NRA leader Wayne LaPierre blamed a lot of different people for violence in American culture – but not the military or the extreme deference to military personnel and values prevalent in American society (and among his supporters). In fact, he couldn’t help but praise millions of active and retired police officers, military veterans, and private security guards as “an extraordinary corps of patriotic, trained, qualified citizens” who should be in charge of school security.
How about instead of more lockdowns, crackdowns, and clampdowns, we go for schools that are less like prisons and allow people who are willing and able to responsibly defend themselves to do so? Too bad that won’t fit into the dominant narrative that says the federal government must decide for us and enforce their decision.
Well said, Darian. LaPierre's little tantrum revealed the fact that he is nothing but a right–wing statist hack. More guns, more cops, more prisons, more censorship. That has been the NRA's line for years. The NRA is not and never have been libertarian. In fact they were for gun control when leftists of a particular skin pigment began carrying openly. For more on that, follow this link: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/…
"…nothing but a right–wing statist hack."
Well aren't you vastly superior, Hummels?
I swear this site reads like the ravings of shut-ins who aren't ever outside their own dwelling and never experience another human's presence.
I suppose someone who is nothing but a LEFT-wing statist hack would be okay by Hummels? Because that's the tenor of mentioning "right-wing" and not focusing on something else that shows the polluted mission of the NRA.
Anyone who thinks it's Right vs Left is deluded and angling for a tiny hunk of turf, which he or she will defend from all who disagree with his/her narrow view.
Such nice new robes, Emperor. Who is your tailor?
We are no more friends of left-wing statist hacks than right-wing statist hacks.
Please spare me the snobbery/elitisim allegations. That tactic is the refuge of shitty talk radio and it doesn't impress me in the least. And I assure you I have experienced plenty of what humanity has to offer. Try working in an urban medical center for over a decade. Shut-in! Nice try.
Tell me, did you even see La Pierre's press conference? He is indeed a right-wing statist hack. I cited examples of why I was not impressed by his demands (did you see where I said "more guns, more cops, more prisons, more censorship), which I think does speak to the "polluted mission of the NRA." And I am no fan of Left-wing statist hacks either. That is why I am a libertarian socialist. Thank you very much for your insightful inquiries.