jim_shipley

Our kids scored 38th out of 71 countries. For those with a liberal education, that means they are dumber then over half the worlds kids. Everybody gets the trophy means they have no Idea what competition is, so they are in for a real shock when they have to compete for jobs. Especially in Ca. where the Americans who are leaving are being replaced with Asians who have a real education. I can hear the calls for a bailout already.

1ProudAmerican

"They need to be in school learning about how our government works"

But unfortunately most of what they're being taught is leftist propaganda ... they don't realize they're "useful idiots" who will be discarded when the next "event" appears.

1ProudAmerican

" And they certainly don't need to be in school to learn how our government works. They are exposed to more information about government and how it works (or doesn't) than any generation before them."

SURE, like all the non-biased, corrupt blather and opinion promoted by the MSM as THEIR form of the news.

Conservatives LOVE school when the teachers opinion is not considered as "my way or the highway ... do as I say or you flunk"

4430 Loc: Little Egypt ** Southern Illinory

So these kids are now gun experts !

Makes one wonder about the quality of teachers in their schools !

SGM B Loc: TEXAS but live in Alabama now

I'm not too sure why you liberals don't pay attention so listen up - THERE IS CURRENTLY VERY STRICT RESTRICTIONS ON SALES AND OWNERSHIP OF ASSUALT WEAPONS. There has not, that I'm aware of - been an "assualt weapon" used in any shooting anywhere in the United States. Why dont you educate yourself before you start spewing misinformation about assualt weapons. By the way, for you have the slightest clue what "AR" stands for? Here's a hint - it isn't "Assualt Rifle".

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

Excellent common-sense point. Thank You

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

I wonder where, or from whom, she got the idea the WH is a *gun free zone*

4430 Loc: Little Egypt ** Southern Illinory

Kinda makes one wonder what it'll be like when that generation is at the helm !

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

"universal background checks", DONE! see National Instant Criminal System 1993 (NICS-instigated by the NRA) see also, FIX NICS ACT 2017
"keeping firearms away from violent or mentally ill" DONE! see ATF purchase/registration form 4473 (1968)
"restrictions on assault weapons" DONE! since the 30's because of the Thomson Machine Gun and its *drum barrel* (specifically to protect law enforcement officers)

IDEA? Why don't we as a Nation first educate our children with established FACTS so when their shot at *15 minutes of fame* arises they're better equipped to choose. Speak and Protest.

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

Gatsby I'm guessing you know full well that your points are spot on and you don't need me sending you KUDOS, but what-the-hell, excellent work!

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

When i was in school back in early 80's we had Civics where we have learned all about how our government works!!!!...When my son was in high school in 2011 they never had this subject, so they have no idea what is going on in America now..Its a shame!!!

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

If not being able to "put 3 cohesive sentences together" leaves you appalled this tidbit will piss you off:
I taught G.E.D. classes in a federal prison where Congress MANDATES federal inmate receive a high school equivalency diploma to include Immigrants awaiting deportation. (yeah really) The B.O.P. collects $2,500.00 per student which makes this 'educational program' a real profit center. The curriculum includes Algrebra I & II, essay writing, public speaking, critical thinking, science, economics, business, (real estate mortgage, SBA application, corporate identities & set up, IRA investing) and LAW! The list goes on. And I promise you there's nothing *dumb downed* about this program. Each subject is designed to be *college credit* worthy in order that the inmate need only request enrollment to the specific area college providing the materials.

My punchline: this mandatory educational program is FREE, all the way to BS degree, and is far beyond what is being taught in our high schools.

teabag09

In Chicago the kids went across the street from school and trashed the Wal-Mart for their walk out against gun violence. Mike

straightUp Loc: California

Oh, c'mon PR..! Those kids are standing up for what THEY believe. Don't denigrate them just because they happen to disagree with your opinions. Besides you have ZERO evidence to suggest there is any connection between these kids and the DNC. If there is any association with Democrats at all, it's that the only politicians standing up for these children are Democrats... that doesn't mean the kids are working for the DNC. Jesus...


Seriously? You have to ask? Congress jumps into action every single time. For instance, right after Sandy Hook, Senator Dianne Feinstein and 24 Democratic cosponsors introduced S. 150, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. I guess you weren't paying attention. The problem is the influence the NRA has on Congress, which explains why these bills either don't get passed or get so limited by the time they do that they become inert.


As far as I know, that isn't the objective. The objective is to take weapons of war off the streets. That doesn't mean we have to get rid of the NRA, it just means we have to defeat their lobby in Congress and pass some decent laws. Each time there is a shooting, the number of Americans favoring gun control increases. 8 out of 10 Americans support the recent moves by Dick's Sporting Goods and Delta Airlines... eventually, there will be enough numbers to where democracy will defeat the wealth and corruption of the NRA lobby, unless of course Trump and Sessions succeed at shutting down our democracy and installing the 4th Reich. ;)


Again, that is not the objective. The arguments that say gun control advocates are trying to get rid of all the guns or that they are aiming to take away the 2nd Amendment are what you call, strawman arguments. The NRA is trying to convince you that if you don't oppose efforts to regulate the industry we will loose the 2nd Amendment and all our guns. I support stricter regulation of any weapons designed to maximize killing capacity. Maximum killing capacity is strictly the business of warfare. There is no need for it within a civil society. Yes, criminals will happen, I have myself been shot AT (he missed) by a street criminal. I didn't happen to have my gun ON me at the time, but if I did, I would not have needed more than the 9-rounds it has to defend myself against that one guy. (I can usually hit my target in less than 9 tries.) Crime rarely happens in large numbers... if a civilian EVER winds up facing off with a large group of criminals, it probably means he is also a criminal ...and seriously, if you can't bring down a buck without 30 rounds, you should take up knitting.

You DON'T NEED maximum killing capacity for hunting or self-defense. So STOP defending every move to regulate assault weapons. Next, you'll be saying nuclear disarmament violates the 2nd Amendment. Good Lord, there's gotta be a line somewhere. It's the difference between sanity and outright stupidity.


I'm glad we can at least agree on some things. The World Wide Web just had it's 25th year anniversary and the founder addressed an event in Europe saying that social media has really turned out to be far more damaging than he had ever imagined it could be. I blame a lot of that on commerce for optimizing the online experience for sales rather than the benefits of communication and sharing. The more commerce can isolate you the better they can profile your buying patterns. I applaud your resolve to enforce the family network in the face of social media.


Also a good idea.


I like what you are suggesting about doing our part as adults and I think it can make a difference... certainly worthwhile. But... I seriously doubt it will make the nightmare go away. Honestly, it's just not enough... it's like preparing for amputation with an aspirin. I think better upbringing can help, but I think regulating weapons designed for maximum killing will help a lot more. I think you also need to consider the fact that the world isn't the same as it was when we were "the way we used to be". Wealth is far more concentrated now than it's been in well over a generation, globalism has diminished sovereign power and our national resources have long passed their peaks. What this boils down too is that there will be an increasing rate of disenfranchised people and under that increasing rate, there will be another increasing rate ...of people loosing their cookies.

Given our current bearing, we are heading toward conditions that will encourage more desperation and more crime - not less.


*Ugh*

Lonewolf

can you just imagine what a man could do with a can of bear spray and a hatchet