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Showing Original Post only (View all)Right Wing Extremist LaPierre's Lunatic Plan for Police in Schools Debunked [View all]
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter on Wednesday slammed the National Rifle Association's proposal to put an armed guard {police officers} in every school in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, calling it a "completely dumbass idea."
"I guess, you know, out of last week's bizarre press statement -- it wasn't a press conference -- I guess Mr. [Wayne] LaPierre would then say firefighters need to have armed guards go with them," Nutter said on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports." I think it just shows that was a completely dumbass idea from the start with the announcement last week," he said.
Nutter was referring to the briefing held Friday by LaPierre, the NRA's vice president, in which he called for armed guards at every school in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/michael-nutter-nra_n_2366214.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
"I guess, you know, out of last week's bizarre press statement -- it wasn't a press conference -- I guess Mr. [Wayne] LaPierre would then say firefighters need to have armed guards go with them," Nutter said on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports." I think it just shows that was a completely dumbass idea from the start with the announcement last week," he said.
Nutter was referring to the briefing held Friday by LaPierre, the NRA's vice president, in which he called for armed guards at every school in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/michael-nutter-nra_n_2366214.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
NRA Press Conference: Wayne LaPierre Calls For Armed Police Officers At Every School: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/21/nra-press-conference_n_2346382.html
I have seen the light; I now agree with Nutter and most of the people on DU. It's a "completely dumbass idea" to have police in schools to stop a mass shooting. That just brings more guns and violence into the situation.
To be consistent, however, we must admit that calling police into a situation with an active school shooter is not much better. After all, it's the same thing, just a little later. Why would it be OK to have more guns and violence on the scene 5 to 10 minutes later? If dialing 911 causes the same negative effect with just a few minutes delay, obviously that's wrong too.
I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but charging the shooter was violent. So the admin and teachers at the school took two bad, violent actions--they called in more violence and guns to the area and they personally attacked the shooter.
It's understandable to make mistakes under extreme pressure, but with training and indoctrination everyone should do better.
If there is an active shooter in a school, teachers and administrators should try to help students escape, but under no circumstances should they resort to violence of any kind. And calling police after the shooting starts is little better than having one on site. Police simply add more guns and violence to an already bad situation. The principal should have an emergency button in her office to shut down all the phones and jam cell phones to prevent this natural mistake that teachers and students alike are prone to make.
Actually, come to think of it, why should anyone dial 911 regarding gunshots? If you're in a mall and there's an active shooter, doesn't calling the police simply add more guns and violence to the situation? Isn't that the lunatic, right wing position of the fool at the head of the NRA?!
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
We have to get beyond such right wing, cowboy thinking. No one should ever call the police to an active shooting or gun crime.
I feel so much better, now that I've seen the light.
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Right Wing Extremist LaPierre's Lunatic Plan for Police in Schools Debunked [View all]
TPaine7
Dec 2012
OP
I can tell you're being sarcastic, but I am not sure what your point REALLY is here.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#1
No, no, no! I've repented and seen the light. You should welcome me into the fold,
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#9
The recommendation was for POLICE OFFICERS at schools, according to HUFFINGTONPOST,
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#3
crazy wayne's idea is like a donut company telling people to start throwing up their
samsingh
Dec 2012
#4
Hey, I agree with Nutter, don't you???! Are you one of those gun nuts or a good Democrat? nt
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#27
Why is it that some people can't read and understand anything that has to do with guns?
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#5
I'm guessing that anyone with greater than a 60 IQ wants nothing to do with the NRA.
EOTE
Dec 2012
#15
Confession is good for the soul, they say. There are logic classes you could take. nt
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#13
Wow. You on the other hand, are quite impressive. Your logic is awesome. I love the way you
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#24
Reasonable people shouldn't need to wonder why this is idiotic, and you said you agreed with him.
EOTE
Dec 2012
#29
Of course I agree with him. And since you disagree with me, you disagree with him. Therefore, I
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#36
If the emergency line saves lives, keep the line. It's cops in the school that's the problem, not
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#43
I admire your reading skills. First you couldn't tell the difference between "teacher" and "police"
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#22
"There is absolutely no doubt that having more guns around means that there is more gun violence."
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#41
Responding to a situation where violence is eminent with a police force reduces incidences of
EOTE
Dec 2012
#42
So that would imply that the mere presence of a police officer "makes more gun violence much more
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#55
Once again, you think that employing something .00001% of the time and 100% are equivalent.
EOTE
Dec 2012
#57
Ok, so you admit that the NRA and its followers are idiotic, bloodthirsty assholes.
EOTE
Dec 2012
#73
Ok, I'm bored now and you're too stupid to see that your BS fell apart and you had to resort to
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#76
Obviously police officers don't belong in schools, never mind armed teachers. We agree. nt
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#26
interestingly, your argument is nothing but sarcasm and mockery; yet you insist on evidence from me.
unblock
Dec 2012
#45
Oh yes, that is true. Anyone reading what you wrote can tell that you are very smart indeed. nt
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#50
Hey Corkie, in order to utilize satire, at one point you have to admit it's satire.
EOTE
Dec 2012
#66
Nope just so braindead that you believe that calling 911 when in danger should be avoided. NT
EOTE
Dec 2012
#75
If we shouldn't know who has guns in their homes, because that puts those people under threat from
patrice
Dec 2012
#52