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Not familiar with the Swiss ways, but I'll relish the chance to just chat with you.
The refrain "responsible gun owners" - frankly, I empathize with. Disclosure - I do not own a gun. Many years back I took a safety course, owned a simple handgun, and subsequently decided I just don't like having it. I'm blessed in that my residences have always been in the lowest crime areas. I do worry about being out and about because I mean what I say: This culture is churning out nut jobs - doesn't matter their politics but that said - I grew up with parents who wouldn't let me have even a squirt gun, and got dirty looks if the Atari Cartridge I was playing had even a semblance of guns. (Luckily back then, most of my video games weren't;t about blood, killing, and stealing cars.......my music wasn't about anger and aggressiveness.....we didn't have lockdown drills, what a coincidence I guess).
I think there's plenty of people who just like guns. No different than one collects stamps or coins. And I feel for them. Heck - drunk driving kills people - why take wine away from responsible people? STDs kill people - why force the State Senator to place a condom on every man with a Tinder account?
So - I am not happy about it. Just like I was fine with "no fly lists" and the Patriot Act....I am in favor of background checks and I only wish there was a respectful way of conveying this to "responsible gun owners". Instead of mocking them - at least connect, truthfully tell them it's a neccesarry evil because if these tragedies keep going - one day, it won't just be checks - it will indeed be a new Amendment leading to confiscation. They should SUPPORT background checks. Get rid of the miscreants - giving responsible gun owners a bad name.
Furthermore, again - not proudly - I support the assault weapons ban that President Clinton had put in, and my man Bush who I did vote for twice -rolled back. If someone needs to honor their heritage, their ancestors or hunt for food or fun with military grade weapons - I think they're better off enlisting, and going where the man tells them to go be posted.
On SCOTUS......
All I ask is you ponder. Take out the true nuts who will be deranged no matter what.
When socioeconomic conditions and cultural trends are - fairly or not - portrayed as "they are out to get me" --- you get throngs of people who just wante to feel listened to. And Trump --- gives good, sloppy wet "ear-jobs" -- yes, he gives good ears. He has become their Al Sharpton - seriously. And they are terrified that they need one.
Point being, perceived or real condescension, couples with socioeconomic degradation - brings people out to vote.
And now, this is the SCOTUS we got - - technically, put in place NOT by a majority of voters.
Pitch. Tone. They matter.
Empathizing. Matters.
Maybe even seeing the other side's concerns - matters.
And guess what - maaaaaaybe by trying to compromise, one can look people in the eye and say 'dude, sir, madam, whatever,....put the gun down a second. Don't you want your kid to see a doctor that you can afford. Don't you want your Social Security to be ok...." - but now you have someone who listens, cause he isn't feeling ostracized or afraid.
Recently we have attempted to discuss -guns and borders. Both - will require compromise. You'd have to give on things to placate them. I'd have to give on things to make you happy.
If not, the only people winning are the extremes on both sides, their blogger morons, and their cable networks or choice.
Methinks - we have. 8 years for people of goodwill to be able to say "I am MAGA, I'm a Liberal, I'm a red hat, I'm a birkenstalk, I'm a pickup truck, I'm a hybrid driver......and you people can't divide and defeat us, you're going to be accountable, and we're gonna demand you make deals and give and take".
Otherwise.....Rome is gonna happen again, despite our vast gifts and head start.
Appreciate that chance to chat.
