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In reply to the discussion: Fuck it! I'm sick of pro gun arguments and advocates. [View all]CTyankee
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It's simply not enough to say that we are safer now. People are safer now for a variety of reasons, including lots of common sense practices, some in improved technologies, advances in medicine, etc.
Just as "thoughts and prayers" are not enough. Until and unless we do what we KNOW will alleviate this problem of gun violence in our society, saying "you are safer now " without more, does about that same amount of good as mouthing about "thoughts and prayers."
I call this the "no can do" attitude. Giving up before we even try. That Aussie comedian pretty much highlighted the issue and we all laugh because it is so tragically true and on point.
My parents used to talk glowingly about that slogan "Can Do" from World War 2. It's not easy, but I think what we can do is a helluva lot easier than a bunch of Seabees clearing airstrips on islands in the South Pacific while fending off attacks by Japanese soldiers...and it's up to us.