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Cha

(296,771 posts)
5. Wonderful news, she! And, it's not over.. that was just the first round
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:03 AM
May 2013

as the President said after it went down in the Senate.



http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/tell-congress-we-demand-a-vote/

The President said it best: "Ultimately if this effort is to succeed it's going to require the help of the American people -- it's going to require all of you. If we're going to change things, it's going to take a wave of Americans -- mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, pastors, law enforcement, mental health professionals -- and, yes, gun owners -- standing up and saying 'enough' on behalf of our kids."

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/message-president-obama-about-your-petition-reducing-gun-violence

thank you, she!

sheshe2

(83,633 posts)
6. Oh thanks for that Quote, from the President!
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:11 AM
May 2013
As the Vice President's Chief of Staff, I'm going to do everything I can to ensure we run a process that includes perspectives from all sides of the issue, which is why I wanted to respond to your petition myself. Two decades ago, as domestic policy adviser in the Clinton White House, I first worked with Joe Biden as he fought to enact the Crime Bill, the assault weapons ban, and the Brady Bill. I will never forget what a key role the voices of concerned citizens like you played in that vital process.


Yes we can Cha, so many people with one voice.

Cha

(296,771 posts)
8. And, thanks for that quote from VP Biden's COS, Bruce Reed,
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:46 AM
May 2013

she. Encouraging and Inspiring!

YES WE CAN!

mountain grammy

(26,598 posts)
7. For the children. We got it done in Colorado, finally, background checks
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:42 AM
May 2013

and our idiot local yahoo sherrif says he won't enforce the law. He's a constitutional scholar, dontcha know. He's all three branches of government rolled into one and knows which laws are unconstitooootional.

JeaneRaye

(402 posts)
9. And just look how much good it did.
Wed May 8, 2013, 12:48 AM
May 2013

If 90% of Americans support something and Congress still doesn't do what the American people want, it gives me little hope that we have a Government "of the people, by the people and for the people".

 

rl6214

(8,142 posts)
13. So first it was we deserve a vote
Wed May 8, 2013, 01:17 AM
May 2013

Then when the vote didn't go the way many wanted it turned into a petition demanding congress do something, which they won't because the reps control congress. When that fails, then what?

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