"Leaders consistently rejecting violence". There's the rub David. Our "leaders" (I can not call them that with a straight face) are the very ones perpetuating the violence. How do we escape that truth?
I believe that education is also a path to defusing political violence. We need to educate people as to why the Second Amendment addressed gun ownership, why the Founding Fathers thought it was imperative. The problem is that the ears of the people who shout gun ownership as their right are deaf, plugged with ear buds, or covered with their hands. (sigh) I don't put out hope for this solution.
As a poll worker for many years, I have directly experienced the shift in tone and attitude of folks at the precinct. Most are not at all problematic. The few who come in figuratively cunning for a fight are truly frightening. I have been speaking up about the issue as it’s public safety writ large. So far, nada. “Call the police.” Too slow
COUNTER DISINFORMATION
The “usual” protocols for handling information after a gun-related crime includes not getting ahead of facts and investigative procedures. This makes it challenging to keep the public reliably informed and nip conspiracies in the bud. Aftermath of the Kirk shooting is an example of the potential for debacle.
I am hoping that it is NOT TOO LATE for your country to pull back from the brink. ???
I am hoping that you HAVE THE WILL to pull back from the brink. ???
CURRENTLY looking a bit too much like Haiti, albeit with different costumes and masks (I mean that both physically and symbolically) ???
(SORRY FOR THE ALL-CAPS)
Just so you know: YouTube doesn't appear to be showing your entire podcasts/broadcasts/videos. I am only getting notified of 5- and 10-minute segments in dribs and drabs, despite being subscribed. Just thought you should know ...
Violence has been part of the human story since Cain killed Abel. Remember that? As despicable as that was, we can’t escape violence because the first humans turned their backs on their Creator, their FATHER. The only logical solution to the problem of violence, is in the fulfillment of the prayer Jesus taught his disciples, and by accommodation, any true follower of Christ(modern day true Christians)
When this prayer( Matthew6:9-14) is truly fulfilled by God’s intervention in man’s affairs, His Will shall be done on earth. Psalm 37:29 says “ The righteous themselves will inherit the earth and they will live forever upon it.” Very simply, that is what everyone should be praying for since “ man” is helpless when it comes to solving problems only God can solve. (Jeremiah10:23)
Just ~ FYI Today I would like to encourage folks to buy more American. With these tariffs and all, our own made clothes should be cheaper. American Mfg will be going BIG on American made leggings this year. Please check them out folks, let's buy American. It should help us all.
Okay, most of what you say, David I can get behind, but I literally am a person who does statistical analysis and other fact checking (though I really doubt you will read my post).
Statement 1: A country awash in guns, where every argument can turn deadly.
I actually did some analysis a few years ago to learn about how much the level of gun ownership in a given nation affects gun death rates. I'm not going to go into all the results, but two things stood out - as long as there were any firearms in given community there was no connection between the number of guns owned and then number of deaths. For example Japan clearly has much fewer guns in private hands than the U.S., Japan had a higher rate of gun deaths than the U.S. I point this one out because of the strict gun control laws of Japan. When I did my detailed analysis I fully expected the number of guns in a community would result in more gun deaths. I'm NOT a gun owner and never have been. There is a reason that criminal law and psychology focuses on motive and not means.
Statement 2: Leaders who look the other way, make jokes about “Second Amendment solutions,” or excuse violence when it comes from their own side.
Who actually said this? I spent more than an two hours searching for any public figure who may have said this and I've not had any luck. The nearest finds were "Second Amendment people" (Trump), and "Second Amendment remedies" by Sharron Angle in a 2010 U.S. Senate campaign. It seems other people might have used the phrase in other contexts such as letters to the editor and similar. Trump does the crap of making alleged quotes from anonymous people. Please stop becoming like Trump with those kinds of lies.
As I recalled when I read that phrase - “second amendment solution “- the first thing to come to mind was DJT in one of the mass rallies. I have not searched for it specifically but I recall hearing it in that context. Said as a “joke” only not funny in the slightest
"Leaders consistently rejecting violence". There's the rub David. Our "leaders" (I can not call them that with a straight face) are the very ones perpetuating the violence. How do we escape that truth?
Bingo!
We have a special problem in the U.S. right now where it is the government itself that is promoting the violence.
As always great points. Thank you so much for all that you do.
I believe that education is also a path to defusing political violence. We need to educate people as to why the Second Amendment addressed gun ownership, why the Founding Fathers thought it was imperative. The problem is that the ears of the people who shout gun ownership as their right are deaf, plugged with ear buds, or covered with their hands. (sigh) I don't put out hope for this solution.
Really welcome, incisive, clear, extremely useful positive thinking. Well done!
Thumbs up.
Couple keys from my POV:
PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS-
As a poll worker for many years, I have directly experienced the shift in tone and attitude of folks at the precinct. Most are not at all problematic. The few who come in figuratively cunning for a fight are truly frightening. I have been speaking up about the issue as it’s public safety writ large. So far, nada. “Call the police.” Too slow
COUNTER DISINFORMATION
The “usual” protocols for handling information after a gun-related crime includes not getting ahead of facts and investigative procedures. This makes it challenging to keep the public reliably informed and nip conspiracies in the bud. Aftermath of the Kirk shooting is an example of the potential for debacle.
Thanks for your work!
May your voice reach their ears and the hear the messages.
I am hoping that it is NOT TOO LATE for your country to pull back from the brink. ???
I am hoping that you HAVE THE WILL to pull back from the brink. ???
CURRENTLY looking a bit too much like Haiti, albeit with different costumes and masks (I mean that both physically and symbolically) ???
(SORRY FOR THE ALL-CAPS)
Just so you know: YouTube doesn't appear to be showing your entire podcasts/broadcasts/videos. I am only getting notified of 5- and 10-minute segments in dribs and drabs, despite being subscribed. Just thought you should know ...
Violence has been part of the human story since Cain killed Abel. Remember that? As despicable as that was, we can’t escape violence because the first humans turned their backs on their Creator, their FATHER. The only logical solution to the problem of violence, is in the fulfillment of the prayer Jesus taught his disciples, and by accommodation, any true follower of Christ(modern day true Christians)
When this prayer( Matthew6:9-14) is truly fulfilled by God’s intervention in man’s affairs, His Will shall be done on earth. Psalm 37:29 says “ The righteous themselves will inherit the earth and they will live forever upon it.” Very simply, that is what everyone should be praying for since “ man” is helpless when it comes to solving problems only God can solve. (Jeremiah10:23)
Excellent piece! Agree with the remediation points. Makes possible to live safely with lively & civil discourse. Can we get there? Please!
Just ~ FYI Today I would like to encourage folks to buy more American. With these tariffs and all, our own made clothes should be cheaper. American Mfg will be going BIG on American made leggings this year. Please check them out folks, let's buy American. It should help us all.
https://www.americanmanufacturing.org/
Okay, most of what you say, David I can get behind, but I literally am a person who does statistical analysis and other fact checking (though I really doubt you will read my post).
Statement 1: A country awash in guns, where every argument can turn deadly.
I actually did some analysis a few years ago to learn about how much the level of gun ownership in a given nation affects gun death rates. I'm not going to go into all the results, but two things stood out - as long as there were any firearms in given community there was no connection between the number of guns owned and then number of deaths. For example Japan clearly has much fewer guns in private hands than the U.S., Japan had a higher rate of gun deaths than the U.S. I point this one out because of the strict gun control laws of Japan. When I did my detailed analysis I fully expected the number of guns in a community would result in more gun deaths. I'm NOT a gun owner and never have been. There is a reason that criminal law and psychology focuses on motive and not means.
Statement 2: Leaders who look the other way, make jokes about “Second Amendment solutions,” or excuse violence when it comes from their own side.
Who actually said this? I spent more than an two hours searching for any public figure who may have said this and I've not had any luck. The nearest finds were "Second Amendment people" (Trump), and "Second Amendment remedies" by Sharron Angle in a 2010 U.S. Senate campaign. It seems other people might have used the phrase in other contexts such as letters to the editor and similar. Trump does the crap of making alleged quotes from anonymous people. Please stop becoming like Trump with those kinds of lies.
Thanks for your input on this
As I recalled when I read that phrase - “second amendment solution “- the first thing to come to mind was DJT in one of the mass rallies. I have not searched for it specifically but I recall hearing it in that context. Said as a “joke” only not funny in the slightest