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What could be worse for gun advocates than bringing an assault rifle to a presidential speech?

First, consider that gun violence is never going away from the headlines.

Then, consider how the majority of gun violence is the result from a conflict (i.e. Beltway Sniper), sometimes sprinkled with crazy (Virginia Tech massacre).

Finally, connect the dots and realize that an assault rifle brought to a heated conflict – a group of people protesting the President – will induce the most negative images of gun ownership: horrific and senseless violence.

This one man’s actions brings unnecessarily negative attention on the dangers of gun ownership. From Yahoo News:

Fred Solop, a Northern Arizona University political scientist, said the incidents in New Hampshire and Arizona could signal the beginning of a disturbing trend.

“When you start to bring guns to political rallies, it does layer on another level of concern and significance,” Solop said. “It actually becomes quite scary for many people. It creates a chilling effect in the ability of our society to carry on honest communication.”

He said he’s never heard of someone bringing an assault weapon near a presidential event. “The larger the gun, the more menacing the situation,” he said.

In conclusion, if you don’t want the second amendment further jeopardized then don’t be like this jackass in the news. Instead, show you have respect and common sense by leaving your guns at home.

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From KSN:

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) – Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says an energy bill before the House is dead on arrival if it reaches her desk.

Sebelius told reporters Wednesday: “It’s DOA with me – absolutely.”

The bill would allow two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas and restrict the power of the secretary of health and environment. But it ties those provisions to others designed to promote renewable energy.

The House plans to debate it Thursday.

Sebelius said the green provisions are too weak. And, she said, allowing two coal plants would be a step backward when the federal government is moving toward policies to promote green energy.

But House Speaker Mike O’Neal, a Hutchinson Republican, said it’s frustrating that she’s standing in the way of good energy policy.

Kansas Republican lawmakers want two coal plants, but Governor Sebelius keeps vetoing their bill. Their most recent bill also prevents the Kansas Health and Environment Secretary from being able to regulate the plants’ carbon dioxide emissions. Meanwhile, the federal stimulus package includes $30B for green energy investments.

It makes me wonder why Mike O’Neal thinks new coal energy plants are a “good energy policy.”

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I’m in Panera, working on my final paper for my Leadership class, and I overhear from the table next to me, “A professor cannot mention intelligent design in the classroom without being ostracized and fired unless they have tenure.” Have they forgotten that we are in Kansas? Luckily, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has given us hope with informative yet inspiring pictographs:

Then a group of hotties wearing almost nothing sat down at a table across from me and I forgot what I was typing. I’m pretty sure they’re at least 18.

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