“The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million
moms and dads, sons and daughters — and we were shocked, saddened and
heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders in
Newtown,” the statement read.
“Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency,
we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the
facts before commenting,” the statement said. “The NRA is prepared to
offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens
again.”
I'm sorry but I have a hard time believing anything they say, not the least of which is their idea of "meaningful contributions" towards avoiding these incidents in the future. If the response of many gun-rights advocates is any indication, this will simply be a doubling down of their previous wrong-headed policies.
But the most mendacious thing is their claim that it was out of respect that they remained silent for three days. I don't believe it for a minute. There were two reasons for this. First, like many pro-gun folks they experienced severe embarrassment and remorse for their role in the continuing spree shootings. And secondly, and most importantly, it was a calculated maneuver in order to give weight to the frequent and nonsensical "dancing in the blood" attacks against liberals and gun control folks who were talking about it.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
