Homophobia, Terrorism and Guns in Orlando
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas' response to these terrible events is, among other things, a reminder of the strength of homophobia and self righteousness in American society.
gun regulations
Even After Terrorists Get Legally Guns, the NRA Remains Bulletproof
A country where it is possible for people on no-fly lists, due to suspected terrorist links, to buy guns, where the San Bernardino murderers can legally stockpile caches of arms more suited for a small battalion than for any legal or responsible use and where minors can buy a gun more easily than a beer is one that is not going to be able to effectively fight terror. Today, those politicians who continue to fight to make sure that guns remain wildly unregulated compared to almost any other industrialized country, can continue to posture about strong anti-terror positions, but over time the inconsistency, if not outright hypocrisy, of their positions will be revealed. Sadly, it will probably take a few more acts of domestic terrorism for that to happen.
