Americans are understandably outraged at another school shooting, sparking immediate calls by many for more gun control. It’s disappointing that few of these same folks are expressing equal amounts of indignation at the FBI, which has confessed to failing to follow its own protocols upon receiving a credible and specific tip. This is government failure […]
San Bernardino – let’s get our priorities straight
Has there ever been a faster rush to judgment before all the facts are in following a tragedy? It just astounded me that even before the San Bernardino killers were apprehended celebrities had already determined it was a run-of-the-mill mass shooting and that access to guns was the root cause. Many politicians were no better, including […]
Why can’t America have a debate about mental health?
In the wake of this week’s tragedy in Charleston, SC we’re hearing the usual calls for tightening America’s gun control laws. I’m not at all opposed to such a discussion, but like the Daily Show’s Jon Stewart and others, I don’t hold out much hope of one given the failure to do anything after the […]