Bill Moyer is leaving PBS's stealth propaganda show Now. And i'd like to say to him, if i could: "Good riddance you fucking hack."

He's being replaced by the aptly named David Bronchitis, another fucking hack. Nothing changes on PBS.

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The wonderful, beautiful, picturesque City and County of San Francisco welcomes you with open arms. Enjoy!

Publicola has the text of the proposed law.

Within the limits of the City and County of San Francisco, the sale, distribution, transfer and manufacture of all firearms and ammunition shall be prohibited.

. . . Within the limits of the City and County of San Francisco, no resident of the City and County of San Francisco shall possess any handgun unless required for professional purposes, as enumerated herein.

Also, the proposed law prohibits the sale or transfer of handguns at the same time as it outlaws their very possession. Oh, but you can turn them in to the SFPD within 90 days. And i'm sure the City won't just turn around and sell them, either.

And let's not forget the obvious. This law, if enacted, will increase criminal gun violence in the City. Guaranteed.

It's been about eight years since Frank Jordan lost his bid for re-election, and the City has been on a downhill slide ever since. It's really a shame, because i do love San Francisco.

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1 Damn gurlfren, I'll have visions of sugarplums dancing in my head tonight. Yea, that and Santa as a woman in a thong.

Posted by: Casca at December 18, 2004 09:05 PM (cdv3B)

2 The reason it applies only to residents is to avoid conflict with state law. If it covered possession by non-San Franciscans then it'd be on weaker legal ground with respect to Cali's pre-emption law. But since Cali law is really attrocious on carrying a weapon for defense outside the home I don't think they saw it as a big deal. In effect the only places that will allow possession of a handgun for defense are motels where out of towners are staying or private homes that have out of town guests. & it bans all sales of all firearms & ammunition within the city - not just handguns. So if anyone who lives in Frisco has a mind to buy anything delaying might not be a good idea. Difi pushed something similar through in 82 & it was struck down by the courts. I'd like to say that will happen again but I'm thinking they're trying a slightly different angle that may let the courts give them a pass on it. So despite my hopes that some judge will have some common sense, I'd say there's a good chance this will stand up in court. & the correct link to the text of the law is http://publicola.mu.nu/archives/059776.php#059776 I must get around to fixing the url thing on my template. Ya know, there are some decent law schools in places that don't want you to be a victim.

Posted by: publicola at December 19, 2004 10:27 AM (5QO6F)

3 what about reimbursing for the cost of the gun. most handguns are fairly expensive (200-700), and competive shooter guns are probably worth a grand or more. Could it be struck down based on that whole?

Posted by: cube at December 20, 2004 07:55 AM (nyNr0)

4 Annie: Don't forget gay-bashers, too. SF shouldn't just be a place for homosexuals; it should also offer a safe home to violent psychopaths who hate them. cube: No. They have the option of moving their guns out of the City, or selling them. Thus they don't lose the economic value of the guns (for the most part, at least). I'm pretty certain this isn't a taking, as the Supreme Court understands the term.

Posted by: Matt at December 21, 2004 08:12 AM (SIlfx)

5 Something about that peninsula infects the mind, in good ways and bad.

Posted by: Ontario Emperor at December 23, 2004 12:57 PM (FPdMX)

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Thanks to the Instalanche, word is getting out about my great idea. Check out this exclusive photo, from last night's Kennedy Center Honors gala, where i imagine there was a lot of behind the scenes lobbying on behalf of Sir Elton.

It's only a matter of time before the mainstream media picks up on this, and when it happens, i plan to take full credit, of course.

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There's no question in my mind that Kofi Annan is on his way out as the U.N.'s generalissimo. But who should take his place? Perhaps you can guess who i would like to see as the next Secretary General.

i'm totally serious about this. Totally serious. Let's look at Elton John's qualifications, shall we?

• He couldn't be any worse than Kofi Annan.


• He's British, and Great Britain is in the United Nations.


• Even if he's not necessarily anti-American, he is sufficiently anti-Bush.


• He sometimes wears funky sunglasses.


• He's friends with Tim Rice.


• He can sing good.


• People seem to really like him.


• i think he's met the Queen.


• He knows how to play the piano.


• He could ask Dionne Warwick (who knows a bunch of psychics) to be one of his advisors because... well... that's what friends are for...


• He's got spunk.


• He probably looks good in a blue beret.


• It's the way that he move, the things that he do, wo-o-o.


• And i'm sure there's a bunch of other things that make him qualified for the job, which i can't think of right now.

Please join me in this crusade. Now that Dan Rather is quitting, i need a new crusade. You can help. Next time the subject of the United Nations comes up at work, mention to your co-workers that you think Elton John would make an excellent Secretary General. Word will undoubtedly spread to the right people. Also, if you like to call radio talk shows, why not mention it on the air? That'd get the word out even faster.

If you have a blog, feel free to copy and post my sidebar ad, which you'll find if you scroll down my main page. And i guess the best way to help would be to email the United Nations itself. Their address is inquiries@un.org.

The motto of my new grass-roots movement will be "Why the 'ell not you bloody sons-a-bitches!" Which is what i would imagine Sir Elton would say if he were on board with this whole thing. Or if he knew about it at all. Which he doesn't, since i have no idea how to contact him. But i'm sure he'd be okay with it, because the idea is sure to catch on like wildfire.

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