tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post326625596379604436..comments2024-03-27T15:44:43.564-08:00Comments on What Do I Know?: Kindergarten Killers And The NRAStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-74710009477478275052012-12-24T13:16:30.763-09:002012-12-24T13:16:30.763-09:00Are Americans as civilized as Aussies? Are we able...Are Americans as civilized as Aussies? Are we able to rise up and demand effective action to stop the carnage of gun massacres? Will we?<br /><br />Here is an article about the effective actions taken in Australia to dramatically reduce gun deaths. <br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/around-world-massacres-spurred-gun-control-105145195.html" rel="nofollow">article</a><br /><br />Half of American homes do not have guns, yet we are at terrible risk from the lethal weapons in our neighbors' homes. Enough! Time for us to speak out. <br /> <br />Americans shouldn't have to be worried that an irresponsible gun-owning parent's recklessness will result in the slaughter of their young children at school. <br /><br />We need real, serious gun control now. FOR REAL. <br /><br />The first step is to repeal the second amendment. Make it no more of a constitutional right to own a gun than to own a car. We don't need, and can't live with, the constitutional right to own powerful, lethal weapons of mass death. No more. <br /><br />It's a long process to amend the constitution, requiring passage by Congress and then ratification by 3/4th of the states, so let's start now. Let's demand our Congress be as courageous as a kindergarten teacher and stand up to the NRA . Once we remove this anachronistic, poorly written, flawed right from the constitution, we can hope to stop the regular gun massacres we now must live with as a routine occurrence. <br /><br />Then, we can follow the lead of countries like UK and Australia and require guns to be stored in extremely secure lockers at gun ranges and hunting clubs and armories. Make licenses to keep guns at home be based on need, with stringent requirements and frequent reviews. Require liability insurance for gun owners, as we require it for car owners.<br /><br />Repealing the 2nd amendment won't automatically make all gun ownership illegal, but it will allow us to move forward and create the rational rules we need for the 21st century. <br /><br />That's why I created a petition to The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Barack Obama, which says: <br /><br />"Repeal the Second Amendment Now. This anachronistic, poorly worded amendment prevents us from passing real gun control measures that will be effective in stopping the ongoing gun slaughter. It should be no more a constitutional right to own a gun than to own a car." <br /><br />Click here to add your name: <br /><a href="http://signon.org/sign/repeal-the-second-amendment-6?source=c.fwd&r_by=5543184" rel="nofollow">petition</a><br /><br />When we get enough signatures at signon.org, they will send it out to their membership and we can get the word out to even more people. <br /><br />Thank you so much. <br />Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-15997499311290104382012-12-24T11:19:05.710-09:002012-12-24T11:19:05.710-09:00Thanks for your comments. LaPierre's statemen...Thanks for your comments. LaPierre's statement opens so much to discuss. This was only one tiny bit.<br /><br />Sally, the issue of NRA being shills today for the gun (weapons) industry is starting to come out, and some gun and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ray-schoenke/oh-what-a-mighty-web-the-_b_89646.html" rel="nofollow">hunting enthusiasts have created a counter group, The American Hunters and Shooters Association</a>. We'll see how that goes.<br /><br />akbright, <a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2012/02/11/did-rick-santorum-declare-war-on-heavy-metal-nope.htm" rel="nofollow">Ask.com's urban legend page</a> says your info on Santorum and heavy metal music is an urban legend. So is Megadeath's Dave Moustaine's support of Santorum.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-51459095069583389822012-12-24T08:30:59.484-09:002012-12-24T08:30:59.484-09:00Back in the '80's, there was such clamor a... Back in the '80's, there was such clamor about listening to Heavy Metal music would lead to violence. Even recently, in a Gallup Poll, 87 percent of Republican voters think that the biggest problem in America today is “the demented bloodlust of teenagers caused entirely by heavy metal music.” And, according to Rick Santorum, heavy metal is the cause of many forms of mental illness as well as lactose intolerance.akbrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-57010738263817528222012-12-24T04:49:38.566-09:002012-12-24T04:49:38.566-09:00One more thought. It seems to me that the ginning ...One more thought. It seems to me that the ginning up of hatred and fear of this President was all a ploy to get MORE guns in peoples' hands and more profits to the gunmakers. And that is sick. We know Lanza's mother was one of those afraid of the government..who made her afraid? Fox News, the NRA, and the GOP. Talk about treason. Sally in MInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-42250475794995377952012-12-24T04:46:47.016-09:002012-12-24T04:46:47.016-09:00The NRA is terrified that people are finally going...The NRA is terrified that people are finally going to show them for what they are: shills for gunmakers. The reason these games exist it that teh weaponry exists in these peoples' homes. The reason people die is because the guns and ammo and kevlar vests are able to be purchaased by anyone, at any time, with no checks, which the NRA fights tooth and nail, or trigger and sight. LaPierre was foaming at the mouth yesterday trying to defend the need for these WMDs. He failed. They should be banned from the Earth. Unlike cartoons, real guns kill real people. That is their ONLY purpose. How many people actually kill an intruder in their homes? How many people stop a mass murder with a concealed handgun? <br />How many people, like the victim of LaPierre's son's road rage, prefer NOT to act like we live in the old West? I prefer peace and freedom. I do not want to live in a nation where everyone is armed from childhood upwards. Are these people crazy? Yup.Sally in MInoreply@blogger.com