Federal Appeals Court Rules: Lawmaker Did Not Understand His Own Law?

Yes, you read the title correct. In the following piece and the article it comes from a federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a law suit based mainly on the grounds that the intent of the law was not fully understood. Surprisingly one of the plaintiffs that wanted to law upheld was the lawmaker who wrote the law himself!?

"News outlets across the country are reporting that a federal appeals court in Atlanta yesterday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to stop the City of Atlanta from arresting people carrying firearms in the unsecured areas of Atlanta’s airport...The basis for the judges’ decision is a determination that the new law was not intended to include airports. Ironically, Georgia General Assembly Representative Tim Bearden (R-68), who wrote the new law, is also the plaintiff who filed the lawsuit to enforce it. It is a rare event for the author of a law to be a party arguing in court over what the law means, and it is extremely rare for the court to conclude that the law meant something completely different from what its writer intended...Rep. Bearden still showed visible signs of frustration with the court’s decision. "We write the laws, not judges,". [link]

Sounds to me like another good case for:

A Second Look

"Despite his solemn promise to the American people to keep lobbyists out of his Administration, two more have slipped in...The waivers were provided for Jocelyn Frye, director of policy and projects in the Office of the First Lady, and Cecilia Munoz, director of intergovernmental affairs in the executive office of the president." [link]

Is anyone starting to keep a running tally on how many times we have been lied to now by this administration? I know a lot of places are just starting to break it down into categories instead of individual lies. Any idea how long this will continue to go on?

Quote for the Day

"You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence." -- Charles A. Beard, American Historian

Obama Has Links to Murderers

"Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn are currently hailed by the Left as “respected” university professors—Ayers in the University of Illinois’ education department, and Dohrn at Northwestern University’s School of Law. In the mid-1990s, both were instrumental in helping to launch 34-year-old Barack Obama’s political career in Chicago...heir consistent refrain has been that none of the thirty bombs which their organization detonated ever harmed anyone other than three fellow Underground members who were killed in March 1970, when a bomb they were constructing—and were planning to detonate at a Fort Dix, New Jersey dance attended by Army soldiers—exploded unexpectedly in their lab...Larry Grathwohl—a former FBI informant who actually infiltrated the Weather Underground and held private meetings and conversations with Ayers...Grathwohl and his fellow speakers...urged the Obama Justice Department to investigate the very people, Ayers and Dohrn, who first helped Obama gain a foothold in politics..." [link]


You can bet this will play out with lies, deceptions, cover ups, etc... These are the types of people that Obama associates with and links himself to.

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A Must Read

Kent's "Hooligan Libertarian" Blog

Talk about an eye opener. This short blog post sums up how liberty is viewed nowadays. I am personally going to print this post and keep it with me at all times, just to remind me what has truly changed.

He Emulates Washington

Minnesota Teen Finds Drug Money, Gives Away Thousands
"A 16-year-old Minnesota boy has given away thousands of dollars to fellow students and a school aide. The bag full of money he found was apparently tossed by a drug dealer...A sheriff's deputy says he's "a good kid" who was trying to help people in need." [link]

Does anyone see anything wrong with this? Isn't he just doing as he has seen done? Seems to me he is practicing a grassroots Congress movement. He took money that was not his and distributed it to those he felt were in need. Just as Obama and Congress just recently did, and as our government has been doing for decades now.

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Another Lie! They Just Keep Coming

"President Barack Obama, once foursquare for repealing workers' right to a secret vote on unionizing, now seems to be looking for a way out of his promise." [link]

He really has a hard time with the truth doesn't he?

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Quote for the Day

"Because you were unprepared when evil visited you, you want to make sure the rest of us are unprepared. The most vile instrument of death isn't a gun, it is government wielded by "do-gooders" that know what's best for the masses." -- Unknown

Obama Racks Up List of Broken Promises

Broken promise No. 1: 'Sunlight Before Signing'
"When there is a bill that ends up on my desk as the president, you the public will have five days to look online and find out what's in it before I sign it," he said. ...Obama signed his first bill, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act...only two days after its passage. He signed a second bill...three hours after Congress passed it. Again, on Feb. 17, Obama signed his 1,000-page $787 billion stimulus...only one business day after it passed through Congress – without allowing for five days of public comment."
Broken promise No. 2: Capital gains tax elimination
"...Obama promised to "eliminate capital gains taxes for small businesses...Obama's $787 billion economic-stimulus package reduces that tax liability – raising the exclusion to 75 percent – it does not eliminate it"
Broken promise No. 3: New American jobs tax credit
"Obama's promise was never included in the stimulus package."
Broken promise No. 4: Hiatus on 401(k) penalties
"Since so many Americans will be struggling to pay the bills over the next year, I propose that we allow every family to withdraw up to 15% from their IRA or 401(k) – up to a maximum of $10,000 – without any fine or penalty throughout 2009...However, Obama's promise was never included in his recent stimulus package...

Read enough yet? This man is either the biggest liar that has ever held the office of president, or is completely inept and did not understand what type of job he was getting into. Either way a poor decision was made to put this man in the position he is in. I will not go on any more with the details you can read them for yourself at the link posted at the end. However, I will finish with the list of broken promises that have occurred to date (that we know of).

Broken promise No. 5: No jobs for lobbyists

Broken promise No. 6: Earmark reform

Broken promise No. 7: Bring troops home in 16 months

Broken promise No. 8: Sign Freedom of Choice Act

Broken promise No. 9: $4,000 college credit

Broken promise No. 10: Transparency

You may finish reading the rest of the article in its entirety here.

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NC Judge Orders Homeschool Mother to Put Kids in Public School

"Venessa Mills is fighting a legal battle for the heart and soul of homeschooling...Judge Ned W. Mangum stripped her of the right to homeschool, and ordered her three children to enter public school...Mills was forced to defend her right to homeschool during divorce proceedings brought on by her husband's unfaithfulness. Mr. Mills admitted, under oath, to repeatedly committing adultery. Even with abundant evidence showing the Mills children are well adjusted and well educated, Judge Mangum ruled overwhelmingly against Mrs. Mills on every point. He stated the children would do better in public school despite the fact that they are currently at or beyond their grade level. Evidence showed two children tested several grades ahead...he told Mrs. Mills public school will "challenge the ideas you've taught them." [link]

Let me distill the above for just a moment, and I urge you to read the article at the link I posted it has much more information in it. Venessa Mills was only involved in divorce proceedings and homeschooling was brought up. This should not have any bearing whatsoever on divorce proceedings unless the children are blatantly being abused. This judge, against all evidence forces Ms. Mills to enroll her children in public school to "challenge the ideas you've taught them." In other words this judge has told her send them to the government indoctrination centers for processing and brainwashing.

I for one hope she battles this to the supreme court and wins. I would also like to see judge Mangum get disbarred and get a dose of good old American Patriotism:

What "Healthcare Reform" Will Look Like

"The key pledge of Labour's NHS reform has been to reduce waiting lists and now the majority of patients are treated within the target of 18 weeks from seeing their GP...It means patients will have to wait months for routine operations as surgeons prioritize emergencies rather than scheduled cases." [link]

Yep you read that correct imagine waiting 18 weeks to get treated by a doctor. Also wonder what constitutes an "emergency"? We know how well the government machine reduces waste, spending, red tape, and streamlines the whole process don't we? So letting them take over healthcare is a wonderful idea right?

Obama: No earmarks, after this

"As a candidate, Barack Obama once said that a president has to be able to do more than one thing at a time. Wednesday he proved it, though not in the way he had in mind. He criticized pork-barrel spending in the form of "earmarks," urging changes in the way that Congress adopts the spending proposals. Then he signed a spending bill that contains nearly 9,000 of them, some that members of his own staff shoved in last year when they were still members of Congress. "Let there be no doubt, this piece of legislation must mark an end to the old way of doing business, and the beginning of a new era of responsibility and accountability," Obama said." [link]

I mean honestly, how can SNL even attempt to do a parody on this man. He is a leaving, breathing, walking contradiction and a parody of everything he has said. Sometimes we just have to enjoy the humor in everything that is going on around us and to you Mr. Obama I must say:

Quote for the Day

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"While the people have property, arms in their hands, and only a spark of noble spirit, the most corrupt Congress must be mad to form any project of tyranny." -- Rev. Nicholas Collin

The Liar Acts

"Acknowledging it's an "imperfect" bill, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will accept a $410 billion spending package that includes billions in earmarks like those he promised to curb in last year's campaign. But he insisted the bill must signal an "end to the old way of doing business." "I am signing an imperfect omnibus bill because it's necessary for the ongoing functions of government," Obama declared. "But I also view this as a departure point for more far-reaching change." [link]

In other words "this time" he means it. He will just allow this gross overreaching government to do this just "one more time." Hasn't he said that before?

He Cannot Keep From Telling Lies!

"...Barack Obama plans to sign a massive spending bill to keep the federal government running, even though it is stashed with the very kinds of pet projects that the campaigning Obama promised to resist. Obama could sign the $410 billion spending package as early as Wednesday, although he remains "troubled" by the so-called earmarks in the bill that Republicans and moderate Democrats have assailed as unworthy pork-barrel spending. The president planned to use the signing ceremony to announce earmark reforms." [link]

Is this man so incapable of telling the truth? We all know that politicians lie and tell us warm fuzzy things to get elected, but the amount of brazen lies, half truths, and untruths oozing forth from the White House absolutely amazes me. Let's take a quick look back at some lies that have been told to us shall we? Lest we forget his campaign promises let's look at a short speech where he lays out quite a few promises. Ok, now that we have pre-White House promises simply laid out let's look at how he has done. How about limiting pork, and earmarks? What about in the massive stimulus, anything porky in it? At what point does it end and when do "We the People" say ENOUGH!

Tax Cheat Stamp

You gotta love this. Talk about your "irony" and "coincidence". I think these would make fine gifts for just about anyone. Maybe buy a few and send some to your friendly politicians. Click here for the site.

Quote for the Day

"The tank, the B-52, the fighter-bomber, the state-controlled police and military are the weapons of dictatorship. The rifle is the weapon of democracy. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military. The hired servants of our rulers. Only the government - and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws." -- Edward Abbey, The Right to Arms, Abbey's Road, 1979

How can a city that bans handguns lead the nation in murders?

"You cannot legally buy a handgun in Chicago, the nation’s most murderous city. You can own one, but only if you’ve owned it since before 1982 and you register it every year with the Chicago Police Department. Gun-control advocates and gun-rights advocates don’t – or can’t – agree on how a city with a handgun ban can lead the nation in murders. To proponents of owning guns it means the ban doesn’t work. “Laws are only for law-abiding citizens anyway,” said John Riggio, owner of Chuck’s Gun Shop and Pistol Range in Riverdale. “Criminals by definition don’t follow the law.” To proponents of regulating guns it means the ban isn’t big enough." [link]

As for the phrase in bold, to any and all that think this way I say to you: "Idiots one and all!" It cannot be summed up simpler. It does not matter what "laws" are in place criminals will break them. If congress passed a law tomorrow outlawing sex due to it causing births and in the long run a strain on the environment due to increased trash, would you remain celibate the rest of your life? Sounds idiotic doesn't it? So does gun control on the basis of it lowering crime. Point out one valid study that supports this premise... Didn't think so, now shut the hell up! There are plenty of us tired of this idiocy! And will not put up with it anymore!

Don't irritate a 3per beyond their threshold.

Liberals Are Control Freaks!

"Whether the liberals are passing a stimulus bill that creates a new government agency to compile an electronic database of the medical records of every American, “stealing” a working man’s money and giving it to an illegal alien, or attempting to prevent a person from owning a gun to defend themselves, it is obvious that they are delusional control freaks...Justice Scalia writing for the majority boldly and unequivocally declared, 'We start therefore with a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised and belongs to all Americans'...Despite this ruling, Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush filed HR 45, a licensing and registration bill. Under the provisions of this bill, the government would give you permission to own a gun only after registering it, undergoing psychiatric testing, and being fingerprinted. To top it off, you will have to pay a fee to own a gun which is a tax on your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms." [link]

More and more control everyday. That is the trend we are starting to see isn't it? And at a time in history "liberals" used to be the party of personal freedom. The only question(s) that remain(s) to be answered now is: When does it end? How do we stop it? Can we stop it? Where do we go from here? What America needs now is a strong leader not a person who attempts (and is doing a pretty good job so far) of ramming their personal politics and agenda down the throats of all Americans.

We need to remember a democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting over what is for dinner. A republic is a well armed sheep asserting its rights as well.
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Quote for the Day

"The government cannot give to anyone anything that it does not first take from someone else." -- Unknown

True American Patriots

Oath Keepers: Oath Keepers: Orders We Will Not Obey

My support to all of you.

More Tea Party Protests

"The symbols of revolution were on full display. There was the famous Colonial flag with a coiled rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread on Me." Another early American flag showed 13 stars arranged in a circle.
And then there were the tea bags hung from the brims of people's hats and ears." [link]

Quite a lot of protests for such a short time in office for Mr. Obama don't you think? And let's not forget the fact that this is not just coming from "conservatives", but also from quite a few of Mr. Obama's previous supporters. Been paying attention to Jim Cramer lately? Looks like Obama is doing exactly as H.L. Mencken said politicians would. "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."

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They Don't Care

"As I've noted before, on the official White House website President Obama states he "support[s] making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent" despite the fact that such firearms are used in less than 1% of all crimes. The very fact that there have not been mass shootings using these guns after the ban expired proves it." [link]


You know the gun grabber's really have to hate this statistic. Of course they were never one's to let the actual facts of the matter get in their way. Hell if they will run rough shod over the Constitution what won't they do?
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Amendment On Guns Divides Residents

"The D.C. vote bill has divided residents of a city that voices an age-old grievance in a slogan at the bottom of automobile license plates: "Taxation Without Representation." At the moment, a Senate bill that would grant that vote contains an amendment that would strip the city of much of its power to regulate firearms. Should the city give up its gun control authority for a meaningful voice in Congress? ...with the amendment that would do away with D.C. gun control law and severely limit the city's authority to pass new firearms restrictions..." [link] (entirety of text is exact, all I did was bold certain words)

Notice all the words in bold? Don't they just jump out now and grab your attention? You need to learn how to strip away the BS from 95% of what you see, hear, and read, and you will eventually come to understand the truth of it all. The government is all about power, regulations, control, restrictions, and authority. There is no longer any "We the People" anymore!

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Quote for the Day

"For those who are in sovereign control of arms are in a sovereign position to decide whether the constitution is to continue or not." -- Aristotle, The Politics