I have come to the conclusion that Humanity is too stupid to live. Every day is chock-full of examples, both by individuals and groups, of short-sighted, self-serving, decisions that are clearly self-destructive. Gun control is one example.
21 lives = $21.
Life in the United States is cheap.
Good Guys With Guns?
It’s been weeks and I’m still struggling to write something about the massacre of innocents in Uvalde Texas. However my anger and frustration make it difficult. There are so many things I want to say but they would be redundant after better minds than mine have spoken out.
Facts and figures do not carry weight with about 20% of Americans. These “normal Americans” are victims of the steady flood of propaganda from Fox News, Trump, Republicans, Christian White Nationalists and Russian provocateurs. Their minds have been poisoned and they are now an undeniable threat to our freedoms and nation.
I’m tired of trying to cajole, convince, educate, “see their side”, etc in an effort to reason with a rabid minority and their cowardly politicians. In my opinion, any politician that obstructs comprehensive gun reform is an accomplice to murder for every gun death that now occurs. And the average “everyday day” Americans who support them are guilty of reckless endangerment and manslaughter. Actions have consequences.
As for all the slippery slope and 2nd Amendment arguments; that’s all fiction. Bottom-line, we need much tighter gun regulations that reflect the real anger these devices pose when in the hands of an American. We need tight controls because a large segment of Americans can’t be trusted with a gun. As for the Good Guys with guns, they’re good only until they go bad. The mere presence of a gun in a house increases the likelihood of injury and death by accident, domestic violence and suicide.
As for all those who identify themselves as Good Guys and then parade around armed at demonstrations and political activities, I’ve got news: The act of displaying a firearm is a threat and the belligerent attitude often shown towards others is a threat. Good Guys don’t go around threatening people. Bad Guys do. That is why we need tighter controls. You’re part of the problem.
Photo: M-1 carbine magazine with 30 cal. rounds. Circa WWII.
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