Ban Firearms

[Dale00]

Here's an interesting opinion. It is not from The Onion.

I urge President Obama to ban firearm possession in America. He is the president of the United States. He can change the country. He can do it today. I believe in him.

I voted for Barack Obama. Twice. During his 2008 presidential campaign, my two daughters, partner, and I ate every meal in our house on Obama placemats. We bought these at our local supermarket, plastic-coated, plate-sized paper rectangles with an image of his face framed by colors of the flag. While politically minded, I am not overly patriotic, so this mealtime ritual of American allegiance was odd for me. Still, we looked at the image of his face each day and we believed that he really could be the change in America.

As Obama’s 2012 campaign approached, I was a little jaded. Some of his promises to our country did not come true, and I was anxious about rising social tensions he and his administration faced. Racial inequality plagued the news, gender-based violence grew in global proportion, and women’s reproductive freedoms had become increasingly vulnerable.

Still, I did not waver. I dug into our old dining room cupboards, and found our worn but resilient Obama placements. I dusted them off, and once again, my family and I ate all of our meals looking at his image. In his presidency, we still imagined a country on the edge of change.

Today, I write this letter with a bleeding heart. I admire Obama. But he has let me down. I am disappointed because his presidency could have done more for our country, and sadly, the many taken lives who cannot read this essay. I still worry about urgent social tensions facing our nation, and I recognize their ongoing complexities in policy and legislative action. But gun violence can be averted. Can our country ever be free from senseless gun-crime?

Firearm possession should be banned in America; President Obama can orchestrate this directive. His presidency can be remembered as a remarkable turn in United States history where a progressive leader forever changed the landscape under which we live and work. This is his legacy. To establish gun control laws in America that will reduce high levels of male violence and usher in a culture of peace and civility.

Barack Obama is the president of the United States. He can change the country. He can do it today. I believe in him.

Barbara LeSavoy is director of Women and Gender Studies at The College at Brockport.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/guest-column/2015/10/09/obamas-legacy-guns-ban/73682284/

 

[gerhard1]

She's right. And a good place to start would Obama disarming the Secret Service. Show us by example, Mr President; inspire us by a truly selfless act of courage!

 

[Poke78]

Barbara LeSavoy is director of Women and Gender Studies at The College at Brockport.

Line after line, I read that drivel while wondering who could possibly put such flaming ignorance into print. At the end, I get my answer: the state taxpayers of NY are paying to employ her at the "Won't Ever Get a Job with this Major" Studies department. Should have known...

 

[TedKennedy]

Her partner and two daughters. I bet that is a joy-filled residence.

 

[120 Acres]

I voted for Barack Obama. Twice.

That's all I needed to read.

 

[Rod Snell]

And that's how civilized countries wind up with socialist dictatorships: get enough people to believe in and worship a leader

that will reduce high levels of male violence and usher in a culture of peace and civility.

and other fairy tales

 

[otis147]

i wonder, with her expertise in the fields of women and gender studies, how does she propose to enact a ban in this nation? at least as many guns as people, not to mention hardware stores, plumbing supplies, and 3D printing. guns ain't going anywhere without a big bloody mess.

seems to me, she likes male violence, and wants more of it.

 

[RugersGR8]

Why doesn't Obama just ban drugs? Drugs kill more people than cars or guns. Oh, I forgot, probably too many of the .govs are either getting "subsidized", "sedated/high"(along with their constituents) or both by the big drug companies/cartels. I guess it is easier for the Obama administration to control druggies than believers in the U.S. Constitution & the 2nd Amendment, ya'all thank???

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/dea-drug-overdoses-kill-more-americans-car-crashes-or-firearms
46,471: Drug Overdoses Killed More Americans Than Car Crashes or Guns
By Susan Jones | November 5, 2015 | 7:52 AM EST