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Good vote - terrible sellout
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OldSchool »
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:03 pm
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As always, I could not find this by a search of the forum, so apologies if it's a duplicate. This is not strictly gun-related, so my apologies to...
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See, there's your problem right there. You think there's a level of trust engendered by our congresscritters. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by UpTheIrons
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:32 am
Obama appoints gun confiscation zealot as BATFE chief !!!
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drjoker »
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:34 am
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Obama will try to either ram it through the senate before the new Republican senators get sworn in or he will try to make this a recess appointment...
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Had to look it up. That's why I rely on ya'll so much.
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:08 pm
Response from Patricia Harless
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Purplehood »
Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:43 pm
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I sent an e-mail to her office last week advising her of my thoughts on the Campus Carry and Parking Lot bills for the next legislative session. In...
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Good answer.
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Last post by Excaliber
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:28 am
Social Security Isn't An Entitlement
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Abraham »
Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:08 am
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Recently, on Fox News, Social Security has been referred to as an entitlement.
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:iagree: Me 3.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:18 pm
"Arizona style" Immigration Bill Filed in Texas
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Kythas »
Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:00 pm
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Reb. Debbie Riddle (R-Tomball) has filed a bill authorizing law enforcement officers to check immigration status of any person in custody for a...
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I must admit that I wouldn't have a problem with my DL including my legal citizenship status on it. In my mind I could use that to vote and do lots...
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Last post by Purplehood
Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:19 am
Concern with Parking Lot Bill
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terryg »
Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:29 pm
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(First: Mod's, there is not a 2011 Texas Legislative Session Topic yet. Please feel free to move this wherever it should be. Thx.)
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The type of barrier like above also has me a little worried. My employer has a similar gate and a fence around the parking lot. However, this only...
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Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:31 pm
Question about HB 86 (Campus Carry)
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Andiceman »
Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:42 am
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I just read the text of the Campus Carry bill that was filed recently for the upcoming session (. The main question I have is why limit it to...
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:iagree:
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Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:22 pm
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Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:52 pm
Campus Carry bill filed today plus others
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CWOOD »
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:11 pm
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You can find it here:
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In other words, don't show your hole card too early, as a poker player would state it.. :thumbs2:
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Last post by RPB
Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:41 pm
Is Straus too liberal to be relected Speaker of the House
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HD76 »
Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:24 pm
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Moderators, my apologies if this is too general for the forum.
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I heard he's the Democrats' first choice.
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Last post by Bart
Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:11 pm
Judge Andrew Napolitano on Pat Downs and Body Scans
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Doug.38PR »
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:54 pm
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Me too. People like Garofalo are crazy liberals who are annoying and want to tick everybody off. The neocon chestbeating judge is at least funny to...
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Last post by Doug.38PR
Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:37 pm
Veteran's Day Thanks
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CWOOD »
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:20 am
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I cannot properly express my appreciation for the service or the debt owed so I have included the words of a few others who are much better at...
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Carl,
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Last post by jecsd1
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:19 pm
Vanity Fair editor thinks we are angry teenagers...with guns
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HD76 »
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:01 pm
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Saw this on Drdge Report today.
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend. Perhaps I should have said:
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Last post by terryg
Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:35 am
ATF crying the blues...
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kahrfreak »
Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:49 pm
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This article showed up in the DMN this morning...here's a link to what looks like the unabridged article:
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2 thoughts come to mind reading this.
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Last post by HD76
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:27 pm
Monday 11.8.10: Gov. Perry on The Daily Show
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A-R »
Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:23 am
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Just a heads up to those who don't normally watch The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Gov. Rick Perry will be on the show Monday night, hawking his new...
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Last post by psijac
Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:59 am
Riddle on Fox News
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lrb111 »
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:23 pm
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Debbie Riddle the filed the illegal immigration laws is about to be On Greta's show on Fox News.
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Thanks for the heads-up. :tiphat:
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Last post by USA1
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:26 pm
Payback
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JJVP »
Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:36 am
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GOP pays back Dems for 1992 prank. I love it. :woohoo
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As Dennis Miller says, paybacks are a Behar!! :clapping:
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Last post by atticus
Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:21 pm
Olbermann suspended
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A-R »
Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:10 pm
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I'm not usually one to cheer anyone's misfortune, but it's kinda hard not to be giddy at this news ....
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Whos' going to determine what their leanings are? Or are you going to trust journalists to be honest? rlol
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Last post by 74novaman
Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:22 pm
Pelosi.....GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Texas Dan Mosby »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:18 pm
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I would like to thank my fellow Americans for removing the socialist known as Nancy Pelosi from duties as the speaker of the house of representatives...
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and since, unfortunately, the dems retained control of the Senate, it's a good thing that Reid didn't lose.... who wants chuckie shumer for Senate...
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Last post by mr surveyor
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:46 pm
Kalifornia elects Jerry Brown again....BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
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Texas Dan Mosby »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:08 pm
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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To tell you the truth, I don't quite understand his change -- and don't trust it.
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Last post by OldSchool
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:41 pm
The 2nd Amendment's Great Election night
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Rex B »
Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:58 am
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It is a long read but well worth it. Thanks for bringing this here.
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Last post by cbucher
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:33 pm
If you voted...
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G.A. Heath »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:36 am
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Hey folks, if you voted then post it here (not who you voted for just that you did vote).
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Wife and me each early voted on Friday 10/29/10. Real privilege being able to vote!
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Last post by HarleyDave
Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:30 pm
What do GOP wins mean for 2011 session?
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A-R »
Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:59 pm
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So the GOP now holds an overwhelming majority in the Texas House and a solid majority in the Texas Senate (though apparently not enough to keep Dems...
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Just sent to Patricia Harless:
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Last post by Purplehood
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:31 am
Political And Entertaining
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mgood »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:38 am
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Oh yeah, I get it now. You said 'I took it as a joke' - not 'I think she meant it is a joke'. :thumbs2:
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Last post by terryg
Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:04 am
NYC: Ticketed for Littering? Gun License Denied
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Excaliber »
Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:31 pm
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New York City has proposed rules that would give NYPD licensing officials the ability to deny a firearms license to folks who have an unpaid debt,...
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Just playing devils advocate, but isnt this racism at its finest, how many minoritys in New York who are struggling financially will not be able to...
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Last post by texas1234
Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:23 am
Diana Maldonado doesn't "get it"
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RPB »
Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:02 pm
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austinrealtor, 10Shooter, I bet I know who you guys voted for in this race :lol:
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That ad showed how completely out of touch Diana is. Nobody in their right mind running for office would appeal publically to the 5% of their far...
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Last post by texas1234
Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:04 am
Scalia takes Kagan to gun range, sources say
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ELB »
Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:25 pm
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More at link.
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You are correct and that was a great article you posted. My beef with the last few posts is that they suggested I need to be her BFF and a card...
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Last post by texas1234
Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:53 am
Is that a Basketball Score, 99 to 51!
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texas1234 »
Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:52 am
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Holy cow! What a landslide in the Texas House! :txflag:
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I can answer that. The Texas House will have a much easier time with that kind of majority to pass pro-gun legislation. However, the Texas Senate had...
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Last post by texas1234
Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:04 am
collin county poll place website is down, where to vote?
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drjoker »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:39 am
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precinct 132-01, where to vote? thanks!
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sorry about that.. I just logged on this morning and I didn't get a database error.. however, once I got to work this morning, the database was up at...
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Last post by TxLobo
Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:56 pm
Could only vote provisionally
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C-dub »
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:00 am
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When I renewed my DL earlier this year I also registered to vote. Well, I thought I did. The registration form printed and I filled it out and sent...
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If you sent the application in April, you should have been able to vote today... but...it is a bureaucratic process, and sometimes stuff gets lost,...
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Last post by ELB
Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:31 pm
Voted today.....DID YOU!?
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Texas Dan Mosby »
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:53 pm
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Early voting worked out very well in my particular area....
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Election Day... I voted. They ran out of stickers in English so I got the last one that said Yo Vote' .
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Last post by O6nop
Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:20 pm
Perry or White
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mbw »
Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:03 am
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Brace yourself; the Houston Chronicle has just endorsed Bill White for governor! :rules:
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:clapping: Post Of The Day!
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Last post by mgood
Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:58 pm
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Last post by Doug.38PR
Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:28 am
Here we go... The DREAM Act ... down our throat.
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zbordas »
Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:48 pm
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The report is that Harry Reid says he'll re-introduce the Dream Act in the upcoming lame duck session. Things that make you go hmmm . . . :nono:
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Last post by atticus
Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:26 pm
Last Wish
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i8godzilla »
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:47 pm
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I am not sure it is good taste to post an obituary. However, after reading this I am sure the deceased would be smiling.
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:patriot:
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Last post by blackdog8200
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:05 am
Voting funny this morning
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geoelectro »
Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:25 pm
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This morning I early voted in Pasadena at the Annex on Kyle Chapman. As usual it wasn't very busy. They set a room aside and put paper up on the...
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Sure, but within 100 feet? In my area the voting is in the city's recreation center. I almost carried in there once when I had forgotten that local...
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Last post by C-dub
Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:50 pm
Early Voting in Harris County
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tomneal »
Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:39 am
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Debbie and I voted this morning. We arrived at 5 or 10 minutes after the polls opened. There were 50-100 folks in line at the Wirt Rd location.
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The flood control aspect of this proposition is the vehicle they are using for a large tax increase.
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Last post by tomneal
Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:52 pm
I finally understand liberals
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Katygunnut »
Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:31 pm
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Apparently liberalism is a birth defect. This makes perfect sense.
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And I have been thinking that Liberalism/Progressivism is a Mental Disease. Now they are claiming it is genetic!!! Somehow we need to find a kind way...
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:14 pm
Preemption Law
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MR Redneck »
Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:11 am
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As we all know, Texas gun laws are preemption law.
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Feel free to use my letter/e-mail, in whole or in part, to any municipality which you need to.
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Last post by RPB
Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:31 am
November 2nd Election Returns
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USA1 »
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:46 pm
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I don't know about everyone else, but I plan to be glued to the election returns.
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They likely both will--Pelosi because there is a high chance of the Republicans taking the House, and Reid because he's likely going to lose to...
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Last post by hirundo82
Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:09 pm
Will Elections Be Stolen?
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puma guy »
Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:47 pm
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With so many close races this election cycle it will be interesting, perhaps even frightening to watch the aftermath in tightly contested races with...
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If I found any news stories about questionable Republican, Libertarian, or independent voter practices, I would post them.......
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Last post by i8godzilla
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:17 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:24 am
Using google maps to win elections!
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drjoker »
Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:43 am
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I'm using google maps to search for peoples' addresses to write letters to in key tea party candidates' election districts. For maximum effect, I'm...
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Please use Google maps to write viral letters (letters that tell people to copy the letter/email and write to everyone they know) to people in the...
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Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:52 am
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Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:35 pm
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Last post by terryg
Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:02 pm
Bill White and the Democrats
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brazosriver »
Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:03 am
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I normally vote republican, but can anyone give me Bill Whites position on the current or future guns laws in Texas.
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Offensive to Perry or the snake? :mrgreen:
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Last post by Elza
Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:48 pm
Rick Perry mansion video
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Fangs »
Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:14 pm
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One of my liberal friends brought this to my attention. It's a video bashing Rick Perry for spending taxpayer money on his rental mansion in Austin....
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Pathetic video..
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Last post by TxSheepdog
Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:37 am
Open Carry Observations
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Oldgringo »
Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:40 pm
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We are now in Maggie Valley, NC and have drug Main at least three times, gone to the Super Duper Wal-Mart in Waynesville, ate lunch at Hardees, etc.,...
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What you're saying is 100% true, but you're missing the point. Your 2nd A right is a CIVIL RIGHT. Before the civil right marches and demonstrations...
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:05 pm
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:34 pm
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