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If you wonder how the NRA has the influence that it does, consider that they spent 20 million lobbying (contributing) to congress and many, many democrats are on their “A” list. The gun control lobby spent 4 thousand. Lots of democrats from heavy gun owner states are going to be in a bind for the 2014 election if they are seen as supporting gun control.
The proper term, in case you are interested, is “BUYINGVOTES”!! The NRA, The Tobacco Lobby, The Oil Industry, The Banking Industry, The Insurance Industry, and a LOT more have perfected this procedure over the last couple of hundred years! “America, Home Of The BEST Politicians Money Can Buy!”
There are reasonable limits to the 2nd Amendment as there are to all the amendments. Otherwise, someone could project a porn movie onto your house. Or do you support an equally unlimited (and non-historical) interpretation of the First Amendment?
Don’t worry; I’m sure Gresch belongs to a well-regulated militia. Ultimate gun nut reductio ad absurdum: “If a politician isn’t perfectly comfortable with the idea of his average constituent, any man, woman, or responsible child, walking into a hardware store and paying cash — for any rifle, shotgun, handgun, machinegun, anything — without producing ID or signing one scrap of paper, he isn’t your friend no matter what he tells you.” (L. Neil Smith, sourced at Wikiquote)
I sorry I tried to follow the guns and porn train of thought and got lost each time… but I do agreed that some one should not yell theatre in a crowed fire… as regulated by the states and local governments.
At a gun-buyback in a city nearby someone brought in two rocket launcher tubes and got $75 plus tickets to a baseball game and a hockey game for each one. The news report said that the launchers wer one-time throw away items, and were not useful for anything. Turns out, other cities have had similar rocket launchers turned in. My question is where did the rockets go?
As with ANY laws, there is always a tension between the freedoms of what one is allowed to do and the point where that behaviour infringes on someone else’s freedoms. (The old saying of “Your right to swing your fists around ends where my nose begins.”) You have freedom to drive your car wherever and whenever you wish, but NOT when I have the green light. You have freedom to produce porn for profit but may not project it into my livingroom (I like that way of putting it.)
Likewise, your freedom to own guns may well be restricted when it interferes with your countrymen’s right to live a life not restricted by fear of getting caught in your crossfires.
Joel Pett is a three-time finalist for Pulitzer Prize for cartooning. He won the award in 2000. He joined Lexington Herald-Leader in 1984 and USAToday as contributing cartoonist in 2002.
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mickey1339
said, 3 months ago
If you wonder how the NRA has the influence that it does, consider that they spent 20 million lobbying (contributing) to congress and many, many democrats are on their “A” list. The gun control lobby spent 4 thousand. Lots of democrats from heavy gun owner states are going to be in a bind for the 2014 election if they are seen as supporting gun control.
Gresch said, 3 months ago
It is called the 2nd amendment… if you do not like it try changing it through the current system or better yet go live in Cuba or North Korea…
Robert Morano said, 3 months ago
Is the second amendment unlimited? Cause I’d so I wand an rpg today!
masterskrain said, 3 months ago
@mickey1339
The proper term, in case you are interested, is “BUYING VOTES”!!
The NRA, The Tobacco Lobby, The Oil Industry, The Banking Industry, The Insurance Industry, and a LOT more have perfected this procedure over the last couple of hundred years!
“America, Home Of The BEST Politicians Money Can Buy!”
motivemagus said, 3 months ago
HAR!!
motivemagus said, 3 months ago
@Gresch
There are reasonable limits to the 2nd Amendment as there are to all the amendments. Otherwise, someone could project a porn movie onto your house. Or do you support an equally unlimited (and non-historical) interpretation of the First Amendment?
markjoseph125
said, 3 months ago
@motivemagus
Don’t worry; I’m sure Gresch belongs to a well-regulated militia.
Ultimate gun nut reductio ad absurdum: “If a politician isn’t perfectly comfortable with the idea of his average constituent, any man, woman, or responsible child, walking into a hardware store and paying cash — for any rifle, shotgun, handgun, machinegun, anything — without producing ID or signing one scrap of paper, he isn’t your friend no matter what he tells you.” (L. Neil Smith, sourced at Wikiquote)
Rockngolfer said, 3 months ago
@masterskrain
You might like this Joel Pett cartoon.
http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/119600/
Bruce4671 said, 3 months ago
@masterskrain
I just HATE it when you hit the nail so square.
(been working out dude?)
Gresch said, 3 months ago
@Mr. King
No just the minority faction trying to pretend it is the majority opinion…
Gresch said, 3 months ago
@motivemagus
I sorry I tried to follow the guns and porn train of thought and got lost each time… but I do agreed that some one should not yell theatre in a crowed fire… as regulated by the states and local governments.
Gresch said, 3 months ago
@markjoseph125
How guns versus how many crimes? I bet you know more gun owners than criminals… That is until you make the legal gun owner a criminal…
Is not one of the definitions of “bigot” is one who paints all with a broad brush?
There is a need for more state, fully independent from all federal control, well regulated militias.
Rockngolfer said, 3 months ago
At a gun-buyback in a city nearby someone brought in two rocket launcher tubes and got $75 plus tickets to a baseball game and a hockey game for each one.
The news report said that the launchers wer one-time throw away items, and were not useful for anything.
Turns out, other cities have had similar rocket launchers turned in. My question is where did the rockets go?
ahab
said, 3 months ago
@Rockngolfer
4th of July, Texas quail hunting with Dick Cheney. I think he bagged them all!
DrCanuck said, 3 months ago
@Gresch
As with ANY laws, there is always a tension between the freedoms of what one is allowed to do and the point where that behaviour infringes on someone else’s freedoms. (The old saying of “Your right to swing your fists around ends where my nose begins.”) You have freedom to drive your car wherever and whenever you wish, but NOT when I have the green light. You have freedom to produce porn for profit but may not project it into my livingroom (I like that way of putting it.)
Likewise, your freedom to own guns may well be restricted when it interferes with your countrymen’s right to live a life not restricted by fear of getting caught in your crossfires.