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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Arms Control

(Fox News) - An Arizona rancher, whose property is described as the avenue of choice for illegal immigrants coming into the U.S., is being sued by some illegals he detained at gunpoint.

Roger Barnett is accused of violating the immigrants' civil rights and inflicting emotional distress. Barnett stopped a group of immigrants five years ago and held them for authorities. He claims to have turned in thousands of illegals since 1998. He says he started doing that because the immigrants tore up his land, killed his livestock and vandalized his property.

The lawsuit is seeking $32 million in damages from Barnett.

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