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Re: “'Powder, lead, walnut, brass and steel': Nate Bell's tribute to weapons”
"I am 100% committed and dedicated to protecting and preserving the right of EVERY American to defend himself, herself, or loved ones from those who intend to commit evil."
Obviously, Nate Bell made the above statement as it pertains to the 2nd amendment. The same statement could be made with regard to the 7th amendment, which guarantees our right to a trial by a jury of our peers. I wonder where Nate Bell stands on the 7th amendment and the rest of the Bill of Rights?
Re: “Attack on referendum process continues”
I wish Max and the rest of the media would get their facts straight about SJR 5. It was NOT a tort reform bill. It was much much worse. It gutted the entire judicial branch, removing rule making authority from the judiciary and transferring it to the legislature. It had far reaching implications dealing with every facet of civil law, not just personal injury law. Why the press doesn't seem to grasp this boggles my mind.
Re: “AM report: Tort reform; who's a law officer”
@ Reader
Doesn't our current system allow for those who believe there are problems with the rules to bring their concerns to the judicial rule making committee and let the committee address their concerns? It is my understanding big business never even attempted this back in 2003 or now. It appears that they want a system where if the courts rule in a fashion they don't agree with, they just get the legislature to overturn the courts. They do this by buying the legislature, which, for the most part, it appears they may have done so this session. I think the current system is much better than the one they are proposing.
Re: “AM report: Tort reform; who's a law officer”
Where do Governor Beebe and the Democrats at the legislature stand on the tort reform issue? I know typically tort reform is a Republican issue. Is Beebe involved at all or is he a lame duck?
Re: “Mike Ross for governor: Rumors mount”
Zatharus, just because the Arkansas Times says Ross is a lobbyist doesn't make it so. Max and the rest of you need to check the facts.
As far as whether or not he runs, I personally hope that he does. Ross represented the 4th district well. Max's claim that he is anti-gay just is not true. Max probably meant he is anti-gay marriage. His position on gay marriage is no different than that of Mike Beebe. Does anyone out there honestly think we will ever elect a Governor in 2014 who is pro-gay marriage. I know there are a lot of Halter fans on this blog. Has Halter publicly endorsed gay marriage? Ask him and see if he will say it on the record.
Does Ross believe in the 2nd Amendment? Yes. It doesn't make him a "gun-waving" nutter. No. As far as where Ross is on the issues, let his record speak for itself. He has never waivered on public education, pell grants, and student loans. He has fought to protect Social Security and Medicare, and has sought to help working families when it comes to issues like the minimum wage and AR kids first, not to mention his efforts to help our veterans. That kind of voting record sounds like a Democrat to me. A moderate Democrat who can win. That is what Arkansas needs. The fact that Max tries to call Ross an opportunist is absurd. If ever an opportunist there was, it is California Bill Halter. For all of you out there who think the lottery is a great thing, we will have to agree to disagree.
Re: “Halter announces campaign staff”
Halter is smart and a hardworker. I do believe he cares about Arkansas. If I were him, I would beef up his Arkansas team. His overwhelming self proclaimed ties to Obama via his staff choices thus far will hurt him if he doesn't hurry up and roll out some big name Arkies. McDaniel had a lot of support. Halter will need those people. He should reach out to McDaniel. I guess we will all have to wait and see how this unfolds.
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Re: “Rep. Broadaway won't make race for attorney general”
We need a good Democrat to run for the Attorney General's office. Someone like Rep. John Edwards of Little Rock or Steve Zega from NW Arkansas. Both of these guys are common sense guys with military experience who have lived in the real world.