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[Please welcome Hina Shamsi of the ACLU. Hina is an old friend, who has been working on human rights issues for some time, including as an observer at Gitmo and elsewhere. Please stay on topic, be polite, and take any off-topic discussions to the prior thread. Thanks!... more

This is disturbing. The ACLU is calling on Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the Border Patrol from inspecting cars at checkpoints, unless they have a specific reason. No longer would Border Patrol agents be able to search a car they “thought” looked suspicious, like it could be hiding illegal immigrants or drugs. Does county [...]... more

I am planning to write my representatives in both the Indiana House and Senate before January 1st explaining how not only did I become recently interested in gun ownership but also will not accept any infringement on my Second Amendment rights. I would like to know of any Indiana lawmakers who are so strongly pro-gun that they introduce legislation strengthening gun rights. I have seen references to a Senator Nugent on this forum, any others out there like him? I am planning to write to eac... more

Among the questions being asked of potential Obama administration appointees is this: Tucked in at the end of the questionnaire and listed under “Miscellaneous,� it reads: “Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage.� And so it starts. After al... more

Out of 63 questions on the job application for Obama’s administration, question number 59 wants to know whether the applicant or anyone in his/her family owns a firearm.   Fire-arm advocates are not happy and the National Rifle Association has denounced the move. This from Politico.com : But even some Democrats and transition experts are baffled by the inclusion of the question. Tucked in at the end of the questionnaire and listed under “Miscellaneous,â€� it reads: “Do you o... more

LiveLeak had to pull the film “Fitna” because of threats from Muslim extremists: Following threats to our staff of a very serious nature, and some ill informed reports from certain corners of the British media that could directly lead to the harm of some of our staff, Liveleak.com has been left with no other choice but to remove Fitna from our servers. This is a sad day for freedom of speech on the net but we have to place the safety and well being of our staff above all els... more

Democratic U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of N.C.’s 11th Congressional District blamed John McCain the other day for blocking the SAVE Act immigration bill. But that charge is being disputed in many places, not the least of which is the McCain camp itself. Here’s McCain campaign strategist Steve Schmidt’s take : The comments with regard (to phone calls that he made) are false. It makes me wonder if Health Shuler had one too many encounters with a linebacker in his previo... more

That’s essentially what WRAL asks in its headline here: “ Should Pine Straw Be Banned Around Homes in Raleigh? ” Please, WRAL – Raleigh’s current leadership doesn’t need any help finding trivial things to ban ! ... more

No, not with the May primary. With Duke University’s student government election. For those who advocate online voting, check out this story. ... more