Thursday AM Gun Discussion

While Harry Reid urges people not to "rush to judgment" on the legislative future of firearms, the rest of the world is baffled by America's lax regulations and acceptance of our culture of guns.

No one wants to look at the role firearms played in Virginia Tech's tragedy. They want only to discuss how disturbed this guy was, or wonder if this Asian kid was a "Paki" terrorist, and while they may be relevant topics for discussion (or just ignorant fear-mongering from a moronic airhead), I have yet to see many asking where he obtained the weapons.

No, we would rather soak up the horror of the videos he sent to NBC. Or, if we grow weary of that tragedy, amuse ourselves with Sanjaya's dismissal (I have never watched that damn show and yet I know all about that tone-deaf anti-star), or Anna Nicole's baby daddy.

There ARE people discussing the gun issue. Props to Gun Guys, .50 Caliber Terror, and Freedom States Alliance for doing their part to educate people about the effects of our gun culture, and a big Jersey Represent! shout-out for going after a .50 caliber ban, but MORE people need to be discussing this. Politicians need to stop fearing the NRA. People need to stop acting like the government will control them unless they have their .44s handy (news break: the government will ALWAYS out-gun you, so siddown and STFU).

Discuss, and pass it on.

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Tragedy on Monday

Virginia Tech mourns loss of over 30 people. This is why I am completely torn over gun control... I believe we have the right to bear arms, but I also don't think automatic weapons, assault rifles, and other high-damage pieces should be available to any yahoo out there. No, I don't have an answer, I'm just saying 30+ people didn't need to die while attending college today.


By the way, to anyone who has wanted to correspond with me privately, my email address has become the fodder of spambots. I sincerely apologize if in my disgust over the 7,982nd Viagra offer, your email was swept up by my delete key. If you need to get in touch, please let me know in comment (the more current posts, the better) - don't post your email as it's used or spambots will hit you too, we'll figure something out.

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