Chicago gun case

[Indy Lurker]

Friend-of-the-court briefs were filed for those who oppose Chicago's gun ban.

http://www.chicagoguncase.com/

[aikoaiko]

1. Go, Gura, Go.

[iverglas]

3. go, er, Bob Barr, go!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr_presidential_campaign,_2008

Bob Barr presidential campaign, 2008

Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia announced his candidacy for the Libertarian Party's nomination for President of the United States on May 12, 2008 after months of grassroot draft efforts. He won the party's nomination after six rounds of voting on May 25 at the 2008 Libertarian Party National Convention. The candidate portrays himself as an alternate for conservatives to the Republican nominee John McCain. He emphasizes his opposition to the Republican Party for its positions on the War in Iraq and the PATRIOT Act but stands as an advocate for border security and fiscal constraint.

Endorsements

Alan Gura, attorney

One day, you guys will find somebody who isn't right-wing scum to cheer on ...

[aikoaiko]

4. There are a lot worse things than a Libertarian fighting for Civil Rights. Go, Gura, Go.

Afterall, the Libetarian vote did take away votes(a wee bit)from McCain and helped Obama get elected.


And one day, you will realize that party affiliation doesn't matter when the issue is advocacy for civil rights.

[iverglas]

5. who's talking about party affiliation?

I'm talking about right-wing scum.

They just tend to belong to certain parties more than others, don't they?

[aikoaiko]

6. Yes they do.

[gorfle]

7. Sounds like fucking satan himself.

"He emphasizes his opposition to the Republican Party for its positions on the War in Iraq and the PATRIOT Act but stands as an advocate for border security and fiscal constraint."

Personally I'm for open borders, but other than that, sounds pretty straight-up to me.

[iverglas]

8. you're referring to Bob Barr????

Am I the only one around here who knows anything about US politics???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr

Same-sex marriage

Barr took a lead in legislative debate concerning same-sex marriage. He authored and sponsored the Defense of Marriage Act, a law enacted in 1996 which states that only marriages that are between a man and a woman can be federally recognized, and individual states may choose not to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state. At the 2008 Libertarian National Convention, he apologized for the part of the Defense of Marriage Act which prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

He now opposes the Federal Marriage Amendment, contending it is a violation of states' rights.

I believe that will be the Libertarian answer to most everything.

It just goes on ...

Religious freedom

In Congress, he also proposed that the Pentagon ban the practice of Wicca in the military.

Role in Clinton impeachment
Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. (November 2008)

Barr is best known for his role as one of the House managers during the Clinton impeachment trial. It was Barr who first introduced a resolution directing the House Judiciary Committee to inquire into impeachment proceedings—months before the Monica Lewinsky scandal came to light. Foremost among the concerns Barr cited at the time was apparent obstruction of Justice Department investigations into Clinton campaign fundraising from foreign sources, chiefly the People's Republic of China.

After the Lewinsky scandal came to light, Barr was the first lawmaker in either chamber to call for Clinton's resignation. During debate on the impeachment resolution on the House floor, Barr argued that Clinton's attempt to interfere with Lewinsky's testimony in the Paula Jones case endangered the Constitution. In doing so, Barr said, Clinton violated what Barr called a "fundamental right" of any American citizen--"the unshakable right each one of us has to walk into a courtroom and demand the righting of a wrong."

In reading the rest, keep in mind that *I* am not a fan of the ACLU overall, although I agree with some of its policy positions.

And that anybody who thinks the enemy of their enemy is actually their friend is an idiot.


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[gorfle]

9. He's a dolt.

Shit I thought being a libertarian meant no government interference.

But he's clearly on the anti-gay bandwagon and anti freedom of religion bandwagon.

OK, he's a dolt.

[Hoopla Phil]

2. Great! I am bothered though by the NRA's case being consolidated.

They had tried to pull that on Heller in an attempt to try and get the case bounced. The NRA did not initially want to fight this fight and did everything they could to stop it. Then after the win the SOBs tried to take credit for it.