There was no way for a schmuck such as myself to stop GWB from torturing whomever he wanted, and it was importlant for him to know it was not OK in some segments of society;
Second, there is a simple solution. "A well-regulated militia" is ignored in the Constitution, and yet was intended to qualify gun ownership. It was't put there simply to open the sentence and take up space. If the Constitution were followed, guns would be confiscated on sight. People would be afraid to carry them out of the context of "a well regulated militia".
As you point out, the mental health of citizens is of paramount concern and importance here, too. But the people who most need it, who are the most dangerous, are also the most resistant. They are completely invested in being right, with the rest of the world being wrong and have no capacity for introspection. We see that on these boards. With those people the only recourse is to take away guns.
To give up, to condemn a certain percentage of our citizenry to slaughter at the hands of those people is probably the rational, cost-effective solution and yet caving in to the bullies does not seem quite "American".
So, I think there is a solution, it's just one that is too politically expensive. The US doesn't have the guts to take it, and therefore we all share the blame for these massacres. We could have prevented most of them if we had the courage.
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Well, first, it's dereliction to not express outrage even if a solution can't be seen (yet).
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- It is such a relief to know that guns didn't kill these kids.
- Two very different statements. But they have the same effect.
- If we can accept the coming healthcare mandate then seeing your neighbors house searched should be easy. n/t
- Now there you go: reasonable suggestions.
- After reviewing all our comments below, methinks we are all missing the obvious.
- Outrage is very satisfying.
- Well, first, it's dereliction to not express outrage even if a solution can't be seen (yet).
- Sympathy vs. outrage.
- As you point out they are not mutually exclusive. However, outrage can be constructive.
- When you get your magic wand working, you will have to let me know.
- We both have the same goal.
- Please disregard that hiccup. If it's in our genes...
- If it's in our genes, and we
- We both have the same goal.
- When you get your magic wand working, you will have to let me know.
- Some perspective:
- As you point out they are not mutually exclusive. However, outrage can be constructive.
- Sympathy vs. outrage.
- Well, first, it's dereliction to not express outrage even if a solution can't be seen (yet).
- Stand on Zanzibar-- John Brunner, (1968)
- Second Amendment Pornography.
- Re: It is such a relief to know that guns didn't kill these kids.