Speak Out

It appears that the family of the two Boston Marathon “jihadist” bombers have been receiving government assistance for years in the form of welfare, food stamps, health care, housing assistance, scholarships, etc. Now, since the violent bombings, the surviving bomber is receiving lodging, food, health care, as well as the services of the best public defenders available, all at the taxpayers’ expense! Does anyone else see a problem with that? (reply)

I’m so glad that Obama and his gun grabbing cronies have failed in their attempt to gain power by using our grief for the Newtown horror. The good people of America know that giving up our freedoms is not the answer, they have spoken, and Obama must listen. Now just wait for his next stunt. (reply)

Well now, does anyone still think that terrorism is on the run? Maybe we should face reality and admit that anyone from any terrorist group can cause harm any time they want. So, all you big thinkers in Washington D.C., how are you going to protect this Country and us citizens! Maybe we could give out “free” cell phones, “free” birth control, how about “free” healthcare and for sure raise taxes. How about absurd gun laws that, like all the other big ideas, solve nothing. But terrorism… we don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings; so therefore, we cannot use that description of violence. Yup, I think we’re on the right track. (reply)

I disagree with the Speak Out writer who said there should be background checks licenses for buying pressure cookers. Yes, there are twenty thousand pressure cooker suicides and hundreds of children accidently kill themselves while playing with a parent’s unsecured pressure cooker each year, but background checks and licenses won’t help. This would simply punish the law-abiding pressure cooker owners who use theirs for sport and protection. Remember, when pressure cookers are outlawed, only outlaws will have pressure cookers, and the only way to stop a bad guy with a pressure cooker is a good guy with a pressure cooker. (reply)

Why is it that when the federal budget is cut it always is cut on the domestic side? How about cutting the aid to foreign countries? We never hear about any money being shifted from other countries and given back to our own country. It is our money! Some of these foreign countries hate us and yet we give them money. It isn’t even a loan. We borrow money from China so we can give it away. Does anyone else fail to see the logic behind this idiotic way of thinking? (reply)

Now we’re seeing TV news about disrupted air travel because of the sequesters effect on the FAA. Maybe if the President and congress would focus as heavily on budget and economic issues as they have on trying to violate the second amendment, some progress would be made. Oh wait...one of Connecticut’s esteemed senators has just suggested that, given another 30 days, something could be accomplished. (reply)

In response to “CONJURED UP”: What criminal conviction? Oh, Fox News reported the older brother had been investigated and in your eyes that is a criminal conviction. I am glad you are not a cop or a lawyer. Your interpretation of the law is a little slanted. There was no criminal conviction, just some questioning by the FBI. Being an immigrant is not against the law. (reply)

In response to :”WHY NOW?”: You say your rights have been taken away? What rights? We (I say we because I am a gun owner) still have the right to own guns, handguns, rifles and shotguns. Assault weapons are banned. Oh, you mean the background check? We have that in Connecticut already and it is great. I passed it because I have done nothing wrong. Those afraid of background checks have something to fear. Those who need assault weapons should be feared. (reply)

In response to “DUH!”: There is absolutely nothing ignorant or thoughtless about suggesting background checks on anyone who wishes to purchase or transfer a pressure cooker. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid just introduced a bill that would require background checks on anyone buying explosive powder in reaction to the Boston bombings. The Boston bombers and the Times Square bomber bought their explosive powder in a box of fireworks from a fireworks store. If we are to be subjected to background checks this Fourth of July when we try to purchase our annual celebratory fireworks, then it is quite possible background checks on pressure cookers are not far behind. (reply)