Archive for April, 2009

Man, 76, loses eye after beating

April 23, 2009

By Ryan Haggerty of the Journal Sentinel
A 76-year-old man’s right eye was surgically removed after he was beaten last week by a group of at least five people – including at least three teens – motivated by boredom and peer pressure, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday against one of the accused attackers.
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A 50 Dollar Lesson

April 15, 2009

I recently asked my friends’ little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, ‘If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?’
She replied, ‘I’d give food [...]

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Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming Texas’ Sovereignty Under 10th Amendment

April 15, 2009

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today joined state Rep. Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 50 in support of states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
“I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with [...]

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Mexican Drug Lord Officially Thanks American Lawmakers for Keeping Drugs Illegal

April 14, 2009

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera reported head of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, ranked 701st on Forbes’ yearly report of the wealthiest men alive, and worth an estimated $1 billion, today officially thanked United States politicians for making sure that drugs remain illegal. According to one of his closest confidants, he said, “I couldn’t have [...]

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Teens locked up for life without a second chance

April 8, 2009

(CNN) — It began as horseplay, with two teenage stepbrothers chasing each other with blow guns and darts. But it soon escalated when one of the boys grabbed a knife.
The older teen, Michael Barton, 17, was dead by the time he reached the hospital. The younger boy, Quantel Lotts, 14, would eventually become one of [...]

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90 Percent is More Like 17 Percent

April 2, 2009

Recent statements made by various government officials have claimed that 90% of all weapons in Mexico originated in the US and were smuggled in. However a new light has recently been shed on the subject, and the figures are closer to 17%, a far cry from the figures currently being tossed around. The figure of [...]

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