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Comment by Good Ole Boy on July 14, 2010 at 5:46pm

I don't know how many of you have physically demanding and mentally taxing jobs but congress is now thinking of raising the retirement age to 70. I am a RN and don't think nurses and many other professions can work so long. Congressmen set on their ass and have other people do most of their work and must think we all have it so easy. They get pensions when they leave office and want us to wait until were 70.

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Comment by Good Ole Boy on July 1, 2010 at 2:51pm

Posted by Erick Erickson (Profile)

Thursday, July 1st at 8:00AM EDT

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Multiple sources tell me the National Rifle Association is planning to endorse liberal Harry Reid against pro-gun champion Sharron Angle.

Two weeks ago, I told you about the carveout the NRA received in exchange for their support for the DISCLOSE ACT deal.

Then this week, RedState broke the story of the “gag order” the NRA issued to members of its Board on the Kagan nomination.

Now, I’m getting credible reports that the NRA is leaning toward endorsing Harry Reid, even though the NRA is finally saying it will score a vote on Kagan — something that was not a sure thing.

Why would they do this? Why would they go out of their way to protect a Senator who has demonstrated a repeated hostility to the Second Amendment in his votes and his leadership?

Well, I thought perhaps the NRA carveout in the DISCLOSE Act might be the answer. But, there is more. It turns out, Reid secured a $61 million earmark for a gun range in Clark County, Nevada.

NRA members were recently treated to a three-page spread in the American Rifleman about a visit to Nevada by Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox to “thank” Reid for the earmark. The article even includes a cliché picture of Reid cutting a ribbon with a gigantic pair of scissors. (Every good porker has his own giant pair of gold earmark scissors.) More here.

Here is a video of the event from Reid’s youtube site.

At 3:25, you can hear LaPierre touting Reid’s record on guns saying, “I also want to thank you, Senator, for your support every day for the Second Amendment and for the rights of American gun owners. “

The American Rifleman article also commends Reid’s Second Amendment record noting, “His dedication to this project is just one of the ways Sen. Reid has demonstrated his support for gun owners and the Second Amendment.”

Well, that’s all very nice. What politician representing a pro-gun red state wouldn’t want Wayne LaPierre to come out for a personal photo op at their earmark ribbon cutting.

But, here is the problem. Reid has not supported the Second Amendment “every day.” Or ever.

Reid has a lifetime rating of “F” from Gun Owners of America (who Ron Paul once called “the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington”). GOA is actively supporting the 100% pro-gun Republican nominee, Sharron Angle, in her campaign to unseat Harry Reid.

But if you don’t believe GOA, see for yourself below the fold. Then call (800) 392-VOTE (8683) before it is too late and make the NRA knows they’d be betraying second amendment voters by endorsing Harry Reid.

Below are just a few of the votes that demonstrate Reid’s longstanding hostility to guns and the Second Amendment. Not included in this list is the long list of consistent and active support for anti-gun nominees to the Federal Judiciary and to high level cabinet posts. The reason I did not include anti-gun nominees is because he supported every last one of them.

June 28, 1991. Vote No. 115. Voted for a 5 day waiting period for handgun purchases.

October 21, 1993. Vote 325. Voted to eliminate the Army Civilian Marksmanship Program. Only the most fringe anti-gun Senators voted for the amendment.

November 19, 1993. Vote 385. Allow states to impose waiting periods over and above the 5 days waiting period required under the Brady Bill.

November 19, 1993. Vote 386. Voted to eliminate he 5-year sunset in the Brady Bill.

November 19, 1993. Vote 387. Voted to close off debate on the Brady Bill.

November 19, 1993. Vote 390. Voted to close off debate on the Brady Bill.

November 20, 1993. Vote 394. Voted for the Brady Bill, which imposed a 5-business-day waiting period before purchasing a handgun.

August 25, 1994. Vote 294. Voted to close off debate on the Clinton Crime Bill, which contained the ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

August 25, 1994. Vote 295. Voted for the Clinton Crime Bill, which contained the ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

April 17, 1996. Vote 64. Voted to expand the statute of limitations for paperwork violations in National Firearms Act from 3 years to 5 years.

June 27, 1996. Vote 178. Voting to destroy 176,000 M-1 Garand rifles from World War II, and 150 million rounds of 30 caliber ammunition, rather than giving them to the Federal Civilian Marksmanship program.

September 12, 1996. Vote 287. Voted to spend $21.5 million for a study on putting “taggants” in black and smokeless gunpowder.

September 12, 1996. Vote 290. Voted to make it a Federal crime to possess a gun within 1,000 yards of a school.

May 12, 1999. Vote 111. Voted to give the Treasury Department expansive new authority to regulate and keep records on gun shows and their participants, and criminalize many intrastate firearms transactions.

May 13, 1999. Vote 116. Voted to ban the importation of ammunition clips that can hold more than 10 rounds.

May 14, 1999. Vote 119. Voted to criminalize internet advertisements to sell legal firearms in a legal manner.

May 18, 1999. Vote 122. Voted to for Mandatory triggerlocks.

May 20, 1999. Vote 133. Voted to create new Federal regulation of pawn shops handling of guns.

May 20, 1999. Vote 134. Voted to give the Treasury Department expansive new authority to regulate and keep records on gun shows and their participants, and criminalize many intrastate firearms transactions. The vote was 50-50, with Vice President Gore casting the tie-breaking vote.

May 20, 1999. Vote 140. Voted for the Clinton Juvenile Justice bill, which contained a package of gun control measures.

July 29, 1999. Vote 224. Voted to close debate on the Clinton Juvenile Justice bill, which contained a package of gun control measures.

February 2, 2000. Vote 4. Voted to make firearms manufacturers and distributors’ debts nondischargeable in bankruptcy if they were sued because they unknowingly sold guns to individuals who used the gun in a crime. 68 Senators voted against Reid’s position, including 17 Democrats including Bryan of Nevada.

March 2, 2000. Vote 27. Voted to say that school violence was due to the fact that Congress “failed to pass reasonable, common-sense gun control measures” and call for new gun ownership restrictions on the anniversary of the Columbine shootings.

March 2, 2000. Vote 28. Voted to say that school violence was due to the fact that Congress “failed to pass reasonable, common-sense gun control measures” and call for new gun ownership restrictions on the anniversary of the Columbine shootings (reconsideration of vote 27).

March 2, 2000. Vote 32. Voted to use Federal taxpayer funds to hand out anti-gun literature in schools and to run anti-gun public service announcements.

April 6, 2000. Vote 64. Voted for a gun control package including new onerous restrictions on gun shows.

April 7, 2000. Vote 74. Voted against an amendment to provide for the enforcement of existing gun laws in lieu of new burdensome gun control mandates.

May 16, 2000. Vote 100. Voted to commend the participants of the so-called “Million Mom March” for their demand for more Federal restrictions on firearms ownership, and to urge the passage of strict gun control measures.

May 17, 2000. Vote 102. Vote to overturn the ruling of the chair that the Daschle amendment (commending the participants of the so-called “Million Mom March” for their demand for more Federal restrictions on firearms ownership, and to urge the passage of strict gun control measures) was out of order.

May 17, 2000. Vote 103. Voted against an amendment stating “the right of each law-abiding United States citizen to own a firearm for any legitimate purpose, including self-defense or recreation, should not be infringed.”

May 17, 2000. Vote 104. Voted for an amendment commending the participants of the so-called “Million Mom March” for their demand for more Federal restrictions on firearms ownership, and to urge the passage of strict gun control measures.

February 26, 2004. Vote 17. Voted for mandatory triggerlocks.

March 2, 2004. Vote 25. Voted for Federal regulation of gun shows.

July 28, 2005. Vote 207. Voted for mandatory triggerlocks.

March 5, 2009. Vote 83. Voted against a ban on the United Nations imposing taxes on American citizens after France and other world leaders proposed a global tax on firearms.


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Comment by Bonofied1 on May 17, 2010 at 11:53am

http://www.constitutionpartyil.com/Resources/Petition-2010.pdf

PLEASE!!!! Here is your opportunity to make your voice heard in November! The IL Constitution Party needs to acquire 25,000 + VALID signatures BEFORE June 21st and we need your help to accomplish this goal! Please, download the petition at the address posted above, make several copies and then GO GET SIGNATURES!!! Make sure they are definitely registered IL voters! Once you've collected your signatures take them to get your signature notarized, then contact me for the address of where to send them!

Thank you for taking the time to help such a worthy cause!!!

Cheryl Thompson
Secretary
Johnson County Constitution Party

Comment by mike niecestro on April 7, 2010 at 4:33pm

Are you fed up with government? Please read on. My name is Mike Niecestro and I'm collecting

signatures to run for US senator of Illinois as an independent conservative. My website is

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Illinois at partys, meetings, or events you can help in a fight to bring our country back. I will come to

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at kniecestro@hotmail.com. PLEASE, PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP! Please forward this to your

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government.


Thank you

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Next US Senator

Comment by Good Ole Boy on April 6, 2010 at 3:40pm

Obama has recently stated he would open up parts of the U.S. Atlantic coast, Alaska and possibly offshore Florida. Russia is already drilling off the Cuban coast and China is too. They both have dismal records on ecological nightmares in their countries. That U.S. drillers are safer than them is not even debatable. Obama is not giving up anything by drilling in those areas. He fails to open the most promising areas.
to read more http://realamericanpolitics.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/drill-baby-dri...

Comment by Proud American on April 6, 2010 at 3:03pm

WE MUST STAND FIRM, WE must stand tall, WE must be humble, and welcoming... civil rallys... civil discourse...

God bless you all and keep your principles close..
I BELIEVE IN ALL OF US WHO WANT WHAT IS BEST FOR AMERICA!

"I pledge my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor...... to Save OUR America"
typing to you from OHIO....
I salute YOU ALL!

Comment by Proud American on April 6, 2010 at 3:01pm

"WE ARE THE DAVIDS AND OUR CAMERAS ARE OUR SLINGSHOTS"

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10TH DISTRICT IN TN, IN MADISON TN, THE GRAND JURY HAS BEEN PERFORMING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES FOR 24 YEARS..
AND THIS Retired Veteran tries to Uphold his Oath which he swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
This man is in the Madisonville Jail and is on a hunger strike..

THIS COULD BE YOU, YOUR HUSBAND, YOUR DAD, YOUR GRANPA, YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER...

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PATRIOTS UNITE FOR FREEDOMS BEFORE THEY ARE HISTORY

Comment by Sandy Hotz on April 6, 2010 at 8:55am

I was in St. Charles MO yesterday when the Tea Party Express bus came through for a 2 hour stop. We had a few Obama supporters in the crowd. They were welcomed with open arms and a huge applause went up! One individual with them was rude and shoved my daughter. My daughter smiled and thanked them for coming! It was an awesome day, even if we had to endure a 15 minute down pour! The energy was high and the people were wonderful. BTW, I looked across the park grounds - not one piece of trash was left.

Comment by C.M.Girard on April 5, 2010 at 11:30pm

"Coffee Party" will be crashing the rally in Rockford at Davis Park tomorrow (April 6) when the Tea Party Express comes to town. Fellow activists, bring your A-game. I'm bringing my camera to photograph/video everything. I suggest everyone do the same. Remember how some of these libs have behaved at previous TPX stops. Considering the Rockford area us been ranked 5th highest in unemployment in the country, so a large crowd seems likely.

Let's unite together and turn our frustrations into a common message that we can send to both Gov Quinn AND the White House.

Hope to see all my fellow TCU patriots there!

Comment by Good Ole Boy on April 5, 2010 at 6:39pm

What do liberals do when their lies are pointed out to them? Many start by going over talking points that have nothing to do with the issue like Obama but if you are Phil Hare you run away like a child. Read More

http://realamericanpolitics.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/run-away-run-a...

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