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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 02:23 PM Mar 2013

Maddow....Obama: 'Shame on us' if we forget Newtown



http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503605-obama-shame-on-us-if-we-forget-newtown?lite

"I read an article in the news just the other day wondering 'Has Washington Missed Its Opportunity?' because as time goes on after Newtown, somehow people start moving on and forgetting. Let me tell you, the people here, they don't forget. Grace's Dad's not forgetting. Hadiya's Mom hasn't forgotten. The notion that two months or three months after something as horrific as what happened in Newtown happens and we've moved onto other things? That's not who we are. That's not who we are.
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Maddow....Obama: 'Shame on us' if we forget Newtown (Original Post) rsmith6621 Mar 2013 OP
If you bother to read the comments sharp_stick Mar 2013 #1
I love when politicians tell us to "make them do" something NightWatcher Mar 2013 #2
No, we won't theaocp Mar 2013 #4
SHOW THE PICTURES mwrguy Mar 2013 #3

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. If you bother to read the comments
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 02:28 PM
Mar 2013

sections of any of the news sites about this you'll see that the NRA has its assholes on full alert. I know that reading those things is like staring into the smelly armpit of humanity but sometimes I just can't help myself.

They are really busy trying to change the subject or pretending that we already have enough rules.

I'm getting to the point where I'd like to see a referendum put to the people.

A list of regulations and two boxes. Vote yes for them or no to reject them.

I don't think the NRA would like that idea.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
2. I love when politicians tell us to "make them do" something
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 02:30 PM
Mar 2013

Nobody tells a firefighter to put out a fire. It's the damn job he was hired to do. Didn't I hear that 90%+ were in favor of increased safety controls over weapons, yet nothing is getting done out of fear of lobbyists and primary opponent threats.

Do your job or we'll find people who will. Don't fear the lobbyists, fear the voters.

theaocp

(4,236 posts)
4. No, we won't
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 05:03 PM
Mar 2013

They DO fear the lobbyists. They have the money and I hear 94% of elections with more money WIN. wolf-pac.com

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