In the article, The RNC's Block-and Blame Game, John Avlon writes about how the republican party continues to blame President Obama for the gun control bill not passing. Republican Pat Toomey even himself said that people on his side didn't want to vote yes for the bill simply because they didn't want to be seen as helping the President.
This is very disappointing to me seeing as how the bill would be a good thing as far as making sure certain individuals would not be allowed to purchase firearms. The only thing is i don't believe this is going to stop those individuals from obtaining firearms. Its just the same as with the war on drugs, it hasn't stopped anything people still get drugs illegally if they want them bad enough they'll do whatever to get them, so i believe the same will happen with firearms people will find a way to get them even if this bill is passed.
But, that's just my opinion. In the article Avlon goes on to say that as a result of these certain party individuals opposing the bill they have seen a backlash from those in their parties, and have helped the Democrats gain some popularity as a result of this. This is something that they deserve for choosing to go against out of hatred towards someone who is just trying to do something right for the country.
I like how Avlon writes, "The lesson is that we do pay attention—especially if there is a moral dimension and frustration over popular will being ignored." This is very much true, congress, i believe thinks we're just gonna sit back and let them do what they want and that's just simply not the case. Americans as a whole are tired and fed up with whats been going on and are going to make a stand for what they believe should be happening, or at least try.
In part I agree with John Avlon writes, the RNC is getting what they deserve and will eventually have to just stop fighting it and realize the only way for this country to get better is by working together.
In response to my colleges article on gun control I've decide to make an argument for this case as well. Although I agree with her general terms of what should be done I think that there can be a little more in dept debate on the issue. Yes, gun reform should be passed and I believe psychological exams should be required of anyone purchasing a gun/license but the debate of illegal drugs should not be brought into question as we are discussing reform of LEGAL firearms (there are still illegal fire arms that the public does buy much in relation to illegal drugs) and anything off topic can open the flood gates to irrational debate.
ReplyDeleteI believe both sides of congress should be focusing on bi-partisan reform because only with compromise, as my colleague mentioned, will we come to an agreement. I would on the other hand also like to mention that this debate will be one that is tested throughout time, I don't think there is a "quick fix" to an issue where our country is torn apart (take for example abortion that is and will continue to be of much debate for years to come... as I suspect gun reform will as well) I also don't agree with my colleague that congress expects us to do nothing while they mull over the subject, this issue is of national concern due to the recent tragedy s in school shootings, reform takes time as does legislation but if our political parties would focus on cohesion and transparency behind the bills perhaps we would be able to move it along a little faster.
That being said I believe that there should be light shed on the fact that gun reform is only bad for the gun industry and the NRA isn't solely concerned with issues of constitutionality behind the reform, they are just concerned with the money that will be lost if the reform does go into effect.