Posted on 11/19/2009 10:54:03 AM PST by neverdem
David Michaels, a left-wing ideologue who supports junk science and seeks to restrict gun possession, has been approved by the Senate Health Committee to head the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Only two Senators -- both Republicans -- voted against Michaels, who was nominated by President Obama.
The vote occurred with no discussion, and no hearing was even held on his nomination, although hearings have consistently been held on nominees in the past, even for far less controversial picks.
Gun-law expert David Kopel explains how Michaels wants to ban guns in and near workplaces, and could use his position at OSHA to do so, if the political climate shifts in favor of gun control. (Some businessmen in high-crime areas possess guns to protect themselves against armed robbers, and even strict local gun-control laws have generally contained exceptions to allow such businesses to defend themselves).
As the Washington Times noted, "Mr. Michaels also is an anti-gun zealot who has described 'gun violence' as an issue of 'public health' that 'invariably demands more and stronger regulation, not less.' As Walter Olson of the Manhattan Institute explained, by way of warning, on Aug. 15: 'That's by no means irrelevant to the agenda of an agency like OSHA, because once you start viewing private gun ownership as a public health menace, it begins to seem logical to use the powers of government to urge or even require employers to forbid workers from possessing guns on company premises, up to and including parking lots, ostensibly for the protection of co-workers. In addition, OSHA has authority to regulate the working conditions of various job categories associated with firearms use (security guards, hunting guides, etc.) and could in that capacity do much to bring grief to Second Amendment values.'"
Michaels wants to reverse the Supreme...
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The Supreme Court’s Daubert decision "permits judges to set up scientific review panels in federal litigation to keep junk science out of the courtroom." Michaels wants to reverse it.
eff him...and if you choose to be a FRee man, carry anyway...
have to invent a new weapon that is not a firearm -is a hot oil and cold water gun a firearm?
they will simply redefine or ignore the 'law' anyways...hows that whole 2A thing workin out in some cases ???
a handgun is the most effective tool for the projection of force, relative to its size...period...
if you love FReedom and yer family...carry anyway...
the list, ping
So Nobama appoints yet another of his comrades from the commie side of life.
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