Why thank you kind sir. But honestly I don’t think it’s brilliant, I just see it as thinking an issue through to logical conclusion and associating relevant issues.
But I’ll take the kudos with a smile ;)
Thank you for an excellent thread, FRiends.
I see truth in both your posts/viewpoints and I think the difference has to do, again, with the different cultures in different areas of the country.
Growing up in in conservative N. Texas like Windflier, I definitely see the difference in optimism and hope vs. those conservatives who live in more leftist States. Not that anyone here would deny we have a grueling uphill battle, whether it remains political, or moves on to nulification,secession, or even more serious scenarios. But we all have an unreal uphill battle unless we get some state and local leaders brave enough to take the first step on standing up to, and nullifying the actions of, this tyrant’s regime.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3108073/posts
Two New Executive Orders Will Change Who Can Buy Guns
Mashable ^ | January 3, 2014 | Colin Daileda
Posted on Fri Jan 03 2014 16:57:42 GMT-0600 (CST) by lbryce
The White House issued two executive actions on Friday that aim to beef up background checks for would-be gun buyers and keep the weapons away from those at risk of harming themselves or others.
The first order, proposed by the Department of Justice, more clearly defines who cannot possess a handgun under federal law due to mental health issues. It is designed to clarify the language of the current law by providing better definitions for phrases like what it means to be “committed to a mental institution.” This, in turn, will provide a more well-rounded picture of a potential buyer’s mental health for the background check to determine whether a purchase should be allowed.
The second executive action concerns privacy laws associated with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. States have complained that individual privacy protections have made it difficult for them to report relevant mental health information to their respective background check systems, which they fear could lead to guns falling into dangerous hands. The proposed change would allow states to relay “limited” tidbits of information that they feel should be included in background checks. The executive order stresses that it will not prevent everyone with mental health concerns from buying guns, and will not require buyers to report “routine mental health care.”
Too many Americans have been severely injured....
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