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"This whole thing was just a show by people with too much time on their hands and to much money in the bank. Our time is better spent being a good neighbor or friend to someone in need."

I believe we can do both and with so much time on our hands some folks like to confront the media and the current administration from turning a tragedy into a anti-gun demonstration.

And no conspiracy theory in my bag, but I do believe the 2nd Amendment should be taken seriously:

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-poli...

But the media wishes to portray the 2nd Amendment under this perspective:

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-poli...

This article, "The Real Rationale for the 2nd Amendment, That Right-Wingers Are Totally Ignorant About" is a poor attempt in assessing history, by totally disregarding the genesis of the Bill of Rights. The author's thesis from the onset is NOT supported by the conversations that led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. Just Google George Mason for a start.

George Mason, one of the Virginians who refused to sign the Constitution because of its lack of a Bill of Rights asked in conference: "Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people."

The 2nd Amendment was to protect the states rights and prevent the federal government from overreach. The framers understood the power of central government control as well as the powerlessness and negative impact of no central governance hence the dissolution of the Confederation of States to what is now the law of the land.

Fast forward to today: if the current administration was really interested in addressing the issue via the bully pulpit, he could start with enforcing and reviewing laws that deal with felonies committed with a gun. To address the problem we must at least aim and focus on the felon.

But I know the retort, its guns that kill. Really?

I will applaud any organization no matter how zealous, if it elevates the discussion beyond the media's portrayal. Are we not American's that can engage our representatives on a host of issues? Or will we now have to have a resolution regarding the 1st Amendment to combat political correctness now permeating this country under such headings as sensitivity training.