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repeated lies in Statesman letters to editor

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:21 pm
by A-R
to quote Yogi Berra, "It's like deja vu all over again."

Link to a ridiculous letter to the editor in the Austin Statesman last year that I rebutted with my own letter: viewtopic.php?f=90&t=25100&hilit=+statesman+bill" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Link to today's Statesman letters section (see the letter by Mr. Farhie): http://www.statesman.com/opinion/shooti ... ePage=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And my rebuttal to today's letter:

RE: David Farhie letter on October 5
I find it disheartening that blatantly incorrect information masquerading as fear mongering about the Texas CHL program continues to be printed without correction in this newspaper. Setting the record straight:
1. “Drunken frat boys packing loaded guns” would still be illegal if CHL is allowed on campus [see Texas Penal Code 46.035(d)]
2. The effect of CHL in workplace shootings has not been demonstrated because most employers prohibit CHL on work premises as a condition of employment [see Texas Government Code 411.203]
3. “Immature and ill-prepared” freshman and sophomores under the age of 21 are not eligible for a CHL [see Texas Government Code (a)(2)].
If you’re going to argue the merits of CHL on campus as a crime deterrent or method of personal self defense, at least get your facts straight and stop making false arguments based on emotion and outright lies.

Re: repeated lies in Statesman letters to editor

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:22 pm
by SlickTX
Its interesting to read the replies on the Stateman's site (and equally interesting that they haven't deleted the pro-gun posts). The pro-campus carry crowd argues with citations to statute and historical context (the writings of Paine, Washington, Adams and Jefferson) while the anti-gun crowd have limited their arguments to pure hyperbole (what would you have with drunken 18 and 19 year old frat boys that are armed, oh my!!).

Re: repeated lies in Statesman letters to editor

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:55 pm
by RPB
yep, then it degenerates to who is the militia .... strange ...

That guy Jim acts as if he knew what my relatives were thinking when those were written. :lol:

2nd amendment was in conjunction with 3rd amendment (people not bending over to quarter soldiers/militia)

2nd and 3rd were written because since we had just broken away from a government using soldiers against the People, the People needed protections against our soldiers, so the people could refuse to quarter the militia, and the second amendment guaranteed the third.

Re: repeated lies in Statesman letters to editor

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:24 pm
by dicion
WARNING: Bad Word at the end.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=1GNu7ldL1LM[/youtube]

Best Explanation Ever. :thumbs2:
Penn and Teller for President (and Vice President!) :patriot: