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ChicagoRonin

(630 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:29 AM Jun 2015

Nothing is really going to change, is it? (RE: Charleston)

I am now thoroughly convinced that if a rich, straight, white male shot up a Wall Street boardroom or a party in the Hamptons filled with similar individuals, armed to the teeth with legally purchased military-grade assault weapons, and the likes of the Koch brothers, Antonin Scalia, Sheldon Adelson and all the GOP presidential contenders were present and forced to pay witness to the death and carnage that transpired first-hand, conservative voices would STILL work overtime to blame African Americans, feminism, gun control, illegal immigrants, marijuana, homosexuality and liberal arts degrees.

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Nothing is really going to change, is it? (RE: Charleston) (Original Post) ChicagoRonin Jun 2015 OP
No, it's not gonna change... PCIntern Jun 2015 #1
it must handmade34 Jun 2015 #2
Of course it won't HERVEPA Jun 2015 #3
Probably not. The media is stalling waiting for another big story and move on underpants Jun 2015 #4
It will change Abouttime Jun 2015 #5
Not for at least 4 years, and probably not for at least 14. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #6
Not in my lifetime. I'm 55. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #7
Nope. Not until we get rid of the people onecaliberal Jun 2015 #8
Liberal arts degree LOL azmom Jun 2015 #9
Not with your attitude. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #10
If it didn't change after Sandy Hook, it will never change. Vinca Jun 2015 #11

PCIntern

(25,553 posts)
1. No, it's not gonna change...
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:33 AM
Jun 2015

if the massacre in Connecticut was apparently meaningless in this regard, nothing will ever make a difference.

underpants

(182,823 posts)
4. Probably not. The media is stalling waiting for another big story and move on
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:44 AM
Jun 2015

Sad. There will be people who continue to push but remember that the ammosexuals will always be given at least equal air time, mostly to just soak up airtime.

 

Abouttime

(675 posts)
5. It will change
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:58 AM
Jun 2015

If we elect a Democrat to follow Obama. We will finally be able to get the progressive judges on the Supreme Court needed to interpret the 2nd amendment as written which will allow gun control.
It will happen, maybe not in my lifetime but the USA will someday be rid of the scourge of firearms.

Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)
6. Not for at least 4 years, and probably not for at least 14.
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 10:59 AM
Jun 2015

The Republicans have an essential lock on Congress. Unless and until their gerrymandering is undone, there are severe limits on how much better things can get. And that can't happen before 2020, and may not even then.

onecaliberal

(32,861 posts)
8. Nope. Not until we get rid of the people
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:00 AM
Jun 2015

Who continue to sit on their hands when these acts of terrorism and hate unfold time and again because everyone can get guns.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)
11. If it didn't change after Sandy Hook, it will never change.
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:58 PM
Jun 2015

If I were a young person who wanted to have a family, I'd seriously consider moving to a country that doesn't worship guns.

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