None of this was a problem when Democrats Ruled The Earth. This all sounds like the shoe is on the wrong foot. In truth, both Dems and Repubs want to terraform the country into —their— preferred shape. Neither actually wants freedom for anyone. If there is to be conflict, look for it from that direction.

Let us stipulate that in the absence of guns there would be no gun murders. Is it equally valid to suggest that in the absence of guns there would be no murders? I can’t think of anyone who would answer in the affirmative. So why the laser-focus on “gun violence”? Shouldn’t we be more concerned about plain old…

It’s all about “How do I see the world?”