Another week and another mass shooting in America. As usual, Conservative Republicans will offer their thoughts and prayers but nothing else. They blame the problem on disturbed young men and suggest that mental health services are inadequate. This from a political group that is cutting health care access and defunding social programs.
When it comes to gun control, they dance around the subject, deferring to the political clout of the N.R.A. In their defense of the Second Amendment, they bow to the extreme views of those who finance their campaigns, even refusing to impose universal background checks and gun registration.
Awash in firearms, this country must make a choice. Either we jail or deport all disturbed and angry men or we take a reasonable approach to gun control. Easy access to assault rifles makes no sense and puts innocent Americans (including school children) at risk. Change will only come at the ballot box.
When it comes to gun control, they dance around the subject, deferring to the political clout of the N.R.A. In their defense of the Second Amendment, they bow to the extreme views of those who finance their campaigns, even refusing to impose universal background checks and gun registration.
Awash in firearms, this country must make a choice. Either we jail or deport all disturbed and angry men or we take a reasonable approach to gun control. Easy access to assault rifles makes no sense and puts innocent Americans (including school children) at risk. Change will only come at the ballot box.
