My only concern about getting a CCP is that "Uncle" will know you've got one should they, one day, decide to force us to turn them in to be destroyed. I do not intend to do that even if possibly facing a prison sentence for defying the law if enacted. That becomes a Catch 22, though, in that I'm legally restricted from carrying under current law. So, do I get a CCP, do I take a chance and carry one anyway (not inclined to do that), or do I just stay protected at home and take my risk away from home? I prefer carrying legally, but I don't want "Uncle" having access to that information. It's kind of like Facebook. I don't do Facebook because I don't need Big Brother knowing everything that I do; they do monitor those kinds of sites.

Hey, vclai9f0a, stop posting this advertising crap on a discussion blog. We don't give a rip about your stuff, and you web site is probably a scam anyway. It is offensive to those who wish to debate. Anybody who needs to use a free site to advertise like you must be a pretty inept business person (assuming you are one, that is)

In the case of the Egyptian populace, they lose either way. If Shafiq wins, then it's pretty much business as usual, and civil unrest will likely start up again with the killing of thousands of civilians much like is happening in Syria today. And, Israel may become the convenient target to draw the World's attention away from their internal affairs. If Mursi wins, then Sharia law will ensue and they move backwards to the Stone Age again. One is a military ruler (dictator) and the other is an Islamic hard-line extremist. And, not only will Egypt suffer, so will, potentially, the entire Western World and it becomes another base of support for international terrorism. One could be the catalyst for causing the Middle East to go to war.

rpexplorer, it may be safe where you live, but I can assure you that along the border, that isn't the case, especially along the Texas border. Juarez is one of the bloodiest cities in the World. A few years ago, my wife and I traveled across from Brownsville to Matamoros. Things were very different than when I visited as a child. I felt very uncomfortable . . . you know, my gut senses. Now, it is very dangerous to go there. I think my instincts were right. I would not go there currently.

Take Hamas' statement with a grain of salt. They hate Israel as well. Is this good news for Israel? I doubt it. Sunnis and Shias alike want Israel to check out of the World.

Why do the young and brightest seem to fall too soon? May God use Andrew in a special way in eternity. I look forward to meeting him one day. Thanks for the heartfelt tribute, Derek.

Another person who appears on this site is Mike Adams. He is much like that as well. He is a sold-out Christian educator and conservative who challenges the liberal world of academe. If you like Hunter, you'll like Adams as well.

I couldn't agree with you any more, Green. There was a time I was proud to be known as a Republican; now I don't trust the GOP much more than the Democrat Party. Third parties have never gotten much traction in the U.S. But, we need an alternative to the party on the left which is like a spoiled brat on sex hormones and LSD, and a limp and worn-out moderate GOP. I'm tired of voting for the less evil candidate. If America truly is made up of more conservatives than the rest, then where is our voice? The PC and Diversity mantras have made us timid about speaking up against those on the left. At least this paralysis hasn't infected Rush Limbaugh. My hat's off to Arpaio. Nothing is going to happen, however. Leftists rule the kingdom.

I don't want to "rush" to judgment on Rush. This whole Fluke thing is a 'fluke.' Of all the conservative talk show hosts I trust, Rush is at the top of the list. I don't think he should have called her names. But, he most effectively called her and those like her out. We have way too many whiny entitlement-minded twits in America today, and they believe we owe them. Heck, if you want to have sex, go for it. Just don't tell me about it on Facebook or wherever. I don't really care. There is little doubt that Rush is passionate about the entitlements issue. He's probably tired of dealing with this mindset. I just wish he had stuck to the issue and not moved to name calling. He just fed the liberal media with fodder.

Tacitus X, you are comparing apples and oranges. Your definition works for a democracy. It does not work for theocracy. Conservative in this case means central authority vested in the caliphate. It would still find its place on our liberal to conservative sliding scale, but at the extreme right where the people have no liberty. Remember, the term liberal means one who believes in personal liberty. You can have too much liberty and too much authority/control. In Iran's case, there is total control, and very little liberty. Two Iranian doctoral students I know say that the majority of the young people in Iran oppose the leadership and form of government they have. But, they are under total control. I hope they're able to break free.