Though this decision was widely expected, it does not go nearly as far as I had hoped. All gun laws need to be struck down as unconstitutional and all gun opponents need to be shown the door. Guns have not and can not kill, only people can kill people. This narrow decision shows ever more how important it is that the right people be a part of the court. Elena Kagan is not right for America!
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Justices extend gun owner rights nationwide By MARK SHERMAN
The Associated Press
Monday, June 28, 2010; 10:46 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court held Monday that the Constitution's Second Amendment restrains government's ability to significantly limit "the right to keep and bear arms," advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to embrace gun rights.
By a narrow, 5-4 vote, the justices also signaled, however, that some limitations on the right could survive legal challenges.
Writing for the court in a case involving restrictive laws in Chicago and one of its suburbs, Justice Samuel Alito said that the Second Amendment right "applies equally to the federal government and the states."
The court was split along familiar ideological lines, with five conservative-moderate justices in favor of gun rights and four liberals opposed. Chief Justice Roberts voted with the majority.
The Supreme Court already has said that most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights serve as a check on state and local, as well as federal, laws.
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I know it's been awhile since my last post. I figured a picture would be a great way to return. I will attempt to get back to a regular schedule soon. Until then, enjoy this image from my personal favorite Wii game, Mario Party 8. I like to play as Luigi.
All the best!
WJR
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The weather is weird. I experience it as I walk around the sites each week and this one being my last is no different. I don't like being a security officer and the weather is a part of the reason. Another part is that I don't see the end purpose of a job that any brain-dead moron can perform. I deserve better, much better! I am worth triple my current pay! I require a challenge! I am seeking a new role, one that better suits my personality and abilities. That is what I am and what I need. Just watch and learn. Will out.
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I took this picture while waiting for my shift at the Corral Hollow site to wind down. I think the Corral Hollow site is among the most dull and ridiculous of security gigs imaginable. I am doing the job that police are trained and hired for. It is stupid and I am very happy to be leaving. For my health and sanity, I leave this site behind as of the conclusion of this month. I have to be clear though: it is the site and the stupid hours that my anger is aimed, not the great and friendly people that I interact with during those awful hours. The people are fun to talk to and I expect to visit the tenants as a civ on many occasions. Good day and good luck.
WJR
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I added this clock so all can see the trouble our nation is in!
WJR
The Rose Pavilion office, where I am based out of while stationed at this site in Pleasanton. I don't much like my security job, but at least I have a job while others are still looking for one. I should go about finding one more suited to my abilities, though. Something along the lines of talking a lot, maybe demonstrating a product or service, I really don't know. I do like to travel a lot, though, so maybe something in the travel industry. I will keep looking and you keep on reading what i type out here. Thank you.
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One of several caches I located yesterday.
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Dear President Obama:
I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico for my health, and I would like to ask you to assist me. We're planning to simply walk across the border from the U.S. Into Mexico, and we'll need your help to make a few arrangements. We plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here. So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Calderon, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following: 1. Free medical care for my entire family. 2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not. 3. Please print all Mexican government forms in English. 4. I want my grandkids to be taught Spanish by English-speaking (bi-lingual) teachers. 5. Tell their schools they need to include classes on American culture and history. 6. I want my grandkids to see the American flag on one of the flag poles at their school. 7. Please plan to feed my grandkids at school for both breakfast and lunch. 8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services. 9. I do plan to get a car and drive in Mexico , but, I don't plan to purchase car insurance, and I probably won't make any special effort to learn local traffic laws. 10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from their president to leave me alone, please be sure that every patrol car has at least one English-speaking officer. 11 I plan to fly the U.S. Flag from my house top, put U S. Flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals. 12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, or have any labor or tax laws enforced on any business I may start. 13. Please have the president tell all the Mexican people to be extremely nice and never say critical things about me or my family, or about the strain we might place on their economy. 14. I want to receive free food stamps. 15. Naturally, I'll expect free rent subsidies. 16. I'll need Income tax credits so although I don't pay Mexican Taxes, I'll receive money from the government. 17. Please arrange it so that the Mexican Gov't pays $4,500 to help me buy a new car. 18. Oh yes, I almost forgot, please enroll me free into the Mexican Social Security program so that I'll get a monthly income in retirement. I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all his people who walk over to the U.S. From Mexico. I am sure that President Calderon won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely. Thank you so much for your kind help. You're the man!!!This makes perfect sense!WJR