Montana Gun Freaks Go International

March 29, 2011 in 2007 Montana Legislature, 2009 Legislative Session, 2011 Legislative session, Guns, Montana

by jhwygirl I got nothing, really, against guns. I don’t want to take anyone’s gun away and I believe people have a right to own guns. What I also think is that we have a bunch of gun-worshiping advocate freaks in this state that push dangerous legislation. I think if you want to open carry [...]

Friday rally

March 29, 2011 in 2011 Legislative session, Education, Environment, Montana, Poverty, Tea Party, Unions

by Pete Talbot Montana’s governor isn’t Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker.  And there aren’t quite the same union-busting laws being advanced by either the executive or legislative branch here in Montana.  But there’s potential for a Wisconsin-like rally on Friday, April Fool’s Day, in Helena. This is very apropos, considering the many foolish bills, radical [...]

You Wonder Why Montana Has a Reputation for Nutcases? Extremeists?

March 29, 2011 in 2011 Legislative session, 2012 Election, Crony Capitalism, Culture, Economy & Business, Ethics, Montana, Montana politics, Montana Republicans

by jhwygirl Because we elect people like Rep. Alan Hale, of Basin Montana. Legislators that have no problem standing up for the right to drink and drive. If case you missed the action on the floor of the Montana House today, here’s a cut of Rep. Hale championing drinking and driving as “a way of [...]