Hanaguma

Accuracy and power mean little at close range, which is where most mass shootings happen. But as usual the problem in America is so much larger than mass shootings. Why is so much energy and political capital expended on such a small part of the overall issue of gun violence, and violent crime in general? Particularly when the standard solution of "just ban the big bad guns" will not ever happen.

There is no evidence that banning AR15s and similar weapons will save any lives. Those few people who use them in crimes will simply use another firearm. You can carry three handguns just as easily as one rifle. 25 million Americans own these weapons, and they are only used in 2% of murders. You can thank the Democrats for that, the AR platform wasnt that popular until 1994 when the Assault Weapons Ban was passed. If you want to make something popular, try and ban it!

Looking fine for being 50 and having 3 kids!

Fetterman's interview was sliced and diced more than a Chinese stir fry. It was 7 minutes of fluff and 2 minutes of selected footage with that well known hard questioner, Jane Pauley. Biden doesn't have the strength to make threats, legitimate or otherwise. Look at his interactions with the press, or lack thereof. He is the least accessable President in recent memory. It is painfully obvious that his handlers (rightly) do not trust him to be alone in front of the press. He is in decline and anyone who has eyes can see it.

Joe stopped "making gaffes" a while ago. He now has lapses of memory and difficulty speaking that can't be explained away by being a stutter or just "Joe being Joe". I am looking forward to a fresh set of faces in BOTH parties for the next election. I am thinking a Christie/Kristi ticket for the GOP would be fab- Chris Christie for President and Kristi Noem for VP. Classic beauty and the beast.

Good. Why should the government fund them? The money they get from govt grants just goes into a big pot, there is no way to distinguish which dollars go to which procedure or usage. Howzabout dedicated pro abortion people pony up the cash to make up for the shortfall? Should be easy if so many people support their mission.

There is no reason for women to suffer that fate. They can choose not to have unsafe sex, can choose to abort their pregnancy within 6 weeks, can choose to put their baby up for adoption. Nobody is forcing poverty on anyone.

Such as? I think Crow said that he collects some things to remind himself how abhorrent communism and fascism are. So amongst the hundreds (if not thousands) of historical documents and artifacts that the man has collected, you think it is important to focus on 3 or 4 of them? And to assume a person's beliefs based on them? I think your political obsessions are clouding your intellect.

If you noticed, I was more concerned with the careless innuendo about Thomas`` friend Crow being some kind of a secret Nazi sympathizer. As a (very) amateur historian who also dabbles in collecting, it was abhorrent that a man could be smeared like that. It is sad but all too common for that kind of BS to happen. About Thomas himself, I am agnostic.

Not at all. But a person cant pretend to be concerned about, and knowledgeable about, every issue on the planet. This one I think isnt worth that much time or energy. Let the process play out amd see where it goes. Ignorant would be pontificating about it without knowing anything about the subject.

Perhaps this law will make people a bit more careful about their sexual activity then. Have unprotected sex, use the morning after pill. Not sure? Take a pregnancy test at the first sign of a missed period. Pro abortion folks? Get moving and set up networks in Florida for women to have quick access to transportation if necessary, testing if necessary, etc. Ball is in your court now. TBH, I think it is a bit of a tight window, but this is what the Florida legislature wants. People can vote them out if they want in the next election.

You keep using the word "punish", but that is not what is happening. Nobody is being punished. However, they ARE being forced to be responsible for their actions. No woman in Florida can be made to carry a pregnancy if she doesn't want to. She has 6 weeks to decide. The men in the equation are the ones with no power. They have no say in whether or not the abortion happens, and also no say after the baby is born.

You're welcome! Glad to help.

To be honest, I am not that familiar with the laws and ethics rules that govern his behavior. I have heard everything from "he's a dirty dog criminal" to "hey, just hanging out with his buddy", depending on which political partisan is talking. Gonna wait a bit and see how things shake out.

What 'mistake' do you mean? Sex is a choice. Getting pregnant is also a choice. You are right that I personally think a 15 week limit is probably more realistic, but if this is what Florida decides, then so be it. Similar if California decides on abortion up to the day of delivery. Up to them. Such is the miracle of federalism.

Morning After Pill. And for sexually active women, if they are using quality birth control then they need to assess the risk. It is very small, but not zero. Women control their bodies, they control who they sleep with. Get the men to 'suit up' if they want more protection.

Should have thought of that before engaging in risky behavior. Actions have consequences. And as the law states, there is still a month and a half window in which to rid ones self of the pesky little cell bundle. THAT is the "opt out" period.

Only temporarily. There is still a six week window, after that 7 months and then freedom.

Really, a human foetus is the same as a polyp? Do tell. I have a feeling there are a few doctors who may disagree with you.

Why not? I guess it is a matter of taste. People into history and into collecting have a bit of a different mindset. Having a few items from 'the bad guys' in an extensive collection means nothing. Now if he were an exclusive collector of Nazi gear, that would be another story.

If only it were that simple, and a foetus were the same as a polyp. But the truth is different. Women and girls have dominion, but that starts with the decision to have sex. From that point, the risk of being pregnant must be recognized.

I would not object to law enforcement and other agencies getting involved, with an increase in funding if necessary. Fathers with low incomes can have a percentage siphoned off to pay down their child care debt. Men need to step up and accept that their actions can have consequences as well as women.

Hopefully they will think about it BEFORE doing the deed. Even so with this law they are allowed a generous month and a half to stop the pregnancy. Plus morning after pills, which AFAIK are still available in Florida.

If the men are actual deadbeats and not paying court ordered support, then they need to be tracked down and have their wages garnished. Responsibility for actions. No need for kids to suffer if one of their parents is a bum.

If the allegations are true and he has violated ethics laws I have no problem with him being forced off the Bench. Let the process take place and the consequences that follow.