Guns, Culture, and the American Way
At the dramatic high point, the valet storms up to the older man as he sits in his expensive car. The old guy (OG) opens the car down and gets out. Now the valet and OG are face-to-face.
Because I’m also to blame here. I have my characters use guns in my books. That means I am definitely part of the problem!
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I agree that our world is too violent, and the weapons aren't the problem – the mindset is. I'm for our 2nd amendment, because the criminals will always have weapons and we should be able to defend ourselves. We have become a country that believes if we are "offended", we respond with vitriol or violence. When did we become a country where everyone has to think alike, instead of being individuals? If I have to be tolerant of those I think are wrong, don't I deserve the same tolerance? I'm sorry – I have hijacked your blog!! Love your writing, and love you!
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Kathy, you did not hijack my blog. You responded with passion-and you know how I LOVE passionate people.
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I'm probably not part of the proble. There are no guns in our house—not even for hunting. About the only thing I can kill is a spider. However, I must say I do fear people with firearms–even the police in the last few years since they have become so quick to use them.
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That's the point, Sue. To a man with a hammer, every problem is a nail. I've read that tasers might someday replace most of the guns that LEOs use–but that would first take a change in mindset.
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I'm a 2nd Amendment supporter & agree yes, it's 'mindset'. A gun doesn't kill people just like a spoon doesn't make you fat.
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Watched a tv program years ago entitled "Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?" The point was that all the hype about burglar alarms, etc was aimed at telling us we must be fearful.
Yesterday we watched a child wandering around pretending to be alone. No one noticed him at all. The point was that no one offered him help. The side of the issue not talked about was that no one tried to attack him either.
The subtle point was that the child was in danger. In actuality, the danger is possible but generally not probable.
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Starlipermom, you are right. With the wrong mindset, we're all in danger. As per my previous blog post, if you think a boy in a hoody is a danger to you, how do you respond? With violence? That's so not cool
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Amy, it's a matter of focus. We're too busy being fearful and not busy enough being helpful.
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I agree that our world is too violent, and the weapons aren't the problem – the mindset is. I'm for our 2nd amendment, because the criminals will always have weapons and we should be able to defend ourselves. We have become a country that believes if we are "offended", we respond with vitriol or violence. When did we become a country where everyone has to think alike, instead of being individuals? If I have to be tolerant of those I think are wrong, don't I deserve the same tolerance? I'm sorry – I have hijacked your blog!! Love your writing, and love you!
Kathy, you did not hijack my blog. You responded with passion-and you know how I LOVE passionate people.
I'm probably not part of the proble. There are no guns in our house—not even for hunting. About the only thing I can kill is a spider. However, I must say I do fear people with firearms–even the police in the last few years since they have become so quick to use them.
That's the point, Sue. To a man with a hammer, every problem is a nail. I've read that tasers might someday replace most of the guns that LEOs use–but that would first take a change in mindset.
I'm a 2nd Amendment supporter & agree yes, it's 'mindset'. A gun doesn't kill people just like a spoon doesn't make you fat.
And yes, movies are so predictable it's hard to even watch them anymore.
Watched a tv program years ago entitled "Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?" The point was that all the hype about burglar alarms, etc was aimed at telling us we must be fearful.
Yesterday we watched a child wandering around pretending to be alone. No one noticed him at all. The point was that no one offered him help. The side of the issue not talked about was that no one tried to attack him either.
The subtle point was that the child was in danger. In actuality, the danger is possible but generally not probable.
Starlipermom, you are right. With the wrong mindset, we're all in danger. As per my previous blog post, if you think a boy in a hoody is a danger to you, how do you respond? With violence? That's so not cool
Amy, it's a matter of focus. We're too busy being fearful and not busy enough being helpful.