Stand and Fight? LaPierre goes for the fear factor

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Wayne LaPierre issued a statement to the Daily Caller in the form of an essay:

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Before I tell you how the NRA and our members are going to Stand And Fight  politically and in the courts, let’s acknowledge that all over this country,  tens of millions of Americans are already preparing to Stand And Fight to  protect their families and homes.

These good Americans are prudently getting ready to protect themselves.

It has always been sensible for good citizens to own and carry firearms for  lawful protection against violent criminals who prey on decent people.

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McDonnell proposes amendments to restrict Virginians’ access to abortion

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From NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia:

Gov. Bob McDonnell has stayed quiet on reproductive rights issues so far this legislative session, but now his anti-choice agenda is back in action with proposed amendments to restrict Virginians’ access to abortion.

Gov. McDonnell is working behind the scenes in Richmond to push for a ban on health-insurance coverage for abortion care in plans participating in the new health- insurance exchange. It’s an unacceptable attempt to further restrict abortion access by meddling in the coverage private insurance plans can offer.
The House of Delegates and state Senate are considering bills to get Virginia ready to implement the new health-insurance exchange system set out under the federal Affordable Care Act. Gov. McDonnell is pushing for amendments on these bills that would ban abortion care from being covered by any plans sold in the exchange.

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Nugent and Sheila Jackson Lee–NOT soul mates

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I thought Rep. Jackson-Lee was going to hurl. However, she was very gracious.
Nugent was oily, put his hands on her when not invited to do so, and was oh so full of himself, but other than those tings, was polite, engaging and yes, braggiose.  He kept his opinion of Hillary to himself.

He did suck up and try to entice her by with his remarks about black musicians in the early days of Rock n Roll which predated even Nugent. However the dig about Peter, Paul and Mary was just stupid. They were an entirely different genre of music.

So to all those who asked “Where’s the Nuge?” I hope I have answered your question. He really should have worn a tie. That’s just what you do. Hell, he could have even worn a bolo tie. A bolo would have allowed him to keep his Texas cred.