And then, of course, the small minded commenters got into the action and weighed in:
- You want to talk about victims? How about A Girl and Her Gun who was mugged, and now carries a gun so she won’t have to be at the mercy of a monster ever again. How about Sarah and Cee who sent a home invader packing with a 9mm JHP? Or Caleb who was glad to have more than just a cup of coffee when he encountered a knife-wielding mugger. Or Robb, who rather than posting a picture of his snazzy Glock 20, or his new M&P40, or his limeted edition Gunblog 45…he posted his Dan Wesson .357.
- No we talk about victims too, Joan. We also don’t Mock, as you claim. We respect, but where we part ways is we talk about SOLUTIONS. Joan will PRETEND to talk solutions. She’s talked about her murdered sister when talking about background checks, gun bans, magazine bans, carry bans, and mental health reporting, among other things. Not yet has she ever mentioned a law, proposal, or idea that if implemented before the time of her sister’s murder would have done a damn thing.
- Sorry Joan, we show respect for the victims, you dance in their blood.
- from Jack- She’s jealous and angry that some “no name” person like you can eclipse her organization and subvert her attempt to wave the bloody shirt. The anti’s are quite class conscious and they would see your actions as “being above your station.” The average people (unless they’re in the sanctified victim class) are not supposed to lead protest movements anymore than they’re supposed to own guns.
- from Dwight Brown- Absolutely correct, for once. That’s what this is all about. We’re trying to prevent people from becoming victims. Joan and her ilk like victims and want to make more of them for their own political ends.
- from Critter- These are the cries of little children who are screaming and pounding their little fists in a tantrum trying to get the adults to let them have their way, nothing more. Infantalization is a major tactic in the leftist playbook. They want to keep all of us as dependent children of the State and so show us they way by acting childish. Thank you Ms. Peterson, but I had to grow up a long time ago.
- from William- I think Joan wants to inflict pain on others. Her sister was killed and now she wants our loved ones dead so she is not alone in her pain. She is a ghoul and a vulture. Her sustenance is death. She cannot tolerate any effort to deprive her of the food and fame she won by standing on her sister’s corpse.
And then there's this blog written by a woman who says her name is Jennifer. Let's see what's in her head. For starters, there's this:
- from Phil Wong- Maybe it’s just me, but this quote seems like a glimpse behind the veil – victims DO matter, but as a means for the anti-gun-rights/anti-self-defense movement to acheive their goal of a disarmed, controlled, regimented, regulated populace; and the more pitiful and pathetic(in the classic sense of being “fraught with pathos,” not in the pejorative sense) the victims are seen to be, the more effective they are as a means toward the end goal…
"So I ask you, Joan. Where’s the candle for Lydia?That’s right, there’s no room for her in your vigil. You would have all of us at the mercy of the stronger, more powerful, violent Travis Forbes of the world. Her life is worth defending. She needed an equalizer. Her fingernails weren’t enough.But you love victims so much you wish there were more of them. You want to parade them out to prop up your agenda rather than even attempt to find a solution to the problem of violence. "So Jennifer thinks no one would light a candle for Lydia? Who says? Why didn't Jennifer come to one of our vigils and light a candle for Lydia? Because she would rather attack the vigils which were in honor and memory of shooting victims. So, Jennifer-sorry you missed our vigils. We would welcome you. But on Jennifer's blog come these comments:
- a girl and her gun says this: " That is more powerful than anything Joan or the likes of her could ever say.You are the one I admire. The one who fights for the victims and for the fight against violence. I am immensely thankful I am getting to get to know you. Also, Joan is stupid."
- from Dirt Crashr ( offensive language)- " Joan is beyond stupid – she’s an assclown-monkey who flings poo upon herself."
- from Robert Slaughter-"One big difference — Lydia forgave her attacker, and Joan is still caught in anger (third stage of grief) with her brother-in-law. AGanhG said: “Also, Joan is stupid.” I don’t think so — I think she is trapped in a constantly-repeating mental loop she will not let go of. See above.
So there you have it dear readers. These are the people who read my blog and then go and comment on other people's blogs. These are the people who the NRA represents. These are the people who think they can threaten, demean, name-call, abuse, belittle, and mock. During and after the candlelight vigils to honor victims of gun violence, the gun rights extremists ramped up their rhetoric. Victims make them nervous. They don't like victims. They say we are "dancing in the blood of victims" when we light candles and ring bells. What's that all about anyway? It's a statement made often. What these folks don't see is that their rigid resistance to any common sense gun laws that might actually prevent some of the shootings in this country results in more victims. Do they want more shooting victims? It's odd that they don't see how failure to do something has resulted in more victims. And then, cynically, they try to find their own victims. The truth is that there are too many victims and they know it. So to the pro gun bloggers who find it amusing to mock victims and survivors of gun violence, your words are here for all to see and they aren't pretty. They portray a group of people who seem to believe that anything can be written with no consequences. Their voices represent a few loud, obnoxious and offensive people who are attempting to influence public policy in our country. Shame on anyone for listening to the voices of these people. We should all be offended.
And one last thing- I wonder how the bloggers and the people who comment on them would like to see things like this said about them in public? It's something to consider before posting offensive things about another person. Do people like this think they can say anything on the internet? Do they know the person on the other end of the offensive and rude comment are humans with feelings and families and friends who fear for them when they see stuff like this? There's the thing about "turning the other cheek" and there's the thing about "doing unto your neighbors". Those are things I learned in my church and practice every day. I also wonder if these folks have mothers, sisters, children, brothers who see what they write and what they would think about their father, brother, son or daughter writing such vile things on the internet for all to see. At least I know that my integrity is in tact because I don't choose to deploy tactics such as these. No comments will be published from pro gun activists on this post.
And one last thing- I wonder how the bloggers and the people who comment on them would like to see things like this said about them in public? It's something to consider before posting offensive things about another person. Do people like this think they can say anything on the internet? Do they know the person on the other end of the offensive and rude comment are humans with feelings and families and friends who fear for them when they see stuff like this? There's the thing about "turning the other cheek" and there's the thing about "doing unto your neighbors". Those are things I learned in my church and practice every day. I also wonder if these folks have mothers, sisters, children, brothers who see what they write and what they would think about their father, brother, son or daughter writing such vile things on the internet for all to see. At least I know that my integrity is in tact because I don't choose to deploy tactics such as these. No comments will be published from pro gun activists on this post.
