The 21 victims of the Uvalde, Texas, shootings: 19 children and two teachers
“The gun lobby’s interpretation of the Second Amendment is one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud, on the American people by special interest groups that I have seen in my lifetime.” – Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger
For years the Republican Party has waved around the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution anytime the thought of reforming our nation’s gun laws has made its way into the national discussion.
Like when 21 people – including 19 children — were slaughtered in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Or 10 people were mowed down at a supermarket in Buffalo. And those are just two of the more recent mass-carnage events fueled by madmen using assault-style weapons.
“We need common-sense gun laws,” proclaimed the Democrats.
“Well, thoughts and prayers will have to do because we have this little thing called the Second Amendment,” countered the GOP.
Except they don’t have the Second Amendment, at least when it comes to blocking laws that could reduce the number and devastation of these senseless, tragic kill fests.
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Rick, this post is well written and timely. 👍
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Thanks Fred
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