global update

http://www.newser.com/story/159426/china-arrests-93-over-mayan-apocalypse-rumors.html

Then again, perhaps China has good reason to try to clam down on the rumors; according to another report, they were a motivating factor in the knife attack on 23 children at an elementary school on Friday. The suspected slasher, identified as Min Yongjun, "had been strongly psychologically affected by rumors of the upcoming end of the world," Xinhua reported.

As expected, the Sunday news shows were dominated by talk of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. But some faces were conspicuous in their absence. 

The gun control advocates were there, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), but the pro-gun Senators were nowhere to be seen. Except, of course, on Fox, where Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) let his stupid flag fly. But he’s a House member: where are the Senators?

what good is a representative that puts their re-election to do absolutely nothing that has to do with the people before actually doing the job? how is sitting down knowing you have no intention of compromise that is not in your favor.

 Richard Mourdock: 'Compromise' Means Democrats Agree with Republicans.

NRA card carrying politicians on both sides are pandering to the side of the electorate that applauded Heston's "cold dead hands" rant. 

chronologically had those who reinterpret the second amendment had not elected those appeasing them with pro gun laws because of NRA and enthusiast how many names would not have an obit attached?