There were 8,583 firearms murders in the USA in 2011, the equivalent of almost three Ground Zeros. It may take time, but for America the war on terror should begin at home by crushing their assault rifles not anyone, at home or abroad, expressing the voice of reason.
while the world looked on askance.
not by princes nor by priests.
Who should bring you priceless presents?
The always excellent PamBG has responded to Friday’s NRA statement over on Facebook. She has allowed me to use it here.
Altan sing the Gaelic carol ‘Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil’ (That night in Bethlehem).
As luck (or providence, your choice) would have it, you can also use this haunting tune to ‘O little town of Bethlehem’. It makes a nice change.
* I know. It isn’t quite time for carols yet. So sue me.
Cannot be spoken or carved.
If music suggests it, it erred.
Responding to “A lethal mixture of fundamentalism and mental illness” — now the bad news.
For moms and dads in black despair.
From President, congressmen, governors, mayors.
From the NRA and Wayne LaPierre.
The grief we feel, the pain we share.
But by Amendment Two we swear.
What else should we do today?