[quote=livinincali][quote=Jazzman]
Democracy died the day gun control legislation failed. You can turn the other way, and accept that we live in democracy in ‘name only’, and tolerate the pervasive influence special interest groups enjoys over the democratic process.[/quote]
Did democracy die when Obamacare was passed? Our government is a constitution republic. If our government was purely a democracy same sex marriage would still be banned in California. Sometimes laws are passed or not passed even if the majority opinion is contrary to that.
Democracy came alive with Obamacare. I’m not clear what you mean by “purely a democracy”, but if left to my interpretation I take it to mean powerful lobbyist are fundamental to American democracy. Indeed they are!
If you want to change the second amendment there’s a mechanism to do that but we all know there’s not enough support on your side of the argument to make that happen.
There is no “my side” to the argument my friend. I remain a detached, but compassionate observer. This is not about the 2nd Amendment.
The question that nobody knows the answer to, but would immediately end this debate is the following. Would those new gun control laws that didn’t pass have prevented this incident? My gut feeling says probably not, but I don’t know.
Well I’m glad you have conceded that “[you] don’t know”. I would hold that thought, and resist the temptation to allow your gut feeling to surface.
