Gun Control? We Need Domestic Disarmament (Huffington Post)

[valiberal26]

86. I am rather serious on all those accounts.

I do tend towards ideals that are in the realm of current liberal thought; I'm very proud to be progressive. I stand for gun control, social programs, and social equality amongst other things. My solutions might be considered extreme by some, but they are quite heartfelt and I feel that they are the best solutions.

The definition of conservative and liberal as I was taught them is as follows... A conservative wants to maintain the status quo, whereas the liberal seeks change. I voted for change when I cast my vote for President Obama in 2008 and again in 2012; and it is change I want to see.

I do not believe that civilians should be armed in any capacity; and I do believe that we need more future taxpayers to fund government programs in the future. My first point might be reasonably argued, but you cannot reasonable argue the second point; gentrification isn't a solid plan for the future. Yes, I also believe that the state is the only legitimate wielder of violence. The ability to force the citizens in a certain direction makes a nation; a handful of armed civilians a nation does not make despite the blustering of the Tea Party.