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It's easy to link Heller with specific acts of gun violence..."Duh!"...but, given the facts, there can be no such link. Heller just...didn't really matter, given the state constitutional provisions already long in place that preceded it. Don't get me wrong, from a federal standpoint, the Heller decision was historic...and largely redundant. It would be a factor if states began to amend their constitutions regarding basic right to ownership for self defense. That is very unlikely in the near future, however.

If that's true, and I agree that it is, there should be little reason to post propaganda from some douchebag blogger who doesn't respect his audience enough to stick with the facts.

This is not even close to accurate. The Supreme court never endorsed the right to 'insurrection'...that's pure propaganda. The Heller decisions was an extremely narrow one which prohibited total bans on gun ownership and recognized the right to self defense, nothing more. From a practical standpoint, the Heller decision has had virtually zero impact: 48 out of 50 states, including WA, already had stronger protections for the right to bear arms for personal protections in place when the Heller decision came down. Time and place restrictions, (no guns in courtrooms, bars, concerts, etc...) have gone, as yet, unchallenged and still stand. This is the very kind of 'blogospherical' rehashing and doctoring of an issue that continues to make for a misinformed, confused, and apathetic population.

I've had a new sig for a couple of weeks now. No chicken coup video tour required.

Our resident whack job weighs in. The Bush DOJ and local law enforcement agencies trained and inspired by same famously investigated and infiltrated a host of peaceful political groups without probable cause during that period. Ironically, violence from that left during recent years seems to be pretty much non-existent when compared that that from the right (McVeigh, abortion shootings, and now political assassinations...), which leads one to conclude that the Bush administration engaged in pure political intimidation tactics against folks protesting a war which we now all agree has been really, really bad for this country.

Kinda wondering just how long Billcoe and DD will keep this troll going. I'm amazed at the attention so far...hell, I've never even met either one of 'em. I must have something they want....whatever could it be?

i hope that's true, but i'm not holding my breath - like i said here, this incident ought to make any palin presidential bid stupid easy to derail remember the dude who tried to kill andrew jackson? yeah, he was fucking batshit too. its as american as apple pie. in his case, a double malfunction of his firearms saved jacksons life. it would be nice if the 2nd amendment didn't apply to post 18th century weapons technology Encouraging the commission of a crime is a crime. Given the powder keg that we are apparently sitting on, the feds should put certain media stars AND THEIR CALLERS on notice by opening up detailed investigations of their past programs to ferret criminal statements by both the show host and their callers...and prosecute accordingly under our anti-terrorism laws, which carry enhanced penalties. Inciting violence is NOT A 1st AMENDMENT RIGHT, contrary to popular belief among the far right.

No one is suggesting free speech restriction...I'm suggesting that the tea bagger's violent and racist agenda and rhetoric continue to receive a long well deserved condemnation by the public at large and laser beam, anti terrorist scrutiny by the government - recognizing this proto-fascist movement, appropriately given current events, as the number one threat to our national security.

What we need is the government to apply some reasonable restrictions on speech, right j_b? No, what we need is for the public to continue to roundly condemn the kind of violent rhetoric coming almost exclusively from a sociopathic, cruel, and completely irrational movement that is the New Right. Which is why I call bullshit on my good friend Rob and Ivan's suggestions that we should all simply lay down and take this as business as usual. It's not...not by historical or any other standard. It is a major, watershed moment. Yes, the shooter was batshit, and yes, he was inspired and encouraged to do violence by this fucked up new political movement that is driven by racism, selfishness, a lack of gratitude, and a celebration of other people's pain. He was also enabled by a willful and complete lack of gun control that simply is not a necessary or desirable component of nearly all other free, enlightened societies. This is not business as usual. This is a watershed, historical tragedy that hopefully will deflate the purely Right Wing insanity that inspired. Make no mistake, the Tea Baggers may complain that the Left is after a bit more of its bank account (rightly or wrongly): in return, they threaten the basic survival and well being of everyone in this country: our health care, climate, education, freedom to marry, national security...the list goes on and on. They should be dealt with as such. Hopefully, this mentally ill young man has pulled away a bit more of the veil to reveal bloody reality of that movement to anyone who's still asleep.

Today would be a great day for you to just STFU...out of respect for the dead and common decency, if that's even possible for you. Let's do that experiment, shall we?

I was waiting for Lil Precious to go flying off into some blackberry bushes...but that can be arranged with a follow on vid, right boyz? Or...the baby could just explode in mid air.... ...after its arm pops off. I see a film in my future....

Ah!!! Didn't say that! I'm fuckin' up right and left here. Beam me up, ScottyP, ya dumb cunt!

Not like your rants, eh Billy Boy?

I meant the opposite!

Am I the only one here who wishes that people a) without kids in school or b) who teach in schools should kindly STFU about what's wrong with our school system?

Do I...bother you, Scotty?

But...I only taught her how to draw a butt.

Someone's finally discovered a practical use for a baby.

That's the kind of made up phrase right wing think tanks like to toss around. They have about as much real meaning as a self-eating watermelon.

The 'Global Left'? LOL

Is our little Scotty Watty Poo making an attempt at...IRONY? Go, li'l Scotty, Go!

Even a junkie needs a phone on hand at all times these days.

Hippy bread is for people who don't know how to make good French bread.

The Apple Genius told me that my only option was a new phone for a buck ninety nine. Fuck it, it's my only phone, so I opted for it rather than screw with jailbreaking Mumbai style - via chinks which Apple's devs actively plug on occasion. Apparently, the (previously owned) phone had all 4 submersion sensors tripped. Chris, you fuckin' douchebag! The chick looked up from the cash register and said "Merry belated Christmas. No charge. Here's your new phone." Fair enough. Thanks, Apple!

Christ, who fucking cares?