One Million Moms for Gun Control
I haven't joined many (if any) non-local organizations. In my life I've stayed away from most issues that cause controversy or intense debate. I haven't wanted to make waves. I don't want to upset people. During the 2012 election season, my opinions started to percolate to the surface. At 44 years old I've decided it's time.
I'M DONE.
I'm done keeping it to myself. If I offend you, oh well. If I upset you, I guess you'll have to figure it out. If you disagree with me, debate it. Share you arguments. Disagree if you will, but if you attack me verbally, I will not respond. I do not have the energy to get into a pissing contest based on paranoid rhetoric and false information, so check your sources.
I've been following the growth of the One Million Moms for Gun Control movement and today I joined. This morning on the news the President of the NRA once again spouted off about the 2nd amendment. BLAH BLAH BLAH. The second amendment was written long before the weapons that are now available were even imagined. It also specifies a "well-regulated" militia. I wonder how many of those so concerned with their "right to bear arms" ever thought to serve in the military.
When people are talking about how "guns don't kill people, people kill people", I want to vomit.
OPEN YOUR EYES.
Look around the world.
The US has some of the worst GUN violence among similar nations. We are barbaric.
Do we need to address mental health? Absolutely. Do we need to look at violence in the media? Absolutely. Do we need to take responsibility for ourselves and our family members? Absolutely.
We also need common sense Gun Control laws that require at least as much oversight as driving a car, or buying some prescription medications. We are all over crazy about things like tobacco, alcohol and marijuana but GOD FORBID we regulate the ownership of a weapon or ammunition that can kill large numbers of people faster than you can smoke a cigarette or drink a cocktail.
I cannot feel good about sending my nearly adult children out into a world as foolish and narcissistic as ours if I'm not willing to step up and speak out when something is wrong. I hope they are learning to do the same without waiting until they are 44.
I haven't joined many (if any) non-local organizations. In my life I've stayed away from most issues that cause controversy or intense debate. I haven't wanted to make waves. I don't want to upset people. During the 2012 election season, my opinions started to percolate to the surface. At 44 years old I've decided it's time.
I'M DONE.
I'm done keeping it to myself. If I offend you, oh well. If I upset you, I guess you'll have to figure it out. If you disagree with me, debate it. Share you arguments. Disagree if you will, but if you attack me verbally, I will not respond. I do not have the energy to get into a pissing contest based on paranoid rhetoric and false information, so check your sources.
I've been following the growth of the One Million Moms for Gun Control movement and today I joined. This morning on the news the President of the NRA once again spouted off about the 2nd amendment. BLAH BLAH BLAH. The second amendment was written long before the weapons that are now available were even imagined. It also specifies a "well-regulated" militia. I wonder how many of those so concerned with their "right to bear arms" ever thought to serve in the military.
When people are talking about how "guns don't kill people, people kill people", I want to vomit.
OPEN YOUR EYES.
Look around the world.
The US has some of the worst GUN violence among similar nations. We are barbaric.
Do we need to address mental health? Absolutely. Do we need to look at violence in the media? Absolutely. Do we need to take responsibility for ourselves and our family members? Absolutely.
We also need common sense Gun Control laws that require at least as much oversight as driving a car, or buying some prescription medications. We are all over crazy about things like tobacco, alcohol and marijuana but GOD FORBID we regulate the ownership of a weapon or ammunition that can kill large numbers of people faster than you can smoke a cigarette or drink a cocktail.
I cannot feel good about sending my nearly adult children out into a world as foolish and narcissistic as ours if I'm not willing to step up and speak out when something is wrong. I hope they are learning to do the same without waiting until they are 44.
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