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Pets in Peril (politicians gone wild) HR669

HR 669 is a bill that will cause thousands of jobs to be lost and crush kids hearts.

It bans the importation of non native animal species, breeding, and transportation across state lines. In a matter of 5-6 years there will be no hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils,tropical or salt water fish legally in the country after the legal ones die off. If your hamster or guppy gets pregnant you are a criminal. If you move to another state your pet is to be killed.

The pet industry will be hit hard and will undoubtedly cause tens of thousands to lose their jobs. Kids won't have the little pets many of us had as kids. The aquariums will be absent from peoples homes.

Contact your Senator and representative about this bill and state your opposition to it. Tell them in no uncertain terms to oppose it before April 30 when the vote comes up.

 I have posted a video on this issue--Pets in Peril (politicians gone wild) HR669 it can be brought up with the address---

http://www.politics.com/video/_FPfL212CB8/pets-in-peril-politicians-gone-wild-hr669/

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Are the Local Medias Under Reporting Tea Party Numbers?

Springfield IL  is a Republican town, we had April 15 at the Tea Party, my guess 1,500 attended, the Springfield local station an ABC affiliate said we had a couple of hundred. Are the local stations getting marching orders from the networks to under report? UK fan said there were approximately 1,000 at the Louisville, KY Tea Party and the local station reported 200-300. I am asking the Politics.com members that went to a Tea Party to put in the comments of this blog the number of people who attended the event and the number reported by the local media. If you can identify the town the media outlet is in as liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican please do so.

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A Little Gun History

A LITTLE GUN HISTORYIn 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.   ------------------------------ In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.   ------------------------------ Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.   ------------------------------ China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated   ------------------------------ Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.   ------------------------------ Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.   ------------------------------ Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977 , one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.   ----------------------------- Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.   ------------------------------ It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in: List of 7 items: Australia wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent. Australia wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.Australia wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)! In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns! While figures over the previous 2 5 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed. There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it. You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizeThe next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson. With guns, we are 'citizens'.  Without them, we are 'subjects'. During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends. The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.  SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!  SWITZERLAND 'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.  SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!  IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.        UK fan sent me this and it was too good to waste.