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	<title>Comments on: Sotomayor says she recognizes individual right to bear arms</title>
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		<title>By: Trade Freedom for Security, Lose Both</title>
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		<dc:creator>Trade Freedom for Security, Lose Both</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Founding Fathers intentionally put in place mechanisms designed to limit the power of the Federal Government.  Some are free speech, free press, peacebly assemble, allowing citizens to bear arms, private property rights, and more.  In other words, the Founding Fathers recognized a government should live in fear of its people - not the other way around.  Diminish or eliminate these basic rights gives the Government power it should not have.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Founding Fathers intentionally put in place mechanisms designed to limit the power of the Federal Government.  Some are free speech, free press, peacebly assemble, allowing citizens to bear arms, private property rights, and more.  In other words, the Founding Fathers recognized a government should live in fear of its people &#8211; not the other way around.  Diminish or eliminate these basic rights gives the Government power it should not have.</p>
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		<title>By: chris</title>
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		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>isnt it cool that Obama is president for at least 3 1/2 more years and this lady will be confirmed..this is really cool!!!!!!!dont you think my conservative friends...very very cool</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>isnt it cool that Obama is president for at least 3 1/2 more years and this lady will be confirmed..this is really cool!!!!!!!dont you think my conservative friends...very very cool</p>
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		<title>By: Leslie</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844922</link>
		<dc:creator>Leslie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sotomayor also SHOW HER IGNORANCE of the US Constitution; the second ammendment is A FEDERAL LAW under the BILL OF RIGHTS; that is NOT left for individual states to decide. You&#039;re now seeing how our laws being twisted by Sotomayor.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sotomayor also SHOW HER IGNORANCE of the US Constitution; the second ammendment is A FEDERAL LAW under the BILL OF RIGHTS; that is NOT left for individual states to decide. You're now seeing how our laws being twisted by Sotomayor.</p>
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		<title>By: Leslie</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844916</link>
		<dc:creator>Leslie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sotomayor is SUPPORTED and ENDORSED by ACORN.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sotomayor is SUPPORTED and ENDORSED by ACORN.</p>
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		<title>By: Just My Opinion in Texas</title>
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		<dc:creator>Just My Opinion in Texas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Uh-huh .. suuure!


Sorry ma&#039;am but I trust you just about as far as I could throw you! You are like the rest of the gun-grabbers on the Left. I have a news flash for you &amp; the rest of the anti-gun folks ... gun laws do NOT work. Why?? Because criminals don&#039;t abide by the laws we ALREADY have! What on GOD&#039;S green Earth makes anyone think they are going to pay attention to a gun law?? 

It&#039;s just another law for them to break. Why is that concept so hard for gun grabbers on the Left to understand?

(As for me ... I have a pistol for personal protection but my rifles, shotguns &amp; ammo are all nicely locked up in my gun safe. Gun owners MUST be responsible about keeping them locked up when not in use. But as for banning them ... in the words of the late Charlton Heston ... &quot; From my cold, dead hands! &quot;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uh-huh .. suuure!</p>
<p>Sorry ma'am but I trust you just about as far as I could throw you! You are like the rest of the gun-grabbers on the Left. I have a news flash for you &amp; the rest of the anti-gun folks ... gun laws do NOT work. Why?? Because criminals don't abide by the laws we ALREADY have! What on GOD'S green Earth makes anyone think they are going to pay attention to a gun law?? </p>
<p>It's just another law for them to break. Why is that concept so hard for gun grabbers on the Left to understand?</p>
<p>(As for me ... I have a pistol for personal protection but my rifles, shotguns &amp; ammo are all nicely locked up in my gun safe. Gun owners MUST be responsible about keeping them locked up when not in use. But as for banning them ... in the words of the late Charlton Heston ... " From my cold, dead hands! ")</p>
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		<title>By: Leslie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Leslie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Regulate the second ammendment and YOU regulate your first ammendment which is FREE SPEECH. The first and second ammendment goes hand in hand, the second reinforced the first. Of course some people are just plain ignorant. NEVER for one second believe your right to free speech would still be alive today if the second ammendment is not in the constitution. The Democrats could have turned this country into dictatorial form of government a long time ago without the second ammendment. For years the Democratic Party wanted to eliminate the second ammendment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regulate the second ammendment and YOU regulate your first ammendment which is FREE SPEECH. The first and second ammendment goes hand in hand, the second reinforced the first. Of course some people are just plain ignorant. NEVER for one second believe your right to free speech would still be alive today if the second ammendment is not in the constitution. The Democrats could have turned this country into dictatorial form of government a long time ago without the second ammendment. For years the Democratic Party wanted to eliminate the second ammendment.</p>
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		<title>By: Steve, Columbia SC</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steve, Columbia SC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ms. Sotomayor, please confirm you also believe the Second Amendment applies to my right to own any firearm other than fully automatic weapons for self defense and general sport shooting other than hunting.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ms. Sotomayor, please confirm you also believe the Second Amendment applies to my right to own any firearm other than fully automatic weapons for self defense and general sport shooting other than hunting.</p>
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		<title>By: S Callahan</title>
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		<dc:creator>S Callahan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No space to give my take: I am somewhat disppointed that Sonia Sotomayor did not share her personal view on the abortion issue...because it really is NOT settled.  Numerous polls have shown the face of America is changing on this...more are pro life than not.  Maybe it&#039;s time to start a new case and open the issue as in support of pro life....just a thought.  Being a feminist, a fighter for womans rights, does not mean sacrafice to inner beliefs. This issue should had Never been on the books of government.....Government should never have the authority ot determine who lives and who doesn&#039;t. There is a already a fair Judge for that.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No space to give my take: I am somewhat disppointed that Sonia Sotomayor did not share her personal view on the abortion issue...because it really is NOT settled.  Numerous polls have shown the face of America is changing on this...more are pro life than not.  Maybe it's time to start a new case and open the issue as in support of pro life....just a thought.  Being a feminist, a fighter for womans rights, does not mean sacrafice to inner beliefs. This issue should had Never been on the books of government.....Government should never have the authority ot determine who lives and who doesn't. There is a already a fair Judge for that.</p>
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		<title>By: rick</title>
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		<dc:creator>rick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>SO RR, and Zero, And Terry, to pick the low hanging fruit.  Are there instances in the past 8 years, or 20 years to immitate this issue?  Pick a gun, pick a fight.

&quot;actions differ from her words&quot;, shall we quote the George or Cheney over the past eight years?

How about &quot;Presidential signings&quot;?  OK I&#039;ll sign this, with the following stipulations as I see them&quot;.  Publicised??? 

Niether extreme side of the &quot;right to bear arms&quot; recognizes the current day issues.  Want to shoot each other, pick up and load a musket.  Push or pull so reasonable limits need to be applied.  Hunting./fishing with mortars is NOT gamesmanship.  Automatic firing is NOT &quot;hunting&quot;

State your issues within reasonable bounds, else be labeled as partisan, biased, party monger, etc.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SO RR, and Zero, And Terry, to pick the low hanging fruit.  Are there instances in the past 8 years, or 20 years to immitate this issue?  Pick a gun, pick a fight.</p>
<p>"actions differ from her words", shall we quote the George or Cheney over the past eight years?</p>
<p>How about "Presidential signings"?  OK I'll sign this, with the following stipulations as I see them".  Publicised??? </p>
<p>Niether extreme side of the "right to bear arms" recognizes the current day issues.  Want to shoot each other, pick up and load a musket.  Push or pull so reasonable limits need to be applied.  Hunting./fishing with mortars is NOT gamesmanship.  Automatic firing is NOT "hunting"</p>
<p>State your issues within reasonable bounds, else be labeled as partisan, biased, party monger, etc.</p>
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		<title>By: obongohuffsjenkem</title>
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		<dc:creator>obongohuffsjenkem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s still a free country Libtards.....if you can afford 20 AK&#039;s, that&#039;s your $, do with it what you want.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's still a free country Libtards.....if you can afford 20 AK's, that's your $, do with it what you want.</p>
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		<title>By: FEMALES FOR FEMALES</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844840</link>
		<dc:creator>FEMALES FOR FEMALES</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OH DO YOU? Now tell us what you really believe.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OH DO YOU? Now tell us what you really believe.</p>
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		<title>By: S Callahan</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844836</link>
		<dc:creator>S Callahan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t want a gun..but if a day came and I did ..I certainly would not want to loose my right to own one. This is one of those things that if messed with would rile the souls of Americans.....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't want a gun..but if a day came and I did ..I certainly would not want to loose my right to own one. This is one of those things that if messed with would rile the souls of Americans.....</p>
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		<title>By: Carol</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Once again, a Republican confusing his belief with the truth.  

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RR   July 14th, 2009 12:50 pm ET

her actions differ from her words. Just like Obama.</description>
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RR   July 14th, 2009 12:50 pm ET</p>
<p>her actions differ from her words. Just like Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: Terry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Terry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why all the negative comments that she will support Obama policy?  He chose her for a reason... the same reason that all Presidents select specific judges.  All you wingnut rightists need to move on or move to another country.  YOU LOST....  get over it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why all the negative comments that she will support Obama policy?  He chose her for a reason... the same reason that all Presidents select specific judges.  All you wingnut rightists need to move on or move to another country.  YOU LOST....  get over it.</p>
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		<title>By: conservative</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844825</link>
		<dc:creator>conservative</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She will say that until seated and the libs pressure her!</description>
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		<title>By: joey</title>
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		<dc:creator>joey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I love the amount of people saying
&quot;I am a liberal democrat, but....&quot;    You only THINK you are a liberal democrat because it is the &quot;IN&quot; thing these days.  All the movie stars are there and the pariah in the white house is a snake oil salesman.

If you are a &quot;liberal democrat&quot; that is against gun control than you are a MODERATE.

there is nothing wrong with picking and choosing your issues.  But how can you claim to be something that you disagree with?

Too many people caught up in the Dem vs Repub debate.  Not enough people voting with common sense.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love the amount of people saying<br />
"I am a liberal democrat, but...."    You only THINK you are a liberal democrat because it is the "IN" thing these days.  All the movie stars are there and the pariah in the white house is a snake oil salesman.</p>
<p>If you are a "liberal democrat" that is against gun control than you are a MODERATE.</p>
<p>there is nothing wrong with picking and choosing your issues.  But how can you claim to be something that you disagree with?</p>
<p>Too many people caught up in the Dem vs Repub debate.  Not enough people voting with common sense.</p>
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		<title>By: Marc</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Scott Tucson - So, basically, because there is a very remote possibility that one day in the FUTURE there MIGHT be an oppressive and unconstitucional government ruling the USA you&#039;re advocating the right of, TODAY, have ANY weapon you want to? 
How can someone live in such a constant and abnormal fear?

Texashunter - Hitler did a lot of things to better have complete control of Germany, that did not stopped brave germans to try (and unfortunately fail) to kill him nearly 40 times! 
As much as FOX News is annoyingly pathetic for me with their constant &#039;reinvention&#039; (twisting) of the facts, like the many times hey put a D of Democrat instead of the R in front of Sanford&#039;s name lately, I don&#039;t see and don&#039;t think that I will see president Obama challenging their right to exist or sending his paramilitary croonies to erase them of existence, do you?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Tucson &#8211; So, basically, because there is a very remote possibility that one day in the FUTURE there MIGHT be an oppressive and unconstitucional government ruling the USA you're advocating the right of, TODAY, have ANY weapon you want to?<br />
How can someone live in such a constant and abnormal fear?</p>
<p>Texashunter &#8211; Hitler did a lot of things to better have complete control of Germany, that did not stopped brave germans to try (and unfortunately fail) to kill him nearly 40 times!<br />
As much as FOX News is annoyingly pathetic for me with their constant 'reinvention' (twisting) of the facts, like the many times hey put a D of Democrat instead of the R in front of Sanford's name lately, I don't see and don't think that I will see president Obama challenging their right to exist or sending his paramilitary croonies to erase them of existence, do you?</p>
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		<title>By: Jaz in Chitown</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jaz in Chitown</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Randolph Carter

Because, unlike motor vehicles, owning a gun is a right not a privledge. That right says that congress will not infringe on an individual&#039;s right to keep and bear arms. Registrations and permits are an infringement to that right.</description>
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<p>Because, unlike motor vehicles, owning a gun is a right not a privledge. That right says that congress will not infringe on an individual's right to keep and bear arms. Registrations and permits are an infringement to that right.</p>
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		<title>By: ONCE UPON A HORSE</title>
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		<dc:creator>ONCE UPON A HORSE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>wow looks like the far right neo cons are out in full force today...doesn&#039;t really matter though because she&#039;s going to be confirmed anyway and you guys will still have the only weapon you have left, the internet where  you can come and whine daily to get it off your chest.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>wow looks like the far right neo cons are out in full force today...doesn't really matter though because she's going to be confirmed anyway and you guys will still have the only weapon you have left, the internet where  you can come and whine daily to get it off your chest.</p>
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		<title>By: herbert</title>
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		<dc:creator>herbert</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>she latina and no have authority to be govurnor.  why she even run?</description>
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		<title>By: Marge</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marge</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She will be confirmed and rightfully so! but I love these hearings...I want these Rethug losers to have ALL the time they need to show America just how inept they are...
She&#039;s smarter than all of them,...Sessions &#039;thought&#039; he was going to &quot;score&quot; some politcal points yet she went toe to toe with him!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She will be confirmed and rightfully so! but I love these hearings...I want these Rethug losers to have ALL the time they need to show America just how inept they are...<br />
She's smarter than all of them,...Sessions 'thought' he was going to "score" some politcal points yet she went toe to toe with him!</p>
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		<title>By: MDM</title>
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		<dc:creator>MDM</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>two things:

&quot;Obama was a professor of Constitutional Law&quot;

So was/is Robert Bork

&quot;Obama is a Harvard grad, the Ivy League education is so much better than his predessor&quot;

Bush graduated from Yale, and is the only U.S. President with an M.B.A. ( also from Yale)

Please refrain from using two points above as validation for the President.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>two things:</p>
<p>"Obama was a professor of Constitutional Law"</p>
<p>So was/is Robert Bork</p>
<p>"Obama is a Harvard grad, the Ivy League education is so much better than his predessor"</p>
<p>Bush graduated from Yale, and is the only U.S. President with an M.B.A. ( also from Yale)</p>
<p>Please refrain from using two points above as validation for the President.</p>
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		<title>By: SmallGame Hunter</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844766</link>
		<dc:creator>SmallGame Hunter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To Dutch/Badnews VA. 
I do hunt with a AR-15, small game like woodchucks and coyote&#039;s I also compete in Rife matches using a AR-15. Law abiding Citizens should have the right to process Semi Automatic weapons for Hunting, target pratice, Criminals and to defend oneself from a increasingly oppressive Government.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Dutch/Badnews VA.<br />
I do hunt with a AR-15, small game like woodchucks and coyote's I also compete in Rife matches using a AR-15. Law abiding Citizens should have the right to process Semi Automatic weapons for Hunting, target pratice, Criminals and to defend oneself from a increasingly oppressive Government.</p>
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		<title>By: TCM</title>
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		<dc:creator>TCM</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@CHARLES -

There are tons of laws on the books about firearm regulations....I know, I teach firearm safety, usage, etc....the laws aren&#039;t enforced.  Most states have some sort of registration, counties and cities the same.  We don&#039;t need more laws....what we need are much stiffer penalties for those that commit crimes with a firearm.  Our nanny-liberal judges let criminals escape on technicalities.....and then they also shorten their sentences for &quot;good behavior...&quot;  We have the laws, we just need to punish offenders.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@CHARLES -</p>
<p>There are tons of laws on the books about firearm regulations....I know, I teach firearm safety, usage, etc....the laws aren't enforced.  Most states have some sort of registration, counties and cities the same.  We don't need more laws....what we need are much stiffer penalties for those that commit crimes with a firearm.  Our nanny-liberal judges let criminals escape on technicalities.....and then they also shorten their sentences for "good behavior..."  We have the laws, we just need to punish offenders.</p>
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		<title>By: Give the people what they want</title>
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		<dc:creator>Give the people what they want</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>who cares if she flip flopped, alot of you people have done the same thing. Bottomline, Sotomayor is gonna get confirmed, Obama is doing a good job and speaks well, and you unpatriotic fools need to provide positive  solutions to help our country, instead of providing negative criticism, like the GOP.  Let&#039;s keep it moving. People need jobs and to get this country back in shape man!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>who cares if she flip flopped, alot of you people have done the same thing. Bottomline, Sotomayor is gonna get confirmed, Obama is doing a good job and speaks well, and you unpatriotic fools need to provide positive  solutions to help our country, instead of providing negative criticism, like the GOP.  Let's keep it moving. People need jobs and to get this country back in shape man!</p>
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		<title>By: yuri</title>
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		<dc:creator>yuri</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s what we call as a pro-GOP quip. But, hey, you &#039;ve to satisfy every Tom, Dick, and Harry.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That's what we call as a pro-GOP quip. But, hey, you 've to satisfy every Tom, Dick, and Harry.</p>
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		<title>By: Sonia, NY</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sonia, NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sonia, Do you know that Barack Obama is going to bankrupt this country?
I am also Sonia from NY. Our state is also bankrupt right now. Thanks to Barack Obama and his liberal agenda.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sonia, Do you know that Barack Obama is going to bankrupt this country?<br />
I am also Sonia from NY. Our state is also bankrupt right now. Thanks to Barack Obama and his liberal agenda.</p>
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		<title>By: fred l. fraud</title>
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		<dc:creator>fred l. fraud</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This poster said the following:
Democrats against Obammunism   July 14th, 2009 12:41 pm ET
Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot! 

How dare that poster call Ms. Sotomayor that name.  Very insulting.
Sonia Sotomayor has accomplished many things in her lifetime.  Shame on YOU &quot;Democrats Against Obammunism&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This poster said the following:<br />
Democrats against Obammunism   July 14th, 2009 12:41 pm ET<br />
Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot! </p>
<p>How dare that poster call Ms. Sotomayor that name.  Very insulting.<br />
Sonia Sotomayor has accomplished many things in her lifetime.  Shame on YOU "Democrats Against Obammunism".</p>
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		<title>By: Jake</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844746</link>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Does this include the right to own firearms for protection?  She indicated hunting in  her remarks but what about the right to own guns for the sole purpose of owning guns.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does this include the right to own firearms for protection?  She indicated hunting in  her remarks but what about the right to own guns for the sole purpose of owning guns.</p>
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		<title>By: Bj</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bj</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So Rod,
Are you saying that African-Americans aren&#039;t as smart as whites but they are better athletes? This sounds to me like you are promoting the old stereo-types (White boys can&#039;t jump)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So Rod,<br />
Are you saying that African-Americans aren't as smart as whites but they are better athletes? This sounds to me like you are promoting the old stereo-types (White boys can't jump)</p>
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		<title>By: sensible  Cape Coral  Fl</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844743</link>
		<dc:creator>sensible  Cape Coral  Fl</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>When the Second mendment was enacted, it took 18 single and separate operations to fire ONE bullet. That same amendment now applies to guns that can fire 500 bullets a minute.  Time for an update perhaps???????</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the Second mendment was enacted, it took 18 single and separate operations to fire ONE bullet. That same amendment now applies to guns that can fire 500 bullets a minute.  Time for an update perhaps???????</p>
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		<title>By: walleye</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844742</link>
		<dc:creator>walleye</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am amazed at how foolish some people are by running out and buying up all these guns. They think that the new administration will take away their right to protect themselves.  I guess the question I have is how many times have you read about someone using a gun to protect themselves or their family, versus the number of times a gun was used to kill someone or commit a crime.  Even though I don’t like guns, I don’t have a problem with hunters owning a rifle or two, or someone owning a handgun.  What I object to is when people start owning assault rifles and hoarding twenty or thirty handguns in their home. There is no reason why the average citizen needs such firepower.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am amazed at how foolish some people are by running out and buying up all these guns. They think that the new administration will take away their right to protect themselves.  I guess the question I have is how many times have you read about someone using a gun to protect themselves or their family, versus the number of times a gun was used to kill someone or commit a crime.  Even though I don’t like guns, I don’t have a problem with hunters owning a rifle or two, or someone owning a handgun.  What I object to is when people start owning assault rifles and hoarding twenty or thirty handguns in their home. There is no reason why the average citizen needs such firepower.</p>
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		<title>By: Limbaugh is a liberal</title>
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		<dc:creator>Limbaugh is a liberal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I always love how people talk about &#039;constructionists&#039; who somehow &#039;know&#039; what the Founding Fathers&#039; intentions were, and how we need to stick to &#039;original&#039; interpretations of the Constitution. The &#039;original&#039; interpretation of the Constitution also was that only white, protestant men could vote! They were talking about quartering troops in people&#039;s houses which I&#039;m sure has sooo many applications to today&#039;s world. So cut the carp about what the Founding Fathers originally intended! Especially since republicans cherry pick which parts of the Constitution to interpret that way. Remember Bush Jr.&#039;s quote &#039;there ought to be limits to freedom?&#039;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I always love how people talk about 'constructionists' who somehow 'know' what the Founding Fathers' intentions were, and how we need to stick to 'original' interpretations of the Constitution. The 'original' interpretation of the Constitution also was that only white, protestant men could vote! They were talking about quartering troops in people's houses which I'm sure has sooo many applications to today's world. So cut the carp about what the Founding Fathers originally intended! Especially since republicans cherry pick which parts of the Constitution to interpret that way. Remember Bush Jr.'s quote 'there ought to be limits to freedom?'</p>
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		<title>By: TCM</title>
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		<dc:creator>TCM</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>yeah...recognizing it, and supporting it are two different things...
she&#039;s a sub par selection...a puppet for Obama....a poster child for the dumbing down of America to appease Affirmative Action....

We&#039;re creating a 3rd world country out of our most powerful nation just to pander to minorities who want to continually cry that they aren&#039;t getting a fair shake, when virtually all of the entitlement programs are going to minorities, and not whites....stop your whining!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>yeah...recognizing it, and supporting it are two different things...<br />
she's a sub par selection...a puppet for Obama....a poster child for the dumbing down of America to appease Affirmative Action....</p>
<p>We're creating a 3rd world country out of our most powerful nation just to pander to minorities who want to continually cry that they aren't getting a fair shake, when virtually all of the entitlement programs are going to minorities, and not whites....stop your whining!</p>
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		<title>By: Mark of Saint Louis</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark of Saint Louis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She is far left, so I expect that she is lying. She doesn&#039;t follow constitutional rights anyway. She probably means that Americans can only hunt with flintlock.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She is far left, so I expect that she is lying. She doesn't follow constitutional rights anyway. She probably means that Americans can only hunt with flintlock.</p>
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		<title>By: Kate in SW Fla</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844736</link>
		<dc:creator>Kate in SW Fla</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The difference in qualifications between this fruitcake and Judge Sotomayor illustrate the problems in the Republican party.  the judge is a seriously educated and experienced professional, one is a beauty contestant, and not even a real pretty one.  Yet, look at which one the Republicans ridicule and which they admore.  Pathetic.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The difference in qualifications between this fruitcake and Judge Sotomayor illustrate the problems in the Republican party.  the judge is a seriously educated and experienced professional, one is a beauty contestant, and not even a real pretty one.  Yet, look at which one the Republicans ridicule and which they admore.  Pathetic.</p>
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		<title>By: Native NY</title>
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		<dc:creator>Native NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Democrats Against Obammunism wrote:  &quot;Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot! 

In other words, a typical Democrat that had all the doors opened for her BECAUSE of her gender and color!&quot;


Well Democrats Against Obammunism:

a)  She openly acknowledges that affirmative action helped her get into Princeton.  However, after that, she was on her own and did brilliantly.  Do you think you could have graduated from Princeton summa cum laude?

b)  When was the last time you actually voted for a Democrat?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Democrats Against Obammunism wrote:  "Sotomayor is a self proclaimed Affirmative Action idiot! </p>
<p>In other words, a typical Democrat that had all the doors opened for her BECAUSE of her gender and color!"</p>
<p>Well Democrats Against Obammunism:</p>
<p>a)  She openly acknowledges that affirmative action helped her get into Princeton.  However, after that, she was on her own and did brilliantly.  Do you think you could have graduated from Princeton summa cum laude?</p>
<p>b)  When was the last time you actually voted for a Democrat?</p>
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		<title>By: Peter E</title>
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		<dc:creator>Peter E</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, more guns will solve more problems. Just like they solve problems in Iraq, Israel, Somalia, or anywhere else in the world.
Have you noticed how more guns also solved the homocide rates in our big cities? Oh wait, that was more COPS! People who are actually required to go through weeks of training on proper gun use!
I don&#039;t mind guns in the hands of responsible, and trained people. But grandfather leaving his gun out for his grandchild to &#039;borrow,&#039; take to school and threaten my kid is NOT responsible! I say yes to guns. But yes to thorough training on responsible gun use as well!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, more guns will solve more problems. Just like they solve problems in Iraq, Israel, Somalia, or anywhere else in the world.<br />
Have you noticed how more guns also solved the homocide rates in our big cities? Oh wait, that was more COPS! People who are actually required to go through weeks of training on proper gun use!<br />
I don't mind guns in the hands of responsible, and trained people. But grandfather leaving his gun out for his grandchild to 'borrow,' take to school and threaten my kid is NOT responsible! I say yes to guns. But yes to thorough training on responsible gun use as well!</p>
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		<title>By: Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844728</link>
		<dc:creator>Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@ Scott, Tucson   July 14th, 2009 12:30 pm ET

In the event the people of this nation ever rallied together to overthrow an oppressive government by force if it came to that, you would want an AR-15 or an AK-47 in your hands instead of a single shot .22 rifle.
 
NEITHER!  But what I WOULD want is to see your un-patriotic, treasonist behind in prison!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@ Scott, Tucson   July 14th, 2009 12:30 pm ET</p>
<p>In the event the people of this nation ever rallied together to overthrow an oppressive government by force if it came to that, you would want an AR-15 or an AK-47 in your hands instead of a single shot .22 rifle.</p>
<p>NEITHER!  But what I WOULD want is to see your un-patriotic, treasonist behind in prison!</p>
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		<title>By: Capt. Snarky</title>
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		<dc:creator>Capt. Snarky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She&#039;s just saying what she thinks they want to hear.  Once she&#039;s &quot;in&quot;, all bets are off.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She's just saying what she thinks they want to hear.  Once she's "in", all bets are off.</p>
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		<title>By: SlowGun</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844721</link>
		<dc:creator>SlowGun</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is amazing how people hear know so little about what they are commenting on.

This is what happens when you gain your knowledge through talk radoi shows (form either side).

Read the case laws people if you really care.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is amazing how people hear know so little about what they are commenting on.</p>
<p>This is what happens when you gain your knowledge through talk radoi shows (form either side).</p>
<p>Read the case laws people if you really care.</p>
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		<title>By: Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/#comment-2844718</link>
		<dc:creator>Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@ Thomas:

The premise of your question is ridiculous!  Do you think, when someone applies for a gun permit,  whether they are going to use it for protection or hunting is even asked???  You right-wingers are so obsessed with your fear that someone might take your guns away that you can&#039;t even ask the &quot;right&quot; questions!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@ Thomas:</p>
<p>The premise of your question is ridiculous!  Do you think, when someone applies for a gun permit,  whether they are going to use it for protection or hunting is even asked???  You right-wingers are so obsessed with your fear that someone might take your guns away that you can't even ask the "right" questions!</p>
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		<title>By: Franky, Land of Lincoln</title>
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		<dc:creator>Franky, Land of Lincoln</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;I have friends who hunt&quot; and &quot;understand fully&quot; the Second Amendment right identified in the ruling District of Columbia v. Heller, she said.&quot;

That&#039;s hilarious, she&#039;s fighting for her friends now, LOL!!! :)

That&#039;s funny guys, people are making it sound like she&#039;s Un-American or something, she ain&#039;t, she just got chosen and by the way, was it a surprise??  DUH!!!!!!  LOL!!!! :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"I have friends who hunt" and "understand fully" the Second Amendment right identified in the ruling District of Columbia v. Heller, she said."</p>
<p>That's hilarious, she's fighting for her friends now, LOL!!! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>That's funny guys, people are making it sound like she's Un-American or something, she ain't, she just got chosen and by the way, was it a surprise??  DUH!!!!!!  LOL!!!! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Cali J</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cali J</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>She is a racist and she believes people should be allowed advancement because of race. She was chosen by Obama because of race just like the new surgeon general. The great uniter is really the great divider.
The only racist remarks on this board come from libs. 
The party of NO thing is old and doesn&#039;t work anymore. Saying that this woman must be confirmed or else lose the hispanic vote is fear mongering. When a black, asian, or hispanic is conservative, they are not accepted as such. Didn&#039;t liberals throw Oreo cookies at a black conservative candidate? Now thats the real party of debate, tolerence, and progression. 
The liberals are the party of hate, the party of no, and the true racist in this country. Let facts be facts.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She is a racist and she believes people should be allowed advancement because of race. She was chosen by Obama because of race just like the new surgeon general. The great uniter is really the great divider.<br />
The only racist remarks on this board come from libs.<br />
The party of NO thing is old and doesn't work anymore. Saying that this woman must be confirmed or else lose the hispanic vote is fear mongering. When a black, asian, or hispanic is conservative, they are not accepted as such. Didn't liberals throw Oreo cookies at a black conservative candidate? Now thats the real party of debate, tolerence, and progression.<br />
The liberals are the party of hate, the party of no, and the true racist in this country. Let facts be facts.</p>
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		<title>By: Nick, Heidelberg Germany</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nick, Heidelberg Germany</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Her statement about the right to bear arms being limited to ONE gun...is troubling to say the least. Never mind the fact that she is overtly racist (those who say otherwise- think if a white male had said that he is uniquely qualified and better able to pronounce judgements than a black or other minority that hasn&#039;t lived his life), I think that he would quickly find himself out of a nomination. That being said, Take her words at face value and realize that her views on legislating via the bench are not what a member of the Judiciary should do. Its her job to opine on the constitutionality of issues- not to create laws in her decisions. She publicly mocked the position that she holds by saying in a taped panel forum that she knows she isn&#039;t supposed to create laws, but thats what happens at the district court level. She clearly doesn&#039;t understand that laws are created by legislators, and judges interpret them for constitutionality. Period.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Her statement about the right to bear arms being limited to ONE gun...is troubling to say the least. Never mind the fact that she is overtly racist (those who say otherwise- think if a white male had said that he is uniquely qualified and better able to pronounce judgements than a black or other minority that hasn't lived his life), I think that he would quickly find himself out of a nomination. That being said, Take her words at face value and realize that her views on legislating via the bench are not what a member of the Judiciary should do. Its her job to opine on the constitutionality of issues- not to create laws in her decisions. She publicly mocked the position that she holds by saying in a taped panel forum that she knows she isn't supposed to create laws, but thats what happens at the district court level. She clearly doesn't understand that laws are created by legislators, and judges interpret them for constitutionality. Period.</p>
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		<title>By: ge</title>
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		<dc:creator>ge</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>guns yes  health care no   only in the usa</description>
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		<title>By: LA DEM</title>
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		<dc:creator>LA DEM</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The 2nd amendment does not need to be changed. it was put there for a purpose. As a hunter and a collector, I  believe that I should be able to own whatever gun I choose as long as I am responsible. Some of the guns that are being called assault weapons are no more dangerous than any other gun. I also have a carry permit because I have to go in some dangerous areas in my work. Criminals will have guns regardless of whatever ban or laws are put into effect.It has also been proven that when a criminal knows a person may be armed, he is less likely to assault them. All these proposed bans and control laws do is take weapons out of law abiding citizens hands and the ability to protect themselves as well.Communist countries do not allow their citizens to have weapons.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2nd amendment does not need to be changed. it was put there for a purpose. As a hunter and a collector, I  believe that I should be able to own whatever gun I choose as long as I am responsible. Some of the guns that are being called assault weapons are no more dangerous than any other gun. I also have a carry permit because I have to go in some dangerous areas in my work. Criminals will have guns regardless of whatever ban or laws are put into effect.It has also been proven that when a criminal knows a person may be armed, he is less likely to assault them. All these proposed bans and control laws do is take weapons out of law abiding citizens hands and the ability to protect themselves as well.Communist countries do not allow their citizens to have weapons.</p>
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		<title>By: Jefe</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jefe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s a good thing, but I think people need to stop pointing out the &quot;hunting&quot; aspect of protecting the 2nd amendment as the primary reasoning.  The 2nd Amendment exists mainly to protect the People from the encroachment of tyrannical dictatorship.  In other words, if the federal government gets out of hand...if the so-called Patriot Acts were just the first salvo in an outright war against the Constitution and against Freedom in general, then guns at least give the citizenry a chance at keeping the United States of America alive.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That's a good thing, but I think people need to stop pointing out the "hunting" aspect of protecting the 2nd amendment as the primary reasoning.  The 2nd Amendment exists mainly to protect the People from the encroachment of tyrannical dictatorship.  In other words, if the federal government gets out of hand...if the so-called Patriot Acts were just the first salvo in an outright war against the Constitution and against Freedom in general, then guns at least give the citizenry a chance at keeping the United States of America alive.</p>
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		<title>By: Victoria, ME</title>
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		<dc:creator>Victoria, ME</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so sick of hearing about the genius president and the fact that he is a constitutional law professor. That may be so, but he can&#039;t govern. All he can do is spend money like we have it to spend!
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Dear No One Famous,

I see you have bought into the GOPers line.  Not only can this president govern, he&#039;s doing it with ease and finesse.  I love it.  He is a leader who doesn&#039;t hide his head in the sand when the going gets rough.  He doesn&#039;t put this country in harms way, and then goes off for a round of golf.  He doesn&#039;t leave the country to a corrupt Vice President, who doesn&#039;t answer to anyone.  President Barack Obama will be remembered for more than governing, he will be remembered for his integrity.  George W. Bush should be so lucky.

So dear NO ONE FAMOUS, get your facts straight before you speak.  George W. Bush was voted the 7th Worst President In History.  That should be your bottom line before attacking a leader like Barack Obama.</description>
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Dear No One Famous,</p>
<p>I see you have bought into the GOPers line.  Not only can this president govern, he's doing it with ease and finesse.  I love it.  He is a leader who doesn't hide his head in the sand when the going gets rough.  He doesn't put this country in harms way, and then goes off for a round of golf.  He doesn't leave the country to a corrupt Vice President, who doesn't answer to anyone.  President Barack Obama will be remembered for more than governing, he will be remembered for his integrity.  George W. Bush should be so lucky.</p>
<p>So dear NO ONE FAMOUS, get your facts straight before you speak.  George W. Bush was voted the 7th Worst President In History.  That should be your bottom line before attacking a leader like Barack Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: jfs Memhis, Tn</title>
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		<dc:creator>jfs Memhis, Tn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have an idea.......all those who support the right to bear arms...rather than donoting money to the NRA....Hows about building a trust fund that will help families with hospital bills and death benefits for all the innocent adults and children killed by illegal guns and criminal acts ???   Come on...support the laws that were passed over two hundred years for a new and developing wilderness country.  You know folks who had to have guns for daily hunting and eating, protecting themselves from savages and hostile neigboring countries.  The reason for that Amendment was to override the English who denied armes to the colonists that were faced with the above scenario&#039;s.  They truely did not intend the law to guarantee criminals, drugs lords, gangs, and rapists the right to be murders.  The founders of the constitution were not aware of automatic guns, aka&#039;s, and machine guns.  I can guarantee if they knew then what a modern gun has become today there would NEVER have been a 2nd Amendment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have an idea.......all those who support the right to bear arms...rather than donoting money to the NRA....Hows about building a trust fund that will help families with hospital bills and death benefits for all the innocent adults and children killed by illegal guns and criminal acts ???   Come on...support the laws that were passed over two hundred years for a new and developing wilderness country.  You know folks who had to have guns for daily hunting and eating, protecting themselves from savages and hostile neigboring countries.  The reason for that Amendment was to override the English who denied armes to the colonists that were faced with the above scenario's.  They truely did not intend the law to guarantee criminals, drugs lords, gangs, and rapists the right to be murders.  The founders of the constitution were not aware of automatic guns, aka's, and machine guns.  I can guarantee if they knew then what a modern gun has become today there would NEVER have been a 2nd Amendment.</p>
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