As President Obama said last night, no one law can erase evil. No policy can prevent a determined madman from committing a senseless act of violence, but we need to accept the reality that we are not doing enough to protect our citizens. In the coming days and weeks, we will engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change laws and culture that allow violence to grow. We have no greater responsibility than keeping our most vulnerable and most precious resource—our children—safe. And every idea should be on the table as we discuss how best to do just that.As to those “ideas”, Newsmax points out people such as Mark Warner.
I think most of us realize that there are ways to get to rational gun control. … There are ways to grapple with the obvious challenges of mental illness.Newsmax also mentions WV Democrat Joe Manchin, whom CNN calls a “conserative Democrat”(!), in the context of involving the NRA in a discussion on the Newtown massacre issue.
Who would have ever thought, in America, or anywhere in the world, that children would be slaughtered? You know, that—it’s changed me. And I mean a total change. … It’s time to move beyond rhetoric. We need to sit down and have a common sense discussion and move in a reasonable way. … I've been a longtime supporter of Second Amendment rights. I believe every American has Second Amendment rights. The ability to hunt is part of our culture. I have an NRA rating of an “A,” but enough is enough. …Sounds to me like he means “enough of wearing the mask” . . .
The implication is obvious. We already have rational gun control. What we don't have is adequate, effective mental health, diagnosis, facilities and treatment.