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SoCalDem

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3. We certainly are number one in symbolic gestures, aren't we

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:48 PM

Dec 2012

Let's see how good we are when it's time to legislate meaningful changes that might save future victims from BEING victims.

Just like the magnetic "yellow ribbons" so many festooned their SUVs with for our wars, flowers, candles, balloons, teddy bears, etc.. are just schmaltzy publicity-seeking gestures we are sadly becoming addicted to.

Every horrific "event" gets "public memorialization" that gets "tweeted-facebooked-meet-the-pressed"....claim moral outrage..squeeze out some tears..and then we're all off to the next "event"..

Legislating is hard..

Balloons, teddy bears & Xmas trees are easy..

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26 Christmas trees line the road leading up to the school... [View all] cynatnite Dec 2012 OP

I'm sure that will help a lot. HERVEPA Dec 2012 #1

Thank you. FightForMichigan Dec 2012 #4

Oh fer chrissakes...you think those parents are concerning themselves msanthrope Dec 2012 #6

No FightForMichigan Dec 2012 #9

As blunt as you were Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #10

Well said DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #8

Im not sure what this does... Earth_First Dec 2012 #2

They become shrines... cynatnite Dec 2012 #5

We certainly are number one in symbolic gestures, aren't we SoCalDem Dec 2012 #3

Seriously. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #7