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Wayward paratroopers « Conservative Libertarian Outpost

July 15, 2007

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July 15, 2007

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Regulatory Commissars

July 15, 2007

The latest rounds fired in the Left’s assault on our Second Amendment rights include a back-door ploy by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to dry up ammo sales, and another newspaper’s decision to publish non-public records of concealed-carry permit holders. 

A recently proposed rule from OSHA seeks to have ammunition, primers or black and smokeless powder indiscriminately treated as “explosives.” The regulations would prohibit firearms in commercial “facilities containing explosives” (gun stores, for example), require that all such facilities be evacuated in the event of an electrical storm (even Wal-Mart) and prohibit smoking within 50 feet of the facilities. This issue has gun-rights advocates up in arms, decrying the incredible absurdity of the proposed regulations. The NRA says, “[I]t’s important to remember this is only a proposed rule right now, so there’s still time for concerned citizens to speak out.”

Meanwhile, in Ohio, The Sandusky Register published the names, ages and home counties of 2,700 concealed carry permit holders in its circulation area as a “public service to readers” according to the newspaper’s Managing Editor, Matt Westerhold. A number of its readers, understandably, were incensed. In well-deserved retaliation, the Buckeye Firearms Association published Westerhold’s publicly available personal information, including phone numbers, automobile records, traffic-ticket records and the address and mortgage information about a home he owns.

The incident echoes a March episode in which The Roanoke (Virginia) Times published the names and addresses of 135,000 Virginians with concealed-carry permits.

SOURCE: The Patriot Post

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Wayward paratroopers

July 15, 2007

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19764496/?GT1=10150

RUT ROH!

CANON CITY, Colo. – A unit of 25 military paratroopers landed inside the perimeter of a state prison, but not to quell a riot or attempt some movie-script breakout. They just goofed.

The paratroopers, armed with exercise rifles that shoot rubber bullets, landed in a corn field outside the Fremont Correctional Institute early Thursday, Colorado Department of Corrections spokeswoman Katherine Sanguinetti said.

Guards escorted them off the grounds with no violence, she told the Rocky Mountain News.

Sanguinetti said she did not know which military unit was involved. She said an investigation is under way but it appears guards handled the inadvertent intrusion correctly.

The newspaper said the Army and Air Force denied knowledge of the episode. The Colorado National Guard did not return a call seeking comment.

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Activist Blogging

July 15, 2007

http://texasfred.net/archives/344/trackback/

C’mon Blog World!! Let’s get with the program, I know not all of you live in the D/FW area and can’t meet for lunch on Monday, I know this has been thrown together on pretty short notice for those that DO live in the area, and I completely understand too, but here’s what you CAN do…Copy my post and make a post in YOUR blog, link it back to here and I will return the favor, just posting about this is a tremendous help, the more bloggers that post this, the more people that will see it, and if you’re able, send the guy a $5 or $10 donation, and in the ‘MEMO’ line write in Blogger Support, we CAN help this guy, bloggers ARE a force to be reckoned with, put your money where your keyboard is, we are…

I’m sending out a BIG Texas ‘Hat Tip’ to Murray at Lone Star Diary for sending me this story, great catch Murray!!I just talked to Dave, the Deli owner and he will be open this Sunday, but it will be his last Sunday, business is that bad, it appears that Farmers Branch has a lot of illegals focused on shutting this guy down, well, the wife and I are going to go have lunch at the Blue Star Deli Monday…

Anyone in the D/FW area that wants to get together and have a bloggers lunch, a get together meet and greet, drop me an email and we’ll coordinate an effort for NOON on Monday, July 16th…Others that are blogging in support:AZAMATTEROFACT Right Truth An Ol’ Broads Ramblings The Ranando Report Isn’t it Rich I’m Thinking of the “O” Word War Tomorrow Coalition Against Illegal Immigration Charming, Just Charming Blah Blah Blog PA Pundits “7.62mm Justice” ™ Miss Beth’s Victory Dance Hillbilly Willy -Fun, Food & Politics Some Things Need to be Said Blue Star Chronicles Southern Sass on Crime DeMediacratic Nation American Truckers at War Bohography Southern Sass on Crime Chicago Ray The Common Sense Conservative

Dave Mooney, owner of the Blue Star Deli in Farmers Branch, Texas, is feeling the backlash of his support of Farmers Branch. Dave has been in the forefront of support, opening up his cafe for all types of activities to support Farmers Branch and what that city has tried to do to stop the harm illegal immigration is doing.News has surfaced from Halliburton employees that a boycott has been called by the Hispanic and pro-illegal employees. Although, Dave didn’t have a contract for business lunches, he did receive orders to provide business lunches from time to time. These orders have now stopped. Also, it is being reported that Hispanic radio stations are broadcasting a boycott of the Blue Star.

Dave is experiencing a 50% decrease in sales receipts due to this boycott and has now taken a second job. The call is out for all of us do what we can to help Dave. If you are in the area, stop by and have one of Dave’s good hamburgers, tell others about the Blue Star Deli.

Call KSKY radio’s Mike Gallagher, KLIF’s Jeff Bolton and John David Wells, all who have had broadcasts at the Blue Star Deli, to ask their listening audience to support Dave. Let’s all do what we can to keep Dave in business.

U.S Border Watch will be sending a check to Mr Mooney, and we encourage everyone else to send him a few bucks. Five or ten dollars in a restaurant business is a lot of money. We must help those who have put their business on the line to help our cause. Below is the address and web site for the Blue Star Deli, and if you are in the area drop in and thank this fine Patriot for his support and have a burger.Blue Star Deli
14724 Webb Chapel Rd.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
http://www.bluestardeli.com/
Phone 972-247-8681

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Abbott and Costello in the computer age

July 15, 2007

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to
REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this.
For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on
.

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, “Who
s on First?” might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about
buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don’t know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals
, trac k expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO:! Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I’m
sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal.
          What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue “W”.

COSTELLO: I’m going to cli ck your blue “w” if you don’t start with some
straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping?
          You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOT T: Money.

COSTELLO: That’s right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What’s bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn’t it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on “START”………….
 

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Retired and playing politics

July 15, 2007

He ignored me and continued writing the ticket.  
I called him a “Nazi.”

He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having worn tires.
So I called him a “doughnut eating Gestapo.” 
He finished the second ticket and  put it on the windshield with the first.

Then he started writing a third ticket.  
This went on for about 20 minutes. 
The more I abused him, the more tickets he wrote. 

Personally, I didn’t care.   I came downtown on the bus. 
The car that he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said “Hillary in ’08.”  
I try to have a little fun each day now that I’m retired.  
It’s important to my health.

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“A republic, if you can keep it.”

July 15, 2007

There is a story told that after leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was approached by a woman who asked what form of government the delegates had created. Franklin responded: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Keeping a republic is indeed a difficult task. The ideas set forth in our Constitution and by our Founding Fathers are constantly under assault from the media, larger government and our own misguided decisions.

— James M. Rodney, “Freedom in Fiction” [July 12, 2007

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