A Brief Excerpt:
State of emergency declared in North Carolina, Governor Bev Perdue (D) has declared a State of Emergency for North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Earl's arrival. That's D as in Democrat, a Democrat telling you that in a crisis you're not allowed to defend yourself.
Upon Governor Beverly Perdues declaration of a State Of Emergency on September 1, 2010, gun owners cannot possess, transport or use firearms off their personal property as per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-288.7
#4
Welcome to a 'snapshot' of the executive order our exaulted Impi King will issue should the downturn in our economy produce urban riots, looting, and burning, or at such other times as he sees fit. He's not concerned about "gun control", he will simply mandate it by federal decree.
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"(b) This section does not apply to persons exempted from the provisions of G.S. 14?269 with respect to any activities lawfully engaged in while carrying out their duties.
This provision reads as if it only applies to law enforcement, military, and the like. However, it would be interesting to see the other segments of the ruling class that are also exempt. Also, this law sounds like it would fall under States rights to reasonably regulate firearms. One wonders how many other states have similar laws regarding emergency situations.
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This provision reads as if it only applies to law enforcement, military, and the like.
Title X United States Code, Subtitle A, Part I, Chapter 13 -
311. Militia: composition and classes
(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and (2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
..but.but,but..
Yes, it's always about the 'but' for politicians.
#13
This wouldn't happen in Tennessee, in fact, it's against the law for the Governor to do it. Not that he would, given that it's pretty much suicide. Heck, every time they try to raise taxes, an angry mob shows up outside the legislature here.
Without looking at NC law, why wouldn't a creative sheriff or county DA go ahead and appoint everyone a "special" or "emergency" deputy for the duration of the storm, with all concomitant powers?
Also, be interesting if the Gov. wanted to prosecute a close case - say a gun owner defending a neighbor's personal property.
This is just a politician whistling into the storm. Needlessly so.
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These are the idiots that my state elected to represent them. It is because the scumbag democrats keep fleeing the fiefdoms they made for themselves in New York and New Jersey. They come here and elect this living flesh of scum to tell me what to do.
The ultimate indictment: lacking good manners. The ultimate equalizer, good manners cost the slave in his hovel no more than they cost a prince in his palace.
#17
I have to stop laughing as I read this. My brother lives in the NC country and it would be easier to find a Jewish person in Mecca that find someone who doesn't own at least one gun in his area. I am going to go out on a limb and say most of the smart people will not follow that SOE rule.
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Can't really blame Bev for this. She didn't pass this law, it's a fairly old law as a matter of fact. So, if McCrory had won and was governor, as soon as he declared a state of emergency (required to get the federal assistance ball rolling) the same situation would have existed. Would everyone be slamming the (R) in that case? Nope.
#22
HU7451; you're damned right we'd be slamming the (R). Your comment shows either you do not understand, or are just intentionally obtuse. This isn't a dem vs repub thing. It is far more serious.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike ||
09/03/2010 18:11 Comments ||
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I just hope that the maid from Nantucket makes it through OK.....
Six months before the Justice Dept stepped into Sheriff's Joe office ICE and other organizations gave his department an "excellent" rating.
ICE officials evaluated how the sheriff's office performed under a law that allows specially trained local law enforcement officers to enforce parts of federal immigration law. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which is the largest sheriff's office in the Arizona, has 189 officers who have been trained by ICE to enforce federal immigration statutes. Those are the statutes that Arizona can't have in their own state law, right?
The report, crammed with acronyms and bureaucratese, is not light reading. But struggle through it, and the key sentence is this: "The OI and DRO supervisors consider the conduct and performance of the MCSO ... officers to be professional and meeting the requirement of the MOA."
Translated, that means officials from the Homeland Security Department's Office of Investigation (OI), along with officials from the Detention and Removal Operations office (DRO), concluded that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), in its handling of illegal immigrants, acted in a professional manner and complied with a memorandum of agreement (MOA) under which the government gave them the authority to enforce federal law. That agreement included a ban on racial profiling.
ICE investigators also interviewed top federal officials involved in illegal immigrant cases in Arizona. They found an "excellent" working relationship between the sheriff's office and the feds. ICE talked as well to federal prosecutors in Phoenix, who described the cases brought by Maricopa County as "high quality." Were those Bambi-appointed or Bush-appointed prosecutors? Or perhaps career prosecutors who tell it like it is?
In all, it's a quite positive assessment of an operation that just six months later would come under the Justice Department's microscope for alleged civil rights violations. It also lends indirect support to Arpaio's contention that the Justice Department investigation is politically motivated.
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The Democrats, hell-bent on losing 100 seats in the House, and 12-14 in the Senate, continue to ignore the mood of the country, and proceed with actions contrary to the national interest.
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The Democrat party has in effect been running this country for four years now, 18 months of which, this imbicile has held presidential authority. The economy is now in a depression and his answer is to send his wife to spain, do some fantasy golf, set a Palestinian and a Jew across from each other - then take another break.
Whatever he does, it's okay with the media even if he never really works. What is this, vacation 10 in a year and a half?
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I really don't think that the President is truly on vacation. He is always meeting, greeting, and conducting the business of the office. That being said he seems to disappear whenever bad news comes up. Also am I wrong or are most of these (bad news) stories breaking on Friday?
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Cyber Sarge: I highly doubt it's mere coincidence. As more time goes by, it becomes increasingly apparent to even the more enthusiastic 0bama supporters that this guy just isn't up to the task. The job is clearly too much for him and he's completely overwhelmed. That's why the guy who was supposed to take us beyond partisan politics is the most partisan President in recent history. He doesn't know what else to do but blame the opposition. He's desperate and the American people are starting to take note.
You rarely, if ever, heard Bush single out the Democrats for blame on any issue. He spoke above partisan differences and focused on the country and the American people. Not who was standing in his or the Republican's way. Not so much with our current POTUS.
#6
Well he has done exactly what he wanted to do. His job is done. It will take decades or never to repair the financial, health care, and small business sectores of the economy.
#8
Better hope not, Uncle Phester - the first one didn't turn out so well. :-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut ||
09/03/2010 21:32 Comments ||
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I hope not as well - let him be Jimmy Carter Redux - rejected after one term, out of power, rebuked, reviled, and the anti-messiah. I will lick the sweet salty tears of his supporters and sycophants.
/Cartman
Posted by: Frank G ||
09/03/2010 22:07 Comments ||
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let him be Jimmy Carter Redux
Let's roll the 1979 tape:
- Alienated the party's white working class base? Check.
- Alienated the left wing? Check.
- Alienated jewish-American voters? Check.
- Confused, dismayed, annoyed our major allies? Check.
- Emboldened our enemies? Check.
- Unemployment soaring? Check.
Expect Hillary to run, and defeat Obama, in the primaries in 2012.
Larry Sabato, of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, on Thursday moved his prediction of Republican pickups in the Senate from 7 to 8 or even 9, and said a GOP takeover of the Senate is looking more possible by the day. "Conditions have deteriorated badly for Democrats over the summer. The economy appears rotten, with little chance of a substantial comeback by November 2nd. Unemployment is very high, income growth sluggish, and public confidence quite low," Sabato wrote. The Dems got power, they rushed headlong for the public trough and drained it. There was not only no improvement for Joe & Jane Citizen but things actually got worse. Once it became obvious throwing money around to cronies wasn't the way to fix the economy the best they could come up with was to find different ways to toss money to the cronies and start looking deeper into the taxpayer's wallet. Nobody minded soaking the rich until it became obvious that the Dems regard us all as rich.
In the House, estimates are also reaching new highs for how many seats the Democrats could lose. The Cook Political Report estimated this week that 70 Democratic-held House seats are at "substantial risk" of being lost. Republicans need to pick up 39 to take the House. Sabato said the GOP has a "good chance" of picking up 47 seats.
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I dont want to jinx things but Carly Fiorina is in a dead heat with Babs Boxer. They had one debate this week and while the format was questions that clearly slanted to the left, I think Carly outlined her position and took a few jabs at Babs in the process. We may see this one go down to the floating ballots in SF Bay. When a race is close SF County seems to find uncounted ballots at the last minute or next day. I guess one year they were not needed and someone tossed the unneeded ballot into the bay.
#4
Not rain on anyone's parade; but, it ain't Nov 2 yet. and here in Alaska, Murkowski is talking about going as a Libertarian...which would split the ticket.
Murkowski as a Libertarian makes as much sense as Al "Charlatan" in the Tea Party.
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Libertarian Committee rejected that move and she conceded earlier this week.
Posted by: Frank G ||
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Murkowski is talking about going as a Libertarian...which would split the ticket.
These elected jobs must be really sweet jobs if so many office holders will do anything to hang on to them. Even cast aside any semblance of principles. Murkowski, Crist, Specter, etc.
States seeking freedom from federal gun laws within their borders suffered a setback on Wednesday when federal magistrate Jeremiah Lynch recommended dismissal of a lawsuit that argues Congress has overstepped its constitutional authority with gun and ammunition control and gun owner information efforts.
The magistrate sided with the U.S. Department of Just Us, which says courts have already decided that Congress can control the States through its power to regulate interstate commerce. His opinion now goes to the federal judge in Missoula hearing the case.
The issue was launched last year with "Firearm Freedoms Act" laws in Montana and led to a lawsuit filed by gun advocates with the backing of Montana, Utah, Alabama, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wyoming and West Virginia.
The states argue they should decide which rules would control the sale and purchase of guns and paraphernalia made within their borders. They say the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that the federal government only has those powers that are specifically given to it by the U.S. Constitution.
"Because federal firearms laws are a valid exercise of Congress' power under the Commerce Clause as applied to the intrastate activities contemplated by the act, there is no 10th Amendment violation in this case," Lynch wrote.
"We expected an adverse ruling in district court, which is fine, because it will give us control of the appeals process. We need to get in front of the Supreme Court," said a representative of the Montana Shooting Sports Association. "Truly we need to overturn a half century of Commerce Clause precedent and only the Supreme Court can do that." In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties. Magistrate judges are appointed by a majority vote of the federal district judges of a particular district, and serve a limited term of office.
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..ah, yes. Next point you can throw in is the imperial judiciary, the district and above offices, which sits for life and are not accountable to the people. It's composed of self selecting body of lawyers and law professors who determine who gets into the caste and who doesn't. I can't find anywhere in the writings or early history of the republic where one third of the government was suppose to the composed of such a cabal or have the powers they now invoke.
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Amendments modify the origanal text, not the other way around.
Anyway, the real solution is to repeal the Commerce Clause and replace it with a Free Trade Amoung the States Amendment. That's all the Commerce Clause was supposed to be anyway.
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