Liberal Forum

Sorry but I disagree with your description of them being 'paraded' out. In my last post I mentioned the 60 Minutes interview. The families actually reached out to 60 Minutes and asked to be interviewed, not the other way around. And from what I have seen they have asked to appear on other shows as well. I don't believe that anyone is using them. They want to be heard.Some of the families of the Newtown victims reached out to 60 Minutes to share their stories in an emotional piece. I was speaking in generalities. Newtown is a tragedy that should never be forgotten. I take issue with politicians exploiting tragedies and victims in general to advance an agenda. I've personally stayed away from any interviews because it took place dangerously close to where my cousin's children go to school. We're very close and we're more like brothers and uncles to our respective children. It scared the hell out of me when it happened. I think the left is advancing an agenda to ban weapons when they should be pushing for harder background checks, access to mental health records, even a blacklist if you will, of people not allowed to purchase weapons. I think there's a lack of focus on what the real issue is, which is access to guns by criminals, convicted felons, and the mentally disturbed. I value the freedom of being able to purchase whatever type of weapon I choose. However, that same right should not be extended to everyone. I think the only way to correct that is not to restrict weapons, but the purchasers of said weapons. And before we can even think to ban any weapons, we need to reclaim them from the criminals. Part of the motivation of gun owners in protecting their right to own an arsenal if they choose (I choose not) is fear of being outgunned by the criminals. I would write more, but I'm being distracted by Ace Ventura on Comedy Central.