Of course not. More guns isn't the answer.
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Of course not. More guns isn't the answer.
I'm settled. Worried about the kids going that way. May need to start watching some of the '86 World Series with them
Not trying to be morbid, but I would guess that it would take something like a mass shooting in the Capitol while congress was in session.
Can't see that getting more public outcry than shooting a class of kindergartners, and their teacher hovering over them in a vain attempt to shield them. At least, I hope not.
Yes...but if lawmakers are personal witness to such a tragedy, I reckon they might stiffen their stance on gun laws.
Yep the shootings of little boys and girls, I can't see how someone can top that. If the sandy hook disgusting massacre does not change the policy nothing will.
Not from the public but it might change a few politicians minds, iirc there were one or two that changed their opinions on gun control for those with a history of mental illness in the wake of gongresswoman Giffords shooting.
I think Obama's visit to Sandy Hook changed his perspective, but maybe too little too late.
I was talking to my colleagues about this today. I actually share the view that this (while still a terror attack of sorts) was a homophobic attack at its very heart.
This did not go down well with my Texan colleagues.
I let them know, I felt the press coverage of this was too quick to point the finger at terrorism and I felt this was massively over played. I felt the attack itself was entirely homophobic, yet the US doesn't want the view that it's a closed society to come to the forefront of peoples minds.
Again, it was not very well received.
This did not go down well with my Texan colleagues.
I let them know, I felt the press coverage of this was too quick to point the finger at terrorism and I felt this was massively over played. I felt the attack itself was entirely homophobic, yet the US doesn't want the view that it's a closed society to come to the forefront of peoples minds.
Again, it was not very well received.
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with the reports now coming out that the shooter was gay himself it moves more towards a homophobic attack in my opinion.
Absolutely a homophobic attack in my mind, by a very confused person.
Agree with this, but it's probably worth keeping the issues separate: a culture that allows/promotes mass killings; homophobic violence.
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