Today's MOZEN: CHOICES!!!!!!

F LoBuono

In the current version of the USA vs NRA, allow me to sum it up like this:

Asking for more time to get gun control legislation "right" is like asking a dying person to give you more time to get dialing 9-1-1 "right"!

After watching the new GOP Speaker of the House, Rep. Paul Ryan, being interviewed by a morning news show my reaction was visceral. In street vernacular, I wanted to hurl! He couldn't have been more evasive about taking a true, strong stance on what America needs to do with its rampant mass shooting, i.e. gun issues.

When pressed by the reporters, including Charlie Rose, he continually hid under the mantle of the Constitution and "Due Process". He was asked, in light of the MOST recent mass gun murder in San Bernadino, Ca., why he should not, as the new leader of Congress, use the opportunity to meet with a willing President and TAKE ACTION! Ryan's response: (paraphrasing) "We need to honor the Constitution and the rights of law abiding American citizens and avoid 'knee jerk' reactions". He went on the encourage "restraint". Although this sounds great in theory (protecting the rights of Americans), in practice it means taking NO action because his core base, supported by the NRA, says so!

Again, excuse the vernacular, but HOLY SHIT? Are you KIDDING me? Restraint? How many more Americans have to die before he, and HIS PARTY, grow the balls to take on the NRA and pass REASONABLE GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION!!

Rep. Ryan also stressed the need for more "mental health legislation" to "close loop holes" on allowing the "mentally ill" to purchase weapons. Well, here's ANOTHER WTF? Again, this is a cop out. Of course, we could ALWAYS use improvement in our mental health system. We know that it is in serious need of repair. Well, are the Paul Ryans of the world (i.e. the GOP) the ones that make passing funding for issues like Health Care virtually impossible? So, it's double speak. Something, unfortunately, the photogenic Mr. Ryan seems particular good at. He proved himself, and his party, as being completely out of touch with MOST Americans (who favor reasonable gun control).

And, it's sad . . .

Here is an opportunity for a reconciliation between two parties gulfs apart. An olive branch has been offered by the President. And, once again, he has been rebuked. We need to "wait" longer so the GOP can think more about it.

We have choices to make and soon, Thank god! Those choices are clear. And, Rep. Ryan has just made them crystal.

What type of Country do WE want us to be? The Right is always CRYING that we never get shit done as a Country - we've become weaklings! Well, I know LEADERS who are willing to make the REAL changes necessary to give US OUR Country back again!!!