Finnding the Right Tone, the Right Discussion, and the Right Answers... Is It Even Possible?

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny

Two Men Contemplating the Moon

I was going to do a wrap up post on the carnage that occurred in Aurora Colorado last Friday. I was hoping to write something that might give way to maybe finding some rational and common ground for productive discussion. However, after seeing the obvious rancor and "it's our way or no way" comments from those of both views on firearms control, as well as the often groundless accusations being hurled back and forth I decided why bother.

Our best hope really is to follow a Thomas Jefferson quote which says in part "Fix reason firmly in its seat...". I'm not holding out any chance this will happen and therefore I can find no reason to continue a discussion of the issue here. So I am posting a couple of links where the discussion has been on going and likely will continue for some time. My guess of course is the discussion will end in stalemate with the proponents of both views declaring victory while in fact nothing at all will have been accomplished.

Western Hero and Progressive Eruptions argue the firearm control issue back and forth relatively effectively. For those who have not visited these sites it's worth the time to do so and poke around awhile. Which site has reason most firmly fixed in its seat. Or perhaps more to the point is there a more rational way? And if so should it not be the people's responsibility to work it out?

Side note, be sure to check this out.

Via: Memeorandum