Posted on 12/26/2015 6:35:39 AM PST by jimbo123
There was a time when Texans proudly elected statewide officials with a certain flair that helped cement the rest of the nation's fondest impressions or worst fears about our fine state.
For example, we once had a state land commissioner who carried a pistol in his boot. But that was another time, dating way, way back to last December.
Now Jerry Patterson is out and George P. Bush is in as land commissioner. And last Friday, Bush's staff announced a new policy in which General Land Office employees would no longer be allowed to carry concealed weapons on the job. (It's semi-important to note that Patterson, then a state senator, authored the concealed carry law.)
The Friday announcement via email to GLO staffers said the new policy would take effect Jan. 1. But on Monday, after "feedback" from those staffers, the agency did what looks like a 180. There will, spokeswoman Brittany Eck said, be no change in policy, though it will be in writing for the first time.
What it means is concealed handgun license holders at the GLO can carry on carrying at work.
(Excerpt) Read more at mystatesman.com ...
A ‘state’ (in the sense of authority) that does not want its citizens to be able to protect themselves, especially in these times when ‘government’ is so concerned about its own safety (at the expense of its citizens) considers those citizens ‘subjects’.
The Bushs need to get out of politics. People are sick of them. If they want to run they should run as the democrats that they are.
“Pee” has got to go before he matriculates to the next rung of the ladder. The Bush machine will be trying to buy him an Atty Gen’l position next.
I rarely vote rat but I voted for little bushs’ rat opponent that how much I want the entire Bush family out of politics. I can’t believe the little bush got elected.
What about open carry.
DPS allows its employees to carry concealed, but won’t allow open carry. “Texas DPS to bar non-police employees from openly carrying handguns on the job” http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/10/dps-to-bar-non-police-employees-from-open-carrying-on-the-job.html/
Looks like somebody inherited a pair of lazy eyes.
How stupid can the bushes get? Advertise and get media attention that your offices will be safe spots for jihadi hits? Stupid is as stupid does ...
I see the answer to my question at the bottom of the story:
“the GLO is prohibiting ‘open carry’ during the course of an employee’s work day, employees may not wear GLO-branded items on personal time while they choose to open carry,â€
Bush wanted to carry, but didn’t want anyone else to carry. Typical elitist attitude.
That picture of GPB is awful. He looks vacant. He shouldn’t have won statewide election of any kind in Texas. I think it was only on the good favor of his uncle, GW. Maybe he can be beat next time.
We the people declare all firearms laws null and void. All citizens may carry, anyway, anytime, anyplace. Includeing all federal and state lands and buildings. If that scares the ruling class, good, they should be scared.
The goofball didn’t fall far from the tree.
P is as much of a doofus as Daddy Yeb!
After being interviewed on the 1 year anniversary of my viral "Put Me In Charge" letter to the editor the reporter gave me a tour of the paper.
When the editor said "I'll bet you never dreamed of being here" I replied "Yes, I have, but it's always at night and I have satchel charges."
“They should run as Democrats.”
AMEN!! I think Jeb would be an excellent #2 on a Clinton - Bush ticket. Then, he could break his pledge to support Trump.
Glad Jorge P. “La Raza” Bush was not at the Alamo.
Faggotry abounds and is pervasive______ and this is all I have to say.
These goofs are lost in the ozone.
true!
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