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In reply to the discussion: The 2nd Amendment was NOT written "to protect us from our gov't," FFS... [View all]rtracey
(2,062 posts)Reading and "listening" to all this allows me to add my 2 cents. Thank GOD for the 21st amendment, now all you constitutional scholars, shut-up and have a drink.... If all this scholarly talk is in reference to the murders last weekend, then think of it this way. We need comprehensive Mental Healthcare Reform. We need to invest in Mental Healthcare, like we do for cancer, let's raise billions in research for mental healthcare. Let's let our front line people, such as teachers and caregivers have the right and ability to report problematic/disturbed/abused/isolated children to the authorities without the fear of reprisal and being a scapegoat. If a teacher says I believe little Billy is showing signs of violence toward other children, let's investigate, instead of pushing it aside and claiming it as a generational phase developed by viewing Dogs of War video games. We all know gun control in this country will not work. We as a country need to come together and figure out these problems now before another attack of this nature occurs again.
Nothing in the Constitution can help this country unless we as the country agree on something.