Monday, April 18, 2011

Gov. Jan Brewer Vetoes Birther Bill and Guns on Campus


Well, I guess Jan has some sense. She decided to veto the stupid guns on campus bill and the ultra stupid Birther bill.  Here's more on the topic, including what the 2 bills would have allowed:

Guns on Campus Bill: SB 1467
- Would've allowed guns to be carried on public rights of way at public university and community college campuses
- Applies only to rights of way -- not inside classrooms
- University presidents opposed the bill

"This bill was very sloppily written and drafted, and I believe when it affects not only our education system, all the way from K-12 through the university, and we can't even find out a definition of what is a right of way... how are we going to enforce a law like that?" Governor Brewer told us.

'Birther' Bill: HB 2177
- Would've required President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens before their names can appear on the state's ballot
- Arizona would've become the first state to require such proof
- 13 other states have considered similar proposals this year. The proposals were defeated in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine and Montana
As for her decision to veto this bill, Gov. Brewer said in part: "I never imagined being presented with a bill that could require candidates for President of the greatest and most powerful nation on earth to submit their 'early baptismal or circumcision certificates'… this is a bridge too far. This measure creates significant new problems while failing to do anything constructive for Arizona."
 I can't believe I'm saying this, but good job Jan.

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3 comments:

Bob said...

Maybe the Wiz of Oz gave The Scarecrow a brain after all.

Todd HellsKitchen said...

Does her head spin around??? I swear her head spins around!

Anonymous said...

This is the same as putting a monkey in front of a typewriter and it eventually writes a book.

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