barack obama is in phoenix, arizona today addressing the veterans of foreign wars gathered for their annual national convention. this photo was taken outside the phoenix convention center where obama is speaking.
from the arizona republic:
One sight was perhaps a little un-nerving to those in charge of making sure everybody remains on their best behavior.A man, who decided not to give his name, was walking around the pro-health care reform rally at 3rd and Washington streets, with a pistol on his hip, and an AR-15 (a semi-automatic assault rifle) on a strap over his shoulder.
"Because I can do it," he said when asked why he was armed. "In Arizona, I still have some freedoms."
Two police officers were staying very close to the man.
"What he is doing is perfectly legal," Detective J. Oliver, of the Phoenix police department said. "We are here to keep the peace. If we need to intervene, we will intervene at that time."
Man, that sure makes me feel a lot safer.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, maybe he's guarding his Emmy against mischievous purloiners.
or he was protecting himself from those obama death panels.
ReplyDeleteWhile I appreciate the value of exercising one's rights, that makes me a little bit nervous. Doing it "because I can" isn't always the best reasoning- especially when carrying an assault rifle.
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