"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

Date: April 13, 2009 at 11:44:32
From: A Soldier for Peace, []
Subject: "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

More Guns is NOT the Answer!

House Bill 688 in the Missouri legislature is attempting to pass a law that will allow students, faculty and anyone else to carry a concealed weapon on Missouri Public Colleges and Universities. Why? As a combat veteran and combat medic I have seen first hand that even the most well trained soldiers in the best military have a difficult time firing their weapon accurately under pressure. Who believes that Joe Six Pack or his kids on campus can shoot any better? Learning to shoot at a 4 hour conceal carry class with hearing protection, goggles, and a closed range is one thing but thinking one can shoot and hit a moving target that is shooting back? Not likely. Just more innocent lives to be wasted. Teach our young generation that we can be productive and live in peace, without violence, this is the answer. The generation before me took to the streets to demand peace and now we are just lying down to promote violence. Our society in America is a very violent place, has anyone thought of ways to promote peace? Violence only begets more violence!

Who ever decided to put this bill on the floor and expect to vote on it should be ashamed. As an elected official, do the peoples business, not wasting time and promoting a media propaganda game. We the people need access to health care, we need jobs in Missouri, and we need monies for quality education. We do not need another way to kill people. We do that well as it is now!

"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" Gandhi

Our country did not send enough ammunition, body armor and other supplies when I was in Iraq. But now we want to arm college students! We have lost our minds? and Why is no one is protesting or even questioning our government!

Why?

CD Strong

Respectfully

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