. He also has a stellar record on abortion.

However, McCain's stance on other issues is highly problematic. Despite a fairly favorable rating by the NRA, McCain has actually voted AGAINST some key pro-Second Amendment legislation in his long political career.

His involvement in the environmentalist movement is also troublesome. He has totally bought into the political rhetoric of the radical tree-huggers that global warming is caused by human activity rather than naturally occurring forces.

McCain also made no friends among conservatives when he spearheaded so-called 'campaign finance reform' and proceeded to limit free speech in the process.

And his stance on illegal aliens has been disastrous. Despite his recent rhetoric about 'making the borders secure,' he still refuses to deal with sanctuary cities, tuition breaks for illegals, and forcing illegals in get in line with the rest who wish to come here LEGALLY.

One CANNOT adequately deal with the problem of the illegal assault on America unless these specific issues are addressed, which McCain refuses to do.

One by one, Thompson showed how his views have differed drastically from McCain's on these critical issues concerning our nation.

Thompson wants to end federal funds to sanctuary cities that harbor illegal aliens against federal law. He is opposed to tuition breaks for illegals. He is also opposed to any form of amnesty, including a separate 'path to citizenship.' There is already a path to citizenship for illegals, i.e., get in line and go through the LEGAL process like ALL trustworthy human beings would do.

In addition, Fred stands for a totally unfettered Second Amendment, just as the Founders specified and is against D.C.'s gun control laws in D.C. vs. Heller at the Supreme Court. He has a 100% pro-life rating from the national Right to Life group. He has also been endorsed by South Carolinians for Life--a state pro-life group.

Thompson believes that the 'global warming' bandwagon is largely a hoax that has been debunked and discredited by at least 400 scientists--a list which is growing by the day. And he doesn't mind telling you what he thinks about the 'Big Brother' nanny state that tries to tell us what to eat, what to do, what to buy, what to drive, and all of the other symptoms of those who have a Hitler/Stalin/Messianic complex.

In short, the candidate has done his homework. Thompson can demonstrate on the record how his votes have differed with McCain's.

Thus, we South Carolinians who cherish our liberty, unrestricted First Amendment and Second Amendment rights, the right to live our lives in freedom without the nanny state dictating to us our lifestyle habits, the simple and basic premise that any honorable person in another country who wishes to live here should be expected to do so LEGALLY, MUST support Fred Thompson in this coming Saturday's GOP primary.

A vote for John McCain is like a vote for Senator Lindsey Graham. The both of them are responsible for the hideous amnesty legislation they tried to push through Congress which would have made the illegal alien problem worse.

The outcry from the average citizens across the country resoundingly condemned McCain, Graham, Ted Kennedy, and President Bush for attempting to dump this piece of garbage on the American public.

We can do better. MUCH better.

And Fred Thompson is the logical choice.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/2/08

Good morning! Hope you all had a wonderful New Year's holiday.

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

A Keyboard and a .45 met up with USCitizen of Traction Control for a day at the range on New Year's Day:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-years-day-at-range.html

Traction Control adds his perspective on the day's events at the shooting range, along with pics!:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=886

Armed and Safe muses on whether or not 2008 will be the year of the 2nd Amendment:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/01/2008-year-of-second-amendment.html

Ever since I began blogging, Atlas Shrugs has been a regular read. Pam Geller is one of the most effective voices against the Jihad in the blogosphere. Her New Year's Resolution is to work to get the U.S. OUT of the U.N. And here is one of the main reasons why--the U.N. mandates the number and type of refugees that are relocated here!:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/01/un-picks-who-be.html

The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, tells us why both the Right AND the Left should be supporting Fred Thompson:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/12/why-right-and-left-should-rooting-for.html

Born Again Redneck says that television personality Pat Sajak has some poignant words about Fred Thompson and the media:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/01/media-and-fred-thompson.html

Syd has a very interesting read on how to teach your girlfriend to hate guns (and get killed in the process!):
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/how-to-teach-your-girlfriend-to-hate-guns/

Of Arms and the Law reports that D.C. is expected to file its brief in the Heller case on Friday:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/01/parker_the_wait.php

Of Arms and the Law also reports that the GOA's chief federal lobbyist, John Velecco, is in very serious medical condition and needs surgery:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/01/john_velecco_go.php

Snow Flakes in Hell points to a startling admission on the part of the New York Times concerning the NRA:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=2287

You gotta see this over at War on Guns concerning the Ceasefire PA Director:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/01/ceasefire-pa-directors-watch.html

Tam provides a link to her Sunday Smith blog, and this post is about the S & W Model 19-5 Combat Magnum:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/01/soups-on.html

John Lott has an interesting read on Giuliani's views on gun control:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/01/giuliani-on-gun-control.html

I know some have already written about this, but you MUST see this from Michelle Malkin. The Dallas Morning News named the 'illegal alien' as the 'Texan of the year.' We all know that the DMN is just another leftwing rag, but this is over the top even for them:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/30/dallas-morning-news-names-illegal-immigrant-the-2007-texan-of-the-year/

The quintessential conservative, Mr. William F. Buckley, Jr., writes about the Iowa caucuses from the perspective of what the news people are not allowed to ask:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTViN2MwNDA5NjQwNTU0ODQ2Y2UxYjBlMzcwOWE1OTU=

The Volokh Conspiracy comments on the exclusion of Ron Paul from a candidates' forum in New Hampshire:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_12_30-2008_01_05.shtml#1199210673

Speaking of Mike Huckabee...

Since Fox News and the other major networks seem to the think that the former Arkansas Governor is a rising phenomenon who overshadows even Fred Thompson, it is important to remember several vital pieces of information.

First, I am not too keen on someone who believes that the Earth was created in 6 literal 24-hour periods becoming President...or Vice President, for that matter. And this is not to mention that Huckabee believes that the planet and the entire universe are only a few thousand years old.

Having said that, I happen to know many good, honest, and even intelligent people who believe the same thing, and it never seemed to prevent them from making rational decisions.

But for a President? Let me say it at least causes me some concern.

Second, Huckabee's record in Arkansas on immigration and taxes is not very admirable, despite all his rhetoric about 'doing the right thing.' The Governor should know that doing the right thing does NOT entail granting in-state tuition discounts and scholarships to illegal aliens and their children.

It is clearly NOT an automatic, God-given right to go to college. Many American citizens can't even attend college. So why should illegals or their children?

Huckabee further defends his record on raising taxes by pointing to how poverty-stricken Arkansas was when he was first elected. Tell me again how poverty is any justification for raising taxes? If anything, it should be the supreme reason to CUT taxes.

The fact is that Huckabee is not a real conservative. His stance on social issues does not in any way negate or blunt the blow from his blatantly liberal tax and fiscal policy or his entirely indefensible views on illegal aliens.

Immigration Issue a Sleeper Killer for Candidates

With New York Governor Eliot Spitzer throwing in the towel on his plan to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens, it is becoming clear that The Liberty Sphere's prediction from January of this year will be actualized.

The Governor was under immense pressure from average citizens to scrap the plan. He even admitted that if such a plan were to be submitted to the legislature, it would not pass due to citizen outrage.

Even in liberal New York state, the citizens are up in arms about the immigration issue.

And this is why back in January, and several times since then, The Liberty Sphere has maintained that immigration is a 'sleeper issue' that will come back to haunt political candidates if they are perceived to endorse the present broken system, or propose a fix that amounts to amnesty.

The citizens want none of it. And anything remotely resembling amnesty, such as driver's licenses for illegal aliens and its natural consequence of massive voter fraud, will result in an uprising of the citizens at the polls regardless of their apparent silence on such things beforehand.

My friends, politicians need to learn that average citizens are not rebel-rousers nor activists. Often they will remain silent until they pull the lever in the voting booth. At times they will be so infuriated by an issue that they will issue threats and vehement protests to their elected officials, such as they have been doing on immigration.

Just ask John McCain what happened to his earlier proposals on 'immigration reform.' That one issue alone probably cost him a shot at the GOP nomination. Ask U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, what happened among his constituents when he announced his support for McCain's amnesty plan.

And now we have Governor Eliot Spitzer to add to that list. Spitzer's latest poll numbers have bottomed out so badly that some are wondering if his political career will survive the fiasco he proposed which would have allowed illegal aliens to drive legally and vote illegally, although no one would know about the latter since Bill Clinton's no-I.D. required driver's license voter registration passed in the 1990s.

Despite what her campaign had to say today after Spitzer's announcement, Mrs. Clinton, Bill's wife, endorsed the Spitzer plan after waffling on it during the last Democratic debate. Mrs. Clinton has always supported open borders, amnesty for illegal aliens, and driver's licenses for illegals. Now she has flip-flopped yet again and claims she never supported the Spitzer plan at all.

But the woman is not stupid. She knows that a large number of votes for Democratic candidates come from illegal aliens (and the dead who somehow rise up from their graves on election day to cast a dozen or more votes a piece for Democratic candidates).

Voters in Democratic primaries tend to support these less-than-honorable schemes to get votes. But watch out for the general electorate.

The citizens are getting tired of the sleaze represented by candidates such as Mrs. Clinton. Not only is it time for massive immigration reform to deal with illegal aliens, but it is time for voting reform as well, removing from the rolls the names of people who have long since been dead but whose names are still being used by vermin to vote early and often for Democratic candidates.