Speaking of the ‘conversation on guns’
The rhetoric and public opinions have changed:
The polling evidence suggests that the public has gone from tending to back stricter gun control policies to a more ambiguous position in recent years. There may be some voters who think that the Constitution provides broad latitude to own and carry guns – even if the consequences can sometimes be tragic.
December 17th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
There may be some voters who think that the Constitution provides broad latitude to own and carry guns – even if the consequences can sometimes be tragic.
Turns out I favour the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, too, even if sometimes they let a horrible person evade punishment.
And I even like the First Amendment despite it being used by media jackals and con artists to do all sorts of wickedness…
December 17th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
“…even if the consequences can sometimes be tragic.”
Pardon me, I must be confused. The consequences of *what* can sometimes be tragic? Leaving entire school houses of children undefended so maniacs can murder them? Posting signs to let the whole world know that no one can or will defend them?
Yes, that is unconscionable .
December 17th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
“There may be some voters who think that the Constitution provides broad latitude to own and carry guns – even if the consequences can sometimes be tragic.”
The consequences in Connecticut were the consequences of anti-constitutional gun prohibition. No one was allowed by law to return fire. The freedom hating, gun banners set up that defenseless situation and then, predictably, got the body count that they were looking to get. They are now trying to use that body count to their political advantage. They need to be held accountable for what they did.
December 17th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
The Constitution provides broad latitude to elect Progressives and Socialists – even if the consequences can sometimes be tragic.