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Takes a Woman to stand up against the Gun K.C. Debate
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:04 am
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:04 am
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My esteemed colleague, Jason Whitlock, argued just that in a very thoughtful column, noting “What I believe is, if (Belcher) didn’t possess/own a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.” NBC analyst Bob Costas used this as a jumping off point to proselytize during halftime of “Football Night in America” about perspective in sports and the dangers of guns.
The problem with intelligent, impassioned, well-reasoned arguments is how seductive they are. It is easier to blow off the crazy guy screaming “ban all guns” than journalists such as Whitlock or Costas who are arguing rather convincingly how the Second Amendment threatens our liberty rather than enhances it.
What I know for sure is the distinguished senator from Kentucky is right. And his impassioned defense of the Sixth Amendment on the Senate floor last week needs to be Googled and viewed by everybody calling for a gun ban in response to the Belcher tragedy.
“We have nothing to fear that should cause us to relinquish our rights as free men and women,” Paul said. “I urge my colleagues to reject fear, to reject the siren call for ever more powerful government.”
This is not simply about guns. This is about rights. It is a slippery slope from doing something in the interest of public safety to giving up what we hold dear. The slope is greased with fear, with a self-righteous belief that we know better than the framers of the Constitution. And it is all based on informal fallacy.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:05 am to Chad504boy
Great article, its nice to know there's atleast 1 journalist left out there with some sense.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:07 am to jorconalx
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If this makes me a gun nut or a wing nut or a preachy PITA, I am OK with those labels. Although, I prefer Constitutionalist.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:10 am to Chad504boy
Anyone have the link to the video of Rand Paul talking about it?
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:18 am to beauxkner
Posted on 12/4/12 at 12:28 pm to beauxkner
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Rand Paul
Whats it going to take to get this man in the WH?
Posted on 12/4/12 at 12:40 pm to Chad504boy
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Chad504boy
Great article, Chad!
One thing I'm really like seeing is how pro-gun America has really become. There have been so many articles defending 2A rather than agreeing with Coastas. I'm really happy to see that.
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