Romney invented concept of Too Big To Fail?

is it true that romney coined the phrase "too big to fail" in negotiating the federal bailout of the 2002 olympics?  did we ever get to the bottom of that scandal?

I am a 99% Mormon!

I am a 99% Mormon!

Tonight, as we prepare for our first nationwide general assembly, I write to clarify a few things.

First, I want to explain my reasons for standing with the Occupy Wall Street movement. I only stand with them, in as much as they continue to working to RESTORE our nation to its indivisible state (we are pretty divided) and preserve "liberty and justice for all.”

The bible asks us to “love one another”. To me that translates into making sure that everyone has what they need for safety, nourishment, and love. I believe that when people have what they need, they then have the freedom to make themselves happy and then that happiness spreads. The Mormon church teaches people to “remember the poor, and consecrate of thy properties for their support[1]”

Mormons also believe that America was a divinely inspired idea, with the purpose of becoming a hub of the softening of our hearts towards each other. He saw an America devoid of want. He recognized that this was a really awesome place and that it would be able to give us all so much, if we helped each other we will want for nothing.

He had a vision of Earth will be restored to its most beautiful, abundant, and "celestial" state. He taught that the “the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare.” Mormon theology teaches that there is no reason for anyone to want when the community rids itself of pride/ego.

The key to this is modernistic Zion-utopia is “helping people/help themselves”. In times of disaster, in widespread economic depressions and recessions, preparation is key. Due to the nature of living in a temporal world, many don’t have the resources to be properly prepared.

Early Mormons lived the “Law of Consecration”. A 'principle whereby men and women volunteer their time, talents, and material wealth’ to the improvement of community and to demonstrate God's love vicariously through ourselves. Basically, the law of consecration is supposed to teach us to be as generous as God while simultaneously teaching us to disconnect from the concepts of "possession" or "ownership".

This goal of helping people achieve their highest potential is key to the doctrine of the Mormon church. We work hard to help everyone "fulfill the measure of their creation". Which is part of the reason “the Lord has established some type of welfare program in every dispensation. In the early days, the Saints (Mormons) were given opportunities to live the law of consecration. They were unable to live this higher law, which caused the Lord to suspend it until his people prepared themselves properly. It was not repealed.^[i]”

I joined the Church in large part because of King Benjamin's discourse (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 2-5). I feel like it is often misinterpreted. I felt like it was the most equanimous economic theory ever. He tells us simply to heal the hurt, feed the hungry, don't let people beg in vain.

He then addresses our human tendencies around charitable giving: "Perhaps thou shalt say: The man has brought upon himself his misery; therefore I will stay my hand, and will not give unto him of my food, nor impart unto him of my substance that he may not suffer, for his punishments are just—" As if the guy knew Calvin was coming ...

His solution: "O man, whosoever doeth this the same hath great cause to repent; and except he repenteth of that which he hath done he perisheth forever, and hath no interest in the kingdom of God."

i love that he says that the selfish "hath no interest in the kingdom of God". i think it is actually because, the way heaven works is all about sharing and not having ego or a need to have more than another. so the person who doesn't learn to share in this life, is not going to want to share in the next. (more on post-mortality in another post)

"For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind?" He goes on to explain that if someone is hungry and you condemn them for their want, you will end up having to suffer those karmic consequences.

We are all beggars. we all have begged, and we all will beg again, until we end greed and selfishness. King Benjamin reminds us, that when we feel want, we have got to check our own hearts and see if we honestly can say "if i had, i would give". i feel like this is key. most of the time giving and feeling my own abundance, keeps me grounded in all that i have rather than getting thrown off by all that i don't have. there will always be things i don't have ... but giving helps me get over it.

the "occupy" movement is rebelling against greed, and i love it. i love civil disobedience and when directed at something i hate as much as greed, its really hard not to be swooped up in the excitement. good thing i love my job ...

it sure feels to me like "a day dawn is breaking. the world is awaking. the clouds of nights darkness are fleeing away. the worldwide commotion from ocean to ocean, now heralds the time of the beautiful day". i do hope it is one of peace and rest ;)

16 And also, ye yourselves will ^asuccor those that stand in need of your succor; ye will administer of your substance unto him that standeth in need; and ye will not suffer that the ^bbeggar putteth up his petition to you in vain, and turn him out to perish.

17 Perhaps thou shalt ^asay: The man has brought upon himself his misery; therefore I will stay my hand, and will not give unto him of my food, nor impart unto him of my substance that he may not suffer, for his punishments are just—

18 But I say unto you, O man, whosoever doeth this the same hath great cause to repent; and except he repenteth of that which he hath done he perisheth forever, and hath no interest in the kingdom of God.

19 For behold, are we not all ^abeggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind?

20 And behold, even at this time, ye have been calling on his name, and begging for a ^aremission of your sins. And has he suffered that ye have begged in vain? Nay; he has poured out his^bSpirit upon you, and has caused that your hearts should be filled with ^cjoy, and has caused that your mouths should be stopped that ye could not find utterance, so exceedingly great was your joy.

21 And now, if God, who has created you, on whom you are dependent for your lives and for all that ye have and are, doth grant unto you whatsoever ye ask that is right, in faith, believing that ye shall receive, O then, how ye ought to ^aimpart of the substance that ye have one to another.

22 And if ye ^ajudge the man who putteth up his petition to you for your substance that he perish not, and condemn him, how much more just will be your ^bcondemnation for withholding your substance, which doth not belong to you but to God, to whom also your life ^cbelongeth; and yet ye put up no petition, nor repent of the thing which thou hast done.

23 I say unto you, wo be unto that man, for his substance shall perish with him; and now, I say these things unto those who are^arich as pertaining to the things of this world.

24 And again, I say unto the poor, ye who have not and yet have sufficient, that ye remain from day to day; I mean all you who deny the beggar, because ye have not; I would that ye say in your hearts that: I ^agive not because I ^bhave not, but if I had I would^cgive.

25 And now, if ye say this in your hearts ye remain guiltless, otherwise ye are ^acondemned; and your condemnation is just for ye covet that which ye have not received.

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[1] History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints, 1805-1890, Volume 1

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[i] Brown, Victor; An Overview of Church Welfare Services ; Oct 1975 Ensign

[ii] UCHTDORF, DF; Providing in the Lord’s Way; Oct 2011; Ensign /Liahona

[iii] Hales, R. D.; Tithing: A Test of Faith with Eternal Blessings; Ensign

[iv] The Day Dawn Is Breaking,” Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, no. 52

colbert super pac

could the colbert super pac really determine the 2012 election? if the choices really are the koch brothers or colbert choosing the president, i'd choose colbert. so check it out: colbertsuperpac.com and help make a better tomorrow, tomorrow ;)

what does our country believe in?

this is really fascinating. over 77% of people believe in:

• getting rid of the bush tax cuts
• getting rid of the tax cuts for oil companies
• public union bargaining
• taxing millionaires

yet, there is even an actual debate about this staling the government ???!!!!!

Despite enforcement success, IRS faces cuts

By Stephen Ohlemacher
Wednesday, March 2, 2011; A13

Every dollar that the Internal Revenue Service spends on audits, liens and property seizures from tax cheats brings in more than $10, a rate of return so good that the Obama administration wants to boost the agency's budget.

But House Republicans, wary of the too-heavy hand of government, differ. They voted to cut the IRS budget by $600 million this year and want bigger cuts in 2012.

The IRS has dramatically increased its pursuit of tax cheats in the past decade. Audits are up, property liens are up, and asset seizures are way up. President Obama and Democrats in Congress see stepped-up enforcement as a good way to narrow the nation's budget deficit without raising taxes or cutting popular programs.

"It makes little sense to cut the agency that collects revenue," said Rep. Jose E. Serrano (N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees the IRS budget.

Republicans, however, see the IRS as an ideal target for their promise to reduce government spending, in part because the agency will play a big role in implementing the new health-care law.

But the budget cuts go deeper than health care, reflecting GOP concerns about an agency that affects nearly every business and adult in the nation.

"We're hearing from small businesses a repeat of the horror stories from more than 10 years ago," said Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on select revenue measures. "I think you will see House Republicans have a real discussion about the role of the IRS in this country."

- Associated Press

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this is mind blowing!!!

thank-you rachel maddow!!

a conservatives take on beck

i think this is pretty interesting! the right is trying to distance itself from beck . . . they think he is losing it.

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pizzas for protestors

i was watching the rachel maddow show tonight and a democratic state senator mentioned that eqyptians are sending protestors in madison, wi pizza. what a great idea!

i think we should stand with those protestors. if you are like me, and can't actually go, then, LETS SEND THEM PIZZA ...

pizza brutta appears to serve a neapolitan pizza . . . will take pizza to them for you. 608.257.2120

ian's on state serves a more american style pizza and also will deliver . . . 608.257.9248

i think we all know they want beer and brauts more, "but don'tcha kneuw, pizza will do us jus' fine."

if you do order a pizza for the protesters, feel free to tell your story in the comments . . .

in case you want to see what prompted this pizza plea:

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obama should go to WISCONSIN

obama needs to go to wisconsin. he needs to stand proud with workers and show that there is a powerful democratic party that cares about america's workers. that there are leaders in the US who are willing to stake a position that big business doesn't run america. that america is by the people and "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

obama, go stand with the workers, and with lincoln. please show the world what matters most in this country!

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Has the Christian Conservative Right choosen a Mormon as their Spokesman?

please watch this, and let me know if you think. btw, i was taking myself too seriously when i wrote this rant below the video . . . sorry for the break in the no-caps decorum. i like no-caps more, but i guess i wanted to be taken a bit seriously . . .

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It was just a couple of years ago that the Christian Conservative Right threw Mitt Romney under the bus by keeping Mike Huckabee in the primary, and thereby pulling the Christian Right votes away from Romeny. They were terrified of a Mormon being the voice of the party.

But just one year after blocking the one candidate that could have fought a formative fight against Obama, they crowned Glen Beck as the one who could lead them to victory.

I’m shocked that this is happening for three reasons:

1. some of what Glenn Beck is spewing is Mormon Doctrine of how the Second Coming of Christ is going to come, he is just saying as though it is happening, when in fact he is just making stuff up.
2. i was pretty sure that the Christian Conservative Right held some enmity against “the Church”, as we Mormons call ourselves.
3. Glenn Beck is the worst example of a Mormon I’ve ever seen. Mormons are not bombastic, selfish, xenophobic people. (At least we aren't supposed to be according to our theology*.) We are warm and generous. Our goal is to live each day with the love of Jesus in our heart. A common scripture in LDS Sacrament Meetings is “perfect love casteth out all fear”. President Hinckley, the popular Mormon prophet who passed away in 2008, said that “we have every reason to be optimistic in this world. Tragedy is around, yes. Problems everywhere, yes. … You can’t, you don’t, build out of pessimism or cynicism. You look with optimism, work with faith, and things happen." (from Ensign, June 1995) And GB is the opposite of this.

So why aren’t more people shutting this guy up?

It seems like the most "Christian Right" are spooked by Mormons and that they should be making sure that NO ONE is listening to the Mormon theology let alone paving the way for their base to learn to love/trust Mormons. Does the Christian Right not see that they are laying the ground work for their base to trust Mitt or John (should they run)? Is Mormonism now okay’d by the Christian mainstream? This must be news to the Christian mainstream (and probably news to Mitt too.)

Mitt Romney’s faith was used as a divisive tool in the Southern State primaries in 2008. Mormon bashing hit an all time high on the the internet. (both from the far right and even the middle left.) It is obvious that Mitt was strong armed out of the race by the Christian Right, right?

Just after the primary, conservative Mormons were livid (at least the ones I know). It was clear to all of them that iMitt’s Mormon-ness lost him the nomination -- Mitt was actually was speaking the a more conservative, GOP, base-baiting language, yet John (Mr. Middle of the Road) gets the nomination, because Mitt is a "freaky Mormon - non-Christian".

I feel like the Mormon Church is in an abusive relationship with the Christian Coalition: like we are the pet dogs of the Republican Party. They kick us around because of our faith, and we run back to their lap just hoping we can join forces on things like the hate-filled proposition 8, (which kinda supports their non-Christian view of us) and then we are still surprised when even that isn't enough to get the mainstream to love us. How many times does this need to happen?

Why are we always on the wrong side of the civil-rights issues? When we, as a matter of obedience, live in very non-traditional marriage relationships (plural on purpose, polygamy and polyandry were practiced). Anyway, a discussion for another time.

We not only become the pack mules, but we look like we are just the pawns to a much larger, more sophisticated, more powerful political machine. We kinda look like idiots because we don't see how we are being used.

Worse than that: We are also being misrepresented. The most famous and loudest Mormon voice in the world sounds nothing like Jesus Christ’s, or even a member of His church. Where is the outrage of the Mormons decrying Glenn Beck as a phony Mormon? Aren't we a people that preaches “blessed are the peacemakers”. Isn't it Mormons that truly believe that “when you have done it unto the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me” (Matt 25:40) “and ye will not have a mind to injure one another, but to live peaceably, and to render to every man according to that which is his due. . . for behold, are we not all beggers.” (Mosiah 4:13,19)

This much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not. (Moshiah 4:30)

Seems like no matter where you sit on this, if you love or hate the Mormons. Everyone should be hating Glenn Beck and the voice of his “movement” – if that is what you call this shit!

* does anyone remember when ammon teaches king lamoni and they have this dialogue:

L: "Rabbanah, (which is, being interpreted, powerful or great king, considering their kings to be powerful; and thus he said unto him) the king desireth thee to stay."

A: "What wilt thou that I should do for thee, O king?

And the king answered him not for the space of an ^ahour, according to their time, for he knew not what he should say unto him.

pyramid scheme

this is brilliant!

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HOORAY 4 EGYPT!!!! HOORAY 4 DEMOCRACY!!!!

i don't think i'm able to completely comprehend why the story of egypt's revolution and the victory of the people is so captivating. i have been watching this last month as the entire middle east/northern africa region is moved by the voice of the people. from the student who set himself on fire in the beautiful town of sidi bou said (where i spent some really fun times) to the ouster of the tunisian government, which then inspired the young people across the region to rise up.

Bye Bye Mubarak from Ramy Rizkallah on Vimeo.

watching the video above makes me cry, and remember the night president obama was elected . why is it that these big revolutions of the people capture our imaginations and tap into something within each of us that reminds us all that we have so much more in common than we typically remember? the night president obama was elected, friends from around the world sent me notes of congratulations and all echoed a common refrain "we are all americans tonight".

i am proud to feel like we are all egyptians! i congratulate all those who stood in protest and stayed peaceful. what a wonderful example of the teachings of islam and a counter to so many false ideas touted by conspiring xenophobic people. islam is a faith of peace. eqypt and tunisia taught us that explicitly. peaceful revolutions are hard to come by, and with literally 100s of thousands of people (most muslim), egypt did it. tunisia did it. who will do it next?

i have often complained about the amount of military investment in egypt (they are the 2nd largest recipient of US foreign assistance. israel is first.) but now, i'm so happy my country was able to help the eqyptian military become one that protects and serve the people even when their chief commander commands otherwise.

tunisia is still struggling to create peace. i hope that the power vacuum is filled with democracy loving leadership. i'm surprised at how hard it is to get current information on what is happening there, and also that the press (at least in the US) have really dropped that story. they way tunisia turns out might actually have more influence on the rest of the region than egypt. egypt is LARGE with heaps of close ties to the US and other western governments. they have a bit more of a foundation for democracy. for yemen and other oppressed middle eastern countries to really believe they too can make change, i think they need to be able to see the effective change to democracy in tunisia, tunisia just is a bit more like them.

it should also be noted, that while all of the stuff in eqypt took place, the jordanian government also was ousted. which would have been massive headline news if the most populous middle eastern country wasn't about to topple.

it just feels like this is the beginning of a whole new world order. i have been thinking of the similar seismic revolutions that have taken place in my lifetime. thankfully rachel maddow was thinking along my same lines and her show put together this BEAUTIFUL retro/fore-spective. please watch it (though i will admit, they overdue advertising themselves in the piece . . .)

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our country was, arguably, the first to stand up against such powers. we had enough of being taxed without representation and having our work degraded. we (our forefathers/mothers) chucked tea into a harbor and told the silly king george we were no longer willing to play his games, and then shot a "shot heard around the world". it was the first time the common folks stood against a state power and won. it created in all those who have known the story of the american revolution, that matter how nascent the movement or the system, change can come. the voice of the people can be more powerful than the voice of the oppressors. i guess there is just something wonderful about breaking the chains of oppression and the horrible messages those that oppress spread.

i believe it is the voice of the oppressors that try to stimulate all the hate and malice that groups of people can feel towards each other. when we can recognize each other as good and as agents for good, we can find what we have in common, work towards common goals, and improve the lives of those around us. which is why i find the tea party so offensive. they have bastardized one of the single greatest moments in world history and morphed it into a gross justification for spreading fear and hate (which successful revolutionaries for democracy don't do)

it will be interesting and exciting to see how all of this boils down. but at least for now, if feels really good to be inspired by the people. good governance is a SLOW process, but each of these BIG changes leads us closer and closer to a world of peace. thanks eqypt for reminding us what is possible and what it really means to be alive!

(this is an interesting prognostication of which 11 countries are likely to have similar revolutions)





also, if you are craving a moment in crazy, you gotta check this out. i mean, when bill o'reilly is the voice of reason, you know something has gone off the edge somewhere



i checked out onenation.org as glenn suggests, it is a website circa 1997 that seems to have its last posting somewhere around march 2002. its a website dedicated to making sure all american children learn english
"and end bilingual education nationwide." its a stupid outdated site. seriously, who is this guy talking to? who is believing this insane rhetoric? and why is he not being called to the mat more for his misinformation. even this crazy site that is supposed to link you to a conglomeration of unions, communist, and socialist ideals . . . and its actually another crazy right-wing cause . . . i mean, is the guy not required to function in reality?

Sweeping legislation would make Ariz. most gun-liberal state

i just got this from my dad. i am appalled. how can this even be a real consideration after what has happened in arizona?? it is seriously unconscionable.

90 comments by Alia Beard Rau - Jan. 31, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic

Arizona solidified its reputation last year as one of the most liberal gun states in the nation after the Legislature passed a law allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit.

This year, gun-rights advocates hope to push Arizona to the top of the list by passing a "Firearms Omnibus" bill that would make Arizona the second state in the nation to require universities and communities to allow guns on campus and one of 10 that permit guns inside public government buildings such as the state Capitol. The bill to permit guns in public buildings is one of the most comprehensive gun bills proposed so far this session. It also addresses several other issues, including concealed weapons and allowing residents to seize government property if their gun rights aren't observed.

Opponents say the all-encompassing gun bill would endanger the public and make it more difficult to prosecute people who shoot guns into the air or lie to police officers about whether they are carrying a concealed weapon.

Supporters of the bill say it is needed to ensure safety in public facilities.

The legislation is one of more than a dozen firearms-related bills proposed in Arizona this year.

Arizona isn't alone in the effort to loosen gun restrictions. Lawmakers from many other states are pushing weapons laws - some in reaction to acts of violence like the shooting near Tucson, and some because of the more-conservative makeup of their legislatures following the November election.

What it does

Senate Bill 1201, sponsored by Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, would do a number of things, including:

- Allow people to carry firearms into all government-run facilities and many public events. The only places or events that could ban firearms would be those that post the correct sign, provide firearm lockers and have armed security and a metal detector. The law would apply to university classrooms, city buses and community festivals that get government permits. It would not apply to K-12 schools.

- Change the wording of last year's concealed-weapons law to require an individual to answer "truthfully" when a law-enforcement officer asks whether the person is carrying a concealed weapon. The current wording requires the person to answer "accurately." Law-enforcement officials say the change could give leeway to a person who, for example, forgets a gun in a bag and inaccurately tells an officer he or she isn't carrying one.

- Change the wording of Shannon's Law to make it a crime to "knowingly" discharge a firearm within city limits. It's currently a crime for someone to discharge a firearm with "criminal negligence." Bill opponents said the change would mean people could be convicted of violating this law only if the prosecution could prove they knew that shooting the gun could result in someone's death or injury.

- Allow people to sue if they feel they were illegally stopped from carrying a firearm into a government facility or event. If a person wins the lawsuit and the government agency doesn't pay within 72 hours, the person has the right to seize as payment "any municipal vehicles used or operated for the benefit of any elected office holder" in the relevant government agency.

Gun climate

Gun-rights advocates found enormous success in Arizona last year in passing legislation, thanks primarily to a supportive Legislature and a conservative governor.

Gov. Jan Brewer has consistently supported Second Amendment issues.

During her first year in office, she signed a bill allowing loaded guns in bars and restaurants, as well as another that prohibits property owners from banning guns from parking areas, so long as the weapons are kept locked in vehicles. Last year, she signed the concealed-carry bill into law, along with another bill that exempts guns made and kept in the state from federal regulation.

Only Utah has fewer gun restrictions than Arizona, according to a scorecard released last year by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a group that advocates gun restrictions. Utah is the only state that allows concealed weapons on college campuses.

Even with the gun-friendly environment, bills to allow guns on college campuses in Arizona failed to get through the Legislature last year.

But in November, voters elected more Republicans to the state Legislature, giving the party a supermajority in both chambers. Gun bills are expected to have even more success this year.

Fourteen lawmakers have signed on as co-sponsors of SB 1201, including Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa. There are also two other bills that propose to allow guns on university and community-college campuses.

A spokesman for Brewer said her office would not comment on the legislation "unless and until it reached the governor's desk."

Primary goal

The Arizona Citizens Defense League, a grassroots gun-rights group, brought SB 1201 to Gould.

Group spokesman Charles Heller calls it the "secure-buildings bill."

"We've been working on doing this for a long, long time," he said. "I don't think anybody at the Citizens Defense League has any objection to disarming in a secure place. None of us has desire to carry in a place that's prohibited. But if you're going to prohibit it, make it secure."

And if a government agency isn't willing to secure the establishment, he said, "don't disarm the victims."

"You set up a slaughter," he said.

Gould did not return a call seeking comment.

Bill opposition

Lobbyists on both sides of the issue said the details of SB 1201 are still being negotiated and amendments that change or eliminate some pieces of the legislation may be proposed.

The bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Gould chairs. No hearing has been scheduled.

"We want to really work with the sponsor of the bill to get some changes," said Sahuarita Police Chief Jack Harris, who is president of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police. "There are some things we think are really problematic, but I think we can get these things fixed."

Harris said he was concerned that the changes in the wording of Shannon's Law and the concealed-carry law would hinder prosecution.

He also said penalties for officials and law-enforcement personnel who may violate the rules are too tough. In addition to allowing an official's vehicle to be confiscated, the bill makes it a Class 5 felony for any officer or official who violates the law and forbids any public money from being used in their legal defense.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, called the bill "crazy."

"This is absurd," Sinema said. "Arizona already has the second-most-liberal gun laws in the country."

She said it was disconcerting that lawmakers would consider allowing people to bring weapons into public buildings.

"Weapons in courtrooms in which defendants are being tried? In probation hearings? In the state Capitol?" she said. "This is problematic."