Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a political commentator and science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. I'm still between jobs. Feel free to hit the tip jar if you're so inclined.

Suggestion: Offer Texas Enterprise Fund Money to Blue State Gun Manufacturers Who Relocate to Texas

I’m not a fan of the Texas Enterprise Fund, because I don’t think government should be picking economic winners and losers; let them succeed or fail on their own merits rather than getting a boost from the Aristocracy of Pull. … Continue reading →

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Robert Bork, RIP

Dead at 84. On the plus side of him not being on the Supreme Court, Obama doesn’t get to pick his replacement…

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Democrats Can’t Help Wanting to Ban Guns. It’s What They Do.

Like a foolish dog returning to eat its own sick, liberals can’t stay away from expressing their long pent-up desire to disarm law-abiding Americans. Their central governing principle is to give more money and power to the federal government (or … Continue reading →

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Step 1: Stop the Hispanicing

I’ve held off on offering up immediate judgment on the election because I’m incredibly lazy to get past the panic and knee-jerk reactions. The world hasn’t ended, Republicans are not doomed to permanent minority status, and the cause of smaller … Continue reading →

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Firearm Releated Homicides Have Declined for Five Straight Years

So sayeth the FBI. 2007: 10,129 Firearm Homicides 2008: 9,528 Firearm Homicides 2009: 9,199 Firearm Homicides 2010: 8,874 Firearm Homicides 2011: 8,583 Firearm Homicides They may have declined for longer than that, but the table only goes back to 2007, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for 12/14/12

A quick LinkSwarm for a Friday night: Ever notice how after every killing spree, liberals are quick to proclaim that no one needs an “assault rifle” for self defense? Well, this guy did, facing three armed assailants breaking in, and … Continue reading →

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Rice Withdraws Secretary of State Nomination

Susan Rice decides that she would rather not be Secretary of State than answer questions about Benghazi at a confirmation hearing. Maybe now Obama could chose someone, you know, competent to head the State Department. But I rather doubt it. … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California: 12/12/12 Edition

This was supposed to go up last night, but there was a glitch. Ten hours late sounds about right for California… California leads the nation in outrageous pay and benefits for unionized state employees. Including $822,302 a year for a … Continue reading →

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Right-to-Work Signed Into Law in Michigan

Despite union threats to throw twice as big a hissy fit as Wisconsin liberals, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work legislation today, breaking the union stranglehold on jobs in the state. As in Wisconsin, expect union members to start keeping … Continue reading →

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Bryan Hughes Drops Out of Texas Speaker’s Race and Endorses David Simpson

This is big news. Rep. Bryan Hughes has dropped his bid to be Speaker of the Texas house of Representatives and has endorsed Rep. David Simpson in his run against incumbent speaker Joe Straus. While conservatives wanted to see Straus … Continue reading →

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