tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post1415381279328891707..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Reflections on process: Gun Control and Marriage EqualitySteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-64436466720953476322013-06-11T17:42:53.179-04:002013-06-11T17:42:53.179-04:00On a national level we have seen more states pass ...On a national level we have seen more states pass pro-gun laws in the wake of Sandy Hook than we have seen states pass stricter gun control.<br /><br />The states that further infringed upon the rights of their people? Pretty much all blue states, and in every instance Bloomberg had to pour millions into ad campaigns, lying, and lobbying efforts.<br /><br />Look at Delaware. The anti-rights folks had to fly in Sandy hook parents, colin goddard, and Mark Kelly in order to get universal background checks passed (which of course, would not stop a Sandy Hook from occuring here)<br /><br />IMO all we've seen is the Two America's have become even more starkly divided.Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03425962910696301026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-77856846516952214362013-05-10T16:47:04.750-04:002013-05-10T16:47:04.750-04:00Marriage Equality and Background Checks("gun ...Marriage Equality and Background Checks("gun control") passed because corporate Amerika does not object to either.delacratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-91634839561100809092013-05-09T16:31:36.693-04:002013-05-09T16:31:36.693-04:00You make many good points, Steve. But I have no se...You make many good points, Steve. But I have no sense for your perspective that the gun control advocates made their campaign about gun manufacturers. In fact, from my perspective they failed to do precisely that on a national level. Discussions of the gun manufacturers and their interests occurred largely on the margins of the MSM. What has affected people is dead people, especially children. Also, the NRA has been its own worse enemy. I wish the gun manufacturers angle was discussed. I think it would be effective. <br /><br />I also think that homosexuals being open about their homosexuality has done wonders in changing perspectives about marriage equality. When heterosexual had to deal with the explicit reality of homosexuals in their families, workplaces, etc, they learned that homosexuals and their sexuality were largely as different as differences in eye color and only tangentially different existentially. I saw this transformation in perspective happen in a mere 2 decades with very traditional members of my family. It all has been truly wonderful to witness. Delaware Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619357338844485803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-68346912410234566272013-05-09T12:48:31.214-04:002013-05-09T12:48:31.214-04:00That was funny. I jotted it down then read the re...That was funny. I jotted it down then read the rest.. <br /><br />I agree with you on all, I think. Perhaps one point I saw on both sides, is you have to control your crazies. <br /><br />Wayne LaPierre did a lot a damage to gun rights advocates in Delaware. For like it or not, logic is only half the human equation. A bit problem with us as a species, is if we don't like you, nothing of what you say, will sway us.<br />Nobody like Wayne LaPierre. Same holds true to those who were against equality in any form or fashion. No one likes evangelicals. Westboro Baptist Church hangs around their necks by association. Putting evangelicals on the stand in Tuesday's Senate session, only made the vote count more determined. <br /><br />Lastly I would say, use of hate, is undermining. It works when one has the power to intimidate, such as in a place where one can exert a physical presence. No one will counteract your accusations out of fear. But hate does not play well in a vacuum. The respondent simply asks himself.. gee, why would I want to be like him? I like my life now.<br /><br />I know I copied over some points you also made, but just wanted to process them while they were on top of mind.. :) <br /><br />Your analysis was very well done.kavipshttp://kavips.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-57290853029221036802013-05-09T12:33:31.756-04:002013-05-09T12:33:31.756-04:00lol ... Lopez is your evil twin... lol ... Lopez is your evil twin... kavipshttp://kavips.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com