The left, liberals, Democrats -- whatever you want to call them -- tend to reside in Lala land. Anytime they can use a tragedy to push their agenda, they will. Bodies were not even cold or counted before the left jumped all over gun control during the mass shooting in Las Vegas. The liberal agenda is control over people. They want to take our freedoms away and make everyone dependent upon the government. They want power.
So they are pushing this gun control agenda. They feign concern for victims of gun violence. But their arguments are unsubstantiated and flawed. It's been proven time and time again by statistics that the cities and areas of the country with the most gun control also have the most gun violence. You cannot legislate evil out of people.
Bad people will get guns whether it's legal or not. It's the good people who obey the law. If people want to be evil and do bad things, you're not going to stop them. We all have God-given agency. We are all free to choose good or evil. The bad guys will find a way to accomplish their evil goals. Look at drug trafficking. Drugs are illegal. Yet, there are people who want them. Therefore, they will find a way to get them. We all know how well Prohibition worked in the 1920s. This is a classic example of trying to legislate morality. It doesn't work. If people want to drink alcohol, they will find it. If there is a demand, there will be a supply. It's basic economics.
It's the same thing with gun control. If bad guys want to buy guns and kill other people -- they will. Regardless of what the law states. The only thing that comes from gun control is fewer good guys -- law-abiding citizens -- with guns. Therefore, fewer people with guns to defend themselves and others against the bad guys. Gun control makes no sense. But, liberals have no common sense.
Agency is core to our mortal journey. There are many who don't use their agency wisely. As long as we are here on earth navigating our way through mortality, there will be evil people doing evil things.
Taking freedom away from people is not the answer to preventing evil.
No, you cannot legislate evil out of people.
That's my two cents.
Amen. Truth.
ReplyDeleteWhen there's a bombing, we blame the bomber. When there's a drunk driving accident, we blame the driver. Why then, when there is a shooting do so many blame the gun?
It is the individual who commits a crime, not the object. Common sense is out the door with so many in la-la land.
We will not see violence lessen in society until people realize we need morals back in society! Doesn't look like that will be happening any time soon. Good post, Tam.
You cannot legislate evil out of people. Best quote ever! Ha ha!
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