karder wrote:You are being logical in your thought process. My point is that Gabby Gifford, and her husband have lost their ability to be logical in this due to their own terrible experience, which is specifically why they don't have credibility when making arguments for stricter laws. Of course the point that they are being used by the left as pawns is true and tragic as well. I believe that Gifford is wrong politically, her logic is skewed, and she is being used as a pawn by an evil group who have other motives. At the same time, I would be hesitant to judge her as an individual too harshly based on this picture and apparent change of heart. My fire would be pointed to the people who are using her to further their agenda. Let's face it, the poor woman can barely form a sentence and she is being paraded around as a poster child by the gun grabbers trying to capitalize on her tragedy.poppo wrote:IMHO, you are missing the point, or at least, how I see the issue. If I am hit by a drink driver, and spend 6 months in the hospital, do I blame the driver, alcohol or the car? Which one should I try to get banned? Using the case of the Giffords and their position, you would ban the car, or at lease ban alcohol.
You stole my thunder. I don't blame he victims for their views. Horrific memories that play over and over, traumatic experiences hat can't be placed into words, PTSD - these things cloud logical thinking. Put yourself in their shoes - at face value, it would seem noble for a politician, tv reporter, etc., to reach out to someone experiencing these things. You can't blame the suffering person for taking a stand on what they think is right. It is the irresponsibility of those that use these sufferings for their agenda. My heart goes out to the misguided Giffords' and other victims of gun violence.
I believe true justice is to insist on changes that will make us all safer.