David Frum

[calimary]

13. And they're the same ones who, when they have the chance actually to put those

thoughts and prayers into REAL-LIFE practice, will refuse to do so.

I find myself hoping that Steve Scalise will not only recover, but will start to reassess his feelings about guns and how easy they are to acquire, how easy it is for ANY messed-up pseudo-aggrieved asshole to get ahold of any damn guns and massacre machines he feels like. And yes, I said "he." Because the perpetrators at these tragedies TEND TO BE male, young-to-middle-age, and white.

This is DOMESTIC TERRORISM.

This is also an opportunity for Steve Scalise to be a true and courageous leader.

But I'm not holding my breath. I remember after John Lennon was shot and killed. By that young messed-up white weirdo loner asshole. And because Reagan was the President-Elect at that time, of course he was sought out for comment. And he offered one of these sick mealy-mouthed poor-excuse quips about how this was a very sad thing but we can't do anything to deprive people of their guns.

Then, a few months later, Reagan himself was the victim of yet another young messed-up white weirdo loner asshole - with a gun. Who was able to get a gun. Who had absolutely no business being anywhere near guns, but still somehow got one. And then was able to take it wherever he wanted and do whatever he pleased with it before he was apprehended. And dammit if Reagan didn't respond the exact same way: "but... but... but... we can't do anything that would deprive people of their guns."

Their precious fucking Goddamn guns.

Hey, leaders of America, save your meaningless "thoughts and prayers." DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE DAMN GUN PROBLEM!!!!!