Daily Topics - Thursday May 21st, 2015
By shawnt56
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Hour One: Is This the Tipping Point for Fascism?
Hour Two: Should ID be required to buy ammo online? Liz Shield, PJ Media
Hour Three: The Rise of the Super PACs...
Comments
#2
Thom might consider changing "suckers" to "out-foxed" sortofa double entendre. Thank all of you for all of your service!!! Doesn't have any blood on it as does mine.
#3
I do like "out-foxed" as a descriptor for our conservative, myth-informed brethren!
#4
I still like "mark".
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Liz Shield says she shouldn't have to show ID to buy ammunition because she's not a criminal, but people that buy alcohol aren't generally criminals either. The point is to determine whether the purchase is illegal. And by her argument, her wish to require ID to vote would mean voters are criminals.
On the other hand, the searching of everyone's persons and effects at airports is a violation of the 4th Amendment, and therefore does treat everyone like a criminal.