GOP leader says only way to stop violence is to repeal Second Amendment

Wolfie · June 21 2015 07:09:47 PM MDT

Republican strategist Karl Rove said on "Fox News Sunday" the only way to stop gun-related violence, like the Wednesday massacre at Emmanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston S.C., was to repeal American citizens' Second Amendment rights.What do you think?

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2015/06/21/karl-rove-only-way-to-stop-the-violence-is-to-repeal-2nd-amendment/#ixzz3dkUxvTNh

sqlbullet · June 21 2015 08:03:34 PM MDT

The use of the tools of violence is a symptom of a deeper problem, one that won't go away if you can a tool. Too mnay people can't grasp this.

The best indicator for the proclivity of a society towards violence is the Gini index. It measures the economic gap in society. The smaller the gap between the haves and the have nots the less violence of any sort. The best recommendation is to implement tax strategies that promote income equality.

Unfortunately there is no more agreement about how to implement those policies than gun regulation.

10mmfan · June 21 2015 08:31:07 PM MDT

Anything Karl Rove says means nothing to me he is on the same level as Bloomburg and Rahm Immanuel at least in my mind. If we are talking taxes I'm for a flat tax with no subsidies I don't care what you make or are married and have kids and a house you should pay the same as someone who rents and is single.

my_old_glock · June 21 2015 08:41:43 PM MDT

There is no difference between a Democrat and a Republican politician.

Didn't we already have this discussion in the Political section?

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Geeman · June 22 2015 05:32:41 AM MDT

We are a divided nation.

Politics divide rich from poor, men from women, black from white, legal vs illegal, religious vs sectarian, where one side is demonized. All of this is designed to turn out a base voting block.

Is if really a surprise that fringe lunatics flip out from time to time?

I must say I'm not worthy of carrying the water of those church members. To bring themselves to forgive already is a testament to their faith, and I just don't think I could get there, at least not that fast. They simply chose love over hate.

I just wish there was at least CC holder among them.

Greg

Geeman · June 22 2015 05:36:49 AM MDT

Quote from: Geeman on June 22 2015 05:32:41 AM MDT
We are a divided nation.

Politics divide rich from poor, men from women, black from white, legal vs illegal, religious vs sectarian, where one side is demonized. All of this is designed to turn out a base voting block.

Is if really a surprise that fringe lunatics flip out from time to time?

I must say I'm not worthy of carrying the water of those church members. To bring themselves to forgive already is a testament to their faith, and I just don't think I could get there, at least not that fast. They simply chose love over hate.

I just wish there was at least one CC holder among them.

Greg

Buckeye 50 · June 22 2015 08:00:45 AM MDT

wolfie;

I think he is full of shit.

Pat

Wolfie · June 22 2015 08:46:07 AM MDT

Good comments

sqlbullet · June 23 2015 09:24:31 AM MDT

He went to the same high school my kids go to. Where is a facepalm emoji when you need one.

bandit3 · June 23 2015 05:10:08 PM MDT

They will NOT take any of my guns.

The fact that they would even consider repealing the second amendment is the very reason it was created.

pacapcop · June 23 2015 07:51:11 PM MDT

Sheep in Wolfs Clothing. Its not the USA we grew up. Also turn that fraud shit FOX NEWS off. Complicate with agenda.

sqlbullet · June 24 2015 08:55:51 AM MDT

One of the best decisions I ever made was to get ride of broadcast in my home. No Antennae, no dish. We get all our news online, and I have learned not to read articles that don't link to reputable sources for their information.

It is amazing how much BS gets filtered that way.

radiotom · June 25 2015 06:03:59 PM MDT

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 24 2015 08:55:51 AM MDT
One of the best decisions I ever made was to get ride of broadcast in my home. No Antennae, no dish. We get all our news online, and I have learned not to read articles that don't link to reputable sources for their information.

It is amazing how much BS gets filtered that way.

What is a reputable source?

Patriot · June 26 2015 07:26:42 AM MDT

You're taking his statement and twisting it. He wasn't advocating for repeal of the second amendment. His point was that in order to get rid of all gun crime, all guns must go away. As long as there are guns, there will be gun crime. His answer to the question was honest and logical, but doesn't mean he would support the 2nd amendment being repealed.

Rich10 · June 26 2015 08:33:55 AM MDT

Quote from: Patriot on June 26 2015 07:26:42 AM MDT
You're taking his statement and twisting it. He wasn't advocating for repeal of the second amendment. His point was that in order to get rid of all gun crime, all guns must go away. As long as there are guns, there will be gun crime. His answer to the question was honest and logical, but doesn't mean he would support the 2nd amendment being repealed.

Right, and he should have just kept his mouth shut. Sometimes things make sense and/or sound better in our head than when we try to articulate and explain....