W2MC

That line grabbed me - "...the new immigrants to this nation are not fleeing oppression but are here for a buck..." There's a lot of truth in those few words. They aren't anchored here - land of the free and home of the brave - but view us as the 'land of the big bucks to buy a hacienda back home'. We've got one of our corporations - Citco - flying their flag at half-mast for the tyrant Chavez; and Holly-weird is mourning his passing. We have basketball players embracing North Korea - the same country who has stated the armistice with South Korea is over and has publicly threatened to nuke the US. Our BATF hands arms over the border to arm druglords. Our Attorney General believes its OK to trample posse comitatus laws with unmanned drones over our soil. We've got a Vice President who sounds more like the crazy uncle the family doesn't talk about, and a President who thinks that the 1820's Jacksonian attitude of "to the victor belongs the spoils" should be the hallmark of his second term. A second term won with ballot box shennanigans that would make a banana republic proud - such as lock-outs of pollwatchers and 100% votes for him going on right across our borders. Things are calming down? I think the only reason I think it's quiet right now is because Obama and his friends have bitten-off more than they can chew...

I emailed them before the vote, and to express my disappointment afterward. Haven't heard a peep out of either. I remember when Rudder was on Medford Council...he was unimpressive then, too. Both of 'em need to go.

Put Brown and Rudder (8th) down as 'country club' Republicans who need to go.

I'm fed up. I haven't been this incensed in 20 years (when this crap last came up). Sent messages to both of my Republican Assemblymen, with the belief that even though the Dems have control, this would be a straight party-line vote and they'd vote Nay. Well, I was wrong. I know they're both strong party hacks, so this vote surprises me even more. It's time - time to vote the lot of 'em out - and with the budget shennanigans going on in Washington, I'm now resolved - EVERY incumbant NEEDS to GO! I'm never voting for another hack. Assemblymen Brown and Rudder, Two days ago, I wrote the below email (..requesting rejection of the package of bills..) in the expectation that you both, as republican assemblymen, would see thru the democrat rhetoric and reject the knee-jerk package of bills that accomplish nothing to "protect" the public while increasing the burden on peaceful gunowners. Congratulations - you have accomplished nothing for "public safety" - but you have helped increase the number of potential pitfalls for those that try to comply with New Jersey's arcane rules. I will remember this disappointment in November.