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79. Yes. The fire drills and civil defense drills

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 10:10 AM

Feb 2023

for Boomers - those possibilities were at least vague and unlikely, like nuclear attack, or of an origin where at least they are things that just happen, like tornadoes or fires.

But to have intruder drills makes it a different matter and when it is their children, they may be willing to do more to cut down on the access to guns.

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I have an admission and a request. [View all] AndyS Feb 2023 OP

that earned a heart. N/t gay texan Feb 2023 #1

It makes me nuts when people are all "Nothing will work". Maraya1969 Feb 2023 #2

In my red union shop the gun nuts are rampant hydrolastic Feb 2023 #7

I have never said "nothing will work" brooklynite Feb 2023 #8

In my lifetime, they said the same thing about gay marriage. old as dirt Feb 2023 #10

The Constitution doesn't say anything about marriage; it DOES say something about firearms... brooklynite Feb 2023 #16

Bowers v Hardwick (nt) old as dirt Feb 2023 #17

The Constitution means what somebody says it does. AndyS Feb 2023 #12

"we need to change who interprets it" brooklynite Feb 2023 #23

Yes. THIS. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #35

Your comments abiut SCOTUS are spot on! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #41

Exactly this. Glaisne Feb 2023 #52

Amen. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #3

I love your post, too, MM. JudyM Feb 2023 #63

Yes! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #71

Thank you. crickets Feb 2023 #4

Nice. Succinct. Compelling. Easterncedar Feb 2023 #5

You know where I am on this, Andy. Because of you . . . CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2023 #6

When MADD got started, it wasn't going to "work" gratuitous Feb 2023 #9

+1 betsuni Feb 2023 #18

Thanks, gratuitous. That's a great example. nt crickets Feb 2023 #19

You make an important point. CTyankee Feb 2023 #39

Drunk drivers didn't have a lobbying group News Junkie Feb 2023 #64

No, but there is a liquor lobby. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #67

LOL DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #69

It has to change The Blue Flower Feb 2023 #11

I'm so old I remember when there was an assault weapon ban in this country. Pobeka Feb 2023 #13

+1 llmart Feb 2023 #15

Yep. Same here. Sad to say. calimary Feb 2023 #47

I'm so old I remember when an assault rifle was one that could go from semi to fully automatic. Ligyron Feb 2023 #73

I stand with you on that. llmart Feb 2023 #14

Time was.. Permanut Feb 2023 #20

Thank you for this reminder, AndyS Hekate Feb 2023 #21

Right there with you, Andy. Had a glock pointed 3 inches from my chest 10 yrs ago. ancianita Feb 2023 #22

I hope this doesn't sound negative... rubbersole Feb 2023 #24

"take the advice of your mother. If you can't say something nice and supportive just STFU." LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #25

I'm largely on side but I have mixed feelings Jarqui Feb 2023 #26

I am with you... Trueblue Texan Feb 2023 #27

All I know, beyond all the horrific events, is that Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #28

My grandson is alive, walking & talking, miraculously duhneece Feb 2023 #29

I can say nothing more important than what you just conveyed. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #34

And my story, without the miracles, is far too common duhneece Feb 2023 #38

I expect you get and deserve a good bit of support. BootinUp Feb 2023 #30

Never give up. summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #31

K&R betsuni Feb 2023 #32

I would never tell you that. My perspective dates to 24/7 coverage of Columbine, a few miles away hlthe2b Feb 2023 #33

Preach, brother HAB911 Feb 2023 #36

Huge K&R. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2023 #37

K&R pandr32 Feb 2023 #40

K&R - Good post AndyS. c-rational Feb 2023 #42

I agree. Good post. nt jrthin Feb 2023 #43

Thank you Wild blueberry Feb 2023 #44

So In Other Words, RobinA Feb 2023 #45

Total capitulation is not discussion and I assure there is not a fucking thing AndyS Feb 2023 #46

Happy talk? Evidently I am missing something. Butterflylady Feb 2023 #48

SCOTUS has made America exponentially much more dangerous due to Bruen. NJ uses to have very strict Pepsidog Feb 2023 #49

some people have opinions you won't like treestar Feb 2023 #50

Irritating know it all posts are the norm Tumbulu Feb 2023 #51

maybe but whaddya do when someone treestar Feb 2023 #58

The author can deal with them Tumbulu Feb 2023 #74

why would the motive be hassling for fun? treestar Feb 2023 #76

I can tell them what I think of their obstruction and collaboration AndyS Feb 2023 #55

that's right treestar Feb 2023 #59

Surely you recognize that we're playing defense on this issue, maxsolomon Feb 2023 #53

Money yes, momentum no. AndyS Feb 2023 #54

What you call 'support' is more likely despair. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #56

We agree on the difficulty. AndyS Feb 2023 #60

maybe they do really feel that way treestar Feb 2023 #61

Given that not a single mass shooting seems to dampen the enthusiasm for guns, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #57

Yep. Some people have so little imagination treestar Feb 2023 #62

Exactly DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #70

So even just the car helped them see treestar Feb 2023 #77

Thank you for your post DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #80

I agree, but not without Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #68

Of course. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #72

Of course, though at this point, they treestar Feb 2023 #78

Thank you for your post DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #81

I can see where this would feel crazy. I don't have that going on but still feel despondent JudyM Feb 2023 #65

The future has one thing going for it genxlib Feb 2023 #66

I agree Tumbulu Feb 2023 #75

Yes. The fire drills and civil defense drills treestar Feb 2023 #79