SAFE Act: One Year Later

Ever since the SAFE Act's passage, Cuomo has been compared to a dictator in so so many ways, and no matter what, the law is going to a stranglehold on his political career. I've written to the Governor expressing my concern over the law, which I have an unusual reason for not supporting: we're not mature enough to have them. But I'll say this: if we're preventing murders, it's worth it. Across the state, they're having gun salutes to mark the one-year anniversary of the SAFE Act. Regardless, I think 2014 should be the year they revise it to make it work better, as I do agree that the state legislature was forced by the governor to rush this thing through. I expected New Yorkers to be above this sort of behavior.

The United States is probably the most terrified nation on the planet in regards to its citizens being afraid of everything. This clip from one of my favorite documentaries, Bowling for Columbine, explains this wonderfully. We need to get over ourselves!

I do take issue with gun culture. It promotes a sense of revenge instead of debate and structured dialogue, neglects to note that we are a nation that allows (or should more equally) allow individuals to choose who represents them in government.  I think riots and mass protests are more effective than guns. Especially mass protests. Want to bring down a government? Don't use violence, use mass. Armed uprisings don't end well, and I hope the Supreme Court puts an end to the recklessness of the Second Amendment.

Regardless of your argument, it comes down to this: at the end of the day, the United States is overdue for a new constitution.