Monday, December 3, 2012

Guns is bad, mkay?

     If you stay current with the news or are a football fan, by now you know that Jovan Belcher, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs, shot and killed his baby momma and then drove to his teams practice facility and blew his brains out. 

     First, I would like to touch base on this momentarily. A lot of people have felt bad for this guy and saying the loss of two lives was tragic yidee yada blah. Wrong. The loss of his girlfriend and mother of his 3 month old daughter is tragic. The loss of a murderer who stripped a child from both of its parents is only tragic in the sense that he didn't get what he really deserved. Way to take the easy way out buddy.

     With all of this going on, Bob Costas, a commentator for Sunday Night Football, used this story to get out his opinions on gun control by quoting a column written by Fox Sports columnist Jason Whitlock. He read, "If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today."
http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2019820764_apusplayershootingcostas.html

     He used this to go on and give us all his own political opinion on gun control, essentially saying that guns are bad, mkay.

     This whole argument pisses me off to such an extreme level, I almost want to stop eating Chick Fil a. (Wait... wrong issue.)

     For all of you who believe that GUNS KILL PEOPLE.... please lock your doors so that one doesnt just hobble up your doorsteps and pull its own trigger. Better yet, go get one, and pull the trigger yourself. You are beyond ignorant and if you HONESTLY believe this, I HONESTLY hope you get AIDS. 

     What happened to personal responsibility? I am pretty sure if I go to Walmart right now and pull out the back of someones mullet, no-one is going to blame it on my hands, or the sheer temptation of pulling on a mullet. They are going to blame me. So why is it any different? 

     Should our soldiers not have guns? Our law enforcement? How about the gas station attendant that is stuck working 3rd shift in the hood to support his family? 

     Now some of you would probably argue with me saying something to the tune of "But Jake, if there arent any guns there is less crime blah blah blah." Shut up and put your head in the microwave. If criminals will break the law to murder, rape and steal, what makes you think they wont illegaly own a gun. "But Jake, they wont have a way to get any because it is ILLEGAL!?!?!?!! Jump off of a bridge, moron. Weed is illegal, and I know about 300 people who can access that quite easily. 

     You really think getting rid of guns will eliminate murder? In my opinion, its probably a good thing because honestly I would rather be shot and killed then stabbed, bludgeoned, or sat on by Chris Christie. If people are going to kill, they are going to kill whether it be with bullets or bananas. It doesn't matter. 

     So how about we agree on the fact that if someone kills someone, it is their fault, not the instrument they used. If you don't agree, I personally hope that one day someone breaks into your house and your unarmed self has nothing left to do but make a frowny face while you take a trip to whatever hell you believe in.

     Common sense goes a long way people. Lets try using it from time to time.

     I wish I could say sincerely,

                    Jake

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I agree that the person, not the instrument, is the cause for concern. That said, firearms are ridiculously easy to obtain thus allowing anyone to obtain one with minimal oversight. Although you, without a background check, may not obtain one from a firearm dealer, that restriction does not apply to gun shows. If I had a medical condition or purposeful intent to harm another, I would be able to purchase a firearm without restriction at a gun show. So yes, it is the person, but we as a society facilitate the action by allowing lax firearm laws.
1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
I do agree with what you are saying about gun laws being too lax. I am not familiar with what you've said about trade shows etc so that is def. crazy. My only counterpoint to that I suppose would be that that even someone with a clean background check who may seem mentally stable can flip the switch in an instant. I still don't agree that we facilitate it though. In my opinion it is just part of life and there will always be bad people that do bad things.
Here, here, my good man!! :-) Totes agree with everything you said!
1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
Thanks for being the only other person in my family that supports me besides Ashley :) I am glad we can see eye to eye, as long as I stand facing left with my hand on my hips, slightly leaning backwords with a cute little smirky smile.
Love it! I suppose if we get rid of guns, knives should also be illegal! "Oh, you wanted to cut that piece of steak before you eat it?" Sorry.
1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
Lol yeah that is kind of what I was thinking. I am pretty sure we would also have to outlaw tire irons, crowbars, chainsaws, icicles, hammers, and just about everything else. I am glad you enjoyed it, thank you for reading :)
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Kayla Hall · 643 weeks ago

I made my boyfriend read your posts. You two are so much a like in your thinking. He definitely enjoyed your views and whole-heartily agrees. He doesn't do the whole bloggy thing or even social media at that, but you have made one extra follower out of him!
1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
Thank you for the love :) I am deff. glad I am not the only one lol. I didn't want to blog just because It is overwhelming to me and I don't really have time, but now that I started I love it. I like getting my opinions out and hoping someone feels the same way.
"So how about we agree on the fact that if someone kills someone, it is their fault, not the instrument they used." - YES. This is a little bit off topic, but I'm actually in a class about domestic violence this semester, and what's baffled me about this whole case is how the media is continually focusing on the fact that "he's a great football player!" "look at all the great things he USED to do!" "I guess he used to fight with her sometimes but..." Well...no. He doesn't get to abuse and then KILL his wife because he's a football player. There is no excuse for domestic violence. Sorry, that was actually way off topic, but I think it relates back to the gun being a scapegoat instead of holding the asshole responsible for his own actions. We're always looking for someone else to blame when "good" people do bad things. Like the gun...or the victim...

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