Thank You Texas......

[Mikey]

It is now the law.....

Repeat sex offenders who prey on young children will face the ultimate wrath of the state -- death by lethal injection -- under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. The proposal is aimed at combating what Dewhurst, leader of the state Senate, calls an "epidemic" of sex crimes targeting children.

Under the plan, those who sexually prey on children under 14 would receive no less than 25 years in prison for a first conviction. "And heaven forbid you should ever do it a second time," Dewhurst said. "It's the death penalty."

Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott, who has made cracking down on sex offenders a major plank of his re-election campaign, also favors the death penalty for repeat child sex offenders, aides said.

Also another move in the right direction:

Intellegent Gun Law Passed in Texas


Criminals in Texas beware: if you threaten someone in their car or office, the citizens of this state where guns are ubiquitous have the right to shoot you dead.

Governor Rick Perry’s office said on Tuesday that he had signed a new law that expands Texans’ existing right to use deadly force to defend themselves “without retreat” in their homes, cars and workplaces.

“The right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm should not only be clearly defined in Texas law, but is intuitive to human nature,” Perry said on his Web site.

The new law, which takes affect on September 1, extends an exception to a statute that required a person to retreat in the face of a criminal attack. The exception was in the case of an intruder unlawfully entering a person’s home.

The law extends a person’s right to stand their ground beyond the home to vehicles and workplaces, allowing the reasonable use of deadly force, the governor’s office said.

[ami]

Originally Posted by Mikey

It is now the law.....

Repeat sex offenders who prey on young children will face the ultimate wrath of the state -- death by lethal injection -- under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. The proposal is aimed at combating what Dewhurst, leader of the state Senate, calls an "epidemic" of sex crimes targeting children.

Under the plan, those who sexually prey on children under 14 would receive no less than 25 years in prison for a first conviction. "And heaven forbid you should ever do it a second time," Dewhurst said. "It's the death penalty."

Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott, who has made cracking down on sex offenders a major plank of his re-election campaign, also favors the death penalty for repeat child sex offenders, aides said.

[TAPPY]

As Alan Jackson would sing.......God Bless Texas !!!

[Kellyk]

And also today another law went into effect basically saying that if a dog seriously injures or kills someone it would be a felony charge on it's owners.

This happens one day after a 6 year old child was killed here in the Dallas area by the family's pet Pit Bull...a one year old dog that had reportedly never attacked or bitten anyone before.

[PlayadelSoul]

If I ever leave Mexico, I am headed straight for Texas.

[TAPPY]

Originally Posted by Kellyk

And also today another law went into effect basically saying that if a dog seriously injures or kills someone it would be a felony charge on it's owners.

This happens one day after a 6 year old child was killed here in the Dallas area by the family's pet Pit Bull...a one year old dog that had reportedly never attacked or bitten anyone before.

I know some people just love pit bulls...and I have met a few that I thought were really good dogs. BUT they are so unpredictable...it is the nature of the breed. I think it would be highly irresponsible to have one if you have small children around. How horrible for the family to lose a child in that way.

[alwaysmissinpdc]

Will show this to Henry in case he hasn't read the news on it already. He has begun to mention Texas over South Carolina for retirement

He is a police officer. When I moved in with him I told him I wanted to learn how to shoot very accurately. I didn't want to take a life, I wanted to be able to take out a knee cap to thwart an attack.

He said, "Honey, do you want to spend years fighting a bass akwards law suit for maiming someone who invaded our home?"

"No", I replied.

"Well, then, let me tell you something, if I come to a crime scene in my own home and you shot at an invader, I damn well better need to draw a chalk outline."

"That's harsh, honey," replied my naive self.

"That's reality, babe." said he.

[kirbyfan]

Texas rocks!

Wife still wants to move to Florida...I am thinking Texas might be better all the time.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Kellyk

And also today another law went into effect basically saying that if a dog seriously injures or kills someone it would be a felony charge on it's owners.

This happens one day after a 6 year old child was killed here in the Dallas area by the family's pet Pit Bull...a one year old dog that had reportedly never attacked or bitten anyone before.

They had the mother on the news today....She was obviously upset and said that she had wished she had never seen or heard of a Pit Bull.....I mean the Chow Chow has gotten a pretty bad rap too but you dont hear of them killing people....Or I have not.....Maybe take a nibble out of a jogger or something..But my Chow would never do that...She would lick you to death first.....

[Donny]

Now all we need is a vigilante law. You kill one of mine, I kill you piece by piece, as in, very slowly! And if'n it's someone else's kid, I'll still be happy to perform the task!

[kirbyfan]

I think that you should have to have a special license to even own a pitbull or rotweiler. They are very dangerous dogs and not just anyone should have one IMO.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Donny

Now all we need is a vigilante law. You kill one of mine, I kill you piece by piece, as in, very slowly! And if'n it's someone else's kid, I'll still be happy to perform the task!

Not a big fan of putting them to sleep but its better then nothing for sure......

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by kirbyfan

I think that you should have to have a special license to even own a pitbull or rotweiler. They are very dangerous dogs and not just anyone should have one IMO.

Well maybe people will think twice now about getting them....Twenty years in prison for a dog attack is a wake up call for sure......

[Kellyk]

Originally Posted by kirbyfan

I think that you should have to have a special license to even own a pitbull or rotweiler. They are very dangerous dogs and not just anyone should have one IMO.

I've known many Rotweilers and not one has even so much as snarled at me.
Are they considered dangerous?

I know they're strong but I've always been amazed at how gentle they are.

[alwaysmissinpdc]

Originally Posted by Kellyk

I've known many Rotweilers and not one has even so much as snarled at me.
Are they considered dangerous?
I know they're strong but I've always been amazed at how gentle they are.

I don't know Kelly, but I have always heard they are a terrific big dog for a city dweller because they don't need or want a lot of exercise - they're not natural herders for example.