tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post3833846307742205408..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Reforming American Politics Counter-IntuitivelyFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-86482122160732589002013-12-10T19:26:11.235-05:002013-12-10T19:26:11.235-05:00I mentioned previously about the attempt to put a ...<a href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6557458849091969678&postID=2351645505223778815&isPopup=true" rel="nofollow">I mentioned previously about the attempt to put a pro-2nd amendment ad during the Super Bowl</a>.<br />At the time I suggested that it was FOX who actually rejected the ad. I've now since found out, <a href="http://compassmedianetworks.com/images/sports/forms/nfladvertisingpolicy.pdf" rel="nofollow">yes the NFL <i>does indeed</i> have a veto on advertisers</a> (note: link to .pdf) and it's specific on the subject:<br />5. Firearms, ammunition or other weapons; however, stores that sell firearms and <br />ammunitions (e.g., outdoor stores and camping stores) will be permitted, provided <br />they sell other products and the ads do not mention firearms, ammunition or other <br />weapons.<br /> YIHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-53842983014372348972013-12-10T11:33:28.988-05:002013-12-10T11:33:28.988-05:00Not so fast! You could always try entrapment.
Th...Not so fast! You could always try entrapment.<br /><br />The BATFE has recently been recruiting the mentally handicapped to run front operations for stings, then convicting the people they hired.<br /><br />Get some BATFE folks to recruit the mentally handicapped, and you'd have a twofer - unwilling people who ALSO had low IQ's. I don't know how to link in comments, but you certainly remember your post about not letting the intelligent run government.<br /><br />Although one might credibly argue that our current rulers already fulfill one of these requirements spectacularly...<br /><br />Or what if you entrapped small business bookkeepers or owners and told them they had to serve until they'd demonstrably done something to roll back government waste, excess, or fraud? The first ones would obviously pick the low-hanging fruitWeetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106614092497408546noreply@blogger.com