Category Archives: Democrats

A Dollop of Gun News

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Lots of news in the world of guns and the Second Amendment today, so here’s a quick lunchtime roundup: So Obama has issued his executive orders on guns. The good news is that the Executive Orders themselves are not nearly … Continue reading →

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Murderer in a Coma. I Know It’s Serious.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Hey, remember Convicted murderer, Democratic fundraiser, and accused heroin dealer Amado Pardo? He’s been released to hospice care, According to his attorney, he’s “not been mentally responsive since December. ” Hmmmm. Maybe. I’m remembering all those sick gangsters suddenly coming … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for 1/11/13

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Between work and the TPPF Policy Orientation, it’s going to be a busy day, so here’s a quick Friday LinkSwarm: How bad did you think 2012’s economy was? Guess what? It was even worse than you thought. Profile of Jim … Continue reading →

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Austin Gun Show Ban Update: What Dwight Said

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I was going to do an update on the proposed Austin/Travis County gun show ban, but Dwight has already hit the highlights. Quick tl:dr summary: Travis County Commissioners discussed the ban, but didn’t vote on it. They’re going to have … Continue reading →

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(Austin City Council is) Breaking the Law, Breaking the Law

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but the SuperGeniuses on the Austin City Council (along with allies among the Travis County apparatchiks) have gotten it into their heads that it’s just a swell idea to ban gun shows within the … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California: First 2013 Roundup

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Judging from the Fiscal Cliff votes, the United States appears to be eager to follow in the footsteps of Greece and California, rushing to unsustainable spending, crushing debt loads and inevitable bankruptcy, rather than following the lead of Texas and … Continue reading →

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“Superstorm Sandy? I say ‘Super Lobbyist Profits!'”

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“Good afternoon, and welcome to the Lipsky Extreme Lobbying Seminar. And by ‘Extreme,’ I mean both our proven seminar methods and the profits you’ll be raking in after you get out of here.” “Is that why we’re wearing the shock … Continue reading →

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If You Do One Thing Today, Write Congress to Support Budget Cuts

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Write your senators and congressmen to let them know you oppose any “Fiscal Cliff” deal that doesn’t include substantial entitlement reform and real spending cuts, not dummy out-year cuts that will never happen. Write them now, because they will come … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Lawrence Person

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

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

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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