Here’s a reminder that we can have both a working Second Amendment and a ban on weapons of war.
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Common Sense Gun Laws
One reason that gun laws are so difficult to enact here in the U.S. is Americans’ belief that offering “thoughts and prayers” to the victims’ families is a worthwhile response to having their little child’s body blown to bits by …
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The Radical Left
As all politicians know, language is a powerful thing, and there is no law that says that the meaning of words can’t be twisted so as to favor a certain person, party, etc. Aristotle wrote his book “On Rhetoric” on …
Mark Twain’s Advice Should Not Be Taken Lightly, But …
It’s never a good idea to dismiss something Mark Twain said out of hand. Yet the majority of Americans are on the right side of most political issues. We want common sense gun laws, quality education, women’s rights, universal healthcare, …
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Comparing the Republicans and Democrats
We commonly hear that the two major American political parties are virtually indistinguishable from one another, and perhaps that was true a few decades ago when centrism was the rule of the day. But, as illustrated in the meme here, …
It’s the Guns
Plenty of Americans believe that, if we were simply to teach Christianity to our schoolchildren, we would greatly reduce the number of our kids whose bodies are torn to bits by crazed gunmen. Of course, that doesn’t account for places …
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Preventing Future Tragedies
Understandably, politicians don’t want to be forced into difficult positions, like having to pass common sense gun laws, simply because Americans are being mowed down with assault rifles at an ever-increasing rate. Yet, we need to make sure we bring …
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Addressing America’s Woes
There are many unsettling aspects to our lives here in the United States, many of which are made worse by our inane sense of priorities. How hard would it be to instate common sense gun laws and offer LGBTQs full …
The Tiniest Conceivable Measure of Gun Law Reform? BOOOOOO!
We sometimes forget that animated cartoons can be used to make important political points in a clear and compelling manner. Baby boomers in particular will love this piece on gun law reform.
Stupid Is as Stupid Does
It’s no secret that we Americans are capable of enormous stupidity, but here’s one I didn’t see coming. Suppose: You’re a high-ranking Republican senator who’s been working for decades to block the passage of common sense gun laws. You see …
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