WHO WILL ANSWER?

This may be the most painful blog I have ever posted, so don't be so quick to make smart ass comments about it's subject matter or it's writer.

First of all, my heart goes out to all those who were affected by the slaughter at Va Tech. When the news first came through, I was stunned, then anger set in. The anger was due to the fact that once again a sole act of a person who was over the edge had to snap out at the world in order to leave a mark on it. But to me, it was the wrong type of mark. We have just seen a small piece of our future ripped away and all we got to show for it are questions, more questions and nobody with the guts enough to search for answers. We also got some very pretty but once again empty words for our leader in office.

Also, in my home town we had one of our own police officers get shot while on a routine traffic stop and once again more questions with no answers. What these two events have in common. To me, it's not that hard to see what the answer is.

The common thread is the weapon used: guns. It is no secret that I am anti-gun, anti-NRA and for the a hard form of gun control that could be passed be passed. In this age where human life is undervalued this is the only way for tragic events like these not to happen again. While we are at it, we must strip the NRA of it's powers and influence in Washington. I believe that in this day and age, the right for private citizens to own firearms is gone. Now, don't go screaming 2nd amendment to me, the 2nd amendment deals with the right for us to defend our country like the minutemen did in the days of old. It does not cover hunting or sports like that.
95% of all illegal guns are passed by way of stealing them from the homes of private citizens.

2nd is education. We must teach our youth that violence doesn't solve anything. The best form of problem solving is thur discussion and mediation.

In closing, I hope that this blog opens people's eyes to the real problem of this country.

Thank you.
ZM