Comments on: David Michaels and gun control

By: PointOfLaw Forum

PointOfLaw Forum — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:05:02 +0000

Why Daubert matters in considering the OSHA nominee…

In a single editorial today, “Occupational hazard,” The Washington Times provides a powerful point-by-point argument against the confirmation of David Michaels to be assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, …

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My Kids Deserve Better » Blog Archive » My Kids Deserve Better — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:35:38 +0000

[…] Walter Olson at overlawyered.com notes: That’s by no means irrelevant to the agenda of an agency like OSHA, because once you start […]

By: Never Yet Melted » Obama’s OSHA Nominee and Gun Control

Never Yet Melted » Obama’s OSHA Nominee and Gun Control — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:30:51 +0000

[…] Walter Olson notes that Barack Obama’s nominee for head of the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration, politicized epidemiologist David Michaels is not only an activist ally of the Tort Bar, but actually has a record of advocating linking gun control to workplace safety regulation. […]

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:19:17 +0000

Like I wrote earlier, no one needs to know you’re packin’ . When Mr. Crazy comes a callin’, you’ll likely be a survivor and not an organ donor.

By: fr8dog

fr8dog — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:37:02 +0000

CaptT. You’re not the only one living in a State which denies citizens the Right to Bear Arms. For all practical purposes, 9 other States also deny this Right, unless you’re a Politician, celebrity or contribute heavily to a sheriffs election campaign; in which case you’re a “Special” person granted special privileges. So you might consider Civil Disobedience, which “Woodpiggie” believes will soon happen, but in fact is already happening on a broad scale. Tens of thousands of otherwise law abiding citizens, including myself, have elected to become “criminals”, (spelled with a small ‘c’), by carrying concealed weapons without permits; in defiance of the law in so called “Discretionary Issue” States. You might want to consider this option and forward this suggestion to those fed up with Unconstitutional laws that deny the majority of us Constitutional Rights, while promoting corruption and hypocrisy by catering to a “special” privileged few.
Note that “Woodpiggies” reference to Civil Disobedience predates MLK by 233 years. This nation was founded by “criminals”. 72 years after these Disobedient “criminals” gave the Brits the boot, Henry Thoreau wrote a paper entitled “On Civil Disobedience”, which most of us read in school. In this paper Mr. Thoreau advises that when subjected to unjust laws, it is not only our Right, but Duty as citizens to defy such laws. This advise is as true now as it was then.

By: BD

BD — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:01:31 +0000

My company does not allow carry at work. In Boston in 1775 Gen. Gage didn’t allow firearm ownership.
The 2nd amendment means what it says, all citizens have a right to own and carry (keep and bear) guns (arms) that SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

I carry at work. I’m carrying right now. If they fire me over it – so be it. I don’t make a big deal of it, I don’t tell, they haven’t asked.

For my part – give me Liberty, or give me death.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:26:31 +0000

EJ,
It certainly IS RELEVANT that guns are banned from PRIVATE VEHICLES just because your property is parked on someone elses property. It is a far stretch to compare it to what Michaels may eat tainting the way that he handles denial of the right to defend yourself. Do you really suppose that a nutcase will obey company rules and NOT BRING A GUN? What does having a gun in your vehicle have to do with your wish to shoot your foreman? If that is your desire than by all means you should not own a gun let alone hold a job.

If a man or woman in Obama’s administration should NOT be judged by how they rule on important issues than please ask Obama to stop placing people in jobs with the requirement that they be advocates of denying American rights (in plain language anti-gun). There is a reason that he is loading his administration with rabid nutcases. I cannot believe that people are still calling Obama a constitutional scholar. What a crock.

By: CaptT

CaptT — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:21:33 +0000

I live in the “Great State of Wisconsin” (??), well it was a Great State until we wound up with Gov. Doyle running our State. When asked about allowing concealed weapon training and permits his statement was, “It’s just common sense, the more people out there carrying guns, the more people who are going to get shot.” Common sense??? I think Mr. Doyle should go back to the prestigious, East coast, school he graduated from and ask for his money back as it’s extremely obvious he didn’t get much of an education. In most educational institutions you are taught to first look at the facts before making a bone headed statement like the one he made. The facts show, and have always shown, that just the opposite takes place when law abiding citizens are permitted to carry concealed weapons.
I can only say that I am so glad that Dr. Saulk didn’t use the “same” common sense as Gov. Doyle, if he did we wouldn’t have a vaccination for Polio, small pox, etc., etc. In fact we wouldn’t have any vaccinations at all! Common sense will tell you not to inject people with the same bug you are trying to prevent but Dr. Saulk, unlike Mr. Doyle, read the facts and knew that an attenuated, or dead, “bug” injected into someone would allow their body to recognize and build antibodies against the injected dead bug long before becoming exposed to the live version.
Common sense Mr. Doyle? I think not. This is nothing more that your personal opinion dictating all of us to live in fear when we walk our streets as the only ones carrying concealed weapons are the hoodlums, muggers, rapists, etc.. Do me, and the rest of the citizens of Wisconsin, a favor, before opening your mouth on this issue again take the time to educated yourself on the FACTS!

By: Woodpiggie

Woodpiggie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:09:00 +0000

Civil disobedience as per Dr. MLK, but on a massive scale, may become necessary if, or more likely when Obama starts using back door regulations to undermine the 2nd Ammendment.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:10:37 +0000

I WILL not be a victim, thats why I can and will carry my legally permitted firearm on me wherever I go, ie, to work, at work, after work.