In the wake of Uvalde, a number of conservative columnists and rank and file pundits on the Right are calling AOC ignorant for her comments (essentially) demanding 2nd amendment action. Too many people accuse Left leaders and Left groupies of being ignorant, uneducated or even dumb — pick your favorite adjective. Unfortunately, those who suggest that Socialist loving politicians are stupid are themselves out to lunch. If you want to pick on America’s true dummies, you have millions to choose from — they are the gullible dimwits who elect the likes of AOC and members of her pinko tribe. AOC may be “uneducated” but she’s no numskull. Just the opposite. She’s cunning — savvy enough to exploit her bartending skills, not only to juice up a loyal constituency, but also to arouse media adoration. If she’s not the force behind the Democrat Party, she’s certainly the face of it. And God knows the party desperately needs a relatively pretty face. With Pelosi, Warren, Waters, Feinstein, W. Goldberg, J. Behar and H. Clinton on stage, the Covid mask was an absolute blessing. You must question why Tulsi Gabbard sits on the Left side of the aisle, given her looks, style, coherence and sensibility. She may be a diehard lib; but if she is, you suggest she’s still grounded in a few old school values and is therefore out of place hanging out with Marxists. Back to Uvalde, somebody has to state an inconvenient truth. In this free country, through the provisions of The Constitution, citizens are meant to have ultimate control of their Republic. But with that freedom comes the risk of individual bad actors committing all sorts of atrocities. If you question the tradeoff between liberty and gun control, you should, at the very least, make an objective study of atrocities. Among history’s disarmed nations, dozens didn’t die. Hundreds didn’t die. Thousands didn’t die. Millions died. The inconvenient truth is that dictatorships kill — the word is genocide. Understanding the evil of authoritarian rule, America’s Founders did not equivocate — they placed the 2nd Amendment at the forefront of citizen rights — and did so for one reason, Matilda — to protect them against the tyranny of their own government. Two hundred fifty years later, the enlightened nations of Europe snicker at America’s love affair with guns. They brag about how strict gun laws decrease crime (while Russia wages war next door). Yep, Socialist Europe is a fine example of enlightenment. Especially Germany, known for its historic devotion to peace. And where would this world be without the French who courageously fought Adolph for six whole weeks before throwing in the towel? After Poland and Belgium tumbled, the rest of Europe fell like Jack and Jill. Too bad every household in those countries didn’t own a tank, much less a BB gun. America saved Europe’s ass but the “old world” still has its collective nose in the air, clinging to its privileged families, a ruling class and state-owned, regulated economic systems. Meanwhile, America’s WOKE cabal wants to go European and join a global alliance to make the world greener, healthier, safer and gender neutral. Naturally, the first step toward enlightenment will be to follow Australia (who spits on its oppressed history) and ask Americans to voluntarily give up their weaponry; and then begin a series of more stringent gun laws — how many guns, the type of guns, the qualifications for owning a gun, the rationing of ammo, etc, etc. The sensible policy, you see, is to prevent another Salvador Ramos from gunning down children. However you slice it, the gun’s to blame. Not Ramos’ mother. Or father. Or school bullies. Or the pandemic. Or law enforcement. Or school officials who ignored simple security measures, as locked entry and classroom doors, especially when you hear gunshots on school grounds (duh!). Blame the Gun Lobby. Blame white rednecks. Blame the Sheriff. But really blame the gun. If Ramos had no access to a gun, Uvalde would just be another unknown name. Putting cynicism and sarcasm aside for a minute, you dare offer a suggestion. Men are responsible for 88% of gun violence and young men are the primary perpetrators. Teen boys are the primary school assassins. Excluding the military, teens are children. Perhaps they should be unable to purchase a firearm. Teens may not buy alcohol (tee-hee). Anyone who has reared a teen understands they are ruled by emotion, not reason (btw, a good reason to repeal the 26th amendment). Take just one baby step — prevent children from buying guns. This restriction will not satisfy gun haters. Because another inconvenient truth is the DEMs will never waste a good massacre to handcuff individual freedom. And be prepared for the craven GOP to follow suit. Screw The Constitution. Take guns from the law-abiding 99% — to purge the less than 1% that commit crime. Ignorance? You wish.

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