Regulating human nature assumes some people are capable of evil, others are not. In fact it is a choice and our internal values are where the real risk lies. Face it, we all have weapons built into our bodies (teeth, claws) and our minds can be used to elaborately plan actions with unforeseen consequences. Our …
Category: guns
Guns
Guns are a religion in America. It is amazing how second amendment faith does not get shaken by these mass shootings. They shake their heads reassuring themselves "It's not the guns that kill, it's people that kill people." If you allow broad proliferation of weapons, then people will die. And, if you don't the same …
The Norway Killing
Although most of us have that part of being human that loves others, a few do not. It is hard to spot absences as we are tuned to see things that are odd or out of place. The real horrors are ones that appear to have no basis in the shared world, but the horrors …
The right to bear arms
Political protest is a sign of a healthy democracy.In America, the Second Amendment gives a citizen a right to bear arms. Right wing protesters carrying assault rifles may be a legal right but is it a legitimate protest? How many presidents has American guns assassinated? On the Right we have Ronald Reagan, on the Left …