A National Rifle Association spokeswoman called the push for new CDC funding “unethical.”
“The abuse of taxpayer funds for anti-gun political propaganda under the guise of ‘research’ is unethical,” spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen said in a statement to ProPublica. “That is why Congress should stand firm against President Obama’s scheme to undermine a fundamental constitutional right.”
So now according to the NRA simply collecting data is unconstitutional? Funny how they always use the word "unconstitutional" to define anything that might hurt their position. This stance is absurd and proves again they are willing to sacrifice public safety for their selfish concerns. .
ReplyDeleteThe word she used was "unethical", not "unconstitutional".
DeleteBy extension, I think she means unconstitutional too. Isn't that what all you guys say about anything that "infringes?"
Delete"Infringes" isn't the same as "unethical" either. They are quite different words.
Delete"So now according to the NRA simply collecting data is unconstitutional?
ReplyDeleteNeed to work on those reading skills Anon. Though both words start with a u, they are a bit different.
Mike, I'm actually in favor of the CDC being allowed to do research to improve firearm safety. Despite the fact that gun crime and accidents have been decreasing over the long term, I believe that there is obviously more that can be done to improve.
ReplyDeleteIs there potential that some of the research will be conducted with an eye towards furthering a political agenda? Probably, though hopefully using proper research protocols will help minimize this.
I also have faith that the legislative process will give the people what they want as it has been over the long term. And when they mess up, there is the judicial branch to set them straight.
If this keeps up, I'm gonna have to reassess my opinion of your level of fanaticism.
DeleteIf you did that I'm afraid I'd likely disappoint you Mike. If you don't collect relevant data, you cant address the problem. But then our responsibility is to use that data in ways that wont infringe on the rights of citizens.
DeleteMy version of proper gun control wouldn't infringe on the rights of citizens. It would prevent many of the unfit ones from arming up, that's all. Oh, and it might inconvenience the rest of you a bit. But, wouldn't it be worth it to save lives?
DeleteI suppose you two clowns think it is unethical. WRONG
ReplyDelete“That is why Congress should stand firm against President Obama’s scheme to undermine a fundamental constitutional right.”
ReplyDeleteThe accusation is that the mere collection of data is unconstitutional because it undermines a constitutional right. Choose whatever word you want, it's more looney BS from your looney NRA gun loons.
Of course you're right, Anonymous. The biased gun rights characters who called you out for using the wrong word were wrong, plain and simple. Calling something a "scheme to undermine a fundamental constitutional right" is to call it "unconstitutional."
DeleteTruth, facts, and reality are huge threat to ammosexual gunsucks. Of course there is pushback.
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