Since NBC sportscaster Bob Costas went on his halftime anti-gun rant on Sunday using words written by Fox Sports Columnist Jason Whitlock, we’ve heard a lot from the media and from uniformed commentators about America’s “gun culture.” The fact is, America actually has two gun cultures and it is important to distinguish them from one another.
The first gun culture is deeply seated in American history and her founding. Founding Fathers like George Washington understood that an armed citizenry would prevent government tyranny, which is why we have the Second Amendment. This is a concept rapper...
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Jay Wye Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 2:10 PM
"it's time to feed the hogs."
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The Liberal Mind vs Facts Wrote: Dec 05, 2012 9:52 AM
michigander, We can only hope that none of the conservative justices decides to retire or dies before Obama leaves office. If he replaces Ginsburg or another liberal justice it will be a zero sum gain.
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