[Centurion2000]

Yes, Richards vetoed the law

It cost her the election and paved the way for Dubya's career as President as well.

Democrats should take a note from this. Being an anti-gunner cost them a govenorship and the Presidency for 8 years.

Liberalism always contains the seeds of its own destruction.

[Froufrou]

Thanks for posting this - ping.

[38special]

It was around this time when I became more politically aware and knew exactly where I stood on the issues.

[kittymyrib]

Another memorable part of Richards' rancid legacy was her meeting with Hillary! in Austin shortly before Richards allowed the Army to use tanks on the Branch Davidian church in Waco. Hillary! and Billy Jeff were impatient that the stand-off had dragged on so long. Setting fire to the building and burning 20 little children to death was their solution to the problem. Some legacy, Ma Richards. And a good thing to remember when people try to convince you that Hillary! would be a fine president.

[mlbford2]

Here in Houston if you leave your house without packing, you are taking a big chance.

My wife is getting her CHL and I never leave the house without my piece.

[cpdiii]

In Texas any business can post a sign that forbids the carry of concealed weapons in their premises. I know of no business in my area that post such a sign.

That particular restaurant (Lubys) is now a Chinese restaurant. I ate there last month. They do not have that sign in their restaurant. I was carrying and have no doubt that other patrons in the restaurant were carrying also. The right to carry is a good law.

[Tarantulas]

I've seen a documentary about that woman who was in Luby's who later got the right to carry law passed. It seemed like she dedicated her whole life to passing that law. Not sure if her mother was killed or what, but the bad guy made a powerful impression on her.

[freekitty]

Richards and people like her are put out there only as fronts to entertain the people while the real work is being done in secret behind the scenes. But gimmicks only work so long and then they get old and tired; especially when Americans find out they are being scammed again and again.

[F-117A]

Thanks Bump!

[pabianice]

Richards proved that you can be a bigoted, snarling bitch and with a nice smile still get elected.

[BLS]

Yes. Lets speak ill of the dead. That's got to be as fair as liberals attacking a deceased conservative former President, right?

[Dick Vomer]

better be careful, I was banned for dissing the honorable, amusing, smart and beautiful former Governor of the State of Texas Ms. Ann Richards... God Rest her soul and comfort her family.

[Redbob]

All the talk on this thread about "a woman"...
Her name is Suzanna Gratia-Huff, she lost both her parents that day at Luby's, and I imagine she did a little dance when she heard Ann Richards had gone on to judgment.