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Syfre wrote on Dec 11, 2008 2:00 AM:

" Know Iit Now: Guns Save People In Need.

Mr. Ashe wrote: ~Every hunter I know prefers the challenge of using a more primitive weapon rather than using an AK-47 to hunt from a helicopter.
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The second amendment wasn't about sports hunting when it was written, and it shouldn't be implemented on that basis.

Also, are you now outlawing helicopters?

*eye rollies*

To Argue May Muddle You. "




To Laurie wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:02 PM:

" Gary does not speak for all of Texas. The last poll done in Texas proved that MOST Texans do not love George Bush. They put up with him. The people who still support him are the very wealthy to whom he gave nice fat tax breaks. He will go down in history as the worst prez ever and I'm a republican. "




Gary wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:25 PM:

" Quote by: Laurie wrote on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 AM:
" Sheesh...to the poster who says Bush is a Texan. Go and read a book..preferably one about Bush. He is not Texan...he just happened to live there. Go ask any Texan if they want to claim him and you will be in for a surprise. Bush is an East Coaster...born and bred.
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Sorry Laurie, I'm a native Texan, and we LOVE George Bush. All it takes to be a Texan, is to have the Texas spirit. Bush has it. He is one of us! "




To Laurie wrote on Nov 24, 2008 10:00 PM:

" That was really funny, Laurie, especially the last part. I'm still laughing. "




to laurie wrote on Nov 24, 2008 9:14 PM:

" where does bush live? where was he the governor? that makes him a stupid ole Texan!!! admit it, and move on! geez, we have to admit we have a palin!!! "




WakeUpAmerica wrote on Nov 22, 2008 6:50 PM:

" To "alaskan"- " To Oops: Why don't you shut your mouth, we are all sick of your hatred and ignorance. " Sounds like you're just another un-Christian hater from Alaska. Only you should have the right of free speech, correct? What a hypocrite!! I have to say that I had a much higher opinion of Alaska before Sarah Palin started her diatribe of hatred and separatism. "




JV wrote on Nov 21, 2008 11:09 AM:

" Score: Ignorance 30 wisdom 15 "




PoorAnn wrote on Nov 19, 2008 4:15 AM:

" Go back and look at then Senator Phil Gramm's 1999 passing of the deregulation of the banking industry, to see where this housing mess actually started. Oh, by the way, he was set to be McSame's Sec. of Treasury too. Obama voted against the funding for the Iraq war, unless a withdrawal timetable was attached to it. Fair enough. I was a part of the Vietnam veterans against McCain, because of his NOT voting for the new GI Bill. Easy enought to check out, if your able to read your history. PoorAnn "




bp wrote on Nov 18, 2008 1:03 PM:

" This whole board is full of it, with the they did that bs, the truth of the matter all 544 members and the executive branch are to blame. Govern from the middle, and yes the church should stay out of goverment, and i do believe there is a god. If you kill someone that you should get the injection, end of story.
I'am a regestered Independent, that has an extensive gun collection. Did i mention i'am black. This is not the Roman Empire, we do not establish new goverments. "




Laurie wrote on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 AM:

" Sheesh...to the poster who says Bush is a Texan. Go and read a book..preferably one about Bush. He is not Texan...he just happened to live there. Go ask any Texan if they want to claim him and you will be in for a surprise. Bush is an East Coaster...born and bred. Get with the program. "




WDC wrote on Nov 18, 2008 7:20 AM:

" This is for "Ann":

Interesting you employ the terms "poor judgment". Perhaps you are unaware, but the use of "poor judgment" was the exact phrase used by the investigators in the Keating Five scandal, to describe the decision-making skills of John McCain, who played a spotlighted role.

This country is now in good hands--even McCain has admitted that. So you can relax a bit, Ann. Things may be tough going for awhile because of the Bush legacy, but we have reason to hope they will improve greatly with Obama as president. "




laura wrote on Nov 17, 2008 11:35 PM:

" Im a moderate democrat but let me tell you that we have every right to bear arms and that includes assault weapons! Guns dont kill people, people kill people! The last comment was idiotic. A shotgun? please....Law abiding citizens should be able to own any gun out there and thats that! "




Ann wrote on Nov 17, 2008 9:19 PM:

" Washington DC,

Thanks! All I wanted to hear was Democrats hold and accept some responsibility for the ecnomic crisis, not just Bush.

But thanks for the lecture on the war. Had Obama the Great been in the US Senate to actually vote against the war, maybe things would be different, maybe for the better.

I would like to ask him why he voted to cut off funding for troops still in the field. Let's hope this is not an indication of the poor judgment our new president is going to exercise over the next four years. "




Mark wrote on Nov 17, 2008 11:05 AM:

" you have it all wrong. it was a typo.it should have read "the right to arm bears". "




Washington DC wrote on Nov 16, 2008 6:47 PM:

" Really, "Ann", where can one start in correcting you?

Certainly, Democrats have some culpability, but not to the nth degree as you indicate.

Ann--we're at war--an illegal one, at that. This country goes billions of dollars under every month because of it.

It was Bush who pushed this war and enticed on board, reps from boths sides of the aisle--using false information.

You want to talk about economic downturn?

Share your concerns with Pres. Obama, who, by the way was AGAINST starting this illegal war.

You're in a dark place, Ann. Step out. "




Peanut Santiago wrote on Nov 16, 2008 4:45 PM:

" There are plenty of dirty politician hands from both parties.

However, the Republicans have always been known as the pro-big business and deregulation party. The Democrats are the so-called socialists.

The Democrats have had a majority of ONE for two years in the Senate....due to Lieberman. (No comment!) The Dems can NOT overcome a filibuster.

Simply put, we have had two years of a standoff....neither side doing much without the help of the other side.

We are ALL Americans.....and could have a GREAT country again if BOTH sides work together! "




Ann wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:52 PM:

" To those less informed folks....we owe the economic meltdown to those in DC holding the purse strings the 2nd half of Bush's 2nd term. That would be the democrats in 2006. Hey! That's when the housing market started down the tubes and here we are now. But hold onto your wallets, we got Obama and company on deck! So please don't blame Pres. Bush for the whole mess and go educate yourself. "




Peanut Santiago wrote on Nov 16, 2008 11:20 AM:

" Several things are killing the Republicans.

The Bush legacy.
The economic meltdown largely caused by deregulation and out of control capitalism.
The American people's desire for change.
The choice of what many consider a poor pick for vice-president. Her intelligence, common sense, and basic knowledge of American and foreign affairs are not enough for the job.
The Rep. party does not appeal enough to minorities.

The Democrats won in my state that usually votes for conservative Republicans.

Greetings from warm, sunny, Florida. "




Thanks for the laugh wrote on Nov 16, 2008 8:49 AM:

" 'By a slim majority'--HeadsUp? Who do you think you're kidding?

This election was a landslide. Can't you count?

The 2000 election had a slim majority; not this one. This one was out of the ballpark! "




HeadsUp wrote on Nov 16, 2008 4:25 AM:

" Id Reps are hillbillies then Dems are hollowpoints.
Most of what is said here is just that.
No relevance to issues that face us everyday.
By a slim majority we have elected a "wait and see" president.
Once he has acted, then we will have serious reason to be fearful of any neo socialistic programs or actions. We should be more fearful of the congress, who have no leadership. Until then we can just keep our fingers crossed that we become a better nation with the help of God, the one we have trust in as a nation. "




Hillfreedombilly wrote on Nov 15, 2008 2:37 PM:

" When government requires it's citizens to disarm. It's forcing us to surrender and dissolve our last line of defense against severe abuse of power, to submit our all to its will. Why do libs want our guns? The difference between the ruled and the free IS the right to bear arms!

God bless our praying, self-made female Governor.Servants like Sarah help protect this Hillbilly, armed and free country. I sadly snicker at libs childlike thinking. May god love libs enough to send a God fearing armed hillbilly to save them from abusive government rule.. "




rene wrote on Nov 15, 2008 8:48 AM:

" Palin has relied on her "cutesie" act all her life. No need for educating herself on the issues and it showed. She hoodwinks (no pun intended) the people of Alaska but not the lower 48 "




Palin2012 wrote on Nov 15, 2008 6:19 AM:

" Calling "hillbillies" is just a slur. Sara is no hillbillie. She is an educated woman with a collage degree and is Governer of a state. She has a great family and a loivng husband. She would be a GREAT prez!!!!! People who hate on her are just jelous. "




HC 32 wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:30 PM:

" Cancer kills more people than guns. What are you going to do, ban cancer? "




CA Conservative wrote on Nov 13, 2008 1:31 PM:

" To answer both of your questions: 1. No - there was a perfect storm for the Republicans this year with the economic meltdown (Thank you Freddie and Fannie and the Democrat management that brought them down and set this spiral in motion), the road hash coverage of George Bush in the media - he has made some unpopular decisions (not the war - that was bipartisan) but he wasn't impeached - have to go to the last Dem president for that. 2. No - there are many brilliant people on both sides. "




AK Voter wrote on Nov 13, 2008 9:14 AM:

" Palin can go jump in a frozen lake! Palin is on a Mat Valley High if she thinks people respect her.

I bet she lays in bed grinning ear to ear that she made it through another day, smirking and giggling Yep! the devil is truly at work. "




WakeUpAmerica wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:36 PM:

" "Hillbilly" more commonly refers to an unsophisticated person. It is not limited by geographic location. Sheesh, what a dumb dialogue! You people need to get a life. "




jp wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:33 PM:

" A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. "




capricorn1 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:16 AM:

" I don't think it was the party that was called hillbillie's! Remember when Palin told the people that negative comments about her were violating her first amendment rights?! And you think this woman should be veep? "




Garry D wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:48 AM:

" Whats up with bashing "Hillbillys" in the first place? Does someone with a Southern Appalachin drawl automatically fall into the "Dumb" category? But I get it..."Hillbillys" are fair game, because they are predominantly White, and you feel that you can get away with it w/o ant racial reprucussions...pathetic individuals, using a large segment of society that has a peculiar vernacular as your punching bag. "




To JH wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:45 AM:

" Good analogy, heres a better one.

Autos kill more people, but...

instead of ONLY installing breaks we have:

seat belts
multiple air bags
sensors
alloy construction

all designed to limit damage. No one other than members of swat teams or military need to have an HK, MP, AR or the like. NO WAY.

Sure, "people" do the murdering, but you're honeslty going to tell me that someone with a bolt action or shotgun will kill as many people as some one with an AK or AR? God forbid its filed down "




Ben wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:43 AM:

" The rate of deaths due to medical malpractice is several times higher in this country than gun-related crime. I think we should ban doctors. And cars. Of course, criminals can (and do) kill with other weapons if there's no guns. So let's outlaw sharp knives, baseball bats, big rocks and all items that could possibly be used to strangle somebody. Finally, just to keep those people happy that think this is a good idea, let's all dress up like Tele-Tubbies and skip around in a field in order to preserve thier image of what this country should be. "




don j wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:27 AM:

" I never said A: Palin needs a geography class (while I think she's a noob, I thought it was a little far fetched to think she didn't know about NAFTA or that Africa is just a country). B: I also never said that we should 'outlaw guns'. I don't think, however, that the general public needs automatic wepons. period.
Ben: almost NONE of the founding fathers were Christian. Quakers, Episcopalian, Unitarian, Catholic. The whole point was that this is not a 'Christian' country. Do some homework. "




JH wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:29 AM:

" Auto accidents kill more people than guns each year and that includes those killed in Iraq. Should we ban autos?

Thank you Ben and Observer. I'm glad a few people know their history. "




ALASKA wrote on Nov 11, 2008 6:55 PM:

" Dear Burke CA
We have nothing against California Liberals as long as they don't run for elected office! This is our country also please don't have children! "




Observer wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:32 PM:

" The second ammendment was written by the founding fathers to prevent an oppresive government from taking away our liberties not to protect hunting.This concept has worked for well over 200 years as the government respects its people and we respect our government. Thomas Jefferson once said,"From time to time the Tree of Liberty must be nourished by the blood of patriots and tyrants alike."This has never been necessary because our many checks and balances work so well. The second ammendment protects all other ammendments. Fear a government that fears a free people. "




Dynahog wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:13 PM:

" I wouldn't go around calling people names when you don't even know their real names.

Judging from the paranoia within the Obama ranks, and then the Dem ranks of Congress that think they get a free pass, I'd ponder whether a J A C K A S S was involved in some of these undisclosed sources of information.

It's been done before, why not a repeat? "




Burke Ca wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:54 PM:

" I have nothing against Hillbillies as long as they don't run for any office ....After
all this is my country too....Tell Sarah take care of her 5 children....Poor Kids.
What's wrong with that woman??? "




jp to donj wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:52 PM:

" bush is a texan, not a hillbilly, and you say Palin needs a Geography class!!!

a firearm is a firearm, whether it be for sport shooting, varminting, hunting, self protection.
these are all classified as arms, and we have the right to bear arms. and let no one stand in our way.

if guns are banned, then the only ones left with guns are the criminals! "




Ben wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:25 PM:

" How stupid regaring your understanding of history can you get. The whole point of "separation of church and state" has been so skewered that nobody gets it anymore. When that was written, it was because the government mandated WHICH church you had to belong to. The founding fathers couldn't conceived of this country NOT begin a Christian country, they just wanted the people to be free to choose which church they went to. Read your history sometime. And your analogy for the 2nd amendment is just idiotic. Not even apples and oranges. Apples and canoes is more like it. "




Kris in CO wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:31 AM:

" Just look at who wrote the letter. His name is Jack Ashe. Say it real fast three times, you'll get it. "




Oops wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Alaskan - just the facts - just the facts. Palin is never wrong in some eyes, that is delusional and irresponsible as a voter. People coin it as hate or mean spirited but sometimes the truth hurts and YOU are the one that gets mean spirited, we all have our opinion and the right to call it like we see it. If it hurts so be it, we've been used and abused by Ms Palin she deserves what she reaps. After her performance on the campaign trail she is a bully period. "




JH wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:00 AM:

" Jack is entitled to his views, but is it necessary to insult people who have differing opinions?
To refer to all Republicans as a "hillbilly" or "dumb" shows an ignorance and prejudice toward others. There are plenty of Republicans with PhD's behind their names, Jack. What are your credentials? "




BOO wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:48 AM:

" NO Doubt and just today Sara stated that if God directs her she will run for President, ain't that nice! That is like joining of church and state!!!!! She needs to hold off on the religion and the mixture into the law. "




don j wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:38 AM:

" jp wrote: "what did a hillbilly ever do to you to warrent this type of critisim???"
Well, the most recent one, Bush, just ran this country into the ground over the last 8 years, listening to phone calls, watching the internet, not allowing 'due process' for GitMo prisioners, no oversight of the financial system, etc., etc.. McCain/Palin: more of the same (Hillbillies). "




alaskan wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:25 AM:

" To Oops: Why don't you shut your mouth, we are all sick of your hatred and ignorance. "




Oops wrote on Nov 11, 2008 9:34 AM:

" Palin was the biggest hillbilly of them all, she needs to shut her mouth. What a performance of pure ignorance. "




jp wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:25 AM:

" and what did a hillbilly ever do to you to warrant this type of criticism??? "




Let the bashing begin wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:25 AM:

" Nice clean point Jack. I would have preferred that you not refer to Republicans as dumb though, as insults in the first line normally cause people to stop reading.

I have a feeling the ugly insults right back at you are about to begin. Nonetheless, I challenge anyone to serious debate your issues here on this website without the flinging of insults or making blatant assertions. "




Jack is typical... wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:07 AM:

" Jack is the typical liberal who blames a tool for murder. What next? Will he say that we don't need nail guns when one small hammer can get the job done. Tools are tools. People murder. Sounds like to me New Mexico has at least one moron. I'll take hillbilly over moron any day. "




jp wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:02 AM:

" snakes live in the desert. stay there! "




don j wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:45 AM:

" Well done,
but just wait, the folks up here are gonna freak out on you, thinking that you want to ban firearms. I actually have a decent selection, but they are hunting rifles and shotguns, for just that, hunting. Having been in the military, I know that I don't need a SAW, M-60 or a Desert Eagle .50 to go duck hunting. "