Republicans don't want children murdered, they just don't care that they are.
Imagine you're facing someone armed with an AR-15. Their holding it to the head of a small child and offering you a choice: "Quit your job or I splatter this child's brains on the wall."
Any reasonable, non-sociopathic person wouldn't have any problem giving up their job. Any reasonable, non-sociopathic person would never vote for someone who chose tier job over their child's life.
But "reasonable, non-sociopathic" doesn't describe any Republican or ANY person that votes for them.
"Bob Cesca wrote an excellent piece earlier this week suggesting that one of the best ways to combat the gun problem is by changing American culture, specifically disconnecting “the false associations between masculinity, virility, power, patriotism, and gun ownership”."
Another best way: Use the existing leniency in the gun laws to arm exactly those people Republican's don't want armed. Encourage minorities (blacks, Hispanics, LGBTQ, etc.) to get guns.
It worked in California. As soon as the Black Panthers began to arm themselves, Republican Governor Ronald Reagan signed stricter gun controls.
I hate the phrase "lose their lives" in this context. It's the common description. You hear it on the news every time there's a shooting (which is to say at least a few times a week). But it is designed to downplay, to mask the horror.
"They lost their lives" as if it's something the children misplaced. As if it's something they did, rather than something done TO them. As if it's their fault, and not that of their murderer.
They didn't lose their lives. Their lives were violently TAKEN FROM them.
Christopher, you are absolutely right. I will use the “proper” words going forward; they definitely paint a clearer picture and have a greater impact. Thank you for your input.
...the only, and I mean the ONLY, way Republicans back gun control is if THEY, Republican politicians are targeted by these psychotic mass murderers. Otherwise they have no reason to quit taking money from the NRA and the weapons manufacturers...
Republicans don't want children murdered, they just don't care that they are.
Imagine you're facing someone armed with an AR-15. Their holding it to the head of a small child and offering you a choice: "Quit your job or I splatter this child's brains on the wall."
Any reasonable, non-sociopathic person wouldn't have any problem giving up their job. Any reasonable, non-sociopathic person would never vote for someone who chose tier job over their child's life.
But "reasonable, non-sociopathic" doesn't describe any Republican or ANY person that votes for them.
"Bob Cesca wrote an excellent piece earlier this week suggesting that one of the best ways to combat the gun problem is by changing American culture, specifically disconnecting “the false associations between masculinity, virility, power, patriotism, and gun ownership”."
Another best way: Use the existing leniency in the gun laws to arm exactly those people Republican's don't want armed. Encourage minorities (blacks, Hispanics, LGBTQ, etc.) to get guns.
It worked in California. As soon as the Black Panthers began to arm themselves, Republican Governor Ronald Reagan signed stricter gun controls.
From today’s post-
“Republicans will only move if their political careers benefit from doing so.”
This both angers me, and breaks my heart. How many more children (and adults) have to needlessly lose their lives? 😡😢
I hate the phrase "lose their lives" in this context. It's the common description. You hear it on the news every time there's a shooting (which is to say at least a few times a week). But it is designed to downplay, to mask the horror.
"They lost their lives" as if it's something the children misplaced. As if it's something they did, rather than something done TO them. As if it's their fault, and not that of their murderer.
They didn't lose their lives. Their lives were violently TAKEN FROM them.
They didn't lose their lives. They were MURDERED.
Least we can do is say so.
Christopher, you are absolutely right. I will use the “proper” words going forward; they definitely paint a clearer picture and have a greater impact. Thank you for your input.
...the only, and I mean the ONLY, way Republicans back gun control is if THEY, Republican politicians are targeted by these psychotic mass murderers. Otherwise they have no reason to quit taking money from the NRA and the weapons manufacturers...