There's a famous saying that, "Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them."
I can't recall the originator - but with recent events in America - and the resulting pathetic rhetoric about political behavior, ignoring the smoking gun/elephant in the room - can America ever shed its historical feudal right to bear arms? Does anyone else think its about time it did?
There really is no need for a civilian to bear arms in the modern USA and despite all the laws - and the impenetrably powerful gun loonie lobby - isn't it about time American politicians grew spines and decided that this really is enough.
A little girl, born on 9/11/2001 lost her most basic and precious right, life itself because another man had the right to carry a gun. Americans you have Megan's law - how about a law to remember this little girl and abandon your primitive right to hold a tool which serves no purpose than to take life.
I note the the people most pro guns are also the most right-wing, pro-Life and pro-God - and if that doesn't prove what an anachronism this law is, I don't know what does.
Tags: gifford, guns, murder, politics
Permalink Reply by david perry on January 19, 2011 at 6:20pm
Permalink Reply by Marc Draco on January 19, 2011 at 6:24pm Good piece that... one of several that this shooting has generated: more than the 100,000 or so take place in America every year.
I'll get back behind me sandbags now.
Permalink Reply by Joseph P on January 19, 2011 at 6:28pm
Permalink Reply by Joseph P on January 19, 2011 at 6:21pm And I assume you haven't committed any violent felonies of the sort to get you banned from owning them?
I imagine you haven't been through what I would consider a sufficient background check, since I think South Carolina's laws on the subject are a bit loose. I also imagine you'd have no difficulties passing a thorough background check, though, so I have no problems with your little gun stockpile, as long as you keep them locked up and safe from the loonies surrounding you.
*shrug* No complaints.
Permalink Reply by Joseph P on January 19, 2011 at 6:29pm
Permalink Reply by Bobb Hale on January 19, 2011 at 8:57pm
Permalink Reply by Bobb Hale on January 19, 2011 at 10:06pm
Permalink Reply by Chris G on January 19, 2011 at 10:45pm
Permalink Reply by Bobb Hale on January 21, 2011 at 1:31pm
Permalink Reply by Alecks Gates on January 21, 2011 at 2:18pm
Permalink Reply by Bobb Hale on February 11, 2011 at 2:59am
Dr. Allan H. Clark replied to Dr. Allan H. Clark's discussion Unforessen consequence of Obamacare
Tom Sarbeck replied to Anthony Jordan's discussion Poll Shows 29% of Americans Believe Armed Revolution May Become Necessary
Dr. Allan H. Clark replied to Anthony Jordan's discussion Poll Shows 29% of Americans Believe Armed Revolution May Become Necessary
Tom Sarbeck replied to Dr. Allan H. Clark's discussion Unforessen consequence of Obamacare
Jim DePaulo replied to Steph S.'s discussion 'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S. in the group Hang With Friends
Dr. Allan H. Clark replied to Dr. Allan H. Clark's discussion Unforessen consequence of Obamacare
Debra Stevenson replied to Debra Stevenson's discussion Humanistic Mormon Bishop's response to Elder's homophobic remark at GC
GOD'aye commented on GOD'aye's blog post THE THAW, CHRISTIAN DRONGO KID CULTURE, ENTER THE WORLDS DUMBEST YOUTH
J. Morr replied to Joan Denoo's discussion Cox, Brian + In Search of Giants (in 15 parts) by Joan Denoo in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
J. Morr liked Joan Denoo's discussion Cox, Brian + In Search of Giants (in 15 parts) by Joan Denoo
Loren Miller replied to Debra Stevenson's discussion Humanistic Mormon Bishop's response to Elder's homophobic remark at GC© 2013 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Brother Richard.