JohnRich 4 #1 May 12, 2005 In the news: Rice: Gun Rights Important As Free Speech Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, recalling how her father took up arms to defend fellow blacks from racist whites in the segregated South, said Wednesday the constitutional right of Americans to own guns is as important as their rights to free speech and religion. In an interview on CNN's "Larry King Live," Rice said she came to that view from personal experience. She said her father, a black minister, and his friends armed themselves to defended the black community in Birmingham, Ala., against the White Knight Riders in 1962 and 1963. She said if local authorities had had lists of registered weapons, she did not think her father and other blacks would have been able to defend themselves. Birmingham, where Rice was born in 1954, was a focal point of racial tension. Four black girls were killed when a bomb exploded at a Birmingham church in 1963, a galvanizing moment in the fight for civil rights. Rice said she favored background checks and controls at gun shows. However, she added, "we have to be very careful when we start abridging rights that the Founding Fathers thought very important." Rice said the Founding Fathers understood "there might be circumstances that people like my father experienced in Birmingham, Ala., when, in fact, the police weren't going to protect you." "I also don't think we get to pick and choose from the Constitution," she said in the interview, which was taped for airing Wednesday night. "The Second Amendment is as important as the First Amendment." Source: Yahoo News You go, girl! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #2 May 12, 2005 THat is pretty cool. But John, did you REALLY just say "you go, girl"? Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias 0 #3 May 12, 2005 She's a bright one! Carpe Diem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 May 12, 2005 Whether you agree with her or not, she certainly seems to always speek from the heart and really tries to answer the questions put in from of her. That's refreshing considering the meaningless quaint tripe of the normal politician. The "you go, girl" thing really did seem awkward coming from John, didn't it? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #5 May 12, 2005 Condee for president!!! Wouldn't that be sum-sum... the first woman AND black president... even better would be her soundly kicking hillary's nasty ass. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverborg 0 #6 May 12, 2005 Condee for president!!! Quote I second that motion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #7 May 12, 2005 QuoteBut John, did you REALLY just say "you go, girl"? You can say that about the Secretary of State, right? And she is younger than me. I admit I never would have dreamed of saying that to Madeline Albright... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #8 May 13, 2005 I hate that ugly woman and this is the only thing I have ever heard of her saying I liked. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #9 May 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteBut John, did you REALLY just say "you go, girl"? You can say that about the Secretary of State, right? And she is younger than me. I admit I never would have dreamed of saying that to Madeline Albright... Well, I was not referring to calling her girl. More the idea that you (or anyone) would still use the phrase "you go girl." Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #10 May 13, 2005 You go, girl! Get down with your bad self! mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JohnRich 4 #7 May 12, 2005 QuoteBut John, did you REALLY just say "you go, girl"? You can say that about the Secretary of State, right? And she is younger than me. I admit I never would have dreamed of saying that to Madeline Albright... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #8 May 13, 2005 I hate that ugly woman and this is the only thing I have ever heard of her saying I liked. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #9 May 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteBut John, did you REALLY just say "you go, girl"? You can say that about the Secretary of State, right? And she is younger than me. I admit I never would have dreamed of saying that to Madeline Albright... Well, I was not referring to calling her girl. More the idea that you (or anyone) would still use the phrase "you go girl." Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 May 13, 2005 You go, girl! Get down with your bad self! mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
