The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

How's this for ironic? In Fairfield County, Ohio over the weekend, an instructor accidentally shot a man in the arm during a gun-safety class. Where are the gun die-hards on this one? "Guns don't kill people; gun-safety instructors do!" "The only way to stop a bad gun-safety instructor with a gun is with a good gun-safety instructor with a gun!" Yeah, I always figured when taking a gun-safety class, I should probably write my will before attending, and be certain to wear a helmet and bulletproof vest. After reading this article today, I'm just waiting for a headline tomorrow which says, "Sex ed teacher spreads herpes to students." http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/13/us/gun-safety-class-shooting

Tragically, at least 14 people were wounded in Cypress, Texas today in a stabbing-spree. Fortunately, no one has been reported dead to this point. Hopefully, it remains that way, and with time and counseling, the 14+ victims will all be able to live their lives without any further complications. Unfortunately, many far-right gun enthusiasts have been almost gleefully reporting this story to others, sarcastically saying things such as, "So, do we need knife control now, Mr. President?" The people saying such things are insinuating that there's really no difference between this tragedy and the one in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 people were shot and killed. I'm here to report that there is a stark difference between the two very unfortunate events. There is a difference between 14 wounded and 26 killed. There's a difference between 14 people being wounded and having the chance to live following the tragedy and 20 6- and 7-year old kids being killed and never s...