New York's most famous censured Congressman, Charlie Rangel, is absolutely foaming at the mouth over the fate of the assault weapons ban. How dare Democrats like Harry Reid kill it? Doesn't Reid know that "We're talking about millions of kids dying — being shot down by assault weapons?"
Wait "millions?"
To put that in perspective: just 1 Million would be more than the total of all U.S. military combat deaths - from 1775 to the present - combined. Still, according to Rangel, "Millions of kids" are being gunned down by assault weapons which are easier for them to get than a basic laptop.
I’m ashamed to admit it but its politics and its money, The NRA has taken this position, there is no reason, there is no foundation. There is no hunter that needs automatic military weapons to enjoy the culture of going hunting.
But you know it’s really basically the absence of the voices of good people. I cannot believe that politicians are afraid of the NRA, if they thought for one minute that the churches and the synagogue and the priest and the ministers were saying "Hey! Do the right thing and we have your back.”
We're talking about millions of kids dying — being shot down by assault weapons, were talking about handguns easier in the inner cities, to get these guns in the inner cities, than to get computers. This is not just a political issue, it’s a moral issue and so when we condemn the NRA we should not ignore the fact that a lot of people that have taken moral positions have been solid on this big one.
So Rangel thinks we'd be rid of semi-automatic weapons if only the churches and synagogues weren't so pro-gun? Seriously?
Of course, we've already dealt with the completely bogus notion that the 2nd Amendment has anything to do with hunting, and we're all well aware that the NRA has done more to promote gun safety than Rangel could ever dream of accomplishing.
Claiming the problem is "politics" is a deflective way of saying "the people don't support the ban." Democrats knew that pressing the issue would spell electoral doom for 2014, so they decided to deep-six the legislation. It was an act of self-preservation, as they're well aware they're on the wrong side of the 2nd Amendment fight.
Clearly, Rangel understands all of this, so it seems his loony, incorrect, and anti-constitutional rant was just a way to remind everyone that, despite his conviction on corruption charges, he's still in office.
Congratulations on maintaining your status quo Charlie. Mission accomplished!
