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by Ashlar
Tue May 10, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 1463--exempting elected officials from parts of 46.035
Replies: 103
Views: 45877

Re: HB 1463--exempting elected officials from parts of 46.03

The Annoyed Man wrote: I agree with you, and quoting Animal Farm is perfect. That said, I'm not going to make a stink about this to my representative or senator, because once is a fact of law, I can use it to bludgeon them into giving my rights the same respect they give their own, and I can hold that over their heads as a campaign threat if I ever decide to support an opponent or run myself.
In theory, I agree, but look at Illinois- aldermen (and other elected city officials) are considered 'peace officers' and can therefore carry. That hasn't really helped the cause of concealed carry in IL-- matter of fact it probably hurt due to the couple of them who've waved guns at folks.

Granted, that's IL politics, and is not representative of TX politicians, but still. I can only *hope* it will help us.
by Ashlar
Mon May 09, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 1463--exempting elected officials from parts of 46.035
Replies: 103
Views: 45877

Re: HB 1463--exempting elected officials from parts of 46.03

Sen. Patrick, for all his virtues, fails to grasp a fundamental tenet of democracy and rule of law

Namely, that the legislative branch of government should on no account be permitted to exempt its members from the laws it imposes on the general citizenry. It is the basic deterrent against the creation of bad law that the lawmakers themselves will be affected by it if they adopt it.

The quote, "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" springs to mind.

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