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Temporary Sub-forum
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:57 pm
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This is a temporary sub-forum for election-related discussions. They have been getting buried in the General Gun, Shooting & Equipment section and it...
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Charles,
I agree with keeping the temp subforums intact. I would suggest a new subforum elections and voting with an archive sub within this. Then...
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Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:40 pm
Election Night Poll: Whatchya drinkin'?
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iratollah »
Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:38 pm
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I'm going to open a high alcohol content Cabernet (Rabbit Ridge, 14.9% and <$10/bottle) and use it to wash down a clonazepam. I may have to repeat...
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pop pop fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is???
Unfortunately I feel we need our wits about us, so I am limiting my adult beverage intake to sporadic...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:51 pm
It's starting to sink in for some folks
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SCone »
Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:52 am
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I was talking with a lady that has a table at trade fairs, antique shows and such, but the biggest money maker is gunshows. We had talked before the...
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Bonehead: As far as I know, campaign funds. Which leads me to ask if Obama used public funds or not. Can't recall...didn't care about that nearly as...
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Last post by Sarah81
Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:49 pm
We need to band together....like this?
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rodbender »
Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:33 am
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Actually I think this is a very good idea.
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Although I agree that we need to band together, I don't see how shipping spent cartridges to the White House would do anything other than give the...
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Last post by Lodge2004
Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:21 pm
Tonight I cried...
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TxBlonde »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:27 am
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I cried for the people who voted just because of the color of a man's skin and not on his agenda. :boxing
I cried for the people who voted a person...
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When it came right down to it, it was about personality. One Guy was a Rockstar, the other is an old political hack who while undoubtably faithful to...
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Last post by Liberty
Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:37 am
Another Biden Quote
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gmckinl »
Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:10 pm
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found this while looking for something else. Thought I would post it just because...
JOSEPH BIDEN, U.S. SENATOR FROM DELAWARE
Banning guns is an...
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Saw this on a tee shirt today...
When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty
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Last post by SCone
Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:21 pm
Obama's new web site
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John »
Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:16 pm
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From Obama's new web site:
1. Repeal Tiahrt, 2. Those pesky locks required, 3. Eliminate Face to Face sales, 4. Make the expired AWB permanent...
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I read that as repeal the Tenth Amendment at first and wondered why bother when SCOTUS doesn't know it exists.
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Last post by boomerang
Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:36 pm
Barney Is My Hero
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SCone »
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:03 pm
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Barney has a history of biting. On West Wing White House tours, visitors are not permitted in the Rose Garden if Barney is outside because he has...
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Good ole' Barney, he must have stayed up late and watched the elections. ;-)
-geo
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Last post by bryang
Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:28 pm
Internet forum suicide
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atxgun »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:54 am
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I am very relieved of the outcome of the election. Let me be clear though, I don't support Obama and I'm sure I'm going to fight against many of his...
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Something I wrote in response to a post on a gun collector mailing list earlier today:
And in this election, the GOP nomination process made the...
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Last post by KBCraig
Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:15 pm
Too Funny, but let's not be racist
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SCone »
Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:00 pm
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Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said, smiling: I told the president that (Obama) has everything needed in order to reach deals with him:...
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Tanned, yes! But it's been many decades since George Hamilton was young.
But upon reflection, I'd take George Hamilton over what we've got!
Of...
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Last post by Mike1951
Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:39 pm
True Believers - the aftermath
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Lodge2004 »
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:49 am
This is a great video that, in a very amusing way, reflects a lot of truth:
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If you want to know more...
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Last post by Lodge2004
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:49 am
So what happens now?
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getamap »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:00 am
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Well, I'm curious what you guys think will happen in the coming year or two? I know a lot of people are buying up guns like crazy and i'm wondering...
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Geez ok, ok, ok.
Forget my comment. :confused5
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Last post by maximus2161
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:38 pm
Obama's Chief of Staff
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Russell »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:18 pm
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From ontheissues.org:
* Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
* Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers...
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I remember Emanuel as a leading participant in the anti-gun drumbeat that came out of the Clinton administration and reverberated constantly through...
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Last post by jimmy
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:35 pm
Gun Rights in Peril-Hussen Nobama in Whitehouse
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rtaylor »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:36 pm
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Gun Rights in Peril
Barack Obama in the White House; many pro-gunners out of Congress
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite...
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Why would anyone do that?
I think it is appropriate.
Anygunanywhere
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:33 pm
What to do when Obama wins?
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jdm »
Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:01 pm
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What should us firearm owners do when Obama wins? It is pretty clear to me that he will win the election, maybe not the popular vote, but certainly...
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sorry anygunanywhere my sarcasm meter is broken today... :lol: Thank you for setting me straight.
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Last post by John
Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:36 pm
Well what can we REALLY expect now under Obama?
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maximus2161 »
Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:55 pm
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I'm sick. Sick to my stomach. But let me say this to be very clear: I am all for a black president, a woman president, etc. Race and sex are not an...
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The Heller amicus brief was a safe issue for the dems that supported it.
Rabid Dog Pelosi will not allow those dems to vote against any anti-gun...
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:41 pm
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:16 am
I wonder if it will all be the same in 4 years???
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TxBlonde »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:50 am
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I wonder if it will all be the same in 4 years???
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
I wonder what will be left???
Current mood: shocked
Category: News...
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America has voted for Hope and Change ...
And there are some that hope they can change all of that up there...
In 4 years, we may not be this...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:10 am
Voter Intimidation
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texasgirl »
Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:15 pm
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Just heard about this on the radio. I just hope no one does anything stupid today no matter how things turn out. I just put the links I couldn't...
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I seriously doubt nightsticks to be the pinnacle of their repertoire...
But hey, if thats the way they want to roll...
America voted for Hope and...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:07 am
If this doesn't convince you to vote....
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Keith B »
Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:23 pm
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If this video doesn't convince you to vote, nothing will.
I thought we could use something to put a smile on our faces. This kid is just too cute!...
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And a smart one too.
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Last post by Commander Cody
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:29 pm
Exit Polls Memo
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John »
Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:51 pm
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This is from Matt Drudge's web page:
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My conclusion: the only poll that means anything is the one based on vote count.
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Last post by GrillKing
Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:39 pm
Please vote tomorrow...We do not need this in office
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jdh2580 »
Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:42 pm
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Just another explanation of why I voted the way I did.
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May God Bless America :patriot: ...Or what is...
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Obama Added To Mount Rushmore
:mrgreen:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:46 am
My prediction for 11/5/2008
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KBCraig »
Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:21 am
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I predict one of two things for November 5, 2008:
Either I will be very happy that Obama lost, while not at all happy that McCain won;
or,
I will...
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If Barry gets the nod and starts appointing justices, I hope the remaining Republicans can block the nominations as well as the Democrats have done...
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Last post by SCone
Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:05 pm
Ron Paul not out of the race
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seamusTX »
Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:02 pm
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Third parties in Montana and Louisiana have nominated Dr. Ron Paul for president in those states, and he is on the ballot.
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You err in assuming that a vote for Paul would otherwise go to McCain. Most Ron Paul supporters I know wouldn't vote for McCain; they would either...
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:23 pm
How long will I have if he wins??
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TexasAggie »
Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:19 am
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While I have my CHL, I still don't have a gun (although I know what I want) just yet. With that said, I planned on attending one of the Dallas/Ft....
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Why wait for a gunshow...Whats that place up in Plano??? The Bullet Trap???
They come down to the Houston gunshows quite regularly...Thier prices...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:18 pm
Election Night Chat?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:42 am
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Is anyone interested in an election night chat? If so, we can set a starting time of 7:00pm CST.
Chas.
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A commiserating party or a chance to relish in victory, either way I’ll check in.
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:44 pm
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Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:45 pm
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Last post by ScubaSigGuy
Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:09 pm
WHAT REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH REALLY LOOKS LIKE
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longhorn_92 »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:21 pm
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(interesting e-mail from an anonymous person)
Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read Vote Obama, I need the money. I...
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I'd like to see part of that $150 million that Obama raised last month redistributed to McCain and the GOP.
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Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:45 pm
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Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:13 pm
Campaign Signs are Electrifying
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longhorn_92 »
Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:14 pm
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Found this article....
CHAPEL HILL - After Shawn Turschak saw two sets of McCain-Palin signs disappear from his yard within hours of being...
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Ask and you shall receive. Here's the vidio link. onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:20 pm
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Last post by aardwolf
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:09 pm
"IT WASN'T ME" Buttons
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SCone »
Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:29 pm
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I'm going to start building buttons with this slogan, IT WASN'T ME so when the real Obama comes out, we'll know who to blame. I'm trying to get the...
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There better not be any Obama supporters in here............................ :txflag:
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Last post by cwood3
Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:57 am
Sportsmen For Obama
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dihappy »
Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:28 pm
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Of course though, its paid for by Obama.
And, he can say what he wants, his record speaks for itself.
And when he says I wont take your handgun...
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To be fair, PWK, I think it is more of a politician thing. Both major parties seem to be replete with politicians who can lie to us with a straight...
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Last post by srothstein
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:51 pm
Just curious
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ScubaSigGuy »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:42 pm
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I was on the phone with a couple of firearms manufacturers this morning. When I asked them if they were staying pretty busy currently they both...
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Money is nice but votes win elections.
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Last post by aardwolf
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:14 pm
Shame, Cubed
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The Annoyed Man »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:05 pm
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Shame, Cubed
Three separate reasons to be appalled, each more disgusting than the last.
By Bill Whittle
October 27, 2008 7:00 AM
BTW, Bill...
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Later this week Snopes and FactCheck.org will set us all straight. This story is false because the Obama Campaign says so.
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Last post by phoneguy
Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:13 pm
Kevin Brady, John Cornyn
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Frost »
Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:03 am
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Someone convince me those two are worth voting for. I am somewhat new to the area and i am furious about their votes on the bailout.
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Houston Chron article on Federal races in TX: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
Cornyn, a first-term Republican from San Antonio, leads...
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Last post by PWK
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:50 pm
Electorial college strategy in 08 vote Barr
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PWK »
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:27 pm
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My voting strategy for 08 is to vote for Bob Barr as I am in Texas and this state will almost for sure go McCain. In fact any state that is already...
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Evidence of 48/13/39 as a workable strategy:
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The UT poll shows McCain running ahead of Obama...
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Last post by PWK
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:41 pm
Obama's ACORN: Tax Deadbeats
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The Annoyed Man »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:46 pm
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Obama's ACORN: Tax Deadbeats
Ethel C. Fenig
Apparently, what's good for the golden goose (Joe Taxpayer) isn't good for the gander. THIS is the next...
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That's why they also tend to support May Issue CHL rules, so the local regime can keep those people from carrying a firearm in public.
My general...
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Last post by Lodge2004
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:35 am
Bar Room Taxes
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SCone »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:17 pm
A quick way to understand & explain...
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their...
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Last post by SCone
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:17 pm
2008 Election, early voting. Do it!
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HighVelocity »
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:26 am
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Despite what the news says about huge crowds, I just went and voted early and there was NO WAITING. No line, zip, nada. I was in and out in under 10...
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In and out in 10 minutes. They were out of stickers though. :grumble Then went and bought a shotgun to celebrate!! :txflag: :fire
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:26 pm
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:45 pm
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:37 pm
The L.A. Times Suppresses Obama’s Khalidi Bash Tape
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texasgirl »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:14 pm
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Boy does this guy know how to pick his friends or what :roll:
I heard about this on talk radio this morning
The L.A. Times Suppresses Obama’s...
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I canceled my LA Times subscription shortly after 9/11, when they ran an editorial urging that we do nothing about Afghanistan for harboring Al...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:14 pm
Hillary supporters getting desperate?
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aardwolf »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:23 am
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Based on the timing, I think they're Hillary supporters.
But maybe it's a last minute election stunt by the Obama campaign.
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Many of us in the 2A support/RKBA community speak often of scenarios where we suggest what we would do if the government ever turned against us and...
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:36 am
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Last post by Keith B
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:15 am
"2A Today for The USA"
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KBCraig »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:27 pm
A very nice, high quality production by JPFO. It's 23 minutes long, available to download in Windows Media or Quicktime, either in one 43MB chunk or...
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:27 pm
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Last post by longhorn_92
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:47 pm
Obama's backers' agenda is showing
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jimlongley »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:23 am
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To the Dallas Morning News referencing a quote in this morning's article Obama backers realize the limits by tgillman@dallasnews.com
No one is...
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BTW, I have been merrily spamming the above to newspapers across the country, anyone who wants to join me in this enterprise is welcome to do the...
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Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:33 am
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Last post by bryang
Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:02 pm
Encouraging signs.
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bdickens »
Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:51 pm
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Maybe not all is lost. I've seen a Hillary backers for McCain bumper sticker and a couple of Democrat for McCain yard signs.
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Never, ever, ever give up!...let's get out there and drag everyone we can down to vote. I just pray that no one stays home and not vote because of...
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:20 pm
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