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In reply to the discussion: White House may consider funding for police in schools after Newtown [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)44. Dear White House: Hell NO.
Dear Senator Boxer: I'm a Democrat in your state and I vote.
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White House may consider funding for police in schools after Newtown [View all]
DonViejo
Jan 2013
OP
Pointless window dressing. Ban mass murder weapons, gun shows, and allow manufactures to be sued. nt
onehandle
Jan 2013
#1
It will stop some things and it may prevent other situations from escalating.
woodsprite
Jan 2013
#8
Me too. My only complaint was that it was going to be done in lieu of gun control...
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#17
It *is* in lieu of gun control- the WH doesn't have the votes, and they know it
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#32
I bet the Reps will want to cut funding for education or SS to pay for the cops.
alfredo
Jan 2013
#14
Require gun insurance...low for small mayhem guns...way high for large mayhem guns.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#37
Swell. How about roaming bands of militia to guard them while they play after school and anywhere
rosesaylavee
Jan 2013
#28
Smoking is now not cool. From "You've come a long way, Baby," to "You smell like an ashtray."
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#38
Contributions will never, ever happen. The price of cigarettes skyrocketed because of taxation
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#45
Never say never. Obama's winning of the presidency convinced me that anything is possible as long as
Politicub
Jan 2013
#46
Me, too. The liability of the school district is great...and getting even greater. If a bullying
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#49
Teacher talks down student who'd opened fire on classmates. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED, not "more guns".
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#48
Ah, a "More guns" DUer. Hi, how are you. I'm for a sane society with less violence.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#52
Actually, no. That's a Red Herring and it's getting old. Glad you mentioned it.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#57
I am fine with federal/state/local lawenforcement. NOT Paul Blart Zimmerman's.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#53