Gun Violence

The Schooler Murder. Where did he get a gun?

Give or take, this is what I wrote on Facebook on Sunday night. I’m still trying to gather my thoughts about this. I’ve know Reverend Schooler for at least 25 years. He was gunned down by his mentally ill brother in his church on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. I can’t think of a sadder story. Read More

Boobs vs. Bullets

In the wake of the shootings, while politicians tip-toe around their positions on gun control for fear of losing their payola from the gun lobby, it seems Hollywood actors are ready to step up and say no to guns. They released a video “demand a plan” asking that we stop mass shootings. Of course, the Read More

The Wild West or Dayton? Is shooting back the answer?

I have mixed feelings about guns. I believe in the right to own guns, but I don’t believe it’s a right that is automatic. I also don’t believe that anyone needs an M-16, or a howitzer or a nuclear weapon. That stops me from being a Libertarian, but when I read stories like this, I Read More

Human rights begin at home

Call me a communist sympathizer, but, I think the Chinese may have a point: China Attacks US Human Rights Record The report concluded the U.S. human rights records is “best described as tattered and shocking.” It cited an FBI report on crime statistics in the U.S. released last year that showed violent crime had increased Read More