I subscribe to the website Quora which emails lists of editorials ranging from the environment to science to war. I usually find something that piques my interest. What caught my eye this week is the large number of Op-Eds that concern … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Gun Control
El Paso and Dayton Massacres
In 2017 nearly 40,000 people died due to gun violence in the United States. To put that into perspective, 50,000 Americans were killed during the 10-year Viet Nam War. Continue reading
Terrorists, Foreign and Domestic
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Because the federal government does not designate any organization as “domestic terrorists” there are no “official” figures as to how many of these groups and cells exist in the US. Continue reading
Prayer and Mass Shootings
March 8, 2018 – I am not too sure about legislators who believe that faith and God would somehow prevent school mass shootings. I am less confident when these same state legislators want to put God back into the classroom. … Continue reading
In God We Trust
February 24, 2018 – In its zeal to prevent future school shootings like the one in Parkland, Fla., the Florida state House voted to post our national motto, “In God We Trust,” in every school in the state. Allow me … Continue reading
Mass Shooting in America
November 7, 2017 – When is the “right time?” On November 5, 26 people were shot and killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and dozens more have been hospitalized. It is the worst mass murder in … Continue reading
New gun control bill waste of time
Reprinted with permission of the Columbia Missourian. New gun control bill waste of time Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST BY DAVID ROSMAN “It’s déjà vu all over again.” — Yogi Berra, 1964 Yogi Berra was speaking of … Continue reading
How many guns are too many?
David Gregory asked the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre how many “good guys with guns” are enough? Yes, there is a lot we still do not know about what happened at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yards from the moment shooter Aaron Alexis … Continue reading
Of Peace and Love and Bullets
Christianity – A religion of peace, love and… Wait a minute. What is wrong with this statement? “Arkansas Christian Academy in Bryant, Arkansas posted this sign in front of its building, which reads “Staff is armed and trained, any attempt … Continue reading
Politicians lack integrity in debate over nullification
Reprinted with permission by the Columbia Missourian. I did something a bit different here; I included the comments made in the paper since yesterday’s publishing, including my rebuttal. I thought they deserved to be read by my “other readers.” Oh, … Continue reading →