Gun Rights and Crazy People
We have laws preventing the sales of gun to crazy people. We’re not enforcing them very well.
The Inevitable Oklahoma City/Tucson Comparisons, And Why They’re Wrong
It was, perhaps, inevitable that someone would attempt to draw a comparison between Saturday’s shootings in Arizona and the Oklahoma City bombing, but the two events really don’t have anything in common.
Gun Control and the Tuscon Shooting
Should we limit the number of rounds guns can hold in order to minimize shooting sprees?
There Was A Shooting In Arizona, Sarah Palin Is Not The Story
Over the past two days, Sarah Palin has become the center of the media firestorm over the tragic shootings in Arizona, she doesn’t belong there.
Democratic Congressman Says He Will Introduce Bill To Ban “Crosshairs” Maps
The debate over heated political rhetoric has now led one Pennsylvania Congressman to suggest that some speech should be banned. This must stop now.
Thankfully, Attempts on the Lives of Members of Congress are Rare
Thankfully, attacks on members of Congress are a rarity.
“Heated Political Rhetoric” And The Giffords Shooting
The tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Arizona has started another debate about political rhetoric. It’s a stupid debate, and it’s utterly pointless.
Palin ‘Target’ Graphic in Perspective
Palin’s infamous “target” poster recycles a theme used by both parties over the years.
The Palin “Target” Graphic
Graphic by Sarah Palin’s PAC had Gabriel Giffords’ district in the crosshairs
Federal Judge Killed in Today’s Shooting
Note: while this post is brief, the news is of such significance that I felt it should be a headline story rather than relegated to a “quick pick”.
Let’s Take the Politics of the Giffords Shooting Slowly
The shooting of Representative Giffords is tragic and undeniably political. Still, we need to be cautious about accusations and speculation.
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Update
Gabriellie Giffords, a three-term Arizona Congresswoman, was shot and killed today along with six others outside a campaign event in Tuscon.
Cleric Calls On Iraqis To Resist American “Occupiers”
Moqtada al-Sadr is back in Iraq, and it’s a good thing we’re on our way out.
Whites Leaving Democratic Party
The Republicans are increasingly the party of white America. That’s short term good but long term bad for the GOP.
Mother and Father Replaced by Parent 1 and Parent 2
The words “mother” and “father” will be removed from U.S. passport applications and replaced with gender neutral terminology.
Deficits, the CBO and H.R. 2
When determining the effects on the deficit of a certain legislative action, both revenues and spending have to be accounted for. Indeed, you can’t determine whether there is a deficit, surplus or balanced budget without both variables.
