tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1351677675154138102..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Thinking of the City of Orlando and Their Terrible GriefMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75223359303089662212016-06-15T17:36:35.782-07:002016-06-15T17:36:35.782-07:00Brian Duncan said..."high capacity ammunition... Brian Duncan said..."high capacity ammunition clips ban" <br /><br />Brian, guns don't have clips. Do you mean magazines? Yes we should ban magazines that hold more than one round. That way when a criminal engages you, you will need to make your one shot count. We know that no respectable criminal would ever break the law and use a hi capacity magazine.<br /><br />--Terry B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65419771193809501992016-06-13T11:28:33.600-07:002016-06-13T11:28:33.600-07:00There are at least two concrete and immediate thin...There are at least two concrete and immediate things we can all do in response to the Orlando horror:<br /> <br />1. get Initiative 1491 extreme risk protection orders, on the Nov Ballot; and<br />2. Elect more and better (pro-gun responsibility law reform at a minimum) Democrats.Attend your Dem Legislative District monthly meetings, endorse better Dem candidates.<br /><br />We can also be empathetic, model and teach our kids non-violence, and lot's of other things that are longer term strategies. Advocating for re-authorization of assault weapons, high capacity ammunition clips ban would also be an concrete help to diminish the mayhem, without impinging on anyone's right to self-defense or hunting.<br /><br />We must also strive, always, against cynicism and despair and giving up on ourselves and/or our fellow citizen's capacity to do better. Brian Duncannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39886341308140625582016-06-13T09:16:07.162-07:002016-06-13T09:16:07.162-07:00Melissa-- I also saw that town hall meeting with O...Melissa-- I also saw that town hall meeting with Obama. I think Obama stated his position very clearly. I think that alot of the news media (especially TV) is "entertainment" oriented. So many American people relying on these avenues for news get bits and sound bytes. People like Trump get covered constantly as they make comments as he is adept at garnering the media's attention. So real news gets lost. The town hall meeting should be playing on the TV stations instead. If someone is consistently reading and watching "quality" authentic news sources, they would clearly understand the issues. For example, most mass shootings are done by Americans with mental illness born in America. Despite being on FBI lists these people are able to buy "mass assault" style weapons that can kill many people at once. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-66655596687242464052016-06-13T09:06:52.535-07:002016-06-13T09:06:52.535-07:00Sorry, I believe I meant "mass killing."...Sorry, I believe I meant "mass killing." I'll change that but what I write has nothing to do with what Hillary Clinton thinks or says.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71231123299495653852016-06-13T07:26:57.287-07:002016-06-13T07:26:57.287-07:00Depends on what one means by "mass shootings....Depends on what one means by "mass shootings." There have been many massacres of blacks, over 100 people, and also of Native Americans. Wounded Knee, for instance.seattle citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724175257161649500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56749690638128114092016-06-12T22:20:50.701-07:002016-06-12T22:20:50.701-07:00No, that was the headline in nearly every newspape...No, that was the headline in nearly every newspaper in the U.S. <br /><br />If that is incorrect, how so?Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59381171580143458622016-06-12T21:52:49.405-07:002016-06-12T21:52:49.405-07:00"last night's largest American mass shoot..."last night's largest American mass shooting." Wrong, where do you get your misinformation from? Hillary I bet.<br /><br />End PCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-74730605285514695962016-06-12T18:53:53.818-07:002016-06-12T18:53:53.818-07:00You know, Unpleasant person, it's one thing to...You know, Unpleasant person, it's one thing to put stupid comments on some threads. This one is about life and death.<br /><br />Shame on you for your pathetic actions. (I deleted your 'tricks' and will continue to do so but what a sad commentary it is for what you find amusing.)Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-28465642047364192632016-06-12T16:39:41.848-07:002016-06-12T16:39:41.848-07:00Nothing will change.
When Newtown happened, it wa...Nothing will change.<br /><br />When Newtown happened, it was instantly clear:<br />"If this doesn't change things, nothing will."<br />"This won't change things."<br /><br />Nothing will change.<br />Johnnoreply@blogger.com