The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Ever since the tragic shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut last month,  the gun control debate has run rampant in this country. Even in the world of Facebook, I can't tell you how many such debates have transpired just among my "friends" over the past few weeks. While I am a gun control advocate, I try as hard as I can to listen to the NRA-esque crowd. Just today, I read through many comments from die-hard guns rights activists, just so I could try to understand their perspective better. After reading those comments, and upon looking back at similar comments I've seen in those before-mentioned Facebook debates, I've started to notice what appears to be a trend, and may be a big reason why many gun control proponents and opponents have a hard time understanding one another and coming to a decent compromise. In the comments I read earlier, I can't tell you how many times I read these far-right gun rights activists refer to ...

Ever hear or even use this phrase when discussing matters with a person who is more difficult to talk to than a snowman is to melt in sub-zero temperatures? I've been guilty of this. "It's like talking to a brick wall!" However, I think I've changed my mind on the usage and meaning of this phrase, for whenever I'm in such a discussion with a person, I now think to myself, "If I were only speaking to a brick wall, I wouldn't receive such stupid responses." I may now post a personal ad that reads, "Seeking brick walls to talk to, especially regarding politics and religion."