C-A-R-S-O-N is Just Another Way of Spelling R-A-C-I-S-T
The Congressional Black Caucus has beclowned itself yet again with ignorant, inflammatory and race-baiting rhetoric with comments like thse.
A top lawmaker in the Congressional Black Caucus says tea partiers on Capitol Hill would like to see African-Americans hanging from trees and accuses the movement of wishing for a return to the Jim Crow era.
Rep. Andre Carson, a Democrat from Indiana who serves as the CBC's chief vote counter, said at a CBC event in Miami that some in Congress would "love to see us as second-class citizens" and "some of them in Congress right now of this tea party movement would love to see you and me ... hanging on a tree."
Carson also said the tea party is stopping change in Congress, likening it to "the effort that we're seeing of Jim Crow."
Carson's comments—which he refuses to retract—are some of the most vile and volatile levied by members of the CBC as they travel on a national tour that seems to have the express intentions of fanning racial discord so that black voters react emotionally, instead of intellectually.
The caucus is attempting to drive in a psychological wedge and isolate African-Americans from the larger American community, and assert control over their votes by defining acceptable behavior.
According to the Congressional Black Caucus, it isn't acceptable to embrace values that champion small government, or lower rates of taxation, or spur innovation, or take concrete steps that actually create jobs, and it certainly isn't acceptable to think rationally about which political group serves the individual interests of your family and its circumstances.
Instead, the CBC wants each and every African-American beholden to them, and what they deem is acceptable. Who died and made them Massa?
The CBC wants blacks beholden to big government, robbed of the respect and the self-satisfaction that comes from being the master of your own destiny.
Let us state clearly, in no uncertain terms, that Andre Carson and his ilk support nothing less than the mental chaining of African American minds to the Democratic Party.
It is a shameful display of naked bigotry by small-minded zealots that are trying to bully an entire race into voting in a monolithic block so that this handful of bomb-throwers can personally benefit from the polarization and strife they insist on creating.
If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, and he really meant what he said about wanting all Americans judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin, he would be appalled at these bigots in the CBC that claim the right to decide what all African-Americans should think and feel.
They are building a prison for those they should be uplifting, and that is anything but leadership.
MIKE ADDS: Q: What do Tea Party activists say when they meet a black person? A: Hello. What is conspicuously missing from Rep. Carson's narrative is anything resembling actual evidence of his projection of racist hatred on unspecified Tea Party supporters. However, evidence to the contrary, in the form of actual black people, can be seen at any and every Tea Party event throughout America. Rep. Carson is counting on two things: The media will slavishly report whatever he says while asking no questions about his complete lack of supporting evidence, and because the Tea Party is a loose federation of Americans of all political parties and walks of life who want smaller government and reduced spending, no unified Tea Party resistance will be raised against his irresponsible and race-baiting rhetoric.
Readers may remember that it was Rep. Carson, who with several other prominent members of the CBC, staged a stroll through a Tea Party gathering accompanied by a legion of video cameras on March 20, 2010. Obviously, they hoped that someone would say or do something they could turn to their political advantage, and when no one did, they did as Rep. Carson has now done: they made it up. Carson and the others claimed that they were pelted with racial epithets and even spat upon. The Lamestream media uncritically parroted their fabrications. A Washington Post account even called Carson "a revered figure on both sides of the aisle."
Unfortunately for Carson and his CBC co-fabricators--several of whom quickly went silent--despite multiple witnesses and multiple video cameras with unobstructed camera angles, not a single racial epithet or molecule of saliva was documented. Andrew Brietbart offered a $100,000 reward for video of such abuse of the tragic legislators. It remains unclaimed to this day.
Rep. Alan West (R, FL), a former Army officer, has informed the CBC that unless they repudiate Carson's comments, he will quit the CBC. That is statesmanship of the kind Rep. Carson cannot imagine. If Carson is indeed a revered figure on both sides of the aisle, those so uncritically bestowing reverence on the race-baiting Congressman might want to reconsider, just like Rep. West. Perhaps it is men like Rep. West who deserve a bit of reverence.
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As disgusting and vile were the comments and accusations leveled by Mr. Carson, what I found infinately more chilling was the response he was getting from the audience. If you listen to the audio clip, shut out what Carson is spouting, and listen to his audience - that will turn your stomach to think your black brother and sister support wholeheartedly his inflamatory comments. Wow, have we a long way to go for racial harmony!!!
Posted by: mixitup at August 31, 2011 02:22 PM (0aEjA)
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Come on, CY, even a displaced Yankee should know that the field hands always grovel when their overseer shows up from the Big House with the latest orders from Ol' Massa...
Posted by: emdfl at August 31, 2011 07:51 PM (OWK7p)
Not long ago I finished watched Sean Hannity's most recent interview of Vice President Dick Cheney on the occasion of his second autobiographical book In My Time (go here for Amazon ordering information). Mr. Cheney looks quite thin, if not exactly frail, and I learned that he has had a very rough year, including a five week period in an ICU during which time he was on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma for several weeks. He lost 40 pounds and is kept alive by a mechanical heart pump. These devices, in the past, were appropriate only for keeping very sick people alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, but as Mr. Cheney said, the technology is now sufficiently advanced that he is living quite well with its assistance without the immediate need for a transplant. This is remarkable indeed for a man who suffered his first heart attack at the age of 37.
I'll not go into the specifics of the interview, the content of which is very much in line with the contents of his book. Rather, my purpose is to honor a fellow Wyomingite and American who has for more than 40 years served his country with dignity and courage, despite suffering the kinds of health problems—to say nothing of mindlessly vicious attacks by the media—that would have sidelined a lesser man.
It was refreshing indeed to see a man with such a depth of experience, an experience that served him and America very well indeed during one of its darkest chapters. It was also refreshing to see a man whose experience has served to temper and even humble him, a man who chooses his words with care, yet does not hesitate to speak directly to issues of importance. Of course, Dick Cheney earned my eternal respect when he appropriately told the execrable Democrat Patrick Leahy, on June 22, 2004, what he might do with himself, a service provided for the victims of Leahy's leaks not alive to deliver that message in person.
What also impressed is that Mr. Cheney's life is, and always has been, an open book. We know precisely who he is and how he became that man. We know of his upbringing, his high school years in Casper, WY, his college experiences, and all of the details of his public service. This is not a man who has spent millions hiding his transcripts or birth certificate.
Mr. Cheney also takes, without prevarication or evasion, responsibility for his mistakes, even when they are painful, as was his accidental shooting of a friend. Dick Cheney is not the kind of man who blames others. He has always lived in a world where action—correct action and competence—matter and where words have value only in their service to the truth. He is, clearly, a serious man, a man any American should want on their side. We are, in fact, far better off because he was on our side for so long, because he was willing to come when called when it would have been far easier and more personally profitable to do otherwise.
Ultimately, my greatest portion of respect for Mr. Cheney lies in the fact that no rational person could ever doubt his devotion to America. It is there in his eyes and in the reverent tone of his voice as he speaks of his country and the honor of serving it. He surely believes that America is the one indispensable, exceptional nation. He knows that America is mankind's last, best hope. It is impossible to imagine Dick Cheney groveling to foreign dictators, bowing before foreign dignitaries, or in any way denigrating America, domestically, or particularly, abroad. He has never had any difficulty telling the difference between our allies and our enemies, and clearly understands that the only way to deal with the latter is to make them respect and fear America. He is more than capable of calling a war a war, and has no time for moral fecklessness.
I fear that Mr. Cheney will not be with us much longer, but pray that I am wrong. Still, even now, to paraphrase Shakespeare, nature might stand up and say, "this is a man." Even more, Dick Cheney is unmistakably an American. In this fallen world, to what greater title might one aspire than "American?" Mr. Cheney's advice to the disgraceful Leahy to those who imagine otherwise would be quite fitting.
How tragic, even heartbreaking, that those who now lead us cannot hold a candle to such as Cheney, yet foolishly consider themselves his superior.
God Speed Mr. Cheney. Grateful Americans honor your service.
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Indeed!! Vice President Cheney has contributed more than we know while in service to the United States.
Wyoming is an amazing state for sure. And, if one had parents who were politically active (not hard to do in a state with a pop. of less than 1/2 million), then a kid like me could learn a great deal about the issues that would directly and indirectly affect us.
Thus, I had the very great privilege of listening to discussions between my parents and candidates for office (local to federal level) from 1978 on, and helping with the various campaign events. Certain candidates over the years stand out. And among those candidates was a smart, articulate, and humble man by the name of Dick Cheney.
He served our state very very well as U.S. Congressman, and I vividly remember the day, while at college in Texas, seeing the news that he had been asked to serve as Secretary of Defense. I, and the 25 others from Wyoming attending Baylor at the time knew unequivocally that he was the best person for the job. Likewise, when the news broke that he had been asked to serve as Vice President, I couldn't have been more pleased and knew that he would serve our country and always keep the well-being of our country as his top priority.
Mr. Cheney's capabilities as a strategic thinker, respect and love for this great country, ability to cut through the bull****, and never relying upon others to do his work for him, and never shifting the blame elsewhere, and his sense of honor and duty are all traits we each would be well-served to emulate.
Posted by: Nina at August 31, 2011 07:20 AM (+sUsX)
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I made sure to email President Bush and VP Cheney before they left the White House (the form and addresses are at the WH web site for the occupants), and VP Cheney actually sent me a thank-you letter via snail mail, which I treasure. You can write him via his book publisher, if you're of a mind to thank him personally.
Posted by: Robert at August 31, 2011 07:37 AM (9qQDZ)
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Hear, hear!!! I remember my respect for Dick Cheney leapt off the page watching him struggle and suppress an emotional response to that punk of a lawyer John Edwards during the VP debate. He knew full well that silk pony slimeball and John Kerry were using Cheney's lesbian daughter as a political crowbar. Cheney burned Edward's perfect hair with his eyes and then calmly replied, "Thank you for your concern for my family." I wonder if a framed photo of Edward's mug shot is hanging in Cheney's private office.
Posted by: Col Bat Guano at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (kM9uV)
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There have been those who wondered why Bush chose Cheney as his VP. This is undoubtedly a great part of the reason:
Mr. Cheney also takes, without prevarication or evasion, responsibility for his mistakes...Dick Cheney is not the kind of man who blames others. He has always lived in a world where action—correct action and competence—matter and where words have value only in their service to the truth.
It is a sad, sorry fact that men of Cheney's caliber are becoming harder and harder to find.
Posted by: RandomThoughts at September 01, 2011 12:30 AM (g4aUf)
Melson is out, only to be replaced by B.Todd Jones.
Jones was appointed to chair the Attorney General's Advisory Committee back in August of 2009, and was briefed in Gunwalker.
According to Senator Charles Grassley's June 15, 2011 congressional testimony attachment 4, the chair of AGAC (Jones) was a member of the Southwest Border Strategy Group and attended at least one briefing on Fast and Furious in October 2009.
He appears to be complicit in the coverup, just like Melson.
Stop me if you've heard this one before.
U.S. Attorney that Ran Fast and Furious Abruptly Resigns as other Players are Reassigned
Dennis Burke, a close confidant and former chief of staff for Janet Napolitano, has resigned, effective immediately, just days after testifying in from of the Congressional Oversight committee about his role in Operation Fast and Furious:
Burke's resignation comes days after he testified before a Congressional committee about his office's role in the ATF gun-smuggling operation known as "Fast and Furious" that has become the center of a growing scandal because some of the weapons federal firearms officials were tracking in the operation ended up used in crimes and many others could not be accounted for.
According to Fox News, Burke became physically ill during his testimony and could not continue.
Burke is the same slimeball that blocked Brian Terry's family from being recognized as crime victims in court after Terry was murdered and two Fast and Furious weapons were recovered at the scene of his death.
The only plausible reason Burke would have done that was an attempt to limit his own legal exposure and that of the government as it relates to investigations about Agent Terry's murder.
Burke's sudden resignation occurs on the same day other players in Gunwalker scandal were reassigned:
In Phoenix, Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory Hurley, who oversaw Fast and Furious on a day-to-day basis, was reassigned from the criminal to civil division. Also in Phoenix, three out of the four whistleblowers involved in the case have been reassigned to new positions outside Arizona. Two are headed to Florida, one to South Carolina.
Hurley's reassignment came after three ATF supervisors responsible for the operation were promoted. William G. McMahon, a former deputy director of operations, took over the Office of Professional Responsibility. Field supervisors William D. Newell and David Voth also moved up despite heavy criticism.
The moves follow a series of reports by Fox News detailing the face-off between Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, whose investigators have recently broadened their probe. It now reportedly shows a deeper involvement of the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
One has to wonder whether the government's endgame to silence those involved in the scandal is going to be successful because of this sudden flurry of moves, or if it is a desperate attempt to salvage the conspiracy as it is falling apart for the Obama Administration.
I have a gut feeling that Rep. Issa and Senator's Grassley and Cornyn have the executive branch painted into a corner, and for the first time, I'm really starting to wonder if impeachment is on the table.
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Reassigning Melson is a sign of weakness. It says, "we know that you have already flipped him, we know that we can't fire him, and now the best we can do is assign him to a backwater where he can't hurt us worse."
Posted by: Phelps at August 30, 2011 12:51 PM (gLoaG)
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Re: your last sentence: From your blog to God's ears!
Thanks for the great work you do, Bob. You are living proof of how one person can help change history. Godspeed!
Posted by: heartlander at August 30, 2011 01:07 PM (2AfqM)
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I'm most definitely not rooting for impeachment, I am rooting for Minitrue to actually cover this and maybe get people realizing exactly what Chicago-machine-politics is doing to our country.
Posted by: Veeshir at August 30, 2011 06:04 PM (7cyKH)
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"The only plausible reason Burke would have done that was an attempt to limit his own legal exposure and that of the government..."
Burke can be sued, government can not be sued. Government is immune in a court of law from the consequences of its actions.
Holder and Napolitano, along with all ATF, HLS, FBI, or DEA administrators involved in this deadly scam should face impeachment and subsequent criminal trials. IMO, BHO will escape punishment because the others will be well paid to take the heat and holder him blameless. Uncle Soros has deep pockets.
Posted by: Parker at August 30, 2011 07:37 PM (YD4vH)
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Burke has qualified immunity for any civil liability for actions taken in his official capacity. Even if he were sued successfully, which branch of FedGov would enforce the judgment?
Posted by: SDN at August 31, 2011 06:23 AM (Qje8k)
LEVERAGE: Melson Out at ATF, Moves to Main Justice. The Gunwalker Cover-Up Continues
Acting ATF Director Ken Melson indicated from the start of the Operation Fast and Furious scandal that he had no intention of being the fall guy for Eric Holder's Justice Department. It appears he still retains enough leverage—he knows who authorized Operation Fast and Furious, which the DOJ, DHS, Treasury and White House still refuse to answer—to ensure that he wasn't fired, and was instead just moved closer where his bought silence can be monitored.
Sources say ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson is being moved out of the top job at the Bureau. It's not yet publicly known where he would go, but sources inside the Justice Department believe one option is a transfer to a position at Department of Justice headquarters. The Justice Department had no immediate comment, and did not confirm the move.
Melson's move would be another in a number of high-level personnel shifts, as the Inspector General continues investigating the so-called gunwalker scandal at the Justice Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Thousands of weapons were smuggled to the Sinaloa cartel with U.S. government protection provided by the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, elements of other agencies and the probable involvement if not direction of the Obama White House, and not a soul involved has so much as been fired.
The perps have all be transferred to main Justice, where their silence is all but assured.
This is a blatant cover-up of a RICO-investigation worthy crime perpetrated by the highest levels of government, and it is increasingly obvious that the Obama Administration has every intention of getting away with this without any accountability whatsoever, regardless of the number of lives this operation cost.
Update: Emailed statement from Grassley's office:
"Today's announcement is an admission by the Obama administration that serious mistakes were made in Operation Fast and Furious, and is a step in the right direction that they are continuing to limit any further damage that people involved in this disastrous strategy can do.
"There's a lot of blame to go around. As our investigation moves forward, and we get to the bottom of this policy, I wouldn't be surprised to see more fall out beyond the resignations and new assignments announced today.
"The Justice Department and the ATF have yet to answer a majority of the questions and still must produce many of the documents Congressman Issa and I have asked for. We're looking for a full accounting from the Justice Department as to who knew what and when, so we can be sure that this ill-advised strategy never happens again."
I'd summarize that as "nice try, Barack, but this isn't over yet."
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It's an outrage that the media isn't all over this demanding accountability.
Posted by: Ron at August 30, 2011 11:03 AM (F9Zm0)
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The media would be all over it if it were the evil BusHitler in the White House. As the LightWorker now occupies that residence, why...everything is just peachy!
Posted by: Just Sayin' at August 30, 2011 02:18 PM (BTTlx)
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Interesting the lengths the greenies have gone to in an attempt to block this research and discredit the results. You'd think all these "scientists" had become corrupt and were out to make a buck or something.
Oh, wait....
Posted by: Mike's America at August 30, 2011 11:34 AM (K8/Aw)
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Tens of billions of dollars (grants from the deep pockets of governments) have been wasted in futile efforts to prove that added CO2 caused Global Warming. An unpaid engineer with a desk-top computer and using simple engineering analysis has discovered what really determined the average global temperature history since 1895.
Part of the discovery is a simple equation, based on the physical phenomena involved, with inputs of sunspot number and other accepted measurements from government agencies, that calculates the average global temperatures (agt) since 1895 with 88.4% accuracy (87.9% if CO2 is assumed to have no influence). The equation, links to the source data, an eye-opening graph of the results and how they are derived are on the web. Google "climate change is dominated by natural phenomena"
Posted by: Dan Pangburn at August 30, 2011 03:19 PM (ucxYq)
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And yet I'm the anti-science type who's afraid of the Truth and who also doesn't believe in evolution.
My prediction on what will come of this?
Nothing. It's not the first thing to disprove their religion.
If they can still believe in global worming in the middle of a decade plus cooling period, what good will this do?
Posted by: Veeshir at August 30, 2011 10:23 PM (xbtWy)
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It will do nothing for the die hards. The will probably still blame global warming while freezing to death in the dark cold.
For others, this may be evidence.
For those with technological ability, this is a demonstration that human activity was not a significant cause of global warming (which ended about a decade ago). Google 'sunspot "time integral"' for more.
Posted by: Dan Pangburn at September 01, 2011 08:15 AM (ucxYq)
While it is certainly reasonable and rational to be outraged at the Obama Administration's recent raid on the Gibson Guitar Company...What? The Gibson Guitar Company?! You haven't heard about that one? Les Paul is surely spinning in his grave.
This week the Feds raided Gibson, seizing what they claim are woods prohibited by various environmental regulations from importation and use. The most bizarre aspect of their raids seems to be that Gibson is not actually, you know, violating any American laws nor are the Feds enforcing any American laws. The Feds now seem to be enforcing Indian--as in the nation, not domestic indian--laws.
One of the truly good and Obamaesque parts of the whole sordid affair is that federal agents at our borders have for some time been seizing guitars if they suspect that portions of them were made--even decades ago--with wood that might, under some obscure treaty or foreign law somewhere, be somehow currently illegal, even if the owner could have had no possible way to know that. Apparently the feds intend to continue this practice as well. Guilty until you prove yourself innocent; it's the Obama way!
All I can say is thank goodness Mr. Obama is now focused on doing away with a handful of unnecessary, idiotic and nationally suicidal regulations--while simultaneously implementing literally thousands of unnecessary, idiotic and nationally suicidal regulations each and every year. And thank goodness someone is now dealing with the horrific societal effects of a bit of imported ebony or other semi-exotic woods, whether it's actually illegal or not. No doubt Gibson is responsible for most of Global Warming. Notify Al Gore!
Wait a minute! I'll bet this is just a part of Mr. Obama's never-ending campaign to save or create jobs! I wonder how much a federal guitar raider makes a year? Do they have groupies? Could be a pretty cool gig!
The best way to attack such totalitarian lunacy is through humor, and the invaluable Ironhawk has done just that to magnificant effect. Go here for the musical mayhem. Who knew this whole mess was related to Gunwalker?
With Barack Obama, we really do have to pick and choose our daily outrages. There are just so many. Rick Perry's promise to make Washington DC as inconsequential in our daily lives as possible is sounding more and more like the new "don't tread on me" every day.
UPDATE: 093011
From Tina Korbe at Hot Air comes proof that some people are beyond parody and irony. It now seems that a prominent member of the Obama Administration is also likely guilty of trafficking in precisely the kinds of woods and instruments crack federal guitar agents seized from Gibson. The environmentally insensitive, anti-globalist, fascist rare wood and forest hooligan is none other than---wait for it---Michelle Obama! That's right! It's the ten million dollar woman and First Lady of the United States. Check your dictionaries students, because when you look under "irony" and "hypocrisy" you'll find her smiling visage.
In 2009 Mrs. Obama gave French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy a shiny new
Gibson (there's the irony) Hummingbird guitar featuring an Indian Rosewood fretboard, which is one of the types of wood seized by the ever vigilant federal coherent fiber agents (that's the hypocrisy). The Hummingbird, long a feature of the Gibson catalog, is a high-dollar acoustic guitar featuring various expensive woods. Mrs. Bruni-Sarkozy is a musician who has produced several albums.
There is, of course, one other possibility: Perhaps Mrs. Obama, acting undercover and in concert with an alphabet soup of federal law enforcement agencies, cleverly funneled that Hummingbird to Mrs. Bruni-Sarkozy in the hope that French rock and roll cartels would use it in their criminal endeavors, thus stirring up the support of the American public for bans on domestically produced "assault guitars" and illegally modified automatic extra-capacity amplifiers that go all the way to "11."
Wait a minute…you don't suppose Nigel Tufnel is in league with them…?
UPDATE #2: 093011
As readers have suggested, there is clear evidence that the raid on Gibson could well be politically motivated. Go here to Hot Air for convincing proof via direct links that the Obama Administration would surely consider Gibson, whose CEO donates to Republic candidates, to be the enemy. C.F. Martin, perhaps Gibson's most direct competitor, is very much aligned with Democrat interests and uses precisely the same kinds of woods from the same sources as Gibson, yet Martin has never been targeted by the Obamites. In fact, there are many guitar makers both large and small, that use the same materials in their instruments and they too remain unmolested.
The question remains: Would the Obama Administration, steeped in the corrupt juices of the Chicago Political Machine, stoop to blatant, thuggish intimidation of political enemies? Would the most partisan and politically corrupted Justice Department in American history abet such overt attacks on the rule of law? Would Barack Obama, the man who even now is hard at work on a speech about how to create jobs, directly attack an American industry that not only gainfully employs many skilled, well-paid (though non-union) workers, and whose products are exported around the world?
The answer lies in each and every bit of "unexpected" horrific economic news. If that's not convincing, ask Boeing, the American oil industry, Texas, and American business, both small and corporate.
Thanks to Junk Science Skeptic for help in documentation before my day job allowed me the time for research.
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Is there any truth to the rumor circulating that Gibson is a Rep. donor and their competitor is a Dem donor-competitor uses same wood from same sources but did not get raided?
Posted by: LC Scotty at August 30, 2011 08:40 AM (wjLYn)
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Scotty,
I think I read that on PJM, will post a link if Bob, Mike or somebody else doesn't beat me to it.
Posted by: Junk Science Skeptic at August 30, 2011 04:26 PM (Fnr44)
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Not what I read on PJM, but here's a current item from Breitbart:
To: Mr. Martinez
From: Mr. English Teacher
Re: Opinion vs. Behavior
Dear Mr. Martinez:
It was good to hear from you again, and I have heard about the latest development in the case of Jerry Buell, the history teacher in Mount Dora, Florida who was suspended because of his private views on gay marriage. If you'd like to read about the case, go here, but I'll be glad to summarize it, and I'll also try to answer your other questions.
Mr. Buell has been reinstated and the original complaint seems to have been mostly dropped, but the Lake County Schools continue to pursue Mr. Buell, apparently alleging that he has somehow violated the separation of church and state. Considering the media accounts I've been able to find, it's unclear exactly what is going on, but apparently Mr. Buell wrote on his school webpage that he tries to “teach and lead my students as if Lake Co. Schools had hired Jesus Christ himself.” Apparently, he wrote on his syllabus: “I teach God’s truth, I make very few compromises. If you believe you may have a problem with that, get your schedule changed, ’cause I ain’t changing!” On another, unidentified, document, Mr. Buell is said to have written that be believed that his classroom was his "mission field."
At least two of these statements apparently appeared on school controlled and sponsored media. The content of a school website may certainly be regulated by the school, and a teacher's syllabus—a document explaining the teacher's philosophy, expectations and the likely curriculum—may also be subject to school rules and standards. That the Lake County Schools would continue to pursue Mr. Buell is not surprising. They shot themselves in the foot with their ill-considered, knee-jerk reaction to Mr. Buell's obviously private, non-school related speech. The national public outcry—to say nothing of the fact that they were surely told they were going to lose that legal battle in spectacular fashion—caused them to hastily retreat, but such people are not prone to admit error, nor are they forgiving. They will likely be tempted to continue to watch Mr. Buell for the remainder of his career.
The Erik Scott Case, Update 15: Metro Pats Itself On The Back
The local Las Vegas media have, upon occasion, reported on the Scott case, but have done relatively little in-depth reporting on the anomalies reported here, and have generally been very respectful of Metro. However, the Las Vegas Tribune has not been reluctant to take Metro on, regarding the Scott case or any other case, and there are many.
Following are links to the articles referenced in this update:
(1) For the LV Tribune story titled "Metro's Top Brass Running For Cover," go here.
(2) For the LV Tribune story titled "Retirees Expose Metro's Dirty Underwear," go here.
(3) For the August 15 Las Vegas Review-Journal story on Metro's accreditation honors, go here.
(4) For the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement's website, go here.
LV TRIBUNE NEWS:
According to the LVT, all of the assistant Sheriffs on the force will soon be retiring and will not be replaced. Apparently Metro is not denying this report, nor is it supplying any reason why this is occurring at this particular point in time. Suffice it to say that it is highly unusual for any police force to lose any group of its highest-ranking officers at the same time for any reason. For none of them to be replaced is equally unusual. The LVT speculates that the assistant Sheriffs may, seeing the handwriting on the wall, be deserting what they see as a sinking ship, and lists a wide variety of scandals and cover ups—the Scott case being one—as potential reasons. If this report turns out to be accurate, it would be worthwhile for Las Vegas citizens to ask what such highly-paid officers did for so many years, and why their duties were apparently so ephemeral that no replacements were required.
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Well, it is clear from this that you know nothing about federal law enforcement, much less civil rights violations investigations.
If you did, you would know that the Civil Rights Division Trial Attorneys direct said investigations and are very hands on, participating in all significant investigative activity, especially interviews.
I can state catagorically that CRD and the FBI are not investigating the Erik Scott shooting. Not because of Obama not trying to embarrass Reid, as if you recall Reid was just re-elected, so a scandal at LVMPD would have zero political impact on Reid, but because there is nothing to investigate.
Remember, it is you who accused Costco of deliberately distorting the report about Scott that brought the police. And, as you must recall, Costco has been dropped from the Scott civil suit. So much for your predictive ability.
Now, back to CRD and the FBI. If they were investigating, the LVPPA would know, as members, including the mysterious sergeant, would have been contacted for interviews. I am certain that would have leaked out.
So, you might be hoping for a Deus Ex Machina to rescue your giant conspiracy theory, sorry to let you down, but it ain't happening.
Your increasing desparation is only compounded by the rather unsupported litany of allegations from the LV Tribune. Lots of innuendo, but no facts.
It is clear that the Sheriff is doing what a good bureaucrat does in hard times, triming the fat, the fat being Assistant Sheriffs, or do you mean Under Sheriffs?
The LV Tribune appears to be engaging in baseless conjecture, much like your theory(ies) on the Scott shooting.
However, all you need to do is go back to Scott's bad decision making process by mixing drugs and guns. The two don't mix as decisions made under the influence can get you killed. Which actually happened. Sort of like windsurfing during a hurricane.
Posted by: Federale at August 29, 2011 02:18 PM (aO1W9)
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Everything you need to know about CALEA can be found at the following link. http://www.nola.gov/en/PRESS/New-Orleans-Police-Department/All-Articles/New-Orleans-Police-Department-to-be-confirmed-by-CALEA-on-Saturday
Posted by: Cybrludite at August 31, 2011 07:40 AM (GDpMq)
This is an interesting photo comparison I came across in the last few days. Trying to trace it back to its origin has been a bit like running a maze. It may have been originally posted by David Limbaugh, but apparently Limbaugh didn't know its origin and it has been posted in multiple other places. From what I can tell, Texas Gov. Rick Perry would have been about 22 years old in the photo, but I suspect that Barack Obama looks a bit younger than that. There's just no way to know for sure. If anyone has a solid lead on the origin of the photo, please let me know and I'll be glad to give proper credit.
What is fascinating is that in some cases, a picture really is worth a thousand words. On one hand, we have future Texas Governor Rick Perry, a young man with the right stuff. The Air Force does not allow just anyone to fly its jets. Being selected for pilot training says a very great deal about one's judgment, intellect, grace under pressure, courage and leadership ability. Completing pilot training says even more. Perry eventually flew C-130's--four engine cargo aircraft with amazing capabilities--all over the world. Not bad for a small town Texas kid raised on a ranch that graduated from a no-name, non-Ivy League school. Oh yes, and anyone involved in military aviation, despite its overarching emphasis on safety, is risking their life on every flight.
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The SEALs got Osama and the libyans beat ghdaffy in spite of Obama's actions, not because of them.
Posted by: Phelps at August 29, 2011 12:39 AM (ACp4b)
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There's another comparison out there that brings home to me the difference between Obama and - well pretty much every one else.
When George Bush announced the capture of Saddam Hussein, he used the word 'I' only twice: "The success of yesterday's mission is a tribute to our men and women now serving in Iraq . The operation was based on the superb work of intelligence analysts who found the dictator's footprints in a vast country. The operation was carried out with skill and precision by a brave fighting force. Our servicemen and women and our coalition allies have faced many dangers in the hunt for members of the fallen regime, and in their effort to bring hope and freedom to the Iraqi people. Their work continues, and so do the risks. Today, on behalf of the nation, I thank the members of our Armed Forces and I congratulate 'em."
Compare and contrast with Obama's statement (which uses 'I' so many times) about the killing of bin Laden: "Shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against Al Qaeda... then last August, after years of painstaking work by our intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden... I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden... finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice. Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound..."
I had a problem with several of George Bush's programs, most notably with his 'immigration reform' nonsense but he outclasses Obama in every way imaginable.
Posted by: NevadaSteve at August 29, 2011 08:38 AM (MEr5F)
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In case anyone thinks flying the C-130 on military missions around the world as Captain Perry did, here is wikipedia's list (I know, I know. abuse me for it) of C-130 accidents in the 1970's:
And Media Matters (media nutters?) challenged that Obama was 22 in that photo, but failed to provide a valid link...However, here is one from a Time magazine photo essay with Obama during his freshman year in college:
So, to be fair, I would have to say that Obama is probably 18 or so in this photo.
Posted by: iconoclast at August 29, 2011 04:43 PM (MZd0C)
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Bob, the Obama photo is from Obama's freshman year at Occidental college. They are part of a series taken by fellow student Lisa Jack in 1980.
wardogs
Posted by: wardogs at August 29, 2011 04:59 PM (KjHJc)
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The photo on the left portrays a competent, self-assured man. The photo on the right portrays a boy child who may have tumultuous, internal conflicts over his gender identity.
Posted by: Parker at August 29, 2011 11:33 PM (YD4vH)
Obama's Illegal Alien Relative Gets Drunk, Nearly Hits Cop Car, Is Arrested. No, Not That Illegal Alien Relative. Another One.
The President's illegal alien aunt continues to suck off the public teat (and blames the system for it), but it looks like his uncle may be headed back to Kenya.
A number of media outlets have already reported that an illegal immigrant from Kenya by the name of Onyango Obama, 67, was arrested last week on Wednesday after he nearly rammed his SUV into a police car in Framingham, Massachusetts.
He was later charged with DUI among other violations. I spoke to Framingham Public Information Officer Lieutenant Delaney who told me that when Onyango Obama was asked at booking if he wanted to make a telephone call to arrange for bail, the Kenyan immigrant replied: "I think I will call the White House."
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According to article, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement has warrant for his arrest and ICE previously ordered him to be deported back to Kenya. In the meantime, a judge has not set bail on the driving charges but ordered that he be held on the ICE warrant.
Oh, who am I kidding?
Aunt Zeituni is a welfare leech that thinks we owe her citizenship, and the government ha decided to let her stay in the country because of her relationship to the President, despite the fact she is nothing more than a drain upon the economy.
Uncle Omar will no doubt get the same sort of waiver—the Obama family exemption—and be allowed to stay, suck up money meant for citizens, and increase the national debt.
It is, after all, what all Obamas due, regardless of their citizenship.
"Scientist" Rejects Scientific Method to Mock Irene; Justifiably Mocked By World, Inexplicably Linked by Drudge
A man named Stephen Goddard running a web site he calls "Real Science" has certainly made an ass out of himself today, and ruined any credibility that he may have had as a scientist.
Goddard claims that Hurricane Irene is nothing of the sort, and that the mid-strength category 1 hurricane came on-shore in North Carolina this morning with winds no higher than 33MPH.
His "evidence" of a grand conspiracy of a massively over-hyped storm? Screen captures on his computer of Weather Underground information for Beaufort, Buxton, Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Greenville, NC, plus Norfolk, VA.
That's it.
Screen captures.
Ignore NOAA's Hurricane Hunters, Weather.com, and Wunderground's own experts. Ignore what every local meteorologist is telling you, and ignore the live video of the pounding winds and rains being broadcast on ever local, national, and cable channel.
Ignore the tens or hundreds of thousands of people posting real-time pictures and first-hand accounts on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, social media sites, and the photo evidence being shared to their local media. Ignore the actual storm damage and surge levels utterly consistent with a large category 1 hurricane.
Weather truther Stephen Goddard looked at a couple of web pages and didn't like what he saw.
Conspiracy!
This is up there with the PrisonPlanet crap Drudge has taken a fancy to linking lately.
He's well on his way to becoming Alex Jones.
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Wow, this is a pretty harsh post. He was 100% accurate. Irene came in slowly, and as of this moment there still have been no hurricane force winds on land.
Weather truther? That sounds like the name calling we should only expect from the left.
Posted by: Kevin at August 27, 2011 05:02 PM (PjWPp)
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I looked around at a number of weather stations on Weather Underground, and found quite a few in Irene's path with winds in excess of 80 mph.
Some personal weather stations don't update well with high wind speeds - we had a similar situation when hurricane Charlie blew through central Florida - low indicated wind speeds when trees were falling over and the rain was falling sideways...
Posted by: cirby at August 27, 2011 05:09 PM (dVCxa)
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I find Goddard's stuff very good and a relief to the crap that is out there in the name of "science". He is right about Irene, it is a big thunderstorm that was over hyped for political purpose. More face time for obama and the clowns.
Posted by: David Caskey at August 28, 2011 01:07 PM (tjXhQ)
The nogs were scarred into not looting. As such the government (Gov. Christie, Mayor Nutter, Bloomberg) hogged face-time but they made the right call.
Posted by: neobasher at August 28, 2011 04:24 PM (wRhUB)
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Sorry but Goddard was right. Irene made landfall close to Moorehead NC at about 0430 on the 27th. The wind speed recorded by NOAA, and published on their Weather site, was NE at 52 mpg with gusts to 69 mph.
The NOAA recorded wind speeds up the East Coast were in the 20 to 30 mph range with gusts in the
30 to 50 mph range.
This was not a hurricane.
You can check this by going to NOAA weather and checking the 3 day hourly reports.
You owe Goddard an apology
Posted by: Paul Roberts at August 28, 2011 06:12 PM (48ehR)
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Wait a minute. There's actually a weather website called "Weather Underground"?
Posted by: brando at August 29, 2011 08:54 AM (IPGju)
While it is certainly reasonable and rational to be outraged at the Obama Administration's recent raid on the Gibson Guitar Company...What? The Gibson Guitar Company?! You haven't heard about that one? Les Paul is surely spinning in his grave.
This week the Feds raided Gibson, seizing what they claim are woods prohibited by various environmental regulations from importation and use. The most bizarre aspect of their raids seems to be that Gibson is not actually, you know, violating any American laws nor are the Feds enforcing any American laws. The Feds now seem to be enforcing Indian--as in the nation, not domestic indian--laws. Go here for the story.
One of the truly good and Obamaesque parts of the whole sordid affair is that federal agents at our borders have for some time been seizing guitars if they suspect that portions of them were made--even decades ago--with wood that might, under some obscure treaty or foreign law somewhere, be somehow currently illegal, even if the owner could have had no possible way to know that. Apparently the feds intend to continue this practice as well. Guilty until you prove yourself innocent; it's the Obama way!
All I can say is thank goodness Mr. Obama is now focused on doing away with a handful of unnecessary, idiotic and nationally suicidal regulations--while simultaneously implementing literally thousands of unnecessary, idiotic and nationally suicidal regulations each and every year. And thank goodness someone is now dealing with the horrific societal effects of a bit of imported ebony or other semi-exotic woods, whether it's actually illegal or not. No doubt Gibson is responsible for most of Global Warming. Notify Al Gore!
Wait a minute! I'll bet this is just a part of Mr. Obama's never-ending campaign to save or create jobs! I wonder how much a federal guitar raider makes a year? Do they have groupies? Could be a pretty cool gig!
The best way to attack such totalitarian lunacy is through humor, and the invaluable Ironhawk has done just that to magnificant effect. Go here for the musical mayhem. Who knew this whole mess was related to Gunwalker?
With Barack Obama, we really do have to pick and choose our daily outrages. There are just so many. Rick Perry's promise to make Washington DC as inconsequential in our daily lives as possible is sounding more and more like the new "don't tread on me" every day.
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It seems mysterious to some people why their competitor Martin Guitar has never had any such problems with the feds, even though they both use exactly the same materials.
If you look at opensecrets.org and search for Gibson Guitar and Martin Guitar the mystery starts to disappear.
Posted by: Kevin at August 27, 2011 05:29 PM (3aDls)
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There are medications for obsessive/compulsive disorder, I'm wondering when we'll see meds for control freak disorder.
Posted by: Alan Kellogg at August 27, 2011 08:56 PM (kN/gH)
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It was a political raid. Check out donations made to the Democrat party by each Guitar maker and you will have your answer as to why the raid took place. Its called a shakedown.
Posted by: LAZRTX at August 28, 2011 07:45 AM (WvqFW)
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I guess what it boils down to is this: the Obama administration has made it crime to be a Republican or contribute to Republican causes...is that about the size of it????
This edition of The Literature Corner is a charming true tale of alcoholism, stupidity, love gone wrong, drooling and baseball, not necessarily in that order. Featuring an abused woman, the police do their best to be knights in shining armor. Unfortunately, in the real world, not every damsel wants to be rescued, and the armor is always a bit tarnished.
Home Run!
The neighbors called the fight in. Considering the neighborhood, it must have been really good. The average fight wouldn’t have drawn a glance and certainly not a call to the police.
My back up arrived just as I pulled up, several houses down the street. TV cops drive around with a partner--two cops in a single car--but in reality, most cops patrol alone. It doesn’t offer many possibilities for dramatic, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships and snappy dialogue, but it’s more efficient in a real world of strained budgets and insufficient manpower.
We hopped out on foot and carefully maneuvered toward the house. It was a run down shack built into the side of a hill with a ground floor and a basement. The lights blazed from every window, but it didn’t look like anyone was moving.
As we drew nearer the back, basement door, I noticed that it was half open, light streaming into the trash-strewn backyard. Just as Steve and I took up positions on both sides of the door, it banged open and someone stumbled out, scaring the spit out of both of us. Fortunately, he couldn’t see us--coming out of a brightly lit house into a dark backyard his night vision was shot--and he wasn’t looking for us anyway. He stumbled several steps into the yard, clumsily unzipped his fly and with a big sigh, began to water the lawn. Steve looked at me and grinned as we both relaxed. He had no idea we were there; we had the tactical advantage.
After a very long and noisy hosing--he must have had plenty to drink--he started to zip up and suddenly screamed, a long, wailing, high-pitched little girl scream. He was caught in the zipper! He started hopping around, yelping and gyrating wildly as though he was on fire, and I suppose at least one part of him was. With considerable difficulty, Steve and I stifled laughter. We didn’t want him to spot us quite yet.
With a loud sigh of relief, he abruptly stopped hopping around. He spent a few minutes examining and petting the subject of his concerns and when, after putting things away, he finally turned around, we were standing between him and the open door. He let out another girly scream and jumped about five feet straight up into the air. Gotcha! Heh-heh!
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Great story! I've been off the streets for a few years, but your story sure rings true. I'm going to pass this around to my sergeants - at least the old salt dogs. Victim today, suspect tomorrow. And they wonder why cops are cynical. Thanks
Posted by: ugly126 at August 27, 2011 09:24 AM (/rTa3)
A sun-soaked relaxer-in-chief spent close to five hours at a private Edgartown beach with the first family yesterday — still with no plans to cut the presidential vacation short while other islanders heeding the threat of Hurricane Irene packed up paradise and high-tailed it to the mainland.
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Vineyard hotel managers urged guests to plan their exits as soon as possible, and emergency officials told locals to stock up on four days of food and water.
The Obamas, meanwhile, enjoyed a low-key day amid the white sands and tall waves of the private Pohogonot beach. The president did convene a conference call with emergency officials for an Irene update earlier in the day.
He had no plans to leave Martha's Vineyard early — even as emergency crews mobilized around him.
As local citizens and emergency management officials work frantically to secure homes and businesses against approaching Hurricane Irene, the Obama family continues to frolic in the sun and obstruct emergency preparation efforts.
Are they completely immune to the needs of others? The longer Michelle and Barack soak up the sun, the less time the private property owner has to prepare for a storm that is described as an "extraordinary threat" to the Northeast and New England. If the Obama's do decide to leave, it will be at the last possible moment.
In doing so, they increase the danger to their drivers and Secret Service details, their jet and helicopter crews, the White House support staff that must travel with the President.
They increase the danger to local employees who must come in behind the dallying President and his $10 million wife , who must try to secure the property against gale-force winds and driving rain and storm surge, and then somehow scamper themselves to safety as Irene roars up the coast.
The lives of average Americans they put in harm's way are but an afterthought to the Michelle Antoinette and our golf-mad President.
May history remember them as the failures they are.
Update: Obama's planning to leave tonight. God forbid they give the people who must stormproof the property much daylight in which to do it.
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Just an stoopid thing to write. I didn't see a mention of the large amount of time Bush was gone to his fake ranch. Seems that information might help your readers find context in your assertion. But then, you never did want your readers to have context - only your bigoted slant of an opinion.
You dislike the black POTUS - I get it. But isn't there some small responsibility to inform your readers of the big picture? I guess not...
Posted by: Jimbo at August 26, 2011 02:41 PM (RuxVs)
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This isn't about time. It's about optics. A President telling us we all need to sacrifice, and pick ourselves up by our bootstraps while he is driven around in a Canadian bus and vacationing at a place that costs $50,000 per week looks bad. Really, really bad. It looks disconnected from reality, above the commoners and snobbish.
And let's be honest - when Obama - in two years - surpassed Bush - over eight years - on the golf course, you really shouldn't be talking about time off.
Black has nothing to do with it. Only a racist would immediately assign a value to the skin color of a person instead of letting him be judged on his character and accomplishments.
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Is it to much to hope for that he'll delay to long and get caught in the storm? Maybe get a dose of reality?
And Jimbo your obviously a race baiter and not a very bright one either.
Posted by: PurpleDragon at August 26, 2011 07:34 PM (znUFP)
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Hey Jimbo a)Bite me for making me defend bush. I guess I am not I am trying to point out the difference
b) Bush didn't sit on his ranch and watch as a stampeed got closer and all of his neighbors worked to brace up their fences and get ready keeping the crew at his place occupied with waiting on him. And it would have been HIS property he was risking.
Posted by: Vinnie at August 26, 2011 08:46 PM (Fyrmr)
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Given all the damage Obama has caused while on the job, I be pleased as punch if he'd stay on vacation for the duration of his term.
Posted by: Indigo Red at August 26, 2011 11:16 PM (faBM4)
Show me any incident where President Bush placed lives in danger because he refused to cut a vacation short.
Posted by: Alan Kellogg at August 26, 2011 11:39 PM (kN/gH)
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0bama is a self absorbed P.O.S. The sooner he is tossed onto the trash heap of history the better. The american public had a fit of stupidity when they elected this idiot. Hope we have learned our lesson
Posted by: erick1740 at August 27, 2011 05:12 AM (dFemX)
I can speak for Bob and me when I say that we could care less whether Barack Obama is black. He race has nothing whatever to do with our opinions of his policies and badly impaired character, a character warped by Marxist ideology.
I was certain, from the moment that Obama's election seemed inevitable, that he would cause great harm to our nation, but simultaneously felt a bit of pride that America would elect a black man. However, that pride was not pride in Mr. Obama, but in the nation he considers nothing special. America is over race. It's just not a factor anymore. I have no doubt that one day we'll have an Asian president, a Hispanic president, a female president, or any combination of heritage and gender.
No Jimbo, Bob and I--and our readers--dislike Mr. Obama's policies, and the terribly flawed man who seems bent on diminishing America and causing irreparable harm. His actions speak for themselves.
By the way, Texans have no problem calling Mr. Bush's place a ranch. I suspect we'll let them be the authorities on this.
Posted by: Mike Mc at August 27, 2011 10:46 AM (7BLuT)
Irene is starting to lash the NC coast with wind and waves, and if I don't miss my guess, some of the guys I went to high school with (I'm looking at you, Jon and Grady) are now on surfboards.
The good news is that Irene has decreased a little in power, with sustained winds of 105 MPH and gusts of up to 125 MPH. That won't make a whole lot of difference when hit hits land between Atlantic Beach and Cape Hatteras as it will still deliver punishing winds and a dangerous storm surge, but it may translate into a little less damage in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
The best news so far is that the majority of the computer models show Irene avoiding a direct hit on major cities in the northeast. This means the maximum storm surge threat may be lowered a bit around New York City, though high winds, torrential rains, and the inevitable threat of tornadoes spinning off from the hurricane still insures it is a very lethal threat.
Sadly, I can just about promise that a dozen or more people will die in this hurricane as they do in every hurricane, mostly by ignoring common sense guidelines that would keep them safe.
Some idiot tourist is going to drown in the waves. Several somebodies are going to drive into flood waters during the storm itself and drown.
These deaths always happen.
Odds are that someone is going to be outside when they shouldn't and be struck with flying debris, and odds are that someone will electrocute themselves, die in a fire cause by candles, or succumb to carbon monoxide from using a grill indoors. You can post all the warnings you want, but there are always idiots and know-it-alls that refuse to respect the power of nature, or are simply dense. Darwin has no mercy on the stupid.
Aside from the deaths of idiots (which cannot be helped), the greatest threat we face from Irene is the economic damage, which is impossible to predict at this point. Our economy is so fragile at this point that it takes very little to plunge us into a deeper depression.
Keep your fingers crossed, folks. Irene may be hundreds or thousands of miles from your home, but it will still impact you in ways we don't fully understand or have the ability to predict.
Much has been written—at least in the conservative blogosphere—about the images of Mr. Obama produced by his eternal campaign and his slobbering worshipers. But for those not familiar with the issue, merely google "obama posters" and you'll see what I mean. Conservatives, and those who lived through the Cold War, have been rightfully appalled by the iconographic, fawning images because they are very much in the style of Cold War Communist propaganda iconography, imagery that reflected the hero worship of some of the most vile monsters humanity has ever produced, men like Stalin, Lenin, Mao and the lesser monster in terms of numbers of victims, Che Guevera. Equally appalling has been the starry-eyed worship of these images by Mr. Obama's leftist followers, people who are apparently unaware of the horrific parallels, don't care about them, or see in those parallels the kind of virtue and power sought only by the deranged and tyrannical.
It is with this in mind that I write about the recently unveiled Martin Luther King Memorial on the Mall in Washington DC. The centerpiece of the four-acre memorial is a massive, 30 foot tall statute of Dr. King, a work some eleven feet taller than the statutes of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. The Memorial is the only such shrine on the Mall not dedicated to a former President. The statue is of a piece with Communist propaganda and rather than being rendered in the classical (ancient Greek/Renaissance) style as the majority of other monuments in DC, it resembles nothing so much as the massive, triumphal statutes of Chairman Mao (a dictator beloved of Obama appointees), arguably the most depraved—in terms of sheer body count—mass murderer and despot in the history of mankind.
The statute--amazingly--was carved by Chinese artist Lei Yixin who prior to carving the MLK statute, was best known—imagine this—for massive statues of Mao. Or perhaps I should observe that it is amazing only to those who consider America to be an exceptional nation and the beacon of freedom and liberty in the world, a nation that expended considerable blood and treasure during the Korean War fighting the Chinese and North Koreans that South Korea would not experience the kind of oppression and mass murder the Chinese—and later the North Koreans--visited on their own people.
By all means, go here and here for an American and a British take on the Monument.
and more than likely a resume that has carving mao was probably a selling point not a detraction to the final arbiters of this choice
Posted by: rumcrook at August 25, 2011 10:55 PM (60WiD)
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Excellent commentary. That rock is an abomination. But then, most everything else in DC is an abomination these days!
Posted by: GunRights4US at August 26, 2011 06:51 AM (XXxp2)
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I understand your points, and they are good ones:
a) There was no American artist with the skill to sculpt Dr. King for this? I find it difficult to believe. I think rumcrook is correct in his assessment that the ability to sculpt Mao was probably a big selling point. Also: it was actually pounded out in China.
b) I wish it hadn't been placed on the Mall. That should be reserved for former Presidents with stellar accomplishments, rather than for citizens who achieved greatly.
c) It's freakin' huge! Far, far too big; and I agree that if Dr. King was in fact as humble as many say, he would have been horrified to see this as representative of him and his ideas.
d) Its Soviet-propoganda-style rendering is in a piece with much of the Obama regime. It is stiff, graceless, jarring, and unattractive.
All that said, however, I finally understand it. I finally saw the inscription: "Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope." This pulls the whole gargantuan thing together. I still don't like it, think it shouldn't be there, think it's butt-ugly, inappropriate, and hubristic, and just plain wrong. But at least I understand it.
Now can they please tear it down?
Posted by: Stoutcat at August 26, 2011 08:10 AM (14S4f)
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What must it be like to be a well-respected leader of a religious order that specifically prohibits the worshipping of graven images, and find yourself turned into a graven image that will be worshipped by millions?
And all the headlines are about the "dream coming true". Really? MLK's dream was to get a statue of himself in DC?
Posted by: Professor Hale at August 26, 2011 09:10 AM (PDTch)
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Presumably, if the left gets its way, the deity occupying the Oval Office will someday have his own statue on the mall.
Keep in mind, one thing about statues constructed this way - they're much easier to topple during the revolution. Ask Saddam and Tito.
Posted by: Marty at August 26, 2011 10:04 AM (DkoKe)
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Reminds me of the statue of Stalin that once graced Prague. The monument is an embarrassing pastiche of the type of symbolism that is all too familiar to me from my decade in China- a man towering over us plebs, not deigning to even look at us, back straight with arms in determined, static pose. None of the heavy lifting we looking up are accustomed to, but then he doesn't seem to acknowledge those doing the fighting, the striving, the suffering. But then the point of such memorials is to mythologise such heroes to strike an eternal distance between them and us. At least the mass-murderer Mao is always shown finished, with his feet moving slightly forward as with those showing the pharaohs. Compare MLK simply standing in stone with those Michelangelo had wresting themselves from their stone prisons. But then, because in the end the memorial has no honest, sincere meaning, $800,000 had to be spent simply to cover the superfluous blocks on either side with quotations.
Posted by: Keir at August 26, 2011 01:14 PM (nvC3k)
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To me Rev. King was about hope, promise, and breaking down barriers. I don't see that in this statue.
Posted by: MikeM_inMD at August 26, 2011 08:51 PM (6hI0A)
North Carolina Governor Declares Every Concealed Carry Permit in eastern NC Invalid Due to Hurricane Irene
Thanks to a brain-dead state law foisted upon us by a Democratic state legislature (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.7), every time the governor—in this instance, Democrat Beverly Perdue—declares a state of emergency, it is illegal from that moment onward to carry a concealed weapon until the state of emergency has been declared over.
14-288.7. Transporting dangerous weapon or substance during emergency; possessing off premises; exceptions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to transport or possess off his own premises any dangerous weapon or substance in any area:
(1) In which a declared state of emergency exists; or
(2) Within the immediate vicinity of which a riot is occurring.
(b) This section does not apply to persons exempted from the provisions of G.S. 14-269 with respect to any activities lawfully engaged in while carrying out their duties.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
We've dealt with this bit of Democrat-generated stupidity before.
Governor Purdue made this declaration while the state was at work, meaning everyone who has a carry permit and lives east of Interstate 95 who was away from home instantly became a criminal by proclamation.
If we look at Google Maps, that means that a carry permit holder in Wilson dining at the Cracker Barrel is perfectly legal, but the permit holder a block to the east filling up on gas at the Kangaroo Express is now a criminal.
Ridiculous.
Update: I'd forgotten we were stuck with this crap last year as well.
Update: Looks like I was wrong about the I-95 cutoff. It includes those entire counties.
John Richardson notes that Perdue issued a statement with her executive order that gun provisions would not take effect, but as South Carolina's Joe Wilson might say, Bev Perdue, you lie.
Bev Perdue is incorrect in her assertions that the declaration of the State of Emergency does not trigger firearm restrictions. As I noted last year when she invoked a State of Emergency in the face of Hurricane Earl, if she uses Article 36A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, it invokes G.S. § 14-288.7 which states in part, "it is unlawful for any person to transport or possess off his own premises any dangerous weapon or substance in any area" if a state of emergency is declared. Just because she is the governor does not give Bev Perdue the authority to ignore plainly written state laws when it is politically inconvenient for her.
In other words, Perdue does not have the authority to declare the ban null and void, anymore than the governor can arbitrarily decide than any other law no longer applies.
While a state of emergency is in effect in North Carolina, taking guns of your property is illegal, whether concealed or openly carried. We need to address this flaw in our gun laws as soon as the NC Legislature returns to Raleigh.
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Do not shoot a democrat unless they are invading your home. There other ways that must be used to kill them outside your home.
Posted by: dunce at August 25, 2011 01:06 PM (zx/x4)
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Carried today. Guess I'm now a criminal. Purdue really needs to go.
Posted by: softwind at August 25, 2011 09:49 PM (XCPFp)
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I would imagine every law-abiding CCW holder in the region giggled himself/herself silly hearing this and continued to strap their weapon on as always.
So...Citizen Joe has a CCW permit for protection when there is a breakdown in civil order. And now that there is a widespread breakdown in civil order where the police can NOT respond in any way, shape, or form, his Government is ordering him to be disarmed. Now that just makes perfect sense. NOT. Well, I suppose it does to a Democrat.
Tell me, has there been a movement in North Carolina to go string up their legislature from lamp-posts and find people to fill those seats who are not old-Guard Statists? Just curious.
Orion
Posted by: Orion at August 25, 2011 09:55 PM (/QtKB)
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Actually for the first time in over a hundred years we have a Republican Senate and Assembly. They have successfully over ridden several of Bev Perdue's veto's.
This would be a good time to start repealing laws like this.
I'm still outraged that Johnston County passed an ordinance outlawing discharging a firearm while intoxicated.
Posted by: Adobe Walls at August 25, 2011 10:26 PM (mLThi)
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Sounds to me that this whole situation is nothing that could not be resolved with about 15 feet of good quality hemp rope properly applied to the people responsible for this law and any of their little automatons that dare to enforce it.
Posted by: WilcoTangoFoxtrot at August 25, 2011 10:43 PM (ap5kG)
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I'm not a fan of this gov, and the law is poorly worded. But she is simply declaring a SoE. She doesn't have the latitude to invalidate that other law.
It needs to be modified to remove "while carrying out their duties". Then it will be fine for CCP holders.
Posted by: _Jon at August 25, 2011 10:56 PM (fVXaI)
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What was it that happened in NO that later the cops were slapped down on -- taking weapons from citizens?
Can this law be unconstitutional? As a North Carolinian, I'd like to see that changed as soon as the legislature goes back into session.
Interestingly Dr. Melissa Clouthier over at melissablogs.com recommends on her preparedness list (she was in Houston for that big one):
10.Guns and ammo. Make sure and have it ready. There was no looting in Houston. Know why? Self protection. People get desperate. When we left and finally evacuated a week after the last hurricane, we stopped at a private gas station that our friends are part owner of — we needed to top off the tank after doing some running around. A very frantic dude came up (he was armed) who wanted gas. We all were armed (four men and me and the kids). It was a good thing we were.
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Maybe someone should give Beverly a clue.
Posted by: JAL at August 25, 2011 10:57 PM (zVVOY)
BTW, why does NC still have a requirement for the Sheriff's permission to exercise one's Constitutional right to acquire a pistol for self defense. I thought the "Black Codes" of the early 20th century had been repealed? Not in NC.
Posted by: Big Boy at August 25, 2011 11:05 PM (iEVLc)
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Bev Perdue went past her "sell-by" date some time back - and that scurfy nonsense about CCWs being invalid during a SoE needs to come off the books a.s.a.p.
Meanwhile - there's always open-carry, which is not only legal (even during a SoE) in nearly all of NC, but also a nice deterrent to potential "visitors" in the immediate aftermath of hurricanes, etc.
Just sayin'...
Posted by: J.S.Bridges at August 25, 2011 11:06 PM (uRFWZ)
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My two favorite rules for concealed carry work splendidly again:
-- Keep your damned mouth shut.
-- If you don't have a metal detector, I don't have a gun.
Posted by: James at August 25, 2011 11:08 PM (BGMyj)
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You cannot blame the stupid Governor. The voters who elected him, however, are another story.
Posted by: Zainuddin at August 25, 2011 11:23 PM (WsyCj)
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The NRA claims it was a Democrat that wanted to repeal the emergency powers legislation but the Republican leadership wanted to keep it!
Posted by: NC Citizen at August 25, 2011 11:28 PM (tJ6R6)
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So...why not just open carry in an "emergency"?
Posted by: Srs Question at August 25, 2011 11:28 PM (TVbKO)
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Permit? I don't need no stinking permit. My state has a shall issue system and I have no intention of getting a permit to carry. If I want to carry, I carry. The only valid legal permit is called the Second Amendment and no government official local, state, or federal gets to issue that permit. Its my birthright because I live and breathe in the USA.
Posted by: Parker at August 25, 2011 11:30 PM (YD4vH)
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The Governor may not have the authority not to activate the "no CCW" law if/when she declares a state of emergency. That doesn't mean that she can't announce her intention to pardon anyone who gets arrested for violating that law. Or actually do so.
Posted by: Mark at August 25, 2011 11:32 PM (vzQDL)
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Can you say "Amend the State Constitution"? Hello? Katrina? Is anybody home?
Posted by: Seriosly at August 26, 2011 12:34 AM (HXEJP)
Didn't the New Orleanians sue and won after Katrina?
Posted by: icc at August 26, 2011 12:45 AM (aEUs2)
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so if the riot is at my house, its legal for me to have my gun out?!
Posted by: Eric at August 26, 2011 01:14 AM (MIE6l)
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When push comes to shove those who have the guns make the laws legal.
Posted by: Lee Reynolds at August 26, 2011 01:19 AM (zkRoG)
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It is rather simple. I respect all LEOs and their chosen profession, but in an emergency situation I will not disarm and put myself and family at risk of looters, rapists, etc. Having thrown down that white glove, yeah, the statute needs some work. But in practice, when a hurricane is whipping through and there's a DOE, you should be evacuating, getting supplies, heading home, or at home. Vary from that too much and you stand out like a looter stands out, and you invite attention.
Posted by: Bobo at August 26, 2011 01:20 AM (R/Ze+)
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I don't know. I think it's much more of an education process for those who have guns. If open carry is legal and you change the wording to make it clear that the problem is "insufficient display" that does not provide sufficient extra calm in a tense situation and make it clear that law enforcement has to provide a real opportunity to correct the defect prior to any arrest under the statute, the Governor could turn this sow's ear into a silk purse.
The increase in gun grabber strokes and heart attacks would be regrettable. Let us pray.
Posted by: TMLutas at August 26, 2011 05:19 AM (wDPcm)
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Wouldn't gasoline ina container be considered a dangerous substance in the law? Makes it hard to legally get refills for the generator.
Posted by: -1Steve at August 26, 2011 05:26 AM (zQ5Sx)
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The Lib-Cong want to regulate every facet of our lives. They favor "choice" only when it comes to infanticide.
Disaster prep must include a means to protect yourself from predators. During Katrina, even the police were looting stores.
My gun, my choice.
Posted by: MAJ Mike at August 26, 2011 06:28 AM (FLoub)
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So what happens if you are sitting in a restaurant in Morehead City when the Governor declares a State of Emergency? Do you open carry? Put your gun on the table? Run out the door screaming?
How would you even know it has been declared?
Posted by: Bram at August 26, 2011 06:29 AM (K5g5u)
Posted by: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner at August 26, 2011 06:36 AM (8+hJA)
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I'd argue that the law and the Governor's order violate rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment as recognized by the SCt in Heller. No other constitutional right is subject to blanket suspension on the determination of a single individual.
Certainly no other constitutional right is subject to the piecemeal,arbitrary suspension described here. What compelling governmental interest is served by suspending CCW's on one side of the street but not the other?
Posted by: Bill at August 26, 2011 06:39 AM (u+8qs)
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> So...why not just open carry in an "emergency"?
> Posted by: Srs Question at August 25, 2011 11:28 PM
This.
Posted by: Don at August 26, 2011 06:58 AM (JlBSZ)
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It's comforting to know that, because of this law, criminals will not be carrying weapons in the hurricane aftermath. Everyone knows that criminals keep good track of laws and obey them to the letter.
Posted by: Willy at August 26, 2011 07:16 AM (KX7KT)
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It's past time for North Carolina to throw off the remnant of the Confederacy. The yellow dogs have to be tossed out of the Statehouse, y'all.
We did in Texas. It's worked out just fine.
Posted by: David Rogers at August 26, 2011 07:38 AM (w0RGn)
Posted by: apvbguy at August 26, 2011 07:51 AM (MWfDZ)
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Concealed weapons????
read again...
all weapons
cw
Posted by: seaweaver at August 26, 2011 07:55 AM (LlMh0)
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OK- so now a normal law abiding citizen who rolls out of bed and puts on his holster is now a criminal.
Just when he/she might actually need it.
Posted by: -1Mastro at August 26, 2011 08:31 AM (Eql16)
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Lots more info by a NC resident at Hurricane Irene Brings With It The Usual NC State Of Emergency:
Important details: it's the entire counties, not just those portions east of I-95.
It's transport of all "dangerous weapons", not just concealed ones (as noted by others).
Perdue ought to know better, having made this mistake during dove season (there's two ways to declare an emergency, one of which doesn't invoke the ban and for some reason she used both with a signing statement that the ban wasn't in effect ... but that's not within her power).
And while the NRA is not involved, the SAF and others are supporting Gura in a lawsuit filed quite some time ago to end this idiocy.
And, yeah, a state which combines too much of the worst of California PLUS the post-Reconstruction South is none too attractive.
Posted by: Lina Inverse at August 26, 2011 08:33 AM (2rwFe)
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SEE SECTION 7
(N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.7) Is Suspended.
You May retain your rights...(may..aint dat nice)
cw
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution and the laws of the State of North Carolina:
Section 1.
I declare that a state of emergency exists in the following counties in North Carolina due to the approach of Hurricane Irene:
I order all state and local government entities and agencies to cooperate in the implementation of the provisions of this proclamation and the provisions of the North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 3.
I delegate to Reuben F. Young, Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety, or his designee, all power and authority granted to me and required of me by Article 1 of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes for the purpose of implementing the State’s Emergency Operations Plan and to take such further action as is necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the populace in North Carolina.
Section 4.
Further, Secretary Young, as chief coordinating officer for the State of North Carolina, shall exercise the powers prescribed in G. S.§ 143B-476.
Section 5.
I further direct Secretary Young to seek assistance from any and all agencies of the United States Government as may be needed to meet the emergency and seek reimbursement for costs incurred by the State in responding to this emergency.
Section 6.
I hereby order this proclamation: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) unless the circumstances of the state of emergency prevent or impede, to be promptly filed with the Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety, the Secretary of State, and the clerks of superior court in the counties to which it applies; and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to assure proper implementation of this proclamation.
Section 7.
This order is adopted pursuant to my powers under Article 1 of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes and under Article 36A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes. It does not trigger the limitations on weapons in G.S. § 14-288.7 or impose any limitation on the consumption, transportation, sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Section 8.
This Executive Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for thirty (30) days or the duration of the emergency, whichever is less.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in the City of Raleigh, this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
__________________________________________
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Posted by: seaweaver at August 26, 2011 08:40 AM (LlMh0)
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Fully supporting CCW, perhaps could pursue myself one day, but I'm wondering --- would open on-the-hip carry be an in-your-face workaround until that asinine provision can be remedied?
Posted by: Chris in N.Va. at August 26, 2011 09:52 AM (kVR+3)
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Keep those firearms hidden, folks. During Katrina some of NOPD went house to house to confiscate them...seems their armories were flooded. If looting starts you'll want to ban together with your neighbors to keep the baddies out of your area.
Posted by: slamo at August 26, 2011 09:53 AM (2+i0L)
The statute in question simply says it applies "in any area [...] In which a declared state of emergency exists". What is the difference in the other method of declaring a state of emergency that means it doesn't trigger this statute? The statute itself does not differentiate between how the state of emergency is declared - thus, based on the plain language, it should apply in any declared state of emergency.
Posted by: Jake at August 26, 2011 09:58 AM (zKPMH)
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@ Chris in N.Va.: The statute bans mere possession while off of one's own property. Concealed and open carry are both banned, because simply having the gun at all is illegal.
Posted by: Jake at August 26, 2011 10:02 AM (zKPMH)
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Never mind, I found it. G.S. 14-288.1 defines a "declared state of emergency". Interestingly enough, it seems local officials can also invoke the weapons ban.
"§ 14‑288.1. Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this Article:
§ 14‑288.1. Definitions. [...] (3) "Declared state of emergency": A state of emergency found and proclaimed by the Governor under the authority of G.S. 14‑288.15, by any mayor or other municipal official or officials under the authority of G.S. 14‑288.12, by any chairman of the board of commissioners of any county or other county official or officials under the authority of G.S. 14‑288.13, by any chairman of the board of county commissioners acting under the authority of G.S. 14‑288.14, by any chief executive official or acting chief executive official of any county or municipality acting under the authority of any other applicable statute or provision of the common law to preserve the public peace in a state of emergency, or by any executive official or military commanding officer of the United States or the State of North Carolina who becomes primarily responsible under applicable law for the preservation of the public peace within any part of North Carolina.
Also interesting is that it seems the governor's authority to declare a disaster under Article 1 of Chapter 166A requires - unless the President has declared a disaster under the Stafford Act - that a local official has declared a state of emergency under Article 36A Chapter 14 - thus invoking the weapons ban anyway.
Posted by: Jake at August 26, 2011 10:31 AM (zKPMH)
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Bite me, when you need a FIREARM most you try to ban or make my Second Ammendment right illegal as an American citizen....communistic/socialistic thinking! As I was trained....now think about his people, I mean really think.....
I have "FIREARMS", not WEAPONS.
WEAPONS are carried by criminals, police officers and the military, WEAPONS are for OFFENSE.
I have a "FIREARM" for DEFFENSIVE purposes, hence I have a "CONCELED CARRY PERMIT"....you don't see it, it isn't OFFENSIVE!
Your DA's hate a person that uses this logic!
Posted by: Michael at August 26, 2011 10:46 AM (Yojj7)
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Has anyone ever just walked up the governor after one of these moronical proclamations, and baldly asked: "Seriously lady, are you really this stupid?"
Posted by: davisbr at August 26, 2011 10:57 AM (uCShA)
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Not that it's much comfort, but it looks like in this particular state of emergency, the provision against carrying is being explicitly left inactive. See Section 7 of the text of the executive order itself: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/UploadedFiles/13f80a87-ebde-4691-86ab-a2f6e553f616.pdf
Posted by: Hober at August 26, 2011 11:04 AM (gAi9Z)
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@ Hober: I don't believe the governor has the power, even under the state of emergency, to simply suspend the statute. This particular statute also does not have to be activated by the governor - it automatically applies in any place a declared state of emergency exists.
Posted by: Jake at August 26, 2011 11:42 AM (zKPMH)
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Hey, y'all. I know we should have the right due our 2nd Amendment within the Constitution but we all know how the government treats the Constitution, just as a historical document without regard. However, with governmental stupidity and/or force control over honest citizens the words could read at least something to the effect: "All persons without a legal valid CCW license with a firearm in his/her possession will be subject to criminal prosecution." Don't they know that criminals will be carrying without a CCW??? Why can't they just call a criminal a criminal? Why must they insult us and our intelligence? What college of knowledge did our governmental officers graduate from is what I would like to know. With their particular governmental ordinance that they are imposing and inforcing they are only subjecting innocent honest citizens to additional imminent live-threatening danger than the hurricane and state of emergency. All I can say is that if y'all plan to be a law-abiding citizen during this event and if something should happen to you or your loved ones with regards this order and proclamation, then do all in your power to enforce your rights under the following and hold these governmental officers responsible and liable for any harm that should befall you or your loved ones due in fact this CCW suspension.
"Section 3.
I delegate to Reuben F. Young, Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety, or his designee, all power and authority granted to me and required of me by Article 1 of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes for the purpose of implementing the State’s Emergency Operations Plan and to take such further action as is necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the populace in North Carolina."
By-the-by, anyone that has taken the NRA's CCW course should know that police officers only hit their targets 20% of the time in a stressful situation. (Morale: It's useless to carry a cop in your pocket.)
I love all your comments and I am with y'all in Ohio. Also, I was just down through the South last month and saw all this "Post Re-construction" in Va and NC and just about cried.
Take care and stay safe my good neighbors.
Posted by: Asherwood at August 26, 2011 11:44 AM (cGttm)
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Very proactive on the part of the "nanny-staters".
But, you know, shouldn't we be concerned that the riff-raff may attempt to speed away from the storm’s path of destruction?
Perhaps we should revoke drivers licenses as well...?
Posted by: organczar at August 26, 2011 11:50 AM (eVPGA)
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If I understand the NC Law correctly, when a riot breaks out, the law says that I have to immediately whip out my gun for all to see, even as I am trying to, say, push my way through a crowd in order to get away from the rioting.
Is that correct?
Posted by: I Wandered in, interesting discussion at August 26, 2011 12:31 PM (UxKxm)
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One suburb outside of New Orleans deputized any citizen there who had a gun.
Posted by: WOZ at August 26, 2011 12:43 PM (o4Cr2)
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I'm in Vegas and outside of NC. I completely disagree with the law arbitrarily revoking CCWs. I also find even NEEDING a license to conceal a weapon ludicrous. If and when I need my weapon, I assure you that it won't be concealed at that moment. So why have a law that covers the status of the weapon when it is inert (holstered). Once the weapon is drawn, it is no longer concealed. But, this law has been on the books for a while. WHY haven't you done something about it BEFORE there was an emergency? You can gripe all you want, but no one thought it was important until you are faced with disaster. Priorities. Where are yours?
Posted by: Mike L at August 26, 2011 01:41 PM (NIjIM)
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@ I Wandered in: Nope. If a riot breaks out around you, simply having the gun at all suddenly becomes illegal, even if you were carrying it legally before the riot started or not. Whether you are carrying it openly or concealed is totally irrelevant.
Just like what was noted in the original post. When the governor made the declaration, thousands of normally law abiding citizens were suddenly breaking the law - without ever doing anything differently than they were before the declaration, and probably without even knowing it.
Posted by: Jake at August 26, 2011 03:04 PM (zKPMH)
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Glad I never got one of those dam ccw's...never did trust the bastiges in power....
Posted by: Big Ray at August 26, 2011 03:57 PM (G3wkb)
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Glad I never got one of those dam ccw's...never did trust the bastiges in power....
I live here and I did know about this garbage...
Posted by: Big Ray at August 26, 2011 03:59 PM (G3wkb)
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Will the governor leave her armed state police escort home when she travels about? I sure hope so.
Posted by: MassJim at August 26, 2011 04:10 PM (V6DPF)
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Proof positive of the criminal coddling Marxist left.
I thought Olympia, WA was bad,
Retards.
Shoot 'em any way if you're fearing for your life.
Posted by: Independent Voter at August 26, 2011 04:15 PM (WKO1R)
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This is truly a STUPID and unconstitutional law. In any case, as there is a Republican House and Senate..just override the law.. get rid of it.. it's not enforceable in any case.
Posted by: -1crypticguise at August 26, 2011 11:49 PM (VE4l0)
Posted by: Dennis at August 27, 2011 02:57 PM (awqYm)
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Go ahead and lawfully CCW, and worry about cops arresting you or the case going to court.
I doubt a DA would press charges against a CCW or a judge would waste time on it.
Posted by: borderraven at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (OSmIk)
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All forms of life, be it microbes, plants, or animals; defend themselves. As a member of the genus homo sapiens I possess the right to use tools -- (the essence of my species) -- to protect me and mine. No government or court, no law or regulation, no church; has the authority to deny this fundamental right.
Posted by: Parker at August 27, 2011 11:28 PM (YD4vH)
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Slightly confused here -- what part of that statute allows possession in /any/ form, away from ones premises? Does the definition of "dangerous Weapon" require it to be concealed? If not, it sure looks like that statute bans open carry, or even transportation in ones vehicle to save ones collection, in a state of emergency.
Posted by: Bill at August 28, 2011 08:56 AM (rcUhY)
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Why do we keep elcting Governor that have Socialist and Communist thinking Patterns?
Can ayone tell me ??
And if elected and the Gorvernor turns on the People why do the People allowe it to happen?
I am confused
Posted by: Not Me at August 28, 2011 03:49 PM (3i5Ls)
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I think you need to read the whole Proclamation people.
"This order is adopted pursuant to my powers under Article 1 of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes and under Article 36A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes. It does not trigger the limitations on weapons in G.S. § 14-288.7 or impose any limitation on the consumption, transportation, sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages."
Posted by: michael at August 28, 2011 09:37 PM (LdwOU)
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It seems to me you don't need a fire arm when everything is peaceful...you need it when all hell breaks loose...their law is designed to take way your means to protect yourself right before they declare martial law....
Posted by: Alvar at August 29, 2011 11:43 AM (PYzg+)
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The Governor exempted the weapons section of G.S. 14-288.7.
There was no ban on firearms.
Posted by: LOS at August 29, 2011 12:53 PM (V5HVe)
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Excerpt from the second page of this notice from the Hyde County Emergency Services -- http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102950884198-36/IrenePublic+Advisory4.pdf -- relating to Hurricane Irene and their state of emergency: A special amendment to the state of emergency has been added that will restrict firearm possession beginning Thursday, August 25 at midnight until further notice.
Had North Carolina passed and enacted Senate Bill 594 this year, such local action would be prohibited and unlawful. The National Rifle Association sought passage of this legislation -- www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?id=6896.
Posted by: Truth & Freedom at August 29, 2011 01:16 PM (0/15I)
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Enforcing gun law in a confederate state??
Mazel Tov to the governor! She will need a lot of Tov!
Posted by: It is I only at August 29, 2011 06:21 PM (xAbf5)
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Oh my gosh,,,,,I hope the bad guys listen and leave their guns at home because of this "emergency"
I carried mine today anyway.
Posted by: -1 a ccw holder at August 29, 2011 06:35 PM (saPI9)
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Update: Important Firearms Legislation Being Intentionally Stalled in the North Carolina Senate!
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Contact Your State Senator Immediately!
As the end of the 2011 legislative session is quickly approaching, the NRA continues to work diligently to protect your Second Amendment rights in Raleigh. Senate Bill 594, an emergency powers bill introduced by state Senator Doug Berger (D-7) has been stalled since its introduction.
Even though this legislation is of great importance to law-abiding gun owners, the Senate Republican leadership is currently preventing S 594 from being considered, even telling Senate colleagues not to offer this language as an amendment to other firearm-related bills.
Senate Bill 594, an emergency powers bill introduced by state Senator Doug Berger (D-7), would ensure that our Right to Keep and Bear Arms cannot be suspended through gun confiscation during a declared state of emergency as happened in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
Time is running out - it is critical that you act quickly and let your state Senator know how important this legislation is. Please contact your state Senator and urge him or her to convince Senate leadership to bring S 594 to the Senate floor. Contact information for your state Senator can be found by clicking here.
Posted by: robotkilr at August 29, 2011 10:16 PM (B5HYj)
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I kinda hate that I moved to NC from SC due to the stricter gun laws...SMH JUST when I'm becoming a collector and more serious firearms enthusiast. This is a ludicrous law. I now regret I voted for Perdue. I'll be going GOP from here on out to preserve my right to bear arms. Geesh, do these liberal DA's and legislators REALLY think that during an emergency, people need to be disarmed?!! WTH?!
Well, ya can tell I'm new to this law. I went to Walmart a day before Irene came thru and loaded up on ammo. And had plans to evac WITH my guns and ammo and my 3 yo daughter if the weather turned for the worse. Didn't have to do all that, but best believe I will prepare the same in any other event of natural disaster or state emergency. Shame on you Bev.
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ITEM: What?! Twenty Six Percent Think He's Doing A Good Job?! That's right, according to Gallup, 26% of Americans think Mr. Obama is doing a good job on the economy! I must find out what anti-reality drugs they're taking so I can avoid them. But for the up side, go here to discover why Mr. Obama will almost certainly lose—and America win—in 2012.
ITEM: Louis Renault Award, Education Division: I was shocked, shocked! to learn that Education Secretary Arne Duncan attacked Gov. Rick Perry and Texas, claiming that Texas was failing all of its students. Now it turns out that Chicago does worse than Texas and Texas doesn't do badly at all. The best part is that it was Time Magazine (here) that pointed this out. Time is not exactly known as a supporter of conservatives and conservative issues. This is known as irony. Another best part is that Duncan ran Chicago's schools before becoming Education Secretary. This too is ironic.
ITEM: Ruh-Row Shaggy! When even Canadians are saying the global warming scam is over, perhaps it's time to listen (here). Why anyone would listen to Al Gore about anything is beyond me, particularly when one considers his AGW bona fides are less than stellar. He owns a 100 foot houseboat. A 100 foot long houseboat, you know, the kind that tools around on a lake? Before you read another line, trot outside and measure the length of your house—you'll get the picture. He owns a mansion that uses more electricity in a week than most American homes use in a year. He jets around the globe to hector all about their carbon footprint. No doubt economic reality has something to do with it too. People around the world are beginning to realize that we can no longer afford liberalism, in fact, we never really could. As I mentioned in QTs last week, get over it enviro-weenies. AGW is over. You'll have to think up some other way to destroy western civilization.
ITEM: Oh, The Majesty Of The Law: For those who haven't been keeping up on the doings at the Widener Law School, this post will help to bring you up to date (take the link in the first sentence). Liberalism isn't sustainable, it never was, but that doesn't mean the leftists will go calmly in to that good night. Here's my favorite Clintonesque legal/weasel speak from the post:
"That is not accurate [that two University trustees resigned]. No trustees have resigned. A member of the Board of Overseers for the School of Law and a member of the School of Law Campaign Subcommittee have stepped down from those roles for reasons that they have personally conveyed to President Harris and Dean Ammons."
Oh, I see. They haven't resigned, they've "stepped down." Well. That makes all the difference, doesn't it? Gentle readers, people like this really do think the rest of us are morons. Time wounds all heels.
ITEM: Green Jobs Will Stop The Rise of The Oceans And Heal The Planet, and cure acne, flatulence, the common cold, and most amazingly, make Mr. Obama's economic policies look sane. Well, OK, nothing could make his policies look sane; you got me there. Go here to the invaluable Walter Russell Mead to discover the reality of the Green Jobs boondoggle. It would seem that the laws of economics and physics have something to say about this, and unlike home on the range, always is heard a discouraging word and the skies are cloudy all day.
ITEM: Rational Persuasion Can Actually Work—on all but the most committed leftists, that is. Go here for an interesting article about using logic and kindness to overcome antigun policies. Encouraging.
ITEM: OK. So the Obama Administration is Economically Incoherent, But They Make Up For It By Being Overwhelmingly Incompetent. Can you imagine throwing away a global competitive advantage that will damage every American wheat farmer? Can you imagine throwing it away for no reason at all? The Obama Administration can. Go here to read the sad tale. It's hard not to believe that Mr. Obama is actually trying to destroy America as hard as his little Marxist brain will allow. Frankly, I don't resist it anymore; there is no other logical explanation.
ITEM: "Dude, My Boss Is Just Going To Have To Get Over It If He Doesn't Like My Tats!" Go here for an interesting article about the essentials and difficulties of job hunting in the Obama economy. Any guesses on the employability of tat boy? Like, bummer Dude!
ITEM: We're Makin' It Up As We Go Along. Congress, the Courts, The Law, pshaw! The Obama Administration just imposes whatever policy it likes through executive orders and regulations. It's the rule of whim instead of the rule of law. And now, the Obamites have overturned our immigration laws and will grant legal status to whomever they please using whichever criteria—or none at all—they please. The Christian Science Moniter (here) points out a few potential pitfalls.
ITEM: The Glories Of Socialism, Continued: Go here to Steven Hayward at Powerline who links to an interview of Mikhail Gorbachev in Der Speigel. Mr. Gorbachev knew that Communism was rotten to the core and that it must be thrown out, but was so indoctrinated that he was severally hampered. Hmm. There may be something to learn there for our home-grown Communist wannabes, or at least for anyone tempted to vote for them.
ITEM: The Debt Star and the Power Of The Debt Side! The Debt Star seems a good name for Mr. Obama's Darth Vader black $1.1 million dollar Canadian bus. I was not amused by Mr. Obama's recent ostentatious display among the common folk. Neither was the invaluable Mark Steyn (here).
ITEM: People Who Live In Glass Houses…Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the former head of the Chicago School system, recently slimed Texas Gov. Rick Perry, claiming that Texas students are virtually victims of child abuse, so poor is the quality of Texas schools. Duncan oozed that he felt "very very badly for the children there." Even Louis Renault would be shocked to hear the head of one of the worst school systems on the planet—Chicago—so blatantly lie. Go here for an appropriate smackdown of yet another Obama Administration liar and corruptocrat.
ITEM: The Immutable Laws of Physics: Not long ago, I did a five-part series on gun ownership. A good starting point for that series is here. In it, I explained that some of the problems with .357 revolvers are substantial recoil, violent muzzle up-flip and truly spectacular muzzle flash, and I was talking about full-sized, heavy duty revolvers with 4" barrels. Go here for a visually stunning example of what I was talking about. The donut-shaped fireball is unburned powder igniting forward of the muzzle. This is worsened in shorter barrels. You can also see the recoil effect, and note, gentle readers, that the shooter is not a 98 pound woman. Lightweight, short barreled .357 revolvers are weapons for experts, and massive experts at that. The plus side is that even if he missed, the bad guy was probably incinerated!
ITEM: If We Can Just Ram Through Another Stimulus: How's that hope and change workin' out for yuh? If you live in Baltimore, not so much. Homes are selling for less then $10,000 there. Go here for the story.
ITEM: "Breasts Make Men Stupid," said Steve Martin. Here's proof. Why doesn't anyone ever hold this sort of "gathering" in my neighborhood?
And with that double-barreled observation, I must thank you for stopping by, and urge you to drop in once again next Thursday for another stimulating--and stupefying--edition of Quick Takes!
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With only 4 more busses, he can build Mecha-bama. THEN who will be laughing?
Posted by: Professor hale at August 25, 2011 06:57 AM (m7EhJ)
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"Mr. Obama is actually trying to destroy America as hard as his little Marxist brain will allow. Frankly, I don't resist it anymore; there is no other logical explanation."
The other logical explanation is he's lazy and/or fundamentally stupid.
Posted by: Col Bat Guano at August 25, 2011 09:18 AM (cJNNp)
