Hillwilliam -> RE: CDC and Firearms (12/20/2015 2:02:03 PM)
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ORIGINAL: joether Nine pages.... ...Nine pages of conservatives trying to stop the CDC from examining the firearm culture in America. But the arguments are neither rational nor useful. Nine pages of irrational arguments that the CDC should 'mind its own business' rather than examine in detail the problems surrounding mass shootings that are now commonplace in America. One would think after nine pages, these conservatives would realize that there is more support for the CDC examining the firearm culture that is wrecking the nation, then opposing. They are completely afraid of the CDC using science to determine all their gun myths are full of shit! All their fantasies are of the 'lunatic' variety rather than 'conscious, consistent, and rational behavior'. Gun nuts state that they need guns to protect themselves from criminals and terrorists that have guns. Yet some criminals and terrorists use bombs; where are all the arguments from these people to arm themselves with bombs? After all, the only way to kill a bad guy with a bomb is with a good guy with a bomb, right? An not just do studies based on looking at numbers data from the FBI and other sources; but semi-live fire exercises. Using paint rounds and determining how well a CCW can handle an active shooter. Showing people that live in reality rather than a fantasy world; what to expect if they had a firearm in a variety of situations. From the classic convenience store heists on up to a full assault by a dozen intruders. All the things the gun nuts are deathly afraid of: seeing their viewpoints cut down by science one at a time. Yes, the arguments from the conservative gun nut crowd have been....lame.... Not one real argument for...WHY....should the CDC....NOT....investigate, study, and exam the firearm culture in America. You want to throw around the 2nd amendment? It wouldn't be a precedent for an amendment to be revoked from law. Particularly when the science comes back that the amendment has been corrupted. Corrupted to allow a mentality loose on the general public that is very unhealthy to a society's long term advancement. A mentality that is equal parts 'paranoia' and 'schizophrenia'. What percentage of gun owners suffer from mental and/or emotional problems? We have no visibility on that understanding right now. What percentage of those gun owners are more at rise of 'anger management issues' / 'road rage' with a firearm in easy access? Not a single gun nut can produce that information from legitimate sources and/or studies. Therefore, since they are 'unethical', these and other questions should be fully studied. The information helping law enforcement, legal scholars, psychologists, and even average US Citizens in making good firearm laws. Why are the gun nuts so afraid of science? And of them able to give a rational answer? Here's an argument. The CDC stands for the "Center for DISEASE Control". Owning a weapon of any type is not a disease in and of itself. The mental health issues that make someone take the life of another using a rock, gun, knife, van full of fertilizer and diesel, airplane, rope, explosive, poison, etc IS their gig. Unfortunately, during the Reagan administration, mental health care in the US was gutted in part so that St Ron could afford to give the biggest corporate tax cuts in modern history. Mental health, not gun ownership is the problem. Some people do indeed own a lot of guns because their mental health is wonky. Some people go on constant "Guns are evil" tirades because they're crazy as well. [sm=lol.gif] Both need help.
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