Sane Gun Laws Can and Will Save Lives.

Smashing the Absurd Myth That More Guns Make Us Safer

Sean McElwee, AlterNet
Why “more guns, less crime?” is the wrong question to ask. READ MORE»

Gun Violence Prevention - Myths and Facts About Guns - Public ...

The Joyce Foundation and our grantees believe that the toll that gun violence takes on our communities is preventable.As families across the country – in Newtown, Conn., Tucson, Ariz., Aurora, Colo., and countless other towns --  grieve the loss of a loved one who fell victim to gun violence, the Joyce Foundation and our grantees remain committed to keeping our communities safe and free of gun violence. The nation mourns collectively when public mass shootings make headlines, but every day firearms end the life of innocent Americans whose death goes unmentioned.
There are several myths circulating in the public dialogue about gun violence in America. As a foundation committed to research-based grant-making, the Joyce Foundation and our grantees are dedicated to presenting the facts about the threat of gun violence to public safety and public health:
Myth: There is decreasing public support for policy solutions to curb gun violence.Fact: The majority of Americans support common-sense measures to prevent gun violence.
For example, 92% of Americans support a measure requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers, while 63% of Americans support a measure banning military-style assault weapons. In fact, even 74% of NRA members and 87% of non-NRA gun owners support requiring criminal background checks of anyone purchasing a gun. While public opinion polling by Gallup has shown decreasing support for "stricter gun laws," other polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support specific gun policy solutions. Prominent pollsters have also questioned the Gallup poll....Read More.

So Why Do We have to Fight So hard For Gun Sanity Laws to be passed by Congress and the Senate--Because the NRA has bought and paid for many of the Representatives and Senators such as the NRA's man from Ohio, Sen. Rob Portman, among many others.

This Is Why I am Supporting Cal's Petition.

TAKE ACTION NOW! President Barack Obama and U.S. Government: Set Gun Control Laws to Prohibit Guns on Campus

 Cal - - change.org Parents are afraid of sending their children to school; students are worried about being hurt by guns on campus. Therefore, allowing guns on campus could not make campuses security; instead, it will have the opposite effect and lead to more campus gun violence...Read More.

This Is Why We Must Fight the Good Fight of Faith, Against the Religious Right.

Outrageous Attacks on Supporters of Church-State Separation: Death Threats, Murdered Pets, and Vandalized Property

Adam Lee, AlterNet
The religious right often wages campaigns of harassment, intimidation and outright violence against First Amendment plaintiffs. READ MORE»

And, Yet, The Religious Right Complains that they are being persecuted for righteousness sake--AS IF--AS IF They are not the ones being the Bullies--As If--As If Jesus told them to be Bullies---As If--As If They are the only ones who were commanded to beat up everyone who disagrees with you--As If--As If Jesus never really meant for anyone to actually turn the other cheek.

Why am I so quick to agree with this--Because I have experience First hand when I worked for a Non-Union Cleaning Service that was run by an 'Right Wing Fanatic pair of sisters' who were 'Holy Ghost Filled Pain in the A$$' Bullies, who had free reign to lie, cheat and steal from any one and every one whom they could accuse of 'WitchCraft'--AS IF--AS IF The True Job of the Holy Spirit is to be the Accuser of the Brethren and To cause as Much Division as possible, especially between brothers and between sisters.

Yet another case in point-->

I hate to say I told you so.  As if he does not actually love spreading Hate and Fear--As If. Especially on something like this. But even I was surprised at how shamelessly bureaucrats inside of Obama's IRS singled outhundreds of organizations and taxpayers for harassment strictly because of their ideology.  Yes, It Was Wrong, But--But there is no evidence that the White House Was In Fact Involved--Guilty, until proven Innocent Is Not The American Way. However, the problem is more insidious, more subtle, and more widespread than you may think. And it very well could end up hurting you personally.  That's why I strongly urge you to take a close look at my urgent taxpayer bulletin right now. In Freedom,

Lee Bellinger, Publisher Independent Living  As Far as this Lee Belinger goes>>> Is lee bellinger reputablewiki.answers.com › Wiki Answers › Categories › Uncategorized‎ No, he's a con artist who utilizes fear and social turmoil to push his propaganda masquerading as economic self-help literature and low-quality gear to scared, ... Why Repeat what he sends--That is easy--This is the Fear Mongering and the Hate Mongering that we need to be aware of--So That We Can Defeat it--No problem was ever solved by sweeping it under the rug--Evil allowed to hide in the closet stays hidden--Evil shown in the light of day--get dealt with and defeated= Sadly, The Worst Evil there is--Is The Evil that Hides Behind the Holy Bible, Hidden Behind the Cross of Jesus--Evil that is done In The Holy Name of Jesus--The Evil that drives many to flee Christianity. Jesus said to Love Thy Neighbor, Not To Judge thy Neighbor--So let the Judgments cease. Jesus said that if Peter (we) loved him to feed Jesus lambs and sheep, Let Us do that.. This means that yes, there is a petition that needs to be supported---There are legal ways to change laws that one disagrees with, But Bullying should not be the way. North Dakota’s Only Abortion Clinic Fights To Stay Open The Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota, provides the only remaining abortion service in the entire state. But it’s not alone in...read more

Thank God For Sherrod Brown--God Save Ohio From Portman and Kasich.

Dear Readers, The Reason That I am passing on this email is--This-THIS IS WHY I SAY THANK GOD FOR SENATOR SHERROD BROWN--THE ONE THE ONLY SENATOR IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHO IS FOR OHIO.  G

Senator Rob Portman voted AGAINST background checks, and now he's trying to rewrite history. When the Senate voted on legislation to require criminal background checks for gun sales at gun shows, online, and in classified ads, Senator Portman voted against it. Instead, he supported an NRA-backed bill that would actually make it easier for dangerously mentally ill people to get guns. But now Portman is trying to claim that he voted for background checks -- and we can't let him get away with it. Will you write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in your area to call out Senator Portman's false claim and show your support for background checks? Portman keeps telling reporters and his own constituents that he voted for a bill that would have improved the National Instant Background Check System. But the bill he voted for would have weakened it by invalidating millions of records already in the system – and would have made it easier for dangerously mentally ill people to buy guns. Senator Portman can't have it both ways: He either stands with the 83% of Buckeyes who support criminal background checks for all gun sales,1 or he stands with the NRA. We need to set the record straight. Please send a letter to the editor today, and make sure Ohioans get the facts about Senator Portman's vote: http://act.demandaction.org/lte/PortmanLTE/ If we're going to achieve serious change in Washington, we need to keep the pressure on Congress and continue to hold leaders accountable for the safety of all Americans. With your help, we can make sure our leaders remember that they answer to their constituents -- and that we won't forget how they voted. Thanks for sending a message, Mayors Against Illegal Guns ----- 1. "New Poll Finds 83 Percent in Ohio Favor Mandatory Background Checks for All Gun Buyers," Mayors Against Illegal Guns, March 2013.

Oh, Dear Lord, Have mercy, please save us from your Church.

Pat Robertson's Latest Ridiculousness: Forgive Your Cheating Husband Because "Well, He's a Man"

By Brian Tashman, Right Wing Watch

The 700 Club nut job also reminds woman that she lives in America "and good things are happening." READ MORE»

Wake Up And Smell the Coffee, People!!! Old Man Robertson is too old and too senile to be handed the microphone. He is Why fewer and fewer young people come to church!!! His hate and intolerance is a Turn Off From Church--Our Young People Were Taught over and over to get along with others and while they were doing so--They Learned Tolerance and Acceptance--To Accept the person as they are--NOT TO JUDGE THEM--INTOLERANCE IS THE ONE THING THAT YOUNGER PEOPLE WILL NOT TOLERATE.

So much for the wages of sin being death--oops, I forgot that only applies to women, not men.

Why Do Christian Megapastors Keep Get Caught in Sordid Sex Scandals?

By April M. Short, AlterNet
Christian leaders accountable for their actions? Well, sort of. An Evangelical news outlet blames the Jezebel. READ MORE»

SURPRISE-SURPRISE-NOT!!!
After all, I have written many many times of my bitter experience working for a small Non-Union Cleaning Service, where the supervisor--a 'Holy Ghost Pain in the A$$' Bully.  A failed Evangelist who had to go to work for her younger sister--her one and only disciple.
The Supervisor Preached and Preached--Thou shalt not lie, because any one who would lie would steel and kill too---BUT--BUT She and her sister 'took those whom they accused of Witchcraft for what they were worth'.  Who knows how much they, these Holy Ghost Filled Christians--stole from clients, stole from employees and even stole from a church which they worked for. Some how they managed to frame the American Automotive Association to both the Junior and Senior Pastors of the Church and even a few of the teachers of Witchcraft at St.Paul Lutheran Church/School, in addition to more employees than I could even begin to count. After all, finding a way to accuse an employee of Witchcraft legalized them ripping off the employee of their wages.

Amen and Glory> Hallelujah the God of Greed and Corruption Reigneth?????


But, Yet, those Bullies were Persecuted for Righteousness Sake?!?!?!?!

So much for the wages of sin being death---ooops, forgot that does not apply to the leadership.

That is why this book looks like such a Good Read>>>

Get Jim Wallis' latest book On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving the Common Good at special bulk pricing for your small group or Bible study.

And Please Do Sign Cher's Petition>>>

Take the Pro-Choice Pledge ! PLEASE SIGN ! !

 Cher -  - thepetitionsite.com There are way too many Republicans in office with appallingly anti-woman, anti-family records. Now more than ever, it is critical we gear up to fight back against the radical, anti-choice GOP. That's why we're asking you to stand behind us and take an.... Read More!!!

After all, the erectile dysfunctional cure ads that I have sat through and will probably sit through, not to forget all the ads for increasing a man's testosterone -I find it insulting that Republican men have the right to not only make decisions about their own bodies, but women's bodies as well.

The Republican and the Religious Right Claim to be 'Pro-Life' but are fighting to keep children from getting the proper health care that ObamaCare will provide. This is Why They are Proving over and over again that they are Anti-Choice.

Spreading the Word--Gun Violence can not be allowed to continue.

Every year, nearly 3000 children and teens die from gunfire, and nearly 14,000 are injured. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012

Kid Shooting statistics for February 2012

Below are the statistics for shooting incidents involving children that we have  posted in February here at Kid Shootings.    See our post for January statistics to see our comments on monthly statistics.  From those statistics, we estimate that our published cases represent around 19% of all cases in the U.S. for the month.Caveat: The articles of gun crimes and shootings that we post mostly come from Google Alerts and keyword searches for very recent online news articles, and we have posted every single one that we could find, whatever the circumstances of it. But they don't represent every shooting out there. Some child-involved shootings and gun crimes simply don't get reported in the media, particularly suicides (which are, of course, very personal), accidental discharges which don't actually injure anyone, or incidents in small, rural areas. And not all that are reported online are filtered to us in a Google Alert. Every time we do a "deep dive" and investigate more thoroughly, other stories pop up, and we hear stories from local law enforcement officers, crime scene cleanup professionals, and school officials which never make it to the news.

When you read the individual stories, see the pictures of the kids, understand the circumstances, the problem of guns in our society becomes more clear. The rhetoric of the pro-gun lobby takes on a hollow sound. More concealed guns on the streets wouldn't have stopped most of these, if any. Opposing Child Access Prevention laws seems barbaric. And the idea of having more guns in more hands is a glaringly deadly proposal.... Read More for the Month of February >>>

Kid Shootings: Kid Shooting statistics for February 2012

It is For that Reason that I am passing on This>>>>

spread the word!

Tell A Friend: Putting Guns in Schools is Not the Solution!

Just Say NO 2 Fracking--Fracking is not worth it.

Exposed: Lung Cancer Risk from Fracked Natural Gas in NYC Kitchens

Food & Water Watch    

At a public forum, leading voices in politics, public health, the environment and workers’ rights analyzed the threat to New York City residents from increased radon levels that would be found in natural gas from new...Read More!

Don't be afraid or terrified (FEAR ACCOMPLISHES NOT ONE GOOD THING!!!), but do understand the how and why This--THIS IS  WHY we need to prevent 'Fracking' From not only destroying the environment, but also from killing people. After all, I have a gas stove too, or rather I inherited my late father's gas stove when I moved into his house after he passed away. Having cooked with an electric stove for so long and then changing to gas, I can tell the difference in the air. It did take some getting use too.  This is why I can understand if that gas also had cancer causing chemicals in it then that gas stove becomes a cancer risk also.

Quebec Seeks Fracking Moratorium in Shale Gas Rich Area

 

 Cal -  - news.yahoo.com The Canadian province of Quebec, citing public concerns, unveiled a bill on Wednesday to impose a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, in a region rich in shale gas deposits....Read More.

Quebec, Canada is wising up. Ohio and the rest of the United States--It is time that we wise up too--End 'Fracking'.
This means that there is a petition to be signed>>>>

Kick This Fracking Bill Aside ! PLEASE SIGN ! !

 

 Cher -  - secure.sierraclub.org The oil industry has used hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on more than 600 wells in the state with virtually no oversight from regulators. Nobody has kept track of whether fracking is harming the environment or public health here...Read More.

In Support of the Economy and Life. Supporting a President who supports us. Thank You, President Obama, let not the Republicans take your healcare--ObamaCare away from you or your children or their children.

Dear Readers, I am passing on this email, because the working poor and the middle class need health care. We need the Middle Class to be strong, which can not happen if all their money is going to insurance companies. This--This is how we show that we are Pro-Life, by supporting Life. Life continues after birth! It does indeed take a Village to raise a child and every child and adult is worth it>>>

Tomorrow, Michele Bachmann is leading the charge to repeal Obamacare and put insurance companies back in charge of your health decisions. Apparently 36 previous failed attempts weren’t enough to convince her to stop the senseless obstructionism.
That’s why we need you. Send Tea Party leader Bachmann and House Republicans the message: Obamacare isn’t going anywhere. We’ve got 24 hours!
Let's do this: Automatically add your name - click here >>>> 
Michele Bachmann is wrong. Let’s show her and the Republicans just how off base they are.
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Thanks,
Andy