Comments on: commercial appeal compilation http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html defending our rights from the ramparts Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1950 walls of the city Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:52 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1950 <strong>we need a towel, stat!</strong> Unsurprisingly for those who have been paying attention to Tennessee politics, our governor, Phil Bredesen, decided to veto the bill allowing law-abiding handgun carry permit holders from carrying their firearms into restaurants that serve alcohol. Thi... we need a towel, stat!

Unsurprisingly for those who have been paying attention to Tennessee politics, our governor, Phil Bredesen, decided to veto the bill allowing law-abiding handgun carry permit holders from carrying their firearms into restaurants that serve alcohol. Thi…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1949 walls of the city Wed, 27 May 2009 21:31:49 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1949 <strong>the inertia just keeps building</strong> Unlike the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal, who still cannot be bothered to provide links substantiating the claims and assertions in their editorial writings, Richard Locker appears to have figured out the magic of hyperlinks, and was able to... the inertia just keeps building

Unlike the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal, who still cannot be bothered to provide links substantiating the claims and assertions in their editorial writings, Richard Locker appears to have figured out the magic of hyperlinks, and was able to…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1948 walls of the city Tue, 26 May 2009 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1948 <strong>pay no attention to the man behind the curtain</strong> It is always good to see the staff of the Commercial Appeal continue with their rampantly anti-firearm agenda - it makes it so much easier to call them out as being the discriminating bigots they are. Consider this "news" article,... pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

It is always good to see the staff of the Commercial Appeal continue with their rampantly anti-firearm agenda – it makes it so much easier to call them out as being the discriminating bigots they are. Consider this “news” article,…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1947 walls of the city Thu, 21 May 2009 17:16:21 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1947 <strong>google is hard</strong> The Tennessee Senate recently voted that handgun carry permit holders should be allowed to carry their firearms into state and local parks unless the specific municipalities in charge of those parks say otherwise... and, predictably, Chris Peck and the... google is hard

The Tennessee Senate recently voted that handgun carry permit holders should be allowed to carry their firearms into state and local parks unless the specific municipalities in charge of those parks say otherwise… and, predictably, Chris Peck and the…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1946 walls of the city Fri, 15 May 2009 16:42:34 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1946 <strong>watch how you phrase it</strong> The following is a recent comment on a Commercial Appeal news article: I plan on doing the exact same thing just the other way around. I won't go to a restaurant that doesn't post a sign. You act as if... watch how you phrase it

The following is a recent comment on a Commercial Appeal news article: I plan on doing the exact same thing just the other way around. I won’t go to a restaurant that doesn’t post a sign. You act as if…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1945 walls of the city Thu, 14 May 2009 22:47:58 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1945 <strong>with a side of self-reliance</strong> Once again, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal exposes the fact that they would prefer everyone's lives being ruled by fear and emotion rather than logic and the Constitution. However, before I delve into the mess that is their... with a side of self-reliance

Once again, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal exposes the fact that they would prefer everyone’s lives being ruled by fear and emotion rather than logic and the Constitution. However, before I delve into the mess that is their…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1944 walls of the city Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:55:25 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1944 <strong>fingers in their ears</strong> Maybe the Commercial Appeal should start listening to their readers.... fingers in their ears

Maybe the Commercial Appeal should start listening to their readers….

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1943 walls of the city Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:24:32 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1943 <strong>accurate misinformation</strong> In an attempt to capitalize on the publicity surrounding and attention on Tennessee's Handgun Carry Permit program, News Channel 5 out of Nashville decided to run their own "expose" on the situation. Unfortunately, the opening line of their news report... accurate misinformation

In an attempt to capitalize on the publicity surrounding and attention on Tennessee’s Handgun Carry Permit program, News Channel 5 out of Nashville decided to run their own “expose” on the situation. Unfortunately, the opening line of their news report…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1942 walls of the city Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:26:36 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1942 <strong>keep on rollin'</strong> As per their standard modus operandi, the Commercial Appeal just cannot keep its pages bare of irrational hoplophobia. The first instance of further bigoty and bias from the staff of the Commercial Appeal does not even merit linking, considering it... keep on rollin’

As per their standard modus operandi, the Commercial Appeal just cannot keep its pages bare of irrational hoplophobia. The first instance of further bigoty and bias from the staff of the Commercial Appeal does not even merit linking, considering it…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1941 walls of the city Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1941 <strong>sore losers</strong> Just after Richard Locker does a fairly good job reporting on the facts, and just the facts, of the passage of HB0962, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal decides to go and counterbalance this attempt at honest journalism. Why... sore losers

Just after Richard Locker does a fairly good job reporting on the facts, and just the facts, of the passage of HB0962, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal decides to go and counterbalance this attempt at honest journalism. Why…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1940 walls of the city Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:15:41 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1940 <strong>... and a side of hollow-points</strong> Amazingly enough, HB0962 was approved by the Tennessee House of Representatives, and is currently headed to the Senate for their vote. Doubly-amazingly, it made it out of the house with almost no idiotic amendments being attached to it, with the... … and a side of hollow-points

Amazingly enough, HB0962 was approved by the Tennessee House of Representatives, and is currently headed to the Senate for their vote. Doubly-amazingly, it made it out of the house with almost no idiotic amendments being attached to it, with the…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1939 walls of the city Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:49:57 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1939 <strong>in the right direction</strong> It seems as though my natural right to privacy my be reinforced shortly: A proposal to close public access to the database of state-issued permits to carry loaded handguns is headed for vote in the Tennessee Senate. ... The panel... in the right direction

It seems as though my natural right to privacy my be reinforced shortly: A proposal to close public access to the database of state-issued permits to carry loaded handguns is headed for vote in the Tennessee Senate. … The panel…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1938 walls of the city Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1938 <strong>honesty is (apparently) overrated</strong> Wow. I have to admit to being somewhat impressed. It would appear as though the Commercial Appeal somehow managed to go over a full week without putting up another hoplophobic, anti-rights editorial. At least it gives me something to write... honesty is (apparently) overrated

Wow. I have to admit to being somewhat impressed. It would appear as though the Commercial Appeal somehow managed to go over a full week without putting up another hoplophobic, anti-rights editorial. At least it gives me something to write…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1937 walls of the city Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:23:25 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1937 <strong>you are doing it right</strong> While writers at the Commercial Appeal are trying to conflate law-abiding citizens with murderers, expose their bigotry at every available opportunity, and be as anti-bipartisanship, anti-firearms, anti-firearm-owners, anti-reality, anti-self-defense, ... you are doing it right

While writers at the Commercial Appeal are trying to conflate law-abiding citizens with murderers, expose their bigotry at every available opportunity, and be as anti-bipartisanship, anti-firearms, anti-firearm-owners, anti-reality, anti-self-defense, …

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1936 walls of the city Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1936 <strong>times are tough</strong> I sincerely doubt this has anything to do with the Commercial Appeal pointlessly invading the privacy of over 218,000 law-abiding handgun carry permit holders, but it would seem as though they just laid off 19 employees: The union representing the... times are tough

I sincerely doubt this has anything to do with the Commercial Appeal pointlessly invading the privacy of over 218,000 law-abiding handgun carry permit holders, but it would seem as though they just laid off 19 employees: The union representing the…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1935 walls of the city Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:12:46 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1935 <strong>regression</strong> Just as we started to have a little hope for Richard Locker, he goes and screws it all up: Nine days after an Alabama handgun-carry licensee shot and killed 10 people -- three of them on the streets while driving... regression

Just as we started to have a little hope for Richard Locker, he goes and screws it all up: Nine days after an Alabama handgun-carry licensee shot and killed 10 people — three of them on the streets while driving…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1934 walls of the city Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1934 <strong>the same old tune</strong> Just as Richard Locker takes significant strides towards simply reporting the news without bias or agenda, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal goes and makes up for his progress with yet another bigoted diatribe. Open government advocates were... the same old tune

Just as Richard Locker takes significant strides towards simply reporting the news without bias or agenda, the editorial staff of the Commercial Appeal goes and makes up for his progress with yet another bigoted diatribe. Open government advocates were…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1933 walls of the city Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:29:06 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1933 <strong>almost there</strong> Surprisingly, today's gem from Richard Locker, the Commercial Appeal's leading anti-firearms journalist, was impressively devoid of rampant hoplophobia, pants-shitting hysterics, and other idiocies he has indulged in previously. Mayhap there is hope af... almost there

Surprisingly, today’s gem from Richard Locker, the Commercial Appeal’s leading anti-firearms journalist, was impressively devoid of rampant hoplophobia, pants-shitting hysterics, and other idiocies he has indulged in previously. Mayhap there is hope af…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1932 walls of the city Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1932 <strong>must mean a different person</strong> What follows is one of the more amusing claims from one of the hoplophobes supporting the Commercial Appeal's privacy invasion of law-abiding handgun carry permit holders: The proponent of the "more guns, less crime" thesis, John Lott, has retreated to... must mean a different person

What follows is one of the more amusing claims from one of the hoplophobes supporting the Commercial Appeal’s privacy invasion of law-abiding handgun carry permit holders: The proponent of the “more guns, less crime” thesis, John Lott, has retreated to…

]]> By: Linoge http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/03/commercial_appeal_compilation.html#comment-1921 Linoge Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:04:42 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=1197#comment-1921 Thanks for the thoughts, Rosemary. I sincerely doubt that anything I am doing here will make an iota of difference to the Commercial Appeal, but I can certainly hope. Thanks for the thoughts, Rosemary. I sincerely doubt that anything I am doing here will make an iota of difference to the Commercial Appeal, but I can certainly hope.

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