Thoughts Out Of Season

  For those who are looking to point fingers at those responsible for the Texas school shooting save the middle finger for the US system that tolerates outright bribery in the name of Lobbying Political Officials. A lobbyist is a professional whose job is advocating for a particular cause for a client or individual. These people have direct and frequent contact with the politicians who run our government. And they come with pockets full of cash to help their cause along. Practically every large corporation employs lobbyists to advocate for their business and loads of cash to grease the road to legislation that is interest to his/her client. Lobbying is a 9 billion industry in the United States Take the NRA for example. Like a ghetto building has roaches does the NRA have lobbyists and they will throw money around like drunk men at a topless joint. Only difference is that the lobbyists get something at the end of the night.  The NRA lobbies against any gun legislation no matter...

Death threats have been reported against several Colorado democrats after they sponsored legislation aimed at gun control. Democratic Representatives Rhonda Fields and Joe Salazar have found themselves at odds with pro-gun enthusiasts after sponsoring legislation that would make it a crime to shoot anything standing on two feet and possessing the faculty of speech, without cause. They also sponsored legislation to outlaw rocket launchers within 150 feet of an international airport. The threats came fast and furious, "You libbies should all be pushed out windows" was recorded on one representatives voicemail. Another went "I'm going to loosen all the screws holding my window air conditioner in place. Hopefully it falls on your head" screeched another. Representatives of the NRA, while denouncing the substance of the threats against law makers agreed with them in principle " while I would never sanction threats against anyone I can feel the callers pain"...