So we should ban gas stoves because some committed suicide with a gas stove? No one is implying that it is not tragic. But I agree that energy should directed towards a solution. However when everyone is divided about the "real" cause of the problem.. gonna be hard to find
It was part of a coordinated attack agree, in a country with much more restrictive laws than our own, that was what I was trying (poorly) to point out.
The emphasis on the tool vs the person is I think a folly.
As has been pointed out statistically speaking the country as a whole (outside of...
The question was "name me a country" I responded to that and highlighted it.
there are an estimated 24 million ar/ak type guns in the country you are not going to get rid of them.
Your skepticism of term limits is understandable, there is reason to believe that an entirely different set of problems comes with them. I am not so sure that it shifts power to staff and lobbyist. Staff should change with new folks and the power that the lobbyist have should be somewhat...
The idea that we as a country can not come up with a rational and fair system to pay for the things that we want is absurd. Post card tax returns need not be a unicorn. Devising a fair system is not the problem the problem are politicians with a interest in retaining their power and the ability...
Yes it does. That was the reason for my comment. They could come up with a tax scheme that brought in double the amount of revenue and they will still manage to spend more than they take in. Some of you are worried about the further development of a princely class through wealth. I worry about...