Australia Is An Example Of Effective Gun Control. America Is An Example Of Ignoring Australia.

The similarities between Australia and America are pretty striking. The enormous difference, however, is the distinct lack of pro-gun special-interest power in the Australian government. If that blows your mind, check this out: Australian gun control was enacted by conservative politicians against the will of their conservative constituency. If Australian politicians can overlook a powerful minority to pass something that a nationwide majority approves of, why can’t our own suits and ties do it too?

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(Salon) - Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff are two very, very well-respected Harvard economists. They are the authors of a very well-received account of the financial crisis and its antecedents. In 2010 they released a paper that is among the most influential economic…

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“They might try to jew me down on a price.”

-Oklahoma State Rep. Dennis Johnson, on haggling with customers as a small business owner.

“I apologize to the Jews,” Johnson said a minute later, after someone comments on his use of the slur. “They’re good small businessmen as well.”

(h/t Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire)

Absolutely disgusting and shameful. So glad he is my state representative. This just proves what I have been saying for years: Oklahoma is 40 years behind the times.