Reserved Parking Goes Unused!
With parking spaces at a premium we have about half the spaces around the courthouse on the town square reserved, including two spaces for electric cars of which there are none registered in the county, and reserved spaces left empty while those who can park in those reserved spaces are taking up other spaces.
Does that strike anyone else as sort of arrogant and disrespectful to the citizens.
Speaking of respect does it enhance respect from the citizens to see law enforcement officers parking illegally
around the courthouse when there is not an emergency?
posted by Allen Barrett | 9:51 AM
123 Comments:
wab
Why do you just constantly have to keep something stirred up?
10:25 Why can't you just laugh at WAB and go on with your day? Laughing more at you than I did when I read this thread and I thought it was funny that WAB posted it.
Is this acceptable to you 10:25? It is not to me nor is any situation where special privileges are given or taken thus creating the illusion of an elite class at the expense of the individual citizen. Should our goal not be equality instead of elitism of some?
Y'all have to understand that Mr. Speer is very important and that he has to look important so therefore he can not park with the huddled masses. He has to be out front and in the limelight. He is too busy to have to park at a remote location and walk, up hill, like a normal person to his office.
wab
Your goal should be to stop being jealous and resentful toward those who have the power you so desperately crave but will never have (my opinion).
Mr. Speer is more able bodied than I am. I had wrote in about this a couple weeks back when I had to climb steps to get in the city door or have to walk around which is more steps than I can handle. Thanks Alan Barrett for bringing this where everybody can see it.
Way to go cg. lol
11:55
Stings, doesn't it?
11:21 Your opinion sucks and nobody wants to know about it.
11:21 Thus you prove once again that Mr. Barrett told the truth when he named you the "enabler."
1:09
rong. He(barrett) told a low-down devious lie when he accused me of willfully going along with and supporting wrong. Deal with it.
You are the enabler by promoting his lie.
It's simple enabler if you support Speer having a designated parking space at the end of the building but using a space in front of the building then Barrett and others are absolutely right and you are enabling wrongdoing. How many handicap spaces are there in front of city hall on flat ground?
speer should be ashamed.
The police need to be as close to their vehicles as possible. I don't want them to have to run a block or two to get to their cards if there is an emergency. Where they are parking is not hurting anything.
5:03
Would you stop lying? I never said ONE WORD in support of Dan Speer, and you know it. In fact, I think he is not doing his job and should be replaced. What about that?
As I keep telling you, allen barrett told a bald-faced lie about me when he said I willfully go along with and support wrongdoings. He lied, and you are just as guilty for going along with it. The fact that you do promote this lie makes you the enabler. What about that?
Sorry 5:55 but the deputies on court detail or guarding Vanzant don't respond to emergencies unless they take place in the courthouse.
5:55 Agree, but we are not discussing the city police here. We are talking about Dan Speer having a designated parking space at the side of the building but he insists on parking out front of the building which causes members of the public (some handicapped) to have to walk greater distances because he abuses the parking.
Because he's DAN SPEER and he can do whatever he damn well pleases (accept getting jobs in Giles County)
Besides the fact that no one can park in his actual designated parking space, without running the risk of a parking violation.
Speer is and has always been a jerk who thinks, for some reason, that he is entitled. What time does he get to work? What if all the spaces where he usually parks were filled when he got there. I'll take one, anyone else willing?
9:40
If you don't have a handicapped parking permit, how about someone calling and having your vehicle towed?
I was under the impression Dano parks where handicapped parking "should" be, not is. You mean he's handicapped? I'm not talking about mentally, like you, but physically. By the way, 9:40, I do have a permit so call away.
10:25 You are correct, Speer parks out front where it should be designated 'handicapped', but he is still using flat parking on the street where members of the public and visitors should be able to park when they have business in city hall which leaves his designated parking space empty.
What 9:40 meant (as I read that post) was, if anyone parked in Speer's designated space he would have the cops down on you like a ton of bricks. 9:40 also suggested folks show up and park out front, filling all the spaces before Speer arrived at city hall which is for 8:00 a.m. that way he might be forced to park in his designated spot. Might be a good idea if he dont change his habits.
Yeah, 8:01, I mis-typed. I am 9:40/10:25, I meant to address 9:46. What do you know, maybe some of mine is mental. lol You read my post correctly. I will be willing to come up there at 7:30 and park if anyone else will join me. I'm sure I can think of some business to keep me occupied till after danny finds his parking space.
"Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:25:00 AM wab
Why do you just constantly have to keep something stirred up?"
That's about the way you react to every thread Barrett puts up.
So you think Dan Speer can park any where he pleases?
Your post is why you are called an enabler.
2:36
I react to most things barrett puts up because I think he is a troublemaker, and because I don't share his views. Just because he says things are a certain way does not make them so. We are all entitled to our opinions. ould you agree with me that this is a free speech blog?
Do I think Speer should park any way he pleases. Absolutely not. I don't have a good opinion of him and feel like he should be replaced.
As for my being an enabler, that was a lie when allen barrett told it on me and remains as such today. He just didn't realize that I would not let him get away with it.
cg has not stopped anyone from getting away with anything, merely cries like a child that dropped his ice cream cone on the sidewalk. No one in particular to be angry with, so the child just gets mad in general and behaves like a brat. Poor little ice cream cone dropping, lying, enabling brat. I guess we could take up a collection on here and buy cg another ice cream. Would that make him feel better? waa waa waa
3:40 when you post like you did it makes others think you didn't like what Barrett said on that thread. Not that you just don't like Barrett.
So deal with it if you can.
why is it a law for all private businesses and all government entities EXCEPT for the city hall of Pulaski, to have designated handicapped parking but the city of Pulaski does not have to conform to those same laws. If my business did not have parking and accessibility for the handicap, I would be fined by the state until I made the mandatory changes, that includes handicapped accessible bathrooms which I know city hall does not have either. I bet if something happened to Speer to cause him to be handicapped or especially wheelchair bound, he would have the entire city hall leveled and rebuild to suit his needs.
3:53
Well, you seem to miss the point again as usual. What I said is that he will not get away with telling a lie about me without my pointing it out to him. You may think willfully telling a lie on someone is acceptable, but I don't.
5:05
No, I just get tired of his lying as well as the one or two who defend him. He's quick to point out what he PERCEIVES to be lying in others but can't seem to make the same application to his own dishonesty...namely, that he accuses me of something I do not do. It may seem trivial to you, but I take his lying tongue quite seriously. Ok?
And I'll be honest with you about barrett. I dislike him and many of the things he does intensely. It is my opinion that he is the biggest troublemaker this county has ever seen. But trust me; I am among the ranks of many who find him disgusting.
I intensely dislike him and many of the things he does. Thought I would reword that sentence before you pounce and attempt to offer your own erroneous interpretation of what I said.
8:13 8:16
Thank God someone has the nerve to check into what is going on and tells it instead of just whining about it.
I'm sure most of the county government dislikes Barrett. They don't want the taxpayers to know what they are doing.
Ever wonder how many people have whined about the way speer parked and did nothing. But I guess that is what you want.
8:53
Exactly what are our elected officials doing with our tax dollars that you are whining about? I know a lot of these people personally, and I am certain that they are not using our money to buy themselves nice cars, boats, etc. Where do you get these paranid ideas? Oh, let me guess. No, you would just deny it.
The REASON county officials dilike barrett and his little entourage of cam corder operators and note-takers is because he (they) are constantly on the attack and unrelenting with name-calling and accusations of dishonesty and incompetence. They think they know better and have all the answers, but, ironically, nobody wants to hear them. And it's not just those in county government who despise these people. Don't believe me? Just ask around town.
I have asked around and a lot of the citizens of Giles County agree with Mr. Barrett and also agree there is an element in our local government that needs to go. Of course that is because of the information that has come to light.
Are you calling all reporters that take notes at government meetings trouble makers or just private citizens that care about how their tax dollars are being spent? If our elected officials are competent and on the up and up why are they so afraid of notes being taken and camcorders rolling. Are they afraid that they can not cover up their true selves to the public?
In regards to the ones who do not want to hear any thing from Barrett, maybe they should take the time to listen and our government would not be shown to be so incompetent or against the citizens. I and a lot of citizens find our elected officials actions toward certain citizens appalling.
Ask around outside your little 1 or 2 friends and then you will see how the citizens really feel. Okay Enabler.
I've noticed several people at the church I go to taking notes during the sermon, are they trouble makers?
Great post 8:06. I agree. If our officials have nothing to hide, they should welcome citizens getting involved, asking questions and yes, even recording meetings. Transparency is sorely lacking in all levels of our government and the only way to create change is to hold them accountable for their actions. From what I have seen, Barrett is not calling anyone names that are not true, including the confused enabler.
8:25, they are probably writing down questions to ask the pastor after services. Whoa boy, we can't have that kind of troublemaking and dissention in church. Blind faith in our pastors and our government, that's the way to roll.
8:06 (aka 8:25, 8:27)
Oh, I'm sure you took an exhaustive poll of Giles County citizens about allen barrett. What a laugh. As you guys say, I need proof.
Our elected officials aren't trying to hide things from you guys. But I will tell you that they are sick and tired of barrett and his crew constantly causing trouble. And I'm out and about a lot and pretty much know what people think of that little group of unhappy people. The voters in District 7 certainly know who they do NOT want representing them.
No, I would call those in church who are listening and taking notes Christians. Perhaps not ALL of them, lest you pounce on me for that, but I'd say they are trying to follow the Lord. If that were not true, why would they be there?
When you decide to stop promoting the lie allen barrett told on me, I will be happy to never again bring up the fact that he lied. Ok?
Yeah, like he was happy to never post on here again. Just another example of his lying. What a hoot, he is so confused he thinks 8:06, 8:25 and 8:27 are the same poster. Oh wait, he'll probably deny that is just a couple of minutes.
9:31
That's exactly what I think. You know what? It's hot outside and I will just stay here and take you on all day long if that's what you want? Game on.
I posted 8:25 and I said nothing about an enabler. From the post I read about taking notes I just wondered if the people taking notes in church would be called troublemakers.
I've seen people taking notes at other meetings, I've taken a few so guess I'm a trouble maker. I've never been to a commissioners meeting, think I'll try it and see what kind of show it is suppose to be.
When you first attend a commission board meeting most commissioners will ignore you even though you might live in their district and they are representing you. Roger Reedy will come up and introduce himself if he has the opportunity. And fior Pete's sake dont take notes or record the meeting for your spouse at home to hear because all the county employees sit along the sidelines and you will get added to the 'troublemaker' list.
9:13 It's gotten very tiresome reading over and over your claim about the "lie Allen Barrett told on me".
I know Mr Barrett and he is not a liar, I have read his statement as to why he referred to you as an enabler, offering solid evidence in support of such a statement. to date I have read nothing you have offered in support that it was a lie, in fact most of what i have read from you only reinforces the fact you are an enabler and a liar.
As to 9:13's request of needing proof that we took a poll about Barrett, of course we did. We are all Christian Gentlemen and we would not lie. Isn't that all the proof he needs? He can now go ahead and re-phrase his post or blame everything in this one on Allen.
2:13
Well stop promoting the allen barrett LIE that I willfully go along with wrongdoings, and you won't have to tire of my reminding you anymore. How many times do I have to make that offer to you? He may not be a liar, generally speaking, but he DID tell a lie about me, and I do not appreciate it one bit.
To date, I have made statements against several of our officials. That being the case, I must say that you are either not a very good reader or a liar yourself.
Is there an issue on the horizon?
So WHAT .. CG???? So Barrette told a lie about you by saying that you are an enabler of trouble. I know that you are not an enabler.
YOU ARE TOO DUMB ... YOU ARE A FOLLOWER AT BEST.
6:35
You are absolutely right. I am a follower. I don't walk around with my chest puffed out wanting everyone to know who I am. I try to listen to intelligent people who are leaders and do not need some troublemaker to tell me how to think.
More importantly, I am a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for the compliment.
Lastly, you are right. I am not an enabler. That was a lie from the outset, and I am glad that you finally see it. Perhaps we can lay this to rest now.
7:29
My opinion is that you are just a liar and do not resemble a Christian in the least.
7:52
Opinions are like noses; everybody has one. But thank God, you are not the judge.
Even Jesus did not want people blindly following Him they were to count the cost before signing up with His followers.
A follower does not think for themselves that's why they are followers instead of leaders.
8:36
You just can't seem to stand it that I am a follower of Christ, can you? If people who do are not called His followers, then what would you suggest they be called?
8:36, how dare you come down on 3:19 for being a fo...oh wait, you didn't say anything about that. cg's needle is just caught in a groove again.
945 you seemed to be more concerned with trying to be a comedian which has thus far been an unsuccessful and poor attempt, than you are with the concerns that are at hand, which are the mismanaged use of tax money and the abuse of power by our local officials. Do us all a favor and redirect you comedy elsewhere because grown ups are trying to resolve important matters.
Yeah, 9:45, you really seem to be resolving important matters. Paper or plastic? If your train-of-thought can be de-railed that easily, you never should have left the depot. And I am not a Canadian, so you just take that back.
I think you're just mad cause you got your sense of humor shot off in the war.
I'm sure if I knew who you were, I could redirect my comedy towards you. One look at your face and I'd have material for months.
You be sure and let me know if I left anything out. I'll double check your figures and add it to my comment.
9:45
Just answer the question I asked at 3:19. It's really a simple one.
CG I would not expect any thing complicated from you
6:53
Then answer the question and stop with the smart remarks.
6:53
By the way, "anything" would be only one word and not two when used in the context you mentioned.
cg
How about cult follower?
6:44, I'm 9:45 and what in the hell are you talking about? Why would I answer the question you asked at 3:19 when you directed it at 8:36? Don't you think 8:36 should answer his own question? Your confusion is spreading, I fear.
the 12:38 post should have been directed at ll:55 instead of 9:45. This is why everyone should sign their posts, all these date stamps are a pain in the ass.
9:17 (10:12)
Are you saying that Christianity is a cult? If so, then you are really a scarry person.
My question can be answered by you or anyone else who wishes to respond to it. Isn't that what you guys are always preaching? Isn't it true that you guys love to jump in and answer questions for barrett? please don't deny that.
10:59, 9:17 may be saying that Christianity is a cult, I have not. So far, you haven't asked me the first damned question about anything. Read your questions a bit closer or shut the hell up, I haven't even been talking to you
8:55
Sorry, but this IS a free speech blog, and I can speak when I so choose. Anyone who posts here may be addressed and any of us can chime in whenever we have something to say. If you don't want to be spoken to, then I would suggest that you stop posting.
6:46, if you want me to answer a question, I suggest you get your facts straight and ask me one. You have yet to do so, simply assumed that my post and another post came from the same person. You are not that good. Seems like you have trouble keeping your crap straight when it's written plainly in front of you. I'm sure you have an answer for that as well, no matter how stupid it may be.
One of your main mistakes on here is thinking everyone else is as much of an idiot as you are. You need to work on that.
Guess the enabler won't be satisfied until he has the name of follower of Christ so guess it's time to refer to him as Judas.
Enabler is a name allen barrett called me. He lied. Accept that, and let's move on.
Let's set up a new blog subject:
"The lie told on CG by Barrett"
That way CG can spend his/her entire time on that blog subject and stop gumming up all the other subjects.
By the way CG correct English would be "The lie Barrett told about me" But considering where you went to school "on me" would be correct.
8:28
Wrong. Either enunciation is acceptable.
Look, just let this go, and I will have no more to say. You keep bringing it up...not me.
This would end if everyone ignored the Enabler. Just don't respond, its easy enough to do, then she won't have anything to post about.
PLEASE, let's give it a try.
There was a single topic where the enabler could rant about Barrett all he wanted but he couldn't stay on that topic any better than he stays on other topics, you see his purpose is to deny any intelligent conversation among others since he isn't qualified to take part in such and he must be about his demons bidding.
I agree with you, the purpose is to drive people off topic. However, we can still ignore that person which would probably drive her crazy which might be a good thing. Thanks.
1:52 is right. I thought for awhile so many coming back at cg it was going to drive him crazy, especially when he came back with stupid so much.
Now please let's go for ignoring cg.
With all these post has Dan Speer changed his parking place?
I saw his car up top the other day. My offer still holds, I will get up there before dan the dunce and take one of the spaces. I'll need help covering them all, though. I don't give a rats butt if yall know who I am or not, so don't let that stop you. If we do this enough, he should get the message. We can call it "Occupy First Street". Catchy name, isn't it? I'll take anyone who shows across the street and buy them breakfast -- the first day anyway. Any takers? I'm serious about breakfast, we should be able to kill enough time there to make him park somewhere else.
2:33 Great idea! How about setting a date and time about 2 week's from now? That would give time to rally the troops for Occupy First Street.
Dan was parked up front this morning at 9:32 AM as I was going into the FNB
Anyone know uf there are any designated handicapped parking spaces out front of the municipal building on the road?
It's ok if there are hc spaces. We can take the others and see if danny boy is stupid enough to take the one that's left. I, or someone -- doesn't matter -- can count the spaces and see how many breakfast eaters we'll need. Any morning is fine with me, I work in the evenings.
Holla. We need a camera *hint hint* Mr.Barrett, you're invited as well.
Don't worry about having a camera there. Tommy Campbell will be peeping through the dusty bottles in his window to take pics of everyone who parks.
I just think it is crazy to have a free speech blog and have different topics open for discussions and no one can take to time to discuss the issue at hand. Everyone on here is so worried about CG and Enabler and whatever other names you want to call each other that good conversation takes a back seat. This is my first time posting so don't try to label me. I am just a reader of the blog and just my 2 cents.
1 space out of the 6 or 7 out front is designated for handicapped parking, but the majority would be suitable for someone who had difficulty getting around. The danald has to park right in the middle cause he's too damn lazy to walk up the hill. The other spaces down by his are filled with the proper vehicles, why not his?
I recently met Barry Doss who is runnning for State Representative. Folks, let's get this man elected. We don't need more crooks. Vote for and support Barry Doss for tate Representative.
Who all is running against Barry Doss and where is he from?
I haven't heard much about this election coming up.
What is Don Parr running for and didn't I see something about a Moore?
Are these three running for the same thing?
I believe Moore is running for Ass. of Property (no pun intended).
Only two running for tax assessor, Johnny Bell and Hyath.
All others in county election unopposed.
That and charter only thing to vote for in county part, except complementary votes.
Didn't we give Parr a tax break for employing 25 people at the old rubber plant?
Ask him how many employees he really hired there. I want my tax money back.
Can you prove Parr didn't hire 25 people. Inquiring mind wants to know.
5:20/2:13, if you don't want everyone to know that you are the confused one, you need to get the "s" fixed on your keyboard. You crack me up, eriously. Plus that "inquiring minds" bit was and is really stupid. I don't know what you want to be when you grow up, but it's probably about time you gave it some thought. Hilariou
What tax break?!
My family plans to do all we can to help Barry Doss.
Oh cg are you going to tell your family what they have to do?
You don't want to support a Giles County person?
I liked what Moore had to say in the paper. But I want be out campaigning for him or anyone else. My family can do what ever they want to.
I posted 2:13 because I knew cg didn't like Parr.
We were at a dinner the other night and the topic of Barry Doss came up. Barry Doss picked up six votes in less than five minutes.
We were at a breakfast this morning and the topic of Don Parr came up. Barry Doss lost six votes in less than five minutes.
We won't support that Giles County person.
8:53 "WE", I let my family make up their own mind. We discuses the person, then vote the way we want. I'm not a dictator to my family.
10:44
Why are you so angry that my family will not be supporting Parr? hy don't you ask Scott Speer who he will be supporting?
Who is Scott Speer?
What about Bell and Hyatt? Anyone have an opinion? I don't know either one of them.
Y'all have voting booths in your dining rooms? Cool.
Speer is a lawyer who worked for Parr and then quit when he learned what a crook Parr is and that rules and requlations do not pertain to Parr or his business; they pertain to others only. Typical Parr
2:40 Can you prove it or do you just have a grudge against Parr?
5:52 You wouldn't believe it if he could.
6:19 I know nothing about Parr so if someone can prove it I will believe it.
To many times someone just tells rumors and they aren't true. Sounds like they have a grudge and start things. I guess the best thing is take what we read on the blog with a grain of salt and forget it.
There was a message on my answering machine from friends of Don Parr. That is all I know.
there is no democrat I would vote for even at the point of a gun. They don't even identify themselves as democrats anymore.
Even when they make sense as individuals they become part of the liberal crowd if they are elected. Look ar Eddie Bass He's a good conservative that had good ideas bur by being a democrat he kept the democrats in power longer.
Is Don Parr a Democrat?
I see that danny boy's vehicle spent most of the day in front of the municipal building taking up a parking space. Maybe it is more important he does not get that bald head wet than showing courtesy towards those who may be disabled or elderly and have business to conduct with the city. Maybe when he does not use his assigned parking space in the future we as citizens should stop in ole danny boy's office and ask him why he is not using his assigned parking space?
Parr is a Republican
A good reason why I am no longer a Republican.
I'm neither Republican or Democrat, I vote for the person I think best qualified.
Moore's piece in the paper sounded good. I just now found out he is a Democrat. Haven't decided who I will vote for yet, but better start thinking about it.
My spouse votes one way and I vote another. We discuss it, but don't get angry then vote the way each one wants. Sometimes we even see it the same way.
One thing we agree on is we aren't voting for Mitt, but are voting AGAINST Obama. In the end Mitt will get two votes.
Democrats may have good promises but when they group together and make a majority they steal everything you've worked for.
But some LOCAL Republicans play dirty. Who would want to identify with people like that?
You don't have to be identified with the local group, just keep your mouth shut and vote.
Sounds like you are going to vote for Obama if you don't want to be identified with the local Republicans. lol
Correct me if I'm wrong -- and I'm sure you will -- but I don't recall Obama ever holding a physically weaker classmate down in the floor and cutting his hair off, do y'all? You people honestly want someone capable of doing something like running our country? Obama has made his share of mistakes in his position as president, but I don't think he has done anything intentionally cruel to anyone. All you fine Christian republicans seem to gloss over things like that when pointing out the POTUS' flaws. How do you rationalize something like that when you are "not voting for Mitt but voting against Obama?" There have been several to voice their outrage at a principal making teachers cry; how is that different from the bullying Governor Romney took part in? Don't even get me started on the dog on the roof. "He liked it up there" my ass. How can you people live with yourselves? I was going to post anonymously so as not to detract from my point with anyone's animosity, but piss on it. I'm Ray Lanier, I'm voting Democrat and I'm proud of it.
The kid's name was John Lauber, he died in 2004 and he never forgot what happened that day, but evidently Romney did. Jesus please us, y'all go ahead and vote for that man, I'm sure he'll be great for this country.
Ray, Your post always make me laugh.
At first I wanted to ask who cut who's hair off. Then I figured out it was Romney that cut someone hair off. I hadn't heard that, did he have help in holding him down?
I still like your post but got to vote for Romney and I am not a Republican.
8:10, I'll defend your right to vote for who you want to till my last breath. I'm not a Republican either -- could you tell? -- but I would have vote for Ron Paul, if he had won the nomination. I wish our system was such that we did not have to vote straight down party lines, but that's what we got. Just vote, that's the main thing. Have a good night.
Ray Lanier
BTW, Romney is a true leader. He talked a group of people into hold the kid down for him.
3:51 I always thought it was the local Democrats that were shady. Who was the democrats delegate from here?
11:56 Yes it is to bad Ron Paul didn't get it. But I will have to say I'm glad Newt didn't get it.
Your post of 11:56pm was a good one.
Thanks 9:14. I agree completely about Newty baby, we'd be living on the moon if he'd gotten in. Rocket-man!
Ray Lanier
Whoa Ray you need to back up and read Obama's books where he described pushing a little girl down and making her cry because other kids were teasing him about having a girlfriend. Obama even describes how hurt she was as she lay in the dirt with him hovering over her.
As for the dog on the roof you failed to mention the dogs on Obama's plate he ate so often in Indonesia when his name was still Barry Soetoro.
By the way if you read those books you will see his self admission of being profoundly influenced by the very radical communist Saul David Alinsky, and very extensive drug abuse.
I won't bother you with the facts of his involvement with the terrorist murderers William Ayers,
Bernardine Dohrn, Mark Rudd and others.
One other thing you might be interested in if you have any firearms or hold the Constitution dear, a resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2009, dictates a conference to be held in July 2012, in New York City, to draft language for a world wide treaty that would ban private firearms along with other weaponary. The "Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects". Obama is and has been a major supporter of this action.
In response to this in March of this year, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) introduced legislation to prevent any arms treaty from infringing the right to keep and bear arms in the United States. The "Second Amendment Sovereignty Act," S. 2205, would prohibit the administration from using "the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, in connection with negotiations for a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, to restrict in any way the rights of United States citizens under the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States, or to otherwise regulate domestic manufacture, assembly, possession, use, transfer, or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or related items, including small arms, light weapons, or related materials." While this may sound like a safety net for our rights consider that Obama has by-passed congress before to get his way.
Please understand that this post was presented only as clarification
and balance.
Obama tops Jimmy Carter as the worst president we have ever had. I'm sure blacks are so proud of that. Nonetheless, they will, along with people we go to church with every week, line up and vote for this guy. The blacks will vote for him simply because he looks like them and the whites will because their family has always voted Democratic. Now isn't that a fine reason for voting for a socialist who is both pro-murder of babies (abortion) and pro gay-marriage? There ought to be enough Christians in this coubntry to defeat him soundly. Oh, and don't forget...he hates this country.
Allen, you're right, I probably do need to read Obama's book and then I'm sure I would have some bad things to say about him as well. Does that make what Romney participated in right, though. As for eating dog, you were in the service, weren't you? Were you overseas? If so, I'm sure you ate dog and cat as well. Try getting a hamburger in India. It's a cultural thing which animals are decided it's ok to eat or not. How old was Obama when he ate the dog? Did he go to the Dobermarket and pick it out? I wish we didn't have to try to pick the lesser of two evils to vote on, but it seems that's what a lot of folks are doing. In a perfect world we'd have a candidate we could all get behind and feel proud about, but this ain't a perfect world. All we can do is vote our conscience and that's what I plan on doing. I know you will do the same and I admire you for that. I've got the flu, or I would get into the Bush/Cheney love of congress and their opinions, but that's fodder for another day.
I was not aware of the firearms issue and that does concern me, as I enjoy my weapons. But if I recall, gun control has been an ongoing election point for as far back as I can remember -- which admittedly ain't that far, cause of my extensive drug use -- and will probably continue to be so. BTW, I no longer take offence to your replies to my comments; at least you try and stay above the belt, which is more than I can say for a lot of folks. Good talk, Allen, good talk.
Ray Lanier
Is it true Hillary Clinton is trying to get it where we can't own a gun?
If that comes to pass will the government send men to each house and search for guns? Will they pay you for them? Some guns are rather expensive.
All you have to do is look at what they did in England. Everything from extremely expensive antique firearms to the most useless junk was taken and destroyed. Now crime with guns is at an all time high in that country.
Even the ultra liberal "snoops" website with all it's double speak doesn't say this isn't in the works only that it has not been signed now.
Ray, Sorry to hear you have the flu. It’s never a fun thing to have but it always seems worse in the summer.
I believe that reading Obama’s book, especially “Dreams of My Father” would be a very enlightening experience for anyone.
Please don’t think my comments were an effort to justify Romney. He certainly has his faults and warts just as we all do, they just happen to be different. The major differences are a love for this country and an understanding of how things work, which Obama doesn’t have.
Yes, other cultures do have very different ideas about food, and I certainly have eaten some unusual things both abroad and here at home but necessity makes for a strange menu. My comment about Obama eating dog meat was in response to his criticism of having his dog ride on top of the car. If allowing a dog to ride outside the vehicle was animal abuse there would be need for at least two more jails just in this county. I would also be locked up for transporting a dog on the roof of a car. My point was that the lesser harm would have been to the dog on the car top than to the one on the dinner plate.
You state “I wish we didn't have to try to pick the lesser of two evils to vote on, but it seems that's what a lot of folks are doing.” I’m certainly in full agreement with that thought but as you said that’s basically where we are today. The right of a person to vote as they see fit is truly a valuable than has been gained at too great a cost to be controlled by anyone other than that individual.
I as a conservative will most always see things differently than most liberals and will vote based on the majority of things I believe about the candidate. I believe being informed is paramount to making a conservative decision whereas the liberal is more often swayed by the emotions and what sounds good. Please believe me I have been extremely disappointed in the election of many who claimed to be conservatives but turned out to be betrayers of conservatism. I doubt that there are actually many things that we would disagree on in the political arena. I have some very good friends and family members who are as liberal as I am conservative and we still get along and love each other.
I appreciate your comments and hope we can always communicate without the personal gutter attacks posted by some on the blog. Hope you are well soon and I look forward to reading more of your comments in the future. Thanks
Allen, truer words were never spoken -- at least some of them lol -- as I am one of the black sheep (no pun intended) in my family, politically speaking. At any family gathering, I tend to just walk away when the conversation turns to religion or politics; it seems to make it easier to buy gifts at Christmas when I do that.
I do, however, owe you an apology for my opinion of you when I first started commenting on this blog. It was based on too few facts and my tendency to judge too quickly. I have come to respect your intentions, even though we disagree on many things. Thanks for your well-wishes. That being said, let the flaming begin. I'm too tired and feel too bad to fend off even the most personal of attacks, so say what y'all must. Everyone Vote; up, down or sideways, just vote. G'nite.
Ray Lanier
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