It’s funny how terms like “assault weapon” are used so casually (and incorrectly) in the debate over the Second Amendment, and yet “the government” is assumed to be universally understood. The government? It’s those buildings in Washington that keep us fed and housed and safe, right? Who’d fear that, at least while a Democrat is in office?
As many in the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn., massacre question the possible role of mental illness in that tragedy, MSNBC host Touré argues that just wanting “military-style” weapons is a sign that you’re not quite well — while at the same time arguing that talking about mental illness is an attempt to “evade the debate” over the real issue: “large clips and bullets.”
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/281519082384261121
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/281520858818826240
Breitbart.com’s Dana Loesch took Piers Morgan and others to school earlier today on the definition of assault weapon, but it looks like Touré skipped that class. Good thing Twitter was there to fill him in.
https://twitter.com/EHollenberger/status/281535588220432388
@Toure Civilians dont have military weapons. Those are illegal.
— Shawn (@LivesInThought) December 19, 2012
@Toure You realize there's a difference between military style and actual military weapons. If not call @ChrisLoesch he will gladly teach u
— Gerry (@Jeeper706) December 19, 2012
@Toure What is a 'military weapon'? Does that include bajonets, hand guns, shot guns all used by the military?
— Dirk Roeckmann (@droeckmann) December 19, 2012
@Toure Military weapons are already illegal for civilians.
— Bryon Jackson (@_Foxboogie) December 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/Nita_Simone/status/281535316635049986
https://twitter.com/forgotten_man_/status/281535440371187713
.@Toure Oh look. A Constitutional scholar.
— That Goddamned Finklestein Shit Kid (@Supreme____Beef) December 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/JCM52795229/status/281537406644142080
https://twitter.com/JCM52795229/status/281541531263963137
https://twitter.com/mindypsays/status/281540601760059392
But the people are demanding action! A new poll shows that Americans don’t like those military-style semi-automatic assault guns.
https://twitter.com/Toure/status/281507625286369280
Making up terms is fun! RT @Toure: CNN/ORC POLL Dec 17-18, Ban on Semi-Automatic Assault Guns: Favor 62%, Oppose 37%.
— Ulysses S. Grantham (@mccook2002) December 19, 2012
@RobGeorge @toure define a well regulated militia and define defense of the state. Then define bearing arms. Context is everything.
— Herb T (@BigpapiHT) December 19, 2012
Please, can we stop quibbling about definitions and facts and just pass some laws already?
https://twitter.com/brizoni/status/281535267758809090
Wait, Touré is black?