A message to those who wish to ban or restrict guns: Give up.

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142. Let's say there's no hope of rapid change in gun control laws....

Is that a reason to stop agitating for change?

Speaking of change... in 2008, it would have been possible to make the case that Democrats should not nominate an African-American man whose name sounds like Osama (and whose middle name is Hussein) for President because there's no way these bigoted United States would elect him. I, for one, was dubious.

Sometimes, it's hard to gauge exactly where the American people are at. Maybe, as a nation, we've reached a point where we've seen enough. If those who seek gun control throw in the towel before the match begins, we'll never know. And, what's the worst that will happen if we strive for gun control? Perhaps we prevent a backslide.

It seems that you are pro gun control. If you had taken the time to write to or call your congressperson, or send that buck to the Brady Campaign, instead of doing this post (thought-provoking as it is), you might have made a tiny difference in a positive direction. If everyone reading this thread did the same, it might make a slightly larger difference.

And I have a hunch I know what you're thinking, so I'll toss some more song lyrics: "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." The fact that I'm not the only one is significant. There is strength in numbers. I say, let's keep up the pressure.