Today I am reading in the San Francisco Gate about how neither Romney nor Obama will address gun control. The author of the article state, "A reasonable country would have taken steps to curb these tragedies years ago. Strong federal gun-control laws wouldn't stop every murder in the United States, but they surely would make it far more difficult to have a world in which a 24-year-old easily can purchase assault-style rifles and shotguns and walk into a dark, crowded theater." http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Tragedy-shows-need-for-gun-control-3723694.php
First off, you can't pass gun laws that will take away simple shotguns and pistols as used in this awful tragedy. Secondly, you should take a look into what an AR-15 is. Just because you call something an assault rifle, you automatically assume that its something very dangerous. It's a rifle that is fired semi-automatically. This means in order to shoot it you must pull the trigger each time you want it to fire. As opposed to a fully-automatic weapon, where you pull the trigger and the gun fires on its own as many times as it can until you let go of the trigger or it runs out of bullets.
These weapons are standard weapons in most peoples gun safe's. Trying to take away these guns would never work because so many people own them and would not allow the government to do this.
Remember the awful assailant also used a chemical weapon as well. Should we ban all plastics from being sold? Should we ban all chemicals from being sold? Where do you draw the line? Next time if someone goes on a rampage with a knife, should we ban knives? Are we going to take the steak knife out of your kitchen so that you don't use it?
Gun laws will not be changed, and should not be changed after this tragic event. What we need to discover is what caused this guy to go nuts, and how we can solve that problem in the future.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
"The Dark Knight Rises" will endure a dark night.
Today, I read the sad news about a shooting in Colorado during the first showing of, "The Dark Knight Rises." Unfortunately for me, I am busy and will be seeing this movie sometime next week. But my inability to see the movie is nothing as to the pain that the families must be going through. I wish the best to those families that are affected by this incident.
My gripe today is somewhat of a serious one in nature. It's about gun control. Immediately after this awful event, I read about Mayor Bloomberg, of New York complaining that this wouldn't have occurred if Obama would do something about the gun problem. The gun is not what killed those people. It was the man behind the gun pulling the trigger. Making laws that make it more difficult for people to get guns would not have prevented this from happening.
Many people in America are Christian. I am sure that most Christian recognize that Jesus died on the cross. Is there a single Christian out there that blames crosses and says we should not allow people to buy crosses? No, in fact, for some strange reason, (one I don't understand) Christians have crosses on top of their churches, around their necks, etc.
Gun's don't kill people. Taking guns away from people will not stop people from killing. We need to find out what made this guy go crazy and kill people and try and help people behaviors.
My gripe today is somewhat of a serious one in nature. It's about gun control. Immediately after this awful event, I read about Mayor Bloomberg, of New York complaining that this wouldn't have occurred if Obama would do something about the gun problem. The gun is not what killed those people. It was the man behind the gun pulling the trigger. Making laws that make it more difficult for people to get guns would not have prevented this from happening.
Many people in America are Christian. I am sure that most Christian recognize that Jesus died on the cross. Is there a single Christian out there that blames crosses and says we should not allow people to buy crosses? No, in fact, for some strange reason, (one I don't understand) Christians have crosses on top of their churches, around their necks, etc.
Gun's don't kill people. Taking guns away from people will not stop people from killing. We need to find out what made this guy go crazy and kill people and try and help people behaviors.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Weather does not need to be reported on Facebook
Okay, here is today's gripe. I cannot stand Facebook for about 50 reasons, but let me share with you, just one of them.
People giving weather reports. I can't even count how many times I have seen people take pictures of the temperature gauge in their vehicle. Yes, it's hot. Yes, it's cold. Yes, its fair. The weather is always changing. People, I could care less about the weather where you are at. Why do you have to update me every single day on whether it's going to be hot, whether its going to rain? Everyone now-a-day's has a smartphone. Guess what? We can use our smart phones to look up the weather. Its already annoying enough to have to listen to the weatherman on the radio, the TV, etc. Now when I log on facebook, I get to see the weather given to me by 102 weatherpersons across the country. Well, I am sick of it. From now on, when someone posts that they think its going to rain, or they think its going to be hot, I will be unfriending you. That's right, unfriending. People probably don't care if I am their friend or not, but I no longer want the weather updated by facebook people.
People giving weather reports. I can't even count how many times I have seen people take pictures of the temperature gauge in their vehicle. Yes, it's hot. Yes, it's cold. Yes, its fair. The weather is always changing. People, I could care less about the weather where you are at. Why do you have to update me every single day on whether it's going to be hot, whether its going to rain? Everyone now-a-day's has a smartphone. Guess what? We can use our smart phones to look up the weather. Its already annoying enough to have to listen to the weatherman on the radio, the TV, etc. Now when I log on facebook, I get to see the weather given to me by 102 weatherpersons across the country. Well, I am sick of it. From now on, when someone posts that they think its going to rain, or they think its going to be hot, I will be unfriending you. That's right, unfriending. People probably don't care if I am their friend or not, but I no longer want the weather updated by facebook people.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Assistant coach?
It's time for my NBA basketball complaints. This will probably be one of many to come. So, I just read that the New Jersey Nets signed Jerry Stackhouse to a 1 year deal. The dude was drafted in 1995, and hasn't been relevant in the NBA since about 2006. The reason they signed him was so that he could be a "veteran stabilizing voice in the locker room." And also so he can be a mentor to the younger players.
I have been watching NBA basketball my whole life. First off, I have never seen an older player that comes in and mentor's a younger player and the younger player later takes over. It's never happened. Jerry has no skills to show to younger guys, but he can probably explain things. Okay, so why do we need to sign Jerry as a player? Why not sign Jerry as an assistant coach? You can pay an assistant coach 300k, save a lot of money and still get the same "veteran stabilizing voice in the locker room." Not only are you wasting money, but you are wasting a good roster spot. Some young player could come in and try and make themselves better. Shame on Jerry for signing this contract, and shame on the Nets for offering him this contract.
I have been watching NBA basketball my whole life. First off, I have never seen an older player that comes in and mentor's a younger player and the younger player later takes over. It's never happened. Jerry has no skills to show to younger guys, but he can probably explain things. Okay, so why do we need to sign Jerry as a player? Why not sign Jerry as an assistant coach? You can pay an assistant coach 300k, save a lot of money and still get the same "veteran stabilizing voice in the locker room." Not only are you wasting money, but you are wasting a good roster spot. Some young player could come in and try and make themselves better. Shame on Jerry for signing this contract, and shame on the Nets for offering him this contract.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Should Detroit go bankrupt? Oh wait, they did.
I don't get too involved with Politics because it's just all a game. People do and say whatever they can to get elected, and if they are already elected, they do and say whatever they can to get re-elected. But here, if my beef for today.
"When the American auto industry was on the brink of collapse, and more than 1 million American jobs were on the line, Gov. Romney said we should just let Detroit go bankrupt," he said. "I refused to turn my back on communities like this one. I was betting on the American worker and I was betting on American industry. And three years later, the American auto industry is coming roaring back."
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/236313-obama-knocks-romney-on-auto-bailout-in-ohio
But didn't Obama turn his back on that community and allow Detroit to declare bankruptcy?
Then there is this article that I read where the President of the N.A.A.C.P. said, "people had heard Mr. Romney’s message on jobs and the economy and “it is not resonating with our base,” in part because talk of deregulation brings to mind Wall Street bailouts and how General Motors might have gone bankrupt if Mr. Romney had been in the White House."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/us/politics/romney-courts-black-vote-an-obama-strength-in-08.html
Might General Motors have gone bankrupt if Mr. Obama had been President? Oh wait, Mr. Obama was president, and GM did go bankrupt.
I am tired of hearing Obama brag about how he saved the auto industry. Do people not know that both GM and Chrysler declared bankruptcy? What fixed the car industry, was the car companies screwing over suppliers, bondholders, and other entities that were owed money. Through bankruptcy, GM and Chrysler cleared all their debt and were able to be profitable again. Exactly as Mr. Romney said they should do. It makes me angry every time I read an article that pretends like GM and Chrysler never declared bankruptcy.
"When the American auto industry was on the brink of collapse, and more than 1 million American jobs were on the line, Gov. Romney said we should just let Detroit go bankrupt," he said. "I refused to turn my back on communities like this one. I was betting on the American worker and I was betting on American industry. And three years later, the American auto industry is coming roaring back."
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/236313-obama-knocks-romney-on-auto-bailout-in-ohio
But didn't Obama turn his back on that community and allow Detroit to declare bankruptcy?
Then there is this article that I read where the President of the N.A.A.C.P. said, "people had heard Mr. Romney’s message on jobs and the economy and “it is not resonating with our base,” in part because talk of deregulation brings to mind Wall Street bailouts and how General Motors might have gone bankrupt if Mr. Romney had been in the White House."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/us/politics/romney-courts-black-vote-an-obama-strength-in-08.html
Might General Motors have gone bankrupt if Mr. Obama had been President? Oh wait, Mr. Obama was president, and GM did go bankrupt.
I am tired of hearing Obama brag about how he saved the auto industry. Do people not know that both GM and Chrysler declared bankruptcy? What fixed the car industry, was the car companies screwing over suppliers, bondholders, and other entities that were owed money. Through bankruptcy, GM and Chrysler cleared all their debt and were able to be profitable again. Exactly as Mr. Romney said they should do. It makes me angry every time I read an article that pretends like GM and Chrysler never declared bankruptcy.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Lakers are good.
Why do fans of NBA teams complain when another team makes a good move? The LA Lakers recently made a trade for NBA veteran Steve Nash. Many see this as a trade that will put the Lakers over the top and back into contention for the title. So then suddenly everyone in the league gets mad. Every other team had the same options to get Steve Nash, they all just failed to do so. Did I complain when Miami got Lebron and Bosh? I was jealous and angry, but never complained, because they made a smart move and put together the right pieces to get a good team. Get over it Suns fans. You lost your superstar for nothing.
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