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Obama Counters the NRA’s Insanity with a Call for Rational Common Sense Action
Obama has countered and isolated the insanity of the right on guns by calling for rational policies that are common sense.
Here is the video:
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After an introduction by Vice President Biden, President Obama said that we should be thinking about our responsibility to our kids and shielding them from harm. The president said that the voices of our children should lead us to change. The president pointed out there have been more than 900 gun deaths in the month since Sandy Hook. Obama promised to use the full weight of his office to make his gun control proposals a reality. Obama announced that he is going to take 23 executive actions to curb gun violence. The president called on Congress to act and act soon. He urged Congress to pass a universal background check bill. The president said 40% of all gun purchases are conducted without a background check.
The president then called for the assault weapons ban to be restored and a 10 round limit on magazines. He said talked about the Aurora shooting, and said, “Weapons designed for the theater of war have no place in a movie theater.” The president called on Congress to pass legislation to get tougher on people who sell to, or buy guns for felons.
President Obama called all of his proposals common sense measures, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to pass. Obama said there will be pundits and politicians out to gin up fear by claiming that this is an all out assault on liberty in order to generate higher ratings and revenue. He said the only way we’ll be successful is if the audience for the fearmongers also demands change. The president said, “This will not happen unless the American people demand it.
Obama turned up the heat on Congress, and urged the American people to ask their members of Congress if they support these measures. Obama made the point that the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were denied to the victims of mass shootings. Obama said, “When it comes to protecting the most vulnerable among us, we must act now.” The president closed saying, “Let’s do the right thing.”
The most striking aspect of the president’s remarks was the moral argument behind them. The president didn’t repeat one of the most common mistakes that the left has frequently made on this issue. The president didn’t try to argue policy. Instead, he matched the emotion of the right with an argument about doing the right thing.
The NRA has already shown their desperation with their latest ad bringing the president’s children into the conversation. There is a good chance that no legislation gets through the Republican House, but the executive actions guarantee that president will definitely do something about gun violence.
If Republicans and the right are going to continue to talk about any changes in radical terms like gun confiscation, the president will win this debate. This remarks were Obama’s next step in isolating the right in their insanity. The changes that the president proposed are far from radical, so if the right reacts by going completely bonkers, Democrats will be able to argue that Republicans are against keeping kids safe.
Obama is winning this narrative, and the NRA might be up against a moral argument that they will never win.
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11 Responses to Obama Counters the NRA’s Insanity with a Call for Rational Common Sense Action
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RMuse
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 2:09 pm
The NRA does not now, or will ever, have a moral argument for their despicable antics to flood America with guns. The actions the President outlined he can take are benign and the tell will be how Congress reacts…we all know how that will play out.
djchefron
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions
Before I start to you Reich wingnuts who talk of impeachment PLEASE OH PLEASE PROCEED
Here is the PDF
www.washingtonpost.com/wp...
EditNazi
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Does this site have editors? “This remarks”?? ” He said talked”? It’s hard to concentrate on an article when it has incorrect adjectives, typos, and extraneous words that happen when a different word is chosen but the original word is not removed. These are things the spell-checker does not catch, and are rife throughout digital journalism these days.
That said, I hope Obama does all of it. The NRA ad is disgusting.
Pediego
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 2:49 pm
This newsman failed to ask if the lawmaker supported banning high count magazine clips. Yes or No If not why not. He failed to ask if the lawmaker suported banning military type assault weapons. Yes or No. If Not Why Not. This shows how the media fails US the public all the time. This newsman has no clue what the issues are. Soledad would do a better job than this nincompoop.
Shbelkp
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Do the Presidents Children have armed protection at school? – i rest my case.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 7:23 pm
You should rest your case. You didnt have one
Huh
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 7:40 pm
The big problem in my opinion of this kind of reaction is that it is emotionally charged, and people aren’t asking the right questions. Two questions need to be asked:
1. What kinds of places have been targeted with gun violence and does this tell us anything?
Every place that has been targeted (schools, movie theaters, malls) is a place where a gunman knows there is little to no risk that anyone will be armed. It seems to be in their nature to find a place where they can dominate and terrorize.
2. What are the alternatives for gun violence?
Alternatives to gun violence include: knives, explosives, chemicals and poisons. If we take away guns, are we ready for the alternatives?
My argument is that if we take away guns, then we risk more violence, not less. Those bent on committing violent acts will find a way to do so; and with less potential ability of the general population to defend themselves, it’s open season. Removing guns by law only works for law-abiding citizens and works to disarm, and therefore open up more possible locations for gunmen to terrorize.
You can’t change human nature by taking away one of many weapons. People are determined enough to find a gun, or find an alternate way of carrying out their sick fantasies.
If you ask the older generation, it was the cold war that kept peace then things got dicey with Russia. It was the threat of retaliation that kept things in check. If the U.S. or Russia were to suddenly become disarmed, then there likely would have been more, not less violence. It is the irony of the world in which we live. That is common sense.
Disarm us, and you provide more opportunity for violence.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 8:31 pm
“Removing guns by law only works for law-abiding citizens and works to disarm, ”
No one is taking your guns. Zip your pants back up
scott karns
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 7:43 pm
The “insanity” of the “right”…are you kidding me? What is insane about wanting to protect your family from the same types of people that have committed these terrible acts against helpless innocents? Do you people not understand that those could have as easily been your family members? Do you really think gun control will prevent psycho’s from attacking? That’s insanity
Unhinged madmen have always used ANY possible means to terrorize their victims. Illegally acquired guns, stolen from good law-abiding citizens, will continue to find their way into the hands of criminals. Even if they didn’t they’d resort to bombing.
Our country’s (actually the world’s) economy is so unstable right now. Are you all so certain that we’ll have no need to protect ourselve’s? What about during the next series of riots? Scoff at my logic if you want. Innocent people die because they are unprepared to defend their homes and families. Can you honestly say that a semi-automatic rifle isn’t needed during a home invasion when the women in your family are being raped and beaten to death? Oh wait, you won’t even realize it because your dead…shot by a stolen gun. Dumb fucks!
If you want to protect your children, why not train school faculty to respond? I’m not saying that all school employees should be armed. That’s ridiculous, but there should be three willing faculty members armed and trained in the use of weapons in every school. There is actually a place called ‘front sight’ that will train school employees for free…the same facility that trains many law enforcement officers. Many leo’s and experienced military personnel claim that their training far surpasses any training they’d ever had. Three people in separate locations inside the school would be far superior to one cop roaming the halls.
How expensive would it be to put cameras over doors and force visitors to be buzzed in? It seems a no-brainer to me.
I want to protect my family against ANY threat! I have…
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 8:34 pm
If your women are being raped and beaten, then you are tied up.
No you dont need an assault rifle
“nhinged madmen have always used ANY possible means to terrorize their victims. Illegally acquired guns, stolen from good law-abiding citizens, ”
Exactly why there will be no more assault rifles. You killed them with your own argument
ていよ
Jan. 16th, 2013 at 11:23 pm
The funny thing about guns are you buy them to keep you safe but they just make you sick with paranoid delusions of home invasions and rape. Those my friends, are sick fantasies…