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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am so saddened the mentally ill are pawns in this debate
Hopefully the truly mentality ill won't be in a state to comprehend what viscousness this scapegoating is.
People are cruel.
Ban the weapons.
JI7
(89,254 posts)Gun Nut thug.
thbobby
(1,474 posts)are just pawns for the GOP to sacrifice in order to maintain power and wealth. They will support any evil to keep NRA funding and maintain their power.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)"The damn kids today".
It's been going on for decades.
I'm 61 and have heard it my entire life through many generations.
I always cringed hearing it. Still do.
johnpowdy
(116 posts)Trump loving, Rethuglican hatemongerer
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)Trump just points a finger and says, Go after them.
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)While some mentally ill people are dangerous they are far, far more likely to be victims. The problem is military style assault weapons and high capacity magazines. I've had several "conversations" with folks about this and have gotten very proficient at saying that.
appalachiablue
(41,155 posts)some who are vulnerable and defenseless not to mention the victims of crimes much more than perpetrators.
People are indeed cruel, throughout history and never reluctant to scapegoat, shun and punish the innocent and 'weak.'
The Eugenics scourge and Nazi T-4 Program, examples from more modern history.
https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007683
SHRED
(28,136 posts)madville
(7,412 posts)If you are deemed mentally ill you should not be able to own a gun, I don't think that is debatable that they can't be trusted with firearms.