Prudence for Dummies: The Override of Governor's Veto Fails by One Lousy Democrat Vote

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Override of Governor's Veto Fails by One Lousy Democrat Vote

in the Missouri State Senate -- via Gateway. The House approved the override 109 to 49. Of course, two-thirds is needed, and we did not get it.

So, the Second Amendment Protection Act will not become law in Missouri. A sad day, but we gave it a good run. Nixon is a lame duck at this point and is probably aiming to unseat Senator Roy Blunt in 2016. Maybe this veto will work against his ambition, not that Roy is any prize, but he usually votes right.

Note to Governor Nixon: Remember, if you are behind in the polls going into November, the plane crash worked out great for Mel. Oh, but you won't have that scumbag Roger Wilson to violate the law and appoint your old lady. Sorry. Maybe you should just retire to the farm with the casket-dragging Carnahan clan instead.

Keep in mind that Nixon was the one who insisted repeatedly that people thinking Missouri was passing data on concealed carry holders to the federal government were just crazy conspiracy theorists or right-wing lunatics -- until his own DMV Director and head of the Highway Patrol said that they were sending just exactly that kind of personal information to the feds. Nixon is so stupid that he stuck to his lame denial even after the truth came out.

JAPSF -- Just another police state fascist.

1 comment:

John LienSeptember 12, 2013 at 9:27 AM
Dang! So close. Just one vote. I'm always suspicious of those kinds of margins. Like it wasn't actually that close but there were dealings so that some RINOs could appear conservative to their constituents.

I hope they try again next year.
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The Secret of Roan Innish -- suggested by Farmlog's John Lien
The Incredibles
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Secondhand Lions
The Book of Eli Finally got around to watching it myself. "It's ca-at."
The Road -- I haven't seen the movie, but I can recommend the book
Blackhawk Down -- The modern battlefield
Last of the Mohicans (1992) -- "Find yourself a musket."
The World's Fastest Indian -- Ingenuity and determination and motorcycles
Iron Will -- "Run longer. Sleep less." And, finally, a use for fruitcake.
The Apostle -- Because redemption is real
Jeremiah Johnson -- I cannot believe I left this one off.
Walking Tall -- I prefer the original based on the short life of man who just wanted to do the right thing.
Treasure of Sierra Madre -- Gold will change a man. Fruit trees are better.

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Don't believe them, don't fear them, don't ask anything of them -- Solzhenitsyn

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Only the government -- and a few outlaws.

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