THE OTHER SHOE DROPS: Updates To Previous Posts
† A Lie No One Should Be Repeating: After University of Kentucky authorities found an effigy of Barack Obama hanging from a tree on campus, Lexington police immediately took it down, reports The Associated Press. In addition to the
At the urging of the city’s mayor, Jeffrey Prang, the home’s owner finally took down the Palin effigy after neighbors took it upon themselves to put up a white sheet to block passersby from seeing it in what was termed “a friendly protest.”
† They’re Not Working On The (Long Island) Railroad All The Live- Long Day: At a hearing about the legitimacy of federal and private insurance disability claims filed by Long Island Rail Road retirees convened by NY attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, state investigators produced an e-mail message from a former pension manager later identified as Frederick S. Kreuder, 49, who allegedly “sold advice … on how to get disability payments … the best time to retire and how to avoid outside scrutiny,” reports The New York Times.
† The Right To Bear Arms Belongs To Us All: Part II: The Washington Post reports that that purchases of guns and ammo are up 8 to 10 percent in 2008, according to state and federal data:
Gary Kleck, a researcher at Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice whose work was cited in the District's recent Supreme Court gun-control case, said that although there are no scientific studies linking gun sales and economic conditions, people often buy firearms during periods of uncertainty. People often buy weapons because of concerns about personal safety or government actions to limit access to firearms, causing spikes in sales, Kleck said….
Bob Leyshion, who visited a gun shop in Manassas recently, said the economic crisis and Obama's lead in the polls were on his mind.
“People are preparing for catastrophe right now,” said Leyshion, 55, of Nokesville. “It's insurance. With the stock market crash and people out of work, and the illegal aliens in this area, the probability of civil disorder is very high.” …
“I'm looking for gun clips because I got the funny feeling that prices are going to rise, or they're going to be banned,” said Wayne Heglar, 48, who lives in Aldie and builds custom motorcycles. Heglar said he also planned to stock up on ammo.
“When the Democrats are in office, it seems like anti-gunners come out of the woodwork,” Heglar said. He said he expected Obama to use tax law to restrict gun ownership. “A bullet will be a luxury,” he said.
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