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# 1. 4/15/09 2:17 PM by Eric - Rochester, NY
"But then, most things Republicans say and do these days are a bit disturbing, a little sad, usually hypocritical, and always quite amusing."

I don't see where you've voiced any protest to this move. Funny - that seems a little hypocritical on your part.

Editor's Note: Yeah, you'd have to go back to Oct. '06, at this site, to see where I've always stood on this topic.

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# 2. 4/15/09 2:23 PM by BF
There are several right here on this site who doubtless are stockpiling their guns, ammo, and foodstuffs for the upcoming, self-proclaimed revolution.

But calling them "amusing" is probably overreaching.

Editor's Note: True, but I can't help myself. After eight years of being a traitor (in their eyes) I involuntarily chuckle every time they fall further.

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# 3. 4/15/09 3:13 PM by AC
I support their right to voice their opinion. But man are they ridiculous. Our resident hard right wingers just need the big red noses, wigs and floppy shoes to complete their GOP ensemble.

Editor's Note: Those could become hot items at tea parties

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# 4. 4/15/09 7:24 PM by Mickey Sanders
Well Tim, since I am not a Republican, I guess I'm not in the group that amuses you.

I have also been VERY vocal about my opposition to the Patriot Act. It trounces on 5 of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

What gets me Tim, is they have listed RETURNING WAR VETERANS as being in the "threat category."

If that doesn't bother you, we have nothing more to discuss.

Ever.

Editor's Note: You might want to review the verbiage regarding retuning vets. As usual you've been duped

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# 5. 4/16/09 12:19 PM by Zjabs
Good thing the Dems aren't using the Fear Card to try to push through things regarding the economy...oh wait...

Editor's Note: Hey, the world is looking for eco stimulus, that's not fear-mongering, that's eco 101; nice try though

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# 6. 5/7/09 11:55 AM by Jim - Rochester
An example of the paranoia. Must be a plot by Obama limit resistance to his black helicopters.

http://www.boom2bust.com/2009/02/11/gun-dealers-running-out-of-ammo/

Gun Dealers Running Out Of Ammo Posted In: Crime, Economy, Obama Administration, Recession, Taxes, U.S. Government

You know things are screwed up when it’s being reported in some areas of the country that gun dealers are running out of bullets.

That’s right. Running out of ammunition.

Henry Pierson Curtis wrote on the Orlando Sentinel website yesterday:

Selling bullets may be the most secure job in Florida as long as supplies last.

After months of heavy buying, gun dealers across the state are experiencing shortages.

Some say it began with the election of President Barack Obama. Others say it’s about the economic downturn or fear of crime. Whatever the reasons, ammunition has been selling like plywood and bottled water in the days before a hurricane.

“The survivalist in all of us comes out,” said John Ritz, manager of East Orange Shooting Sports in Winter Park. “It’s more about protecting what you have.”

Demand for bullets is so strong that suppliers are restricting deliveries.

“Where we used to get 20 to 30 cases [in a shipment], we may get two to three cases now,” said Vic Grechniw of Florida Ammo Traders in Tampa. “The supply just isn’t there. . . . Everybody is pretty much rushing out to get their hands on whatever they can.”

The Sentinel piece mentioned the shortage on bullets may partly be due to concerns over increased criminal activity. From Parade Magazine’s Brooke Foster this past weekend:

The FBI reported that violent crimes and property crimes dropped nationwide in the first six months of 2008. But don’t expect police chiefs to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Recent research shows that economically motivated crimes like robbery and burglary tend to go up during recessions,” says Richard Rosenfeld, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Is a spike in crime yet to come?

While some studies show about a one-year lag between changes in the economy and shifts in crime rates, several cities already are seeing increases in thefts and homicides. Murders are up in New York City and Tucson, for example, as are property crimes in Providence and Chicago.

The economic downturn also could put a squeeze on resources. The Police Executive Research Forum, an organization of local and state police, surveyed 200 law-enforcement agencies last July. Even before the stock market crash, 45% of the respondents said changes in the national economy had hindered their ability to reduce crime.

I have to wonder if the bullet shortage could explain a headline I saw on the FloridaToday.com website last night, which read:

“Palm Bay man accused in Jujitsu attack on woman”

Editor's Note: Has there been a spike in karate school openings?