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Looking to Lower Crime? Add More Guns!

2008-03-09T16:49:00.001-06:00

Thinking about gun control causes me to wonder about the mental capacity of the average liberal. Research has shown that when law abiding citizens are armed – violent crime is reduced.

Over 30 States now have some type of “shall issue” concealed carry law in place. While this is good news – it’s not nearly enough. Consider the following deficiencies:

· Many of the States with “shall issue” concealed carry laws forbid the carrying of handguns in places where violent crimes are likely to happen (i.e. college campuses).

· Some States have “may issue” concealed carry laws but these are at the discretion of political figures. Unfortunately, those “political figures” don’t know when and where an individual might need self defense.

· A great number of States don’t have concealed carry laws at all – continuing to wage war against the law abiding citizen.

Want to voice your opinion about concealed carry gun rights? Take a look at this Squidoo lens.

Ron Paul's Giant Blunder

2008-01-11T18:53:00.000-06:00

During the Republican debate in South Carolina - Ron Paul suggested the United States was over-reacting to the Iranian speed boat threat.

Ron Paul has no clue how to defend the United States of America.

Hello!!?? Has Ron Paul ever heard of the USS Cole? One "tiny little boat" almost sank the Cole and ended the lives of 17 U.S. sailors.

It's one thing to be against war but quite another to be ignorant of potential threats to the United States.

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Moveon.org – The Worst Website Ever

2007-10-29T12:16:00.000-06:00

That’s right, moveon.org is the worst website ever. Wouldn’t you agree?

But, don’t take my word for it, check out this page called: Moveon.org: The Worst Website Ever.

It’s part of the Ever Project which is part of Seth Godin’s Squidoo.com.

It’s worth a look.

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing Political Blog

Pyle Mountain Holsters

Political Lingo 101

2007-09-25T13:18:00.000-06:00

Ron Paul = Good presidential candidate.

Iraq War = Political dividing line.

Hillary Clinton = Evil, controlling, power hungry woman.

Republicans = Good Guys

Democrats = Moveon.0rg

Main Stream Media = Unfair & biased

Constitution = Old and ignored document

US Supreme Court = Elector of presidents

Barack Obama = WHAT!!?? HOW?!!

Rudy Giuliani = Lizard

Liberal = Confused

Conservative = Intelligent

E Lawrence Welch

Gun Rights Advocate

Hillary Clinton – 10 Reasons Why She Can’t be President

2007-09-25T08:47:00.000-06:00

1. She’s already exceeded the 2 term limit – 8 years - she can’t be president anymore.

2. We’re afraid that – one week a month - she might use the military to attack innocent countries.

3. There aren’t enough air conditioners in the White House.

4. Can we really afford a “First Gentleman” scandal at this time?

5. Hillary Clinton picks her nose.

6. She’s a useless, policy changing politician – wait that belongs on the other list – why she can be president.

7. What would we do if the leader of another country accidentally pisser her off? There goes the military again.

8. She would only be the president of the women – all the men would move onto Jonny Depp’s island.

9. Is there enough makeup in Washington DC to support a Hillary Clinton presidency.

Bonus Reason: She wants to get rid of firearms!

E Lawrence Welch

Gun Rights Advocate

Ron Paul – How You Can Help Him

2007-09-20T15:30:00.000-06:00

A lot of Ron Paul supporters are wondering what else they can do to help spread the word about him. The only way the mainstream media is going to give him the attention he deserves is when you (Ron Paul supporters) bend them to your will. Surprisingly, a lot of people have yet to hear of Ron Paul. It's true - I run into them every day. Here’s a list of practical things that anyone can do to further spread the message about Ron Paul.

Digg every pro Ron Paul story you find. Not only does this get him more attention on Digg – it gets more attention to those websites and blogs that are supporting Ron Paul.

Visit his official website - RonPaul2008.com. You’ll find a lot of ways to get involved in spreading his message. If you’re able, you can make a donation (time, money, etc.).

Don’t be shy – you might be surprised (as I was) – that many people have not heard of Ron Paul. Send an email to some people you know. Attach a link to some of his political material (articles, YouTube videos, etc.) you think might interest them. There’s a ton of Ron Paul resources at LewRockwell.com. Be sure an be specific when you contact people about him.

Buy a Ron Paul t-shirt and wear it in public. Put Ron Paul bumper stickers on your car. Everybody reads bumper stickers. You’ll find these items in his store - Ron Paul's Store.

Believe it or not – there are a lot of communities on the internet that have yet to learn about Ron Paul (which totally surprises me) but remember to spread pro Ron Paul stuff far and wide – don’t assume that he’s been seen everywhere on the internet.

If you have a blog – write blog entries about him - what you like about him - his political positions, etc.. If you don’t have a blog – go to Blogger and make one. It’s free and easy to set up. Then write and blog about him and submit it to Digg and other sites.

Remember – at this point - the election is just as much about the supporters of Ron Paul as it is about Ron Paul. These are just a few of the things you can do to help further spread his message. Use this list as a starting point to brainstorm and think of more things you can do.

As you think of other ideas to spread the word about Ron Paul - leave them as comments when you Digg this article. Don't forget, a little effort from you now can turn into a lot more later as you spread the word (i.e. you tell 2 people they tell 4, etc.). Don't underestimate the power you have at this time.

E Lawrence Welch

Gun Rights Advocate

Financial Blog

Ron Paul on Lower Gas Prices

2007-09-16T20:40:00.001-06:00

Interesting article about Ron Paul and the steps he believes are necessary to lower oil and gas prices. Check out Ron Paul - How to Lower Gas Prices.

Gun Holsters

Ron Paul - 5 Myths Article

2007-09-15T21:39:00.000-06:00

This is an interesting article about Ron Paul. It lists 5 myths about him and goes on to show the facts that make the myth wrong. Take a look at 5 Myths About Ron Paul.

Ron Paul – 4 Reasons Why He CAN Win This Election

2007-09-13T16:51:00.000-06:00

With the mainstream media ignoring him and other people saying he’s not a viable presidential candidate – I would like to offer 4 SOLID reasons why Ron Paul can be elected president.

1) Ron Paul is one of the few presidential candidates with a straight forward political platform. He has a consistent voting record to back up his political positions. What you see is what you get with Ron Paul. Unlike many of the other presidential candidates – Ron Paul does not “flip flop” on his positions. Actually, it’s rare to find a politician today who doesn’t have a list of “flip flop” decisions. When people actually find out about Ron Paul – they’ll like him.

2) Most people don’t even know who Ron Paul is – YET. While the mainstream media has been largely ignoring Dr. Paul to date – daily internet users (you and I) have created a tremendous amount of productive energy for his campaign. This energy cannot be ignored by the mainstream media forever. Unlike the old days when people only had three television stations from which to choose – the internet cannot be bought and sold – the mainstream media cannot keep Dr. Paul down much longer. They’ll be forced to give him air time or risk being left out of the story.

3) There are no other viable candidates to choose from. Think about it, the United States is not ready for a “Hillary Clinton” presidency. Barack Obama – most folks don’t even take him seriously as a senator. John McCain - his time was in 2000 – he has no shot this time around. Rudy Giuliani – conservative voters won’t come out and support him like they did President Bush. Rudy is much too socially liberal to get the votes from socially conservative voters. Do I really need to explain the others?

4) The Ron Paul Revolution? When the general public find out about Ron Paul - we’ll see the Ron Paul Revolution to the exponent of ten.

E Lawrence Welch

Pyle Mountain Holsters

Gun Holsters Blog

Ron Paul – 3 Political Positions Voters Must Understand

2007-09-11T08:56:00.000-06:00

Ron Paul is the most widely followed presidential candidate on the internet – yet many of his political positions are poorly understood. Ron Paul calls himself a “constitutionalist”. To properly understand Ron Paul as a political candidate – one must examine his political positions in the context of his underlying constitutionalist philosophies. Using this foundation – we’ll take a look at his political positions on the Iraq War, abortion (Roe v. Wade) and gun control.

When Ron Paul calls himself a constitutionalist – he’s saying he follows a strict interpretation of the United States Constitution. A constitutionalist favors a small federal government, the rights of individual states, and a very limited role of the federal government in the lives of voters. Take a look at his political posisions on these three issues:

1) The Iraq War:

Ron Paul opposes the Iraq War because his political views assert that only the United States Congress has the power to declare war and the acts of President Bush were illegal. Consider what Ron Paul said in this document - Ron Paul files lawsuit against "illegal" war:

"The president has violated the law and must be taken to task," said Paul. "It is a shame that Congress has not done more to stop the president from this
destructive course. So it is therefore incumbent on us to resort to the courts
to force Mr. Clinton to follow his Oath of Office and uphold the Constitution
and laws of the United States."

What Ron Paul is saying is that the Iraq War was an illegal ward, a war not declared by the United States Congress. Ron Paul is not an “anti war” candidate. He simply wants to see the United States Constitution followed when the United States does go to war.

2) Abortion & Roe v. Wade:

Ron Paul is a pro life candidate – but he does not believe the federal government should make abortion illegal. If you’re looking for a candidate who will seek to appoint Supreme Court justices to make abortion illegal – Ron Paul is not the answer. Consider what Ron Paul says from this document – Federalizing Social Policy:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, but not because the Supreme Court presumed to legalize abortion rather than ban it. Roe was wrongly decided because abortion simply is not a constitutional issue.”

Ron Paul's political position on abortion doesn’t concern his personal pro life views – again, he simply wants the United States Constitution to be followed and let each individual state decide on the issue of abortion.

3) Gun Rights & The 2nd Amendment:

Ron Paul’s constitutionalist positions can further be seen in his political views on gun rights. Personally, he is an avid gun rights supporter. He believes that ALL federal gun laws are illegal. The states should decide on gun rights issues. Examine what he says in this document – Gun Rights vs. Centralization:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a firm believer in the Second amendment and an opponent of all federal gun laws. In fact, I have introduced legislation, the
Second Amendment Restoration Act (HR 153), which repeals misguided federal gun
control laws such as the Brady Bill and the assault weapons ban. I believe the
Second amendment is one of the foundations of our constitutional liberties.”

In summary, it’s easy to become attracted to or repelled by a presidential candidate simply because you learn he is a pro life candidate or a gun rights candidate. However, it’s critically important for voters to take a look behind the curtains – examining those “popular labels” in the context of the candidate’s political philosophies. You might find a few surprises.

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing Political Blog

Pyle Mountain Holsters

Financial Pizza Blog

Ron Paul & Roe v. Wade

2007-09-10T16:24:00.000-06:00

Ron Paul is a hot topic these days for daily internet users. He calls himself a “constitutionalist” – in other words – his political policies adhere to a strict interpretation of the constitution. Foremost in these policies is that the federal government has no jurisdiction over abortion.

Using this as a backdrop, Ron Paul asserts that he’s a pro life presidential candidate. From this perspective, it’s important to understand what a Ron Paul presidency might mean to Roe v. Wade. Reading The Partial Birth Abortion Ban – strong language about Roe v. Wade offers insight:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Although the real problem lies within the hearts and minds of the people,the legal problems of protecting life stem from the ill-advised Roe v. Wade ruling, a ruling that constitutionally should never have occurred.”

Ron Paul is basically saying that Roe v. Wade was unconstitutional – that Roe v. Wade is not legal, and should have never happened. Additional insight into Ron Paul’s views of Roe v. Wade and abortion can be seen in Federalizing Social Policy:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, but not because the Supreme Court presumed to legalize abortion rather than ban it. Roe was wrongly decided because abortion simply is not a constitutional issue. There is not a word in the text of that document, nor in any of its amendments, that conceivably addresses abortion. There is no serious argument based on the text of the Constitution itself that a federal "right to abortion" exists. The federalization of abortion law is based not on constitutional principles, but rather on a social and political construct created out of thin air by the Roe court.”

Here, Ron Paul again asserts that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided because it’s not a “constitutional issue”. This leads us to an important question – who does have jurisdiction over abortion? Who should decide if abortion is wrong or right? Who determines if pro life, or pro choice voters are supported? Additional examination of the same document reveals more insight:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Under the 9th and 10th amendments, all authority over matters not specifically addressed in the Constitution remains with state legislatures. Therefore the federal government has no authority whatsoever to involve itself in the abortion issue. So while Roe v. Wade is invalid, a federal law banning abortion across all 50 states would be equally invalid.”

With little doubt, Ron Paul is asserting that the 50 states would individually determine the issue of abortion. Thus, one would assume that Ron Paul would not take a solid pro life (anti-abortion) stance – nor would he take a pro choice (pro abortion) stance either.

What does this mean for Roe v. Wade under a Ron Paul presidency? United States Presidents have only indirect power of such issues which are reflected in the United States Supreme Court Justices he appoints. In a Ron Paul presidency, it could be assumed he would appoint “constitutionalists” such as himself – building further support for overturning Roe v. Wade within the High Court.

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing Political Blog

2nd Amendment Watch

Pyle Mountain Holsters

Ron Paul - a Gun Rights Voter’s Dream Come True?

2007-09-10T09:32:00.000-06:00

Ron Paul is probably the most widely supported presidential candidate by daily internet users. He calls himself a “Constitutionalist” which basically means his policies will adhere to a strict interpretation of the constitution. He’s for a small federal government – deferring most authority to state governments. One of his more bold political stances is his view of the 2nd Amendment (i.e. gun rights). Look at the follow quote from this document - Gun Rights vs. Centralization:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a firm believer in the Second amendment and
an opponent of all federal gun laws. In fact, I have introduced legislation,
the Second Amendment Restoration Act (HR 153), which repeals misguided
federal gun control laws such as the Brady Bill and the assault weapons ban.
I believe the Second amendment is one of the foundations of our
constitutional liberties.”

Think about this for a moment – he’s an opponent of ALL federal gun laws? I wonder how his “Constitutionalist” stance would hold up with state gun laws? He continues in the same document:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“I would remind my fellow supporters of gun rights that using unconstitutional
federal powers to restrict state gun lawsuits makes it more likely those same
powers will be used to restrict our gun rights.”

Here, Ron Paul seems to be urging other representatives to leave individual states alone. This continues to make me wonder how he would react to those state restrictions placed on gun rights and the 2nd Amendment.

The following quote from Restore the Second Amendment might provide additional insight into the way Ron Paul would react to restriction of gun rights by individual states:

Ron Paul Speaking:

“Thomas Jefferson said "The constitutions of most of our States assert that all
power is inherent in the people; ...that it is their right and duty to be at all
times armed." Jefferson, and all of the Founders, would be horrified by the
proliferation of unconstitutional legislation that prevents law-abiding
Americans from exercising their right and duty to keep and bear arms. I hope my
colleagues will join me in upholding the Founders' vision for a free society by
cosponsoring the Second Amendment Restoration Act.”

Notice the Thomas Jefferson quote Ron Paul used regarding gun rights – this is some of the strongest language you’ll find in support of gun rights. Jefferson actually says “it’s their (a citizens) right and duty to be armed.” While you never truly know how a person will act once elected to the office of the presidency – it seems to be a safe assumption that Ron Paul will work hard to protect your gun rights. If gun rights are very important to you – you might consider supporting Ron Paul for president.

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing Political Blog

2nd Amendment Watch

Pyle Mountain Holsters

I’ll Give You a Link – Just Review my Blog

2007-08-30T11:22:00.000-06:00

I’ll give you a link back to your blog if you’ll review this blog. I got this idea from John Chow. Here’s the deal: You write a 100 word review of this blog, or one of my blog posts in your own blog on your website. Make sure you put a link to the main page of this blog – http://www.holsterss.com/and_another_thing.html and a link to this article at http://www.holsterss.com/2007/08/ill-give-you-link-just-review-my-blog.html in your review. Send me an email when your review is posted and I’ll verify your review - then mention your blog (or website) in a post on my blog. It will give you direct traffic and help you in the search engines.

Just a few guidelines – take a look at them:

1) We don’t link to pornographic blogs (or websites) or blogs with hate, or “distasteful” content.

2) At least a 100 word review.

3) Be honest in your review – it’s ok if you don’t like my blog.

4) Don’t forget to send an email to info@holsterss.com showing me where your review is – then I’ll link to that review.

5) No scams – don’t post the review and then delete it when we have a link to you. We check those things.

Thanks,

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing Blog

Pyle Mountain Holsters

Gun Control – An Inside Look at the Liberal Mind

2007-08-05T21:15:00.000-06:00

Have you ever wondered why liberals are in favor of more gun control laws? Looking past the obvious and stated arguments put forward by liberals (crime, etc.) we delve into the minds of liberals – offering a few possibilities for their strange behavior.

Liberals tend to be in favor of reducing personal responsibility while increasing the responsibility of government to look after the welfare of people. This is seen in the liberal position on abortion (why should a woman be held responsible for her actions – just kill the unborn baby), gun control (people don’t kill - guns kill), welfare (people can’t earn money – give it to them), etc. Is it possible the liberal thought process is more like that of a child than an adult? Is it possible that liberals are merely children who have never fully developed adult thought processes?

Just as liberals attempt to remove responsibility away from the individual - children are not quick to take responsibility for their actions. However, liberals are clever enough to attempt to disguise their positions with interesting (but childish) arguments. For example, a woman’s lack of personal responsibility and subsequent accountability has been cleverly disguised as “a woman’s right to choose”. This type of reasoning makes little sense to the educated mind.

Seen again in the welfare debate – liberals attempt to diminish personal responsibility by suggesting the government give people money – simply because they don’t work. Again, the unstated assertion is that people should not be held responsible for having a job and earning money – they should be cared for by others.

While the arguments in favor of more gun control tend to revolve around crime, the assertion is that crimes would not be committed if there were no guns. Any fully developed adult mind will quickly recognize this argument as childish. However, there are a large number of adults in this world (known as liberals) who hold these views and attempt to convince others of their validity.

Regardless of the argument, the question remains – why would any adult with a fully developed mind attempt to convince others of these childish ideas? Even worse, how can an adult – with a fully developed mind – believe these childish ideas? Perhaps we’ll never know the answers to these questions. However, as science progresses and research methods become more sophisticated – answers will be revealed.

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Pyle Mountain Holsters

Politics & Iraq

2007-06-01T13:43:00.000-06:00

Today’s politics seem to ignore who our soldiers are fighting in Iraq. When you hear of a suicide bombing killing a number of American soldiers – isn’t it obvious the bomber was a terrorist?

Today, politics would seem to have us believe that fighting terrorists in Iraq is somehow a bad thing. Why is it wrong for our soldiers to fight terrorists in Iraq? Are the politics of liberals attempting to take the focus off fighting terrorists and twist the political view into something other than terrorism?

Obviously, the initial reasons for invading Iraq have been proven wrong and liberal politics has capitalized as a result. However, the question must be asked - do liberals believe in fighting terrorists? If elected president, would Obama and/or Clinton have our soldiers fight terrorists? If so, what’s wrong with fighting those terrorists in Iraq?

Would today’s politics have us somehow believe those suicide bombers killing American soldiers in Iraq are not terrorists? From a realistic but rarely expresses perspective – the invasion of Iraq was like striking gold – a gold mine of terrorists. Unfortunately, what we choose to do with those terrorists is political.

E Law

And Another Thing Political Blog

A Conservate Political Squidoo

2007-04-16T14:57:00.000-06:00

Check out this Conservative Political Squidoo.

http://www.squidoo.com/political/

Ed

Liberals, Handguns and the Boogie Man

2007-03-09T17:19:00.000-06:00

Have you ever teased your child (or someone else’s child) about the “Boogie Man”? Growing up – I was subjected to my fair share of harmless teasing. Thinking about the famed “Boogie Man” today brings a smile to my face – but when I was a child and easily influenced – the Boogie Man wasn’t a character to take lightly.

Have you ever wondered why liberals are constantly pushing for more gun control – trying to convince ordinary people that the Boogie Man is alive and well and his real name is “Handgun”? Of course, those of us with an ounce of common sense know there is no such thing as the Boogie Man and we’re too smart to be influenced (much like a child) into believing the lies of the liberal gun control agenda.

What puzzles me is why liberals continue this effort – essentially trying to influence intelligent adults into believing in the Boogie Man. One possible reason is that liberal leaders don’t believe ordinary people are very intelligent. Think about it – would you try to influence an adult to believe in the Boogie Man? Of course not – it would be silly. Another possibility is that liberals themselves actually do believe in the Boogie Man. Although I don’t want to believe this – it seems most likely – given the liberal stance on many other common sense issues.

Regardless, they (liberals) never seem to learn their lesson – people with common sense aren’t going to be influenced into believing in the liberal Boogie Man (Handguns). As such, when you hear rumblings of gun control from liberal leaders – make certain you speak up – and tell the politicians you refuse to believe the liberal lies. Otherwise, a very real Boogie Man could come to life and his name might be “More Gun Control”. That truly does SCARE me.

Pyle Mountain Holsters

And Another Thing - Conservative Political Blog

Gun Holsters Blog

Cain Couldn’t Find His Gun

2007-02-26T17:38:00.000-06:00

Most people are familiar with the biblical story of Cain and Abel – where a man (Cain) takes a stone and strikes his brother (Abel) – killing him – this was his intention. Biblically speaking – this was the first recorded murder and first crime. Much can be learned from this story.

Gun control advocates would have you believe Cain used a gun to kill Abel – however, we know this can’t be true. After all, guns weren’t invented until hundreds of years later. It’s a safe assumption to assert that guns played no role in this tragic crime of murderous intent. In fact, horrific crimes are described throughout the Old Testament – but I can’t remember any of the stories mentioning a gun.

Common sense is a good thing – don’t you think? Wouldn’t the world be a better place if people used more common sense? Common sense would suggest that people - such as Cain – commit crimes – not guns. Does anyone really believe that more gun control might equal less crime? Why did Cain use a rock to kill his brother Abel? The answer is simple – his intention was to commit a crime – the lack of a firearm certainly didn’t stop the crime – nor did it change his intent.

Responsibility – a word avoided and embraced. What is responsibility? When are people responsible? Why do liberals avoid personal responsibility? It’s seen in their stance on abortion, welfare and more. Common sense would suggest the encouragement of personal responsibility would be beneficial for the world. What sense would it make to hold a gun responsible for a crime? None – but liberals would like to have you believe otherwise. Nevertheless, the question remains - what would Cain have done if he couldn’t have found his stone? Think about it.

E Lawrence Welch

Pyle Mountain Holsters

And Another Thing

Liberal Madness – Where will it End?

2007-02-21T18:08:00.000-06:00

Liberal Madness – Where will it End?

Have you ever wondered if liberals consider the consequences of their actions? Is it possible liberals are only about the moment – without care of the future? Think about it…

While the liberal cry to pull troops out of Iraq grows louder – the negative consequences of such a pullout look increasingly devastating. Surely they took note of Afghanistan before 9/11/2001 – or have they forgotten? Imagine – just for a moment – the landscape of an Iraq after an American troop withdrawal. Can you see it? Do you see the opportunistic terrorists gazing upon the landscape of Iraq as an entrepreneur gazes upon a country recently open to capitalism? Think of Iran, already defiant and troublesome, looking upon Iraq with an evil, opportunistic eye of interest.

Unfortunately, it seems most of the liberal basis for a hasty Iraq pullout is centered upon the idea that we should never have been there initially. Perhaps, and perhaps not – but this is a debate left for those with 20/20 hindsight – interested in quibbling over pointless ideals – attempting to out intellectualize the other. We’ll wish them good look and move on.

Have you truly thought through the consequences of an American pullout from Iraq? What will it mean for us in five to ten years? Wouldn’t it make sense to ignore the liberal madness and formulate your own opinion? This isn’t about pulling our troops from Iraq. It’s about the future of the United States of America. Obviously, nobody can predict the future – but some possibilities are more likely than others. If we take the easy path – pulling our troops from Iraq at this critical time – it seems highly unlikely that much good will follow.

E Lawrence Welch

Pyle Mountain Holsters

And Another Thing – Political Blog

The Irony of Liberal Loudness

2007-02-21T09:31:00.000-06:00

If you’ve been involved in politics for any length of time – you can’t help but notice how much louder the liberal voice echoes when compared to its conservative counterpart. Regardless, what’s most interesting about this loudness is its irony. For instance, perhaps you’ve noticed the correlation between rocketing gun sales with liberal movements to increase gun control laws. Or maybe you’re aware of the adjustments required in election poll results? Where it seems liberals are all too happy to boast proudly to a voting poll researcher – while conservative voters are less likely to even bother speaking after casting his/her vote.

Is it possible a loud liberal voice has the opposite of its intended affect? In some areas such as gun control – it’s so obvious – you would think the liberals would have learned valuable lessons by now – but I doubt it – and I hope they haven’t. Nevertheless, one burning question remains - what effect would a loud conservative voice have on the politics? From where I stand – probably a good one - as it seems a quiet conservative voice carries more weight than that of a loud liberal.

E Lawrence Welch

And Another Thing

Pyle Mountain Holsters

2007-02-18T22:39:00.001-06:00

2007-02-17T19:31:00.000-06:00

The Time is Now – Defend the 2nd Amendment

2007-02-17T18:15:00.000-06:00

With liberals running loose in a haze of political clouds – it won’t be long before the 2nd Amendment is under full attack. Certainly, it’s under attack daily – but we’re talking long-term defense of large scale proportions. If you’re serious about owning, enjoying, and defending your firearms – you need to get serious about speaking up and letting the politicians know how you feel. Certainly, many groups are doing that now – but many more people could be on the front lines.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if each conservative became half as loud as his/her liberal counterparts? What kind of an impact could we have? It would seem the time to pump up the volume is now – why wait for what we know is coming? The time to write your Representatives is now – don’t wait for another 2nd Amendment crisis to begin unfolding. The power of a single person can make a huge difference. Don’t forget the lessons we learned from the 2000 Presidential Election.

Become involved – join the NRA – identify the appropriate political figures you need to contact – then contact them. Let them know how you feel about your rights. Search the web – you’ll find vast resources – all committed to the same objective – less gun laws and more enjoyment of our firearms. Speak up, speak out and make sure the politicians are listening.

E Lawrence Welch

Pyle Mountain Holsters.

Conservative Political Blog

2007-01-31T14:19:00.001-06:00

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Coping Strategies of a Conservative

2007-01-27T19:03:00.000-06:00

As the Congressional changes begin to unfold - I've been forced to come face to face with a very real nightmare - liberals running the Senate, House and please no, not the _____ - I can't even bring myself to write it! The thought of Hillary Clinton or any other liberal running one of these political branches sends cold chills down my spine - running two or more causes me great pain - both physically and emotionally. At this point - a qualification is in order - as my definition of a liberal is sometimes different from my conservative brethren. If you're for more gun control - I'll consider you a liberal. When you're pro abortion - you're definitely a liberal!

Recognizing the unhealthy effects of this pain - some changes were in order. Being a fan of introspection and control of thoughts and emotions (usually just mine) - it was time for some serious mind games. Yes, sometimes mind games are good - but I only recommend playing them with yourself.

Having viewed liberals as the enemy for a number of years - some pondering of the thoughts that produce these feelings was in order. Of course, the usual thoughts came to mind - but since we're not here to degrade or insult liberals - we'll leave those thoughts where they belong. Not saying those thoughts are wrong - but the idea is to create some true and realistic thoughts to help myself cope with the current political crisis. In my world, a healthy balance of thoughts regarding any topic usually produces good fruit.

This latest project of introspection yielded some interesting and surprising realities. It was time to start thinking good thoughts about them - yes, the liberals. Why? Well, I'm looking for balance here so just play along. How could this be possible, how could I think positive thoughts about the enemy? Then I remembered something simple - liberals are people too - I think - stay with me - I'm going somewhere with this.

Have you ever noticed how little children have a simplistic, undeveloped and sometimes silly view of life? Having a couple of young children (ages 7 and 4) offers a unique opportunity to view life from many perspectives. Just as an example, today my youngest child asked if anyone might be planning to steal our house. Sounds silly, but he was sincere and it was a real concern. Obviously, he didn't understand the concept of home ownership but he did understand stealing and in his world the two put together were trouble. Now, what else, or more accurately, who else tends to see the world in an overly simplistic, undeveloped and sometimes silly manner? That's right - liberals! Now, we've made some serious progress - I have no bad thoughts or feelings toward my children because of this simplistic, undeveloped and sometimes silly view of life - just the opposite - I love my children and find much humor in their views. Picture it, fireworks are going off in my mind in celebration as the burden of anger, ill will and contempt toward the enemy is lifted. I'm now free to view liberals much like I view little children and it's such a relief. No more hatred, no more contempt and no more anger. Once again, I'm free to watch the evening news without throwing things at the television. I've even been able to read political headlines without thinking contemptuous thoughts and experiencing increased blood pressure. You too can experience the freedom I've come to enjoy - when you recognize that liberals think very much like little children - you'll find humor and amusement where there was once anger and contempt - it's such a liberating experience!

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