tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post2249585495132320034..comments2024-03-29T06:56:06.476-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: Leonard Pitts of the Miami HeraldShaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-20555412687644722462012-12-24T22:52:54.603-05:002012-12-24T22:52:54.603-05:00Thanks KP, I'm looking forward to it. Merry C...Thanks KP, I'm looking forward to it. Merry Christmas to you and yours.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-13671808150330903962012-12-24T09:51:40.381-05:002012-12-24T09:51:40.381-05:00Have fun Les, and good luck on meeting your goals ...Have fun Les, and good luck on meeting your goals this year, individually and with the group. KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788103894599339102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-11484383055283487952012-12-24T09:51:03.787-05:002012-12-24T09:51:03.787-05:00<< Or we can finally agree that the problem ...<< Or we can finally agree that the problem is obvious: too many people who should not have guns, do. Unless we achieve the simple courage to reach that consensus, nothing else we do will change anything." >><br /><br />We have already established this by veritable consensus. We don't need Nugent or LaPierre to agree. It didn't take any courage. He is singing to the choir. I would like to hear more specifics. The kind we have discussed here. KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788103894599339102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-50215069525050081702012-12-24T09:13:43.165-05:002012-12-24T09:13:43.165-05:00KP, I think Pitts offers a suggestion here when he...KP, I think Pitts offers a suggestion here when he writes:<br /><br />"We can harrumph and pontificate about how the problem is video games or the problem is a lack of prayer or the problem is too few guns. Or we can finally agree that the problem is obvious: too many people who should not have guns, do. <br /><br /> Unless we achieve the simple courage to reach that consensus, nothing else we do will change anything."<br /><br />The first step, it is said, in solving a problem is admitting you have one. At this point, according to recent polls, the American people admit we have a gun problem. The next step is to arrive at a consensus on how to deal with it.<br /><br />We have more guns in circulation than any other advanced society on the planet, and we have horrendously high numbers of deaths by firearms than any other advanced society on the planet. IMO, those two things are connected.<br /><br />Unless people can honestly face that, I'm afraid we will continue to see more hideous slaughter of more children, women and men. <br /><br />RN,<br /><br />Good going. And good luck with your money raising organization. Kudos.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-25916250920348616782012-12-24T04:55:45.266-05:002012-12-24T04:55:45.266-05:00Reasonable and responsible gun owners are not part...Reasonable and responsible gun owners are not part of out problem, anymore that reasonable and responsible advocates for reasonable, responsible, and effective firearm control are a threat to our right to own firearms.<br /><br />Perhaps reasonable, responsible individuals from both of these groups hold the key to the solution the nation needs.<br /><br />Extremism, whether from the right, or the left, is counterproductive to finding a lasting solution.<br /><br />In the meantime I and many other brothers in iron will be doing a benefit bench press meet in New Hartford December 30th to raise money for the Newtown CT. Parents Connection, a community group that supports children in the community. It is being sponsored by Iron Horse Strength and Fitness in New Hartford, CT.<br /><br />Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-54775187941055701232012-12-23T22:34:41.849-05:002012-12-23T22:34:41.849-05:00Leonard Pitts should offer some suggestions on whe...Leonard Pitts should offer some suggestions on where to go from herte. <br /><br />He wants to regulate guns. I get it. But like so many ideologues he drives people into opposing camps; they get defensive. <br /><br />On the other hand, if we discuss common interests we will find ways to realize common goals. <br /><br />Successful politics isn't as much about what you believe as it is moving in that direction. The far left and right would be better served by considering this. <br /><br />Obama is a great example of this and that is why he got the center. KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788103894599339102noreply@blogger.com