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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (34203)	7/7/2004 11:22:41 PM
From: zonkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

I don't think congress has any business passing legislation like this. This sort of thing should be up to the individual states. In the small town I live in there is one deputy sheriff who is as big of a drunk as junior used to be. Several of the state police are borderline sadists. I would not recommend allowing them to carry concealed weapons off duty anytime, anywhere, let alone in any state of the union. The white house said this "will help them to better protect themselves and their families from vindictive criminals." I say there will be more innocent people wounded and killed than criminals by this law. I wish this had been a roll call vote instead of a voice vote. This has an Ashcroft sort of smell to it. ________________________ Congress Approves Concealed Weapons Bill WASHINGTON - Off-duty and retired police officers would have the right to carry concealed weapons in any state under legislation the Senate approved by voice vote Wednesday and sent to the president. The bill, passed by the House last month, would override some states' prohibitions on carrying concealed firearms. Many states do not recognize other states' concealed weapons permits. "This legislation will allow thousands of equipped, trained and certified officers to continually serve and protect our communities regardless of jurisdiction and at no cost to taxpayers," the House's chief sponsor, Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif., said when the House approved it by voice vote June 23. The White House endorsed the measure in a statement, saying, "This legislation will better protect the nation from danger by ensuring that officers are ready to handle an emergency regardless of their location and duty status and will help them to better protect themselves and their families from vindictive criminals." Critics said the bill could create problems such as liability for out-of-state or retired officer's actions. ___ The bill is H.R. 218 On the Net: Congress: thomas.loc.gov story.news.yahoo.com

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (34203)	7/8/2004 12:36:05 AM
From: Dan B.	Respond to of 81568

Re: "You have been brainwashed by religious extremists." LOL...you've not a clue. I don't have a Christian Priest, don't attend any church, don't believe in Jesus, and I'm not a Jew. I'm not terribly unusual here in America. Re: "I agree that they hate all things American. But that is not because Islam tells them to." As to the first part, glad to hear it. As to the second part, I agree there too. It is precisely the Muslim Extremists who in essence, tell THEMSELVES to hate and kill for 72 virgins, etc. Seems we have no dispute here, I'd guess. But surely you know you've said nothing to make me feel we shouldn't go after Muslim Extrimists where they live and fester, as President Bush has done. Yes our wealth and success irks them...but so do the beliefs and lifestyles we live...from ghetto to boardroom, we believe in a wide range of things all of which are anathema to their interpretation of their religion. Dan B.