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Re: “We Almost Forgot: It's Bourbon's Birthday

Well, I'll drink a Marked Man straight up to that!

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Posted by SonoranWinds on 06/14/2013 at 4:03 PM

Re: “Defending Congressman Trent Franks' Comments About Rape and Pregnancy

In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny..."What a Maroon"!

Posted by Peter J. Heaton on 06/14/2013 at 2:25 PM

Re: “Immigration Reform: Babeu In "Complete the Danged Fence" Camp

The Border Patrol now apprehends an estimated 1, out of every 3, illegal immigrant border crossers.

Border Patrol Apprehensions (Source: DHS/CBP)
FY2013 projected --415,678 +14.0%
FY2012--364,768 +7.2%
FY2011--340,252

FOX NEWS POLL 06-13-2013: Do you favor or oppose strengthening border security and figuring out ways to prevent people from entering the United States illegally?

Favor 81% ... we, the people
Oppose 17%
(Don'tknow) 2%

Join, we, the people, in holding the line ...

NO AMNESTY,
NO PROTECTED LEGAL STATUS,
NO REGISTERED PROVISIONAL IMMIGRANT

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Posted by Warof2010 on 06/14/2013 at 2:00 PM

Re: “Immigration Reform: Babeu In "Complete the Danged Fence" Camp

Amnesty Republicans

Alexander (R-TN), Ayotte (R-NH), Blunt (R-MO), Burr (R-NC), Chambliss (R-GA), Chiesa (R-NJ), Coats (R-IN), Cochran (R-MS), Collins (R-ME), Corker (R-TN), Cornyn (R-TX), Fischer (R-NE), Flake (R-AZ), Graham (R-SC), Hatch (R-UT), Heller (R-NV), Hoeven (R-ND), Isakson (R-GA), Johanns (R-NE), Johnson (R-WI), McConnell (R-KY), Moran (R-KS), Paul (R-KY), Portman (R-OH), Rubio (R-FL), Thune (R-SD), Toomey (R-PA), Wicker (R-MS)

Posted by Warof2010 on 06/14/2013 at 1:58 PM

Re: “The Tucson Tea Party Are Getting Together Again, If That's Your Thing

It's free speech, so bless their tiny hearts and their lizard brains!

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Posted by Corduval on 06/14/2013 at 1:32 PM
Posted by SonoranWinds on 06/14/2013 at 1:09 PM

Re: “Defending Congressman Trent Franks' Comments About Rape and Pregnancy

@ Glenna Norlin

I didn't read Jim's article as indicating that he or the Weekly were "Defending anti-choice politicians". I did see the presentation of a couple of people in the media that seemed to be doing the defending -by finding merit in Trent Frank's utterances. I personally appreciated being able to read their remarks ~know your enemy, I always say.

I do have to say that reading anything about those self-appointed priests of the modern inquisition is an unpleasant experience. Individually, they give me the creeps, and collectively they make my blood boil.

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Posted by Corduval on 06/14/2013 at 1:05 PM

Re: “Immigration Reform Reax: "Congress Is About To Change America in a More Profound, Permanent Way Right Under Your Noses"

You're right, Jim, this legislation is the worst thing since the 1965 disaster, and, of course, if that hadn't happened, neither could this. If this passes, America will become a third world welfare state in a matter of months.

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Posted by Catskinner on 06/14/2013 at 12:37 PM

Re: “Immigration Reform: Babeu In "Complete the Danged Fence" Camp

An ad featuring the blind leading the clueless. Your choice as to which is which.

Posted by Ldonyo on 06/14/2013 at 11:16 AM

Re: “It's a Wrap: Legislature Reaches Sine Die

That was one of the saddest displays of legislators behaving poorly ever witnessed by any constituency in the history of this country. The leaders of both houses should resign in shame.

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Posted by Ldonyo on 06/14/2013 at 11:15 AM

Re: “Medicaid Expansion Reax: A Split GOP

If anyone knows all about slime, it's Frank Antenori!

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Posted by Ldonyo on 06/14/2013 at 11:12 AM

Re: “Brewer: "I Thank the Arizona Legislature for Joining Me in Putting the People of Arizona First"

Thank you, Jan the Head, for doing the right thing. I haven't always agreed with you or with Obamacare in principle, but I believe this legislation will help alleviate our state's healthcare woes.

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Posted by Edge Harvey on 06/14/2013 at 9:45 AM

Re: “Anniversary of Arizona Republic Reporter Don Bolles' Death

I was told 20 years ago that AZ wouldn't ban c*ckfighting until Kemper Marley was in hell. Marley was the man that the bomber said hired him to do the job. His name was also attached to the largest c*ckfighting event in Arizona.

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Posted by Jamie Massey on 06/14/2013 at 8:10 AM

Re: “The Chief of the Australian Army is Done Putting Up With Sexual Degradation — What About Our Military?

They are way ahead of us on treatment of veterans with Agent Orange exposure also.

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Posted by a on 06/14/2013 at 7:20 AM

Re: “Anniversary of Arizona Republic Reporter Don Bolles' Death

Read Don Bolles: an Investigation Into His Murder by Martin Tailberg. It's a fascinating account of the corruption that Mr. Bolles was looking into. There's also the Investigative Reporters and Editors book that was published about corruption ion AZ after his death. Sadly, nothing much permanent resulted from the shit storm over Don Bolles' death. the governor's office and state legislature are still full of right-wing hacks eager to line their pockets and accumulate power for themselves and their cronies.

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Posted by Mike Anderson on 06/14/2013 at 7:12 AM

Re: “The Tucson Tea Party Are Getting Together Again, If That's Your Thing

Give my regards to Christine Bauserman. She'll probably need a lot of energy for her upcoming Quixotic quest.

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Posted by Steve M on 06/14/2013 at 5:02 AM

Re: “Anniversary of Arizona Republic Reporter Don Bolles' Death

I hadn't heard of him before. 1976 was the year I turned eighteen. I wasn't paying as much attention to the news as I was focusing on being able to drink legally for the very first time.

I'm glad that I now know the name, Don Bolles.

http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com

Tom Degan

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Posted by Tom Degan on 06/14/2013 at 4:42 AM

Re: “Immigration Reform Reax: DREAM Act Kids Freak Out Congressman Steve King

They're only being themselves. Criminals are supposed to threaten, ransack, and harass Citizens. That's why they're called criminals. Duh

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Posted by aastro1742 on 06/14/2013 at 2:48 AM

Re: “The Chief of the Australian Army is Done Putting Up With Sexual Degradation — What About Our Military?

I wish Obama would fire the current heads of our military branches, and appoint officers of General Morrison's character to take over!

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Posted by missing_egg on 06/14/2013 at 1:43 AM

Re: “10 Questions You Need to Ask TUSD Super Finalist H.T. Sanchez at Tonight's Q&A Forum

Jamie, one of the worst decisions ever made in TUSD was to centralize the control of heating and cooling. In other words it can't be controlled by the individual schools. It has resulted in schools with rooms that are freezing cold right next to rooms that will blister your skin with heat. In order to shut down the AC at a school it must be done from a central location and someone must order that to happen. Hopefully that someone will realize that in order to begin saving money those school systems must be shut down. Of course if it was controlled in the individuals schools the custodian could have done it when he left on the last Friday, assuming of course he was one of those custodians who was willing to help because he knew what his fate was in the future of TUSD.

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Posted by MarcBS on 06/13/2013 at 11:30 PM

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