Archive for April, 2007

Gun Control lobbying in the face of the VT tragedy

I fully expect the press, in an attempt to put the 2nd Amendment on trial for the insane spectacle brought on Virginia Tech yesterday. Sure they’ll talk about the shooter, but I fully expect them to uncover an underlying excuse for his behavior, and pass this off as further proof that we need stiffer gun [...]

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Deadly Shooting @ VT… Gun bill denied by VA legislature.

House Bill 1572 didn’t even live past subcommittee this week in Virginia’s House… The bill was designed to allow students and faculty the ability to carry concealed handguns on campus.
Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker showed his approval for the defeat of the bill, stating that he is “sure the university community is appreciative of the [...]

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One more thing…

This comment is directed at one of the players on the Rutgers Basketball team in response to her comment in response to the recent comments by Don Imus… specifically, Matee Ajavon.
“It kind of scars us. We grew up in a world where racism exists, and there’s nothing we can do to change that. I think [...]

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Why I Think Imus Should Not Be Suspended OR Fired

I’ve never listened to one single minute of any of Don Imus’ programming. In fact, I didn’t even know who Don Imus was until I heard his inappropriate comment about the Rutgers Women’s Basketball team. All that on the table, I do not support the calls by the media to fire Imus, nor do I [...]

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Live Earth Musicians Condemned as Hypocrites

Similar to the recent Live-8 concerts used to throw money at a problem that can’t be solved by throwing money at poverty, a series of live concerts aimed at raising awareness about climate change are in the works.
One small problem…
Many of the artists signed on to perform and “raise awareness” don’t even come close to [...]

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