Bracing Myself.....

[Laurian]

I fear that we will be seeing a spate of "stand your ground" incidents. I know I was not aware of legislation allowing people to use lethal force for perceived threats and I'm betting there are lots of others who were not aware of them either. While I know that these laws need the scrutiny they are now receiving to expose their absurdity and danger, I worry that there are those who will now try to use them as an excuse for inexcusable actions.

I cannot imagine what it will take to diminish the influence of ALEC and the NRA, but it will not be easily accomplished.

I feel incredibly discouraged this morning.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. This is my idea of what will be different:

Individuals will less likely go out in public alone. They will either have a partner or a group to protect them from attacks.

And when they do out out, they will bring either a phone that records video or bring a camcorder to document their trip to the store and back home.

Which adds up to defensive existence . . . . .

[NeverEnuff]

2. Lobbyists

Lobbyists have bought our elected representatives. Until we eliminate them and take private money out of politics, we are continuing to make sh*t sandwiches. The prognosis looks bleak for anything but fascism. Until the people get involved, speak out and fight back it will only get worse. Until determining our future is more important than who won on American Idol things will not change.