Comments on: The Gun Debate http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html The Voice of A Filipino Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:25:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: nick http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-4805 nick Sat, 05 May 2007 11:14:19 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-4805 HindiAkoPinoy, Thank you for the viewpoint. Yes, a majority rule policy maybe the cornerstone of Democracy, but let's not forget that policy should also be made in terms of what is best for all its citizens not just those who share the majority viewpoint. HindiAkoPinoy,

Thank you for the viewpoint. Yes, a majority rule policy maybe the cornerstone of Democracy, but let’s not forget that policy should also be made in terms of what is best for all its citizens not just those who share the majority viewpoint.

]]> By: nick http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-4804 nick Sat, 05 May 2007 11:10:55 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-4804 Sir Jorge, clearly you share the conservative viewpoint that less strict gun control would've done good, especially in this situation. I understand the argument, but let's look at the larger picture and view it in terms of the entire country of The United States. Doesn't having more ease in terms of getting a gun also mean that more mentally ill, and those with less than proper motives gain the ownership of guns as well? Or maybe the debate here should've focused on why a mentally ill individual should've had access to guns in the first place. In the end, maybe a better infrastructure in the procurement of guns, and not restrictions per sé could be better. Sir Jorge, clearly you share the conservative viewpoint that less strict gun control would’ve done good, especially in this situation.

I understand the argument, but let’s look at the larger picture and view it in terms of the entire country of The United States.

Doesn’t having more ease in terms of getting a gun also mean that more mentally ill, and those with less than proper motives gain the ownership of guns as well?

Or maybe the debate here should’ve focused on why a mentally ill individual should’ve had access to guns in the first place.

In the end, maybe a better infrastructure in the procurement of guns, and not restrictions per sé could be better.

]]> By: Sir Jorge http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-4190 Sir Jorge Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:39:29 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-4190 regardless, had the students been armed, 30 casualties would not have occurred regardless, had the students been armed, 30 casualties would not have occurred

]]> By: HindiAkoPinoy http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-3791 HindiAkoPinoy Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:50:18 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-3791 Oh my, WTF are you guys talking about!!!! It's a democracy, of course the majority rules. If the majority want a gun crazy population, then the politicians should do what the majority want. I'm sorry, but that's just how a democracy works Oh my, WTF are you guys talking about!!!! It’s a democracy, of course the majority rules. If the majority want a gun crazy population, then the politicians should do what the majority want. I’m sorry, but that’s just how a democracy works

]]> By: Schumey http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-3790 Schumey Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:45:55 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-3790 The Second Amendment has been misused and abused. One thing is clear, their politicians are no better than ours. They would rather side with what is popular than support what is right. They wouldn't risk their political career for something which is moral. The Second Amendment has been misused and abused. One thing is clear, their politicians are no better than ours. They would rather side with what is popular than support what is right. They wouldn’t risk their political career for something which is moral.

]]> By: nick http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-3746 nick Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:16:23 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-3746 Schumey, You are exactly right on your assertion. However, when you see the current Democratic House in the United States stay mum on the issue, you realize just how much of an uphill battle gun control can be in The United States. For politicians, it is safer to veer on the side of "The Right To Bear Arms", than it is to start actual reforms when it comes to gun control. In the end, U.S. politicians cater to their votes, and sadly, American culture favors the side of gun toting individuals... Schumey,

You are exactly right on your assertion. However, when you see the current Democratic House in the United States stay mum on the issue, you realize just how much of an uphill battle gun control can be in The United States.

For politicians, it is safer to veer on the side of “The Right To Bear Arms”, than it is to start actual reforms when it comes to gun control.

In the end, U.S. politicians cater to their votes, and sadly, American culture favors the side of gun toting individuals…

]]> By: Schumey http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html/comment-page-1#comment-3738 Schumey Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:01:37 +0000 http://www.tingog.com/social-concerns/the-gun-debate.html#comment-3738 As if the Americans have not learned their lessons. They're on their way to regressing to the wild, wild west. They have road rage, drive-bys and incidents like the VT. They also have the biggest arms industry and without any wars to market their guns, they have to sell it to the people. The lobby groups such the NRA should be the first to institute reforms in their gun ownership policies. Self-defense is the oldest alibi in the book. Its better to be gun-shy than gungho. Just look at where their Ramboesque culture got them. As if the Americans have not learned their lessons. They’re on their way to regressing to the wild, wild west. They have road rage, drive-bys and incidents like the VT.

They also have the biggest arms industry and without any wars to market their guns, they have to sell it to the people. The lobby groups such the NRA should be the first to institute reforms in their gun ownership policies.

Self-defense is the oldest alibi in the book. Its better to be gun-shy than gungho. Just look at where their Ramboesque culture got them.

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