This is a horrible tragedy
but on the radio this morning I heard an audio clip from yesterday's news conference at the White House by Dana Perino. What the hosts said after it (and I'm paraphrasing) "this is a tragedy but let's not allow it to be used to take away our right to own guns".
I'm sorry, but these morning radio hosts absolutely DID NOT need to say that AT ALL. I think what they said was cold-blooded and reprehensible.
After checking the White House web site, here is the quote:
As far as policy, the President believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed.
[link|http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070416-1.html|http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070416-1.html]
It appears that she was being baited by the reporter on official 2nd Amendment policy.
lincoln
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Edited by
lincoln
April 17, 2007, 11:34:53 AM EDT
