They make a good point about it being up to us to teach our kids about the founding of our country and the dangers of socialism. They won't learn that at a public school.
I learned a new site today. I thought the radio commentators were excellent. I should try to get on their show talking about PoJ. Do you think the audience would be interested? I thought the discussion about Connecticut was the most interesting. I had thought the same thing-imagining those long lines and people being cool-headed and rationalizing about it. I knew that Euda sent his firearms packing, but I am wondering what non-mooch has to say about the experience and any other gulchers who live in Conn.
I'm trying hard to book some interviews. we had a couple of people ask us to do them. One was local-Colorado but the other is national-coming up on Jan 16
I don't want to take over pirate's post-but when I say national I just mean a book review radio podcast. did you notice the date? I think they chose it on purpose ;)
Oh I didn't....niiiiiice touch though. :) Let us know when you know more we will all want to hear it...can we call in and ask question or give comments. (This isn't a hijack...we're still talking about the radio show...at worst it's meandering. Meandering and hijacking aren't the same thing...are they?)
How on earth could you be considered lame? You wrote a fabulous book about very important things that are happening in this country and they need to be stopped. You are a voice that isn't afraid to speak...and you know your stuff. Lame? I could smack you. And I might.
working on it. the brother-in-law is a radio personality and has the ability. He hasn't yet turned in his sample. I'm about ready to have Kira read it-but she doesn't sound very Hank-like
You are welcome Pirate. Hard to believe these are 7 of the 40,000 new laws. I am getting questions everyday on the light bulb law at my store. Someone asked me to explain it to her. She just heard about it and I thought THAT is why it passed.
Wow....she's well informed. I've had this discussion many times with my local hardware store. No one wants those awful twisty things filled with mercury.
they're cumbersome-the light is funky, they make noise. they're expensive. I like buying the old vacuum tube design ones. I wonder if they're outlawed as well...hmmm-maybe if they just re-package incandescent as "decorator" bulbs
It was a OOAK piece at a art gallery in North Beach Maryland. It’s a hike and a half from me, but I’ll probably stop by to see what she has this spring. The owner makes chessboard and pieces and usually has one or two in her collection on display at a time.
They're too busy closing down the coal industry to bother with the toxic lamp problem, which they created. Ohhhhh! Wait a minute! That's why they've been mum. They're to blame!
I think it’s called selective hearing. I wasn’t paying attention either because I was under the disillusion that we didn’t live in a nanny state. My bad.
It took me 17 interrupted chunks of time to listen to all of this...I liked it a lot though. They are to the point "we are raising dumb kids who can't defend themselves intellectually..." yes! Nice to know there are more voices are there. How did you find this Pirate? (Thanks for reposting --or repotsing--this link, Rich. Separate from the hijacked post.)
Here's the list of the seven laws in the order they were presented:
1. Connecticut law requiring registration of all assault rifles [BAD] 2. Nationwide ban on incandescent light bulbs [BAD] 3. California AB 1266 - protects the rights of transgender children in school [GOOD] 4. New York Ban on Horse Drawn Carriages [BAD] 5. D.C. law requiring re-registration of guns that were already registered [BAD] 6. Illinois ban on talking on a cell phone while driving [GOOD] 7. California AB 60 - allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license [DEBATABLE]
Personally, I've generally been indifferent on the issue of gun registration, though I support people's right to own guns. But I suppose I can understand people's fear that registration leads to confiscation.
The ban on incandescent light bulbs is dumb. The free market should decide which products succeed and which ones don't. Trying to legislate success doesn't work.
We've already thoroughly gone over the California bill protecting transgender students in the other topic.
The New York ban on horse drawn carriages is incredibly stupid. Horses have been beasts of burden in Western civilization for thousands of years. Trying to change that is irrational. I think this bill was being pushed by PETA, wasn't it?
Citizens of Washington, D.C have been legally required to register their guns for a while now, but this new law requires them to register their guns again for some reason. I don't see what the purpose of that is. This law makes no sense.
The Illinois law banning talking on a cell phone while driving seems fine to me. A driver should be free from all distractions. One of the guys says that he believes that some people can drink and drive safely, which is absurd.
California's new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license seems sort of rational, but I can also see the argument against it. I mean, personally, I think we should have free and open immigration, but I recognize that isn't possible with a massive government welfare system in place.
So out of this list we've got four bad laws, two good ones, and one law which is debatable.
1. Connecticut law requiring registration of all assault rifles [BAD]
2. Nationwide ban on incandescent light bulbs [BAD]
3. California AB 1266 - protects the rights of transgender children in school [GOOD]
4. New York Ban on Horse Drawn Carriages [BAD]
5. D.C. law requiring re-registration of guns that were already registered [BAD]
6. Illinois ban on talking on a cell phone while driving [GOOD]
7. California AB 60 - allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license [DEBATABLE]
Personally, I've generally been indifferent on the issue of gun registration, though I support people's right to own guns. But I suppose I can understand people's fear that registration leads to confiscation.
The ban on incandescent light bulbs is dumb. The free market should decide which products succeed and which ones don't. Trying to legislate success doesn't work.
We've already thoroughly gone over the California bill protecting transgender students in the other topic.
The New York ban on horse drawn carriages is incredibly stupid. Horses have been beasts of burden in Western civilization for thousands of years. Trying to change that is irrational. I think this bill was being pushed by PETA, wasn't it?
Citizens of Washington, D.C have been legally required to register their guns for a while now, but this new law requires them to register their guns again for some reason. I don't see what the purpose of that is. This law makes no sense.
The Illinois law banning talking on a cell phone while driving seems fine to me. A driver should be free from all distractions. One of the guys says that he believes that some people can drink and drive safely, which is absurd.
California's new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license seems sort of rational, but I can also see the argument against it. I mean, personally, I think we should have free and open immigration, but I recognize that isn't possible with a massive government welfare system in place.
So out of this list we've got four bad laws, two good ones, and one law which is debatable.