Showing posts with label Excessive violence in our society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Excessive violence in our society. Show all posts

Monday, April 16, 2007

Can we at least have a conversation about gun control?

In light of today's horrible massacre at Va Tech.

After all, there was a major US circuit court ruling recently that finally, finally sets the stage for the big SCOTUS showdown.

My complete sympathies go out to everyone on campus, their loved ones and the entire State of Virginia.

However, BushCo spokeshead comments today made me want to retch. While expressing sorrow over the events at Virginia Tech, Dana Perino noted:

The president believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed.


As always, BushCo has their priorities screwed on exactly wrong. This IS the time to at least have a discussion about gun control. I'm not interested in a polemic, and I want to honor those killed and injured today. However, there is surely something good that might come out of this. Randomly, increased safety training, better registration of guns and ammo, our violent society should at least be discussed.

Surely, there is something to be learned - more than the idiotic and cold-hearted comments from the administration.