Republicans Say Drugs Are Bad…but Guns Arent?
Question by Emily B: Republicans say drugs are bad…but guns arent?
I saw a clip from Bill O’Riley’s show where he had on a guest who was the author of a “pro drug” book. The guys
position was that drugs(all kinds) are allright, if they’re used personally within the home and don’t harm anyone else. Ofcourse, Bill slayed him w/ the argument that drug use and alcoholism are a huge problem in this country and no one should ever promote the recreational use of drugs simply because of the damage drugs CAN cause.
Heres the thing.Bill believes in gun ownership. Even THOUGH there IS a big problem with guns (um they kill people) and young kids getting hold of them, school shootings, etc. Of course Bills defense would be that, one should be a RESPONSIBLE gun owner thus, gun ownership is ok if used correctly.
Is this not this exactly what the drug guy was saying? Bill apparently doesn’t see this parallel.
My question is, does anyone agree with what I’m saying here? And for those of you who like Bill or have the same viewpoints, how can u defend this position?
To suggest that I’m not “smart enough” to understand why drugs are evil and guns aren’t is just ridiculous. I simply have a different opinion. I never once called anyone who believed guns were ok and drugs aren’t “stupid”.
Lets be adults here.
The thing is, I’ve never done a drug in my life. I’ve never even smoked pot. But I also don’t believe people should own guns.
So to assume “I do drugs” is wrong.
“While firearms are at times used by private citizens to kill criminals or stop crimes, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the most common scenario of gun use in America in 2001, the most recent final data available, are suicide (16,869), homicide (11,617) or fatal, unintentional injury (802). Guns kept in the home for self-protection are 22 times more likely to kill a family member or friend than to kill an assailant in self-defense. (Kellerman, Journal, Trauma, 1998)”
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