American Culture of Violence & It's Related Politics
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Unless, of course, you want to define the desire to have a gun for the purpose of shooting another human as mental illness. In which case, America definitely needs a big wall around it......not to keep others out, but to keep the inmates from escaping.
Yes I love to watch you in action..its Highlarious dearie.
Now please, leave those chilluns alone doood. If they had a lone, they might not need to rent themselves out so much.
157 Republicans Just Opposed Renewing The Violence Against Women Act
They sided with the National Rifle Association over women’s safety. Not a good look!
WASHINGTON ― The House passed legislation Thursday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, despite the vast majority of Republicans opposing it amid pressure from the National Rifle Association.
The bill, which reauthorizes the landmark 1994 domestic violence law for another five years, easily passed. (The vote tally is here). But 157 Republicans voted against it, along with one Democrat, Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.). For many of them, it was because the NRA was pushing them to oppose it over its gun safety provisions and warning that a vote in favor of the bill would be reflected in their NRA rating.
Under current federal law, only people convicted of domestic violence offenses against spouses or family members can lose their gun rights. The VAWA would add people convicted of abusing their dating partners, closing the so-called “boyfriend loophole.” It would also prohibit people convicted of misdemeanor stalking offenses from owning or buying firearms, as well as abusers subject to temporary protective orders.
Most of the GOP caucus opposed the bill because of the gun measures, said Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), one of 33 Republicans who voted for it.
“That seems to be the main issue,” said King, who has an F rating with the NRA. “I mean, there’s others as far as transgender [protections in the bill], but the main issue is the guns.”
The NRA has incredible sway over Republicans in Congress because of all the money it gives them ― and threatens to spend against them if they break from the group’s agenda. In the 2018 election cycle, it gave $690,950 to GOP congressional candidates versus $19,454 to Democratic congressional candidates. The gun rights organization spent nearly half a billion dollars in the 2016 election cycle, including $30 million on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign alone.
More: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry...-against-women-act_n_5ca68295e4b047edf957b5e1
What I don't understand is why they need to renew it every 5 years. It should be a permanent law.
They sided with the National Rifle Association over women’s safety. Not a good look!
WASHINGTON ― The House passed legislation Thursday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, despite the vast majority of Republicans opposing it amid pressure from the National Rifle Association.
The bill, which reauthorizes the landmark 1994 domestic violence law for another five years, easily passed. (The vote tally is here). But 157 Republicans voted against it, along with one Democrat, Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.). For many of them, it was because the NRA was pushing them to oppose it over its gun safety provisions and warning that a vote in favor of the bill would be reflected in their NRA rating.
Under current federal law, only people convicted of domestic violence offenses against spouses or family members can lose their gun rights. The VAWA would add people convicted of abusing their dating partners, closing the so-called “boyfriend loophole.” It would also prohibit people convicted of misdemeanor stalking offenses from owning or buying firearms, as well as abusers subject to temporary protective orders.
Most of the GOP caucus opposed the bill because of the gun measures, said Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), one of 33 Republicans who voted for it.
“That seems to be the main issue,” said King, who has an F rating with the NRA. “I mean, there’s others as far as transgender [protections in the bill], but the main issue is the guns.”
The NRA has incredible sway over Republicans in Congress because of all the money it gives them ― and threatens to spend against them if they break from the group’s agenda. In the 2018 election cycle, it gave $690,950 to GOP congressional candidates versus $19,454 to Democratic congressional candidates. The gun rights organization spent nearly half a billion dollars in the 2016 election cycle, including $30 million on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign alone.
More: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry...-against-women-act_n_5ca68295e4b047edf957b5e1
What I don't understand is why they need to renew it every 5 years. It should be a permanent law.
1 dead, at least 10 wounded in shootings in Odessa, Texas, police say
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/31/us/o...ooter/index.html?cid=web-alerts&nsid=62873285
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/31/us/o...ooter/index.html?cid=web-alerts&nsid=62873285
update:
At least 21 injured, 5 dead in Texas shootings: police
https://globalnews.ca/news/5841088/active-shooting-texas/?utm_source=notification/
calling these shooters cowards is nonsense. the real COWARDS are the ones that can't get their act together and create better regulations re: gun ownership. These COWARDS have been bought and paid of by the NRA......and other gun fanatics.
shame on them....Guns should be the US emblem and on their flag now. as they worship their guns more than they care for their own humanity. And THAT is distorted and quite insane .USS can be listed as a dangerous nation........on travel advisories.
At least 21 injured, 5 dead in Texas shootings: police
https://globalnews.ca/news/5841088/active-shooting-texas/?utm_source=notification/
calling these shooters cowards is nonsense. the real COWARDS are the ones that can't get their act together and create better regulations re: gun ownership. These COWARDS have been bought and paid of by the NRA......and other gun fanatics.
shame on them....Guns should be the US emblem and on their flag now. as they worship their guns more than they care for their own humanity. And THAT is distorted and quite insane .USS can be listed as a dangerous nation........on travel advisories.
