Accidental Shooting in California - Two Kids Hurt - Gun Owner Arrested

[Starboard Tack]

35. On the contrary.

I'm fully aware that it has worked in other places. Some are places I have lived. The world does not end at the boundaries of the US. In many ways there is a lot more sanity beyond those boundaries. Gun control is an excellent example. Healthcare is another. The US is still in it's infancy when it comes to health, education and public safety.
Any kind of control, in a democracy, has to come with the consent of the people, as it does in most countries with sensible firearm policies. In the US, the old pioneer/libertarian way of thinking still dominates the sociopolitical process. Hell, many American consider liberal a dirty word, not to mention socialist or, God forbid, communist.
I just received a FB post from a family member who has 30+ years medical experience, claiming another family member was healed by a miracle from Jesus. Every one of the 60+ comments agreed with her. These are good people and a number of them, including her, are Dems. But if someone beats cancer in Appallachia, it's because of Jesus, not the chemo and radiation. Even the doctor said it was Jesus.
So, in a sense, I guess the world does end at the borders. Half of this country is ahead of the rest of the world and the other half is still living in the 17th century.