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Eric Holder's Call for a National Gun Registry
mypetjawa.mu.nu - 1/15/2009
Eric Holder's Call for a National Gun Registry
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Unfortunately, and for reasons known only to them, the National Rifle Association has decided not to fight against Obama's nomination of Eric Holder for Attorney General. I really wish they would. If you're a gun owner and you're not sure...

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The Discerning Texan:  Holder wants Federal Registry of ALL Firearms

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Holder: "I Will Review That Determination" Not To Prosecute Schlozman
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Not that it's likely, but Brad Schlozman may want to hope that Eric Holder's confirmation somehow gets derailed. That's because Holder just told the Senate Judiciary committee that he wants to reconsider the Bush Justice Department's curious ... (more) Holder: "I Will Review That Determination" Not To ...

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Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If Waterboarding Were Your Only Interrogation Option?
thinkprogress.org - 1/16/2009
Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If Waterboarding Were Your Only Interrogation Option?
— thinkprogress.org — During his confirmation hearing today, Attorey General nominee Eric Holder unequivocally rejected torture . “No one is above the law,” Holder said repeatedly during the hearing. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) could not fathom that an Attorney ... (more) Cornyn’s Absurd Hypothetical For Holder: What If ...

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Feingold Questions Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder on FISA (video)
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Feingold Questions Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder on FISA (video)
— youtube.com — U.S. Senator Russ Feingold questions Attorney General nominee Eric Holder about FISA during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 15, 2009. (more) Feingold Questions Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder ...

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Holder wants Federal Registry of ALL Firearms
The Discerning Texan — This, my friends, is the first step to totalitarian tyranny. First the lists. Then the confiscations. Then the roundups begin. There are MANY historical precedents: Hitler and Stalin come immediately to mind. Their first step was "peaceful registration". It always is. We should fight this with all our might; do you think the gang bangers, felons and Zetas pouring across the border are going to register their weapons?? Right. So in that case the law abiding citizens are under the watchful eye of Big Brother--and the anarchists and killers will be ...

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