The Second Amendment

(to Kermit the Frog's "Rainbow Connection")

Why are there so many

Guns, assault rifles

That send souls to other side?

Weapons are sacred

But is that illusion?

Are bullets sweet freedoms that fly?

What we’ve been told it’s our right to go horde ‘em

Steel barreled brawn we can keep

Logic defined by

The second amendment

The ammo

The triggers

We need

We thank the NRA

For freedoms we’re after

For sport and protection smart.

With bodies stacking up

The lobby will spin it

“People kill. Guns? No part.”

Guns for assaulting bring rabid exalting

And triggers bring glee when they squeeze

They cheer, “Protect it,

The second amendment

For country

For freedom

For me.”

Congressman, what is that smell?

We know it’s probably bullshit…

Ban all arms, not for me

But let’s curb our choices

Some think these Nazi-esque schemes

Big bangs are sweet sounds

Bring joy to old sportsmen

The same sounds that madmen will heed

We’ve seen towns weep, is this time to ignore them?

But nothing’s what we’re likely to see

Till then, endure it

The second amendment
The lovers

The haters

And me.

Arguments

There are times when an argument should be over. When finally a voice or moment overtakes and trumps all the crap that was said and done before.

But we can’t do that because we’re America. America believes in arguing everything. We argue religion. We argue business. We argue government. We argue morals. We argue things that need no argument, but we’ll argue anyway because our love for arguing overwhelms our sense of finality.

We argue about guns. The right to bear arms. The right to walk into any gun shop, buy a gun, and use a gun for our pleasure or protection. I don’t have a problem with buying a gun. We have a right to protect ourselves, and guns can provide protection. Some people like to hunt. Some people like to shoot for sport.

And some people like to kill other people with guns. Guns allow an efficient means to kill someone. If you have an assault rifle, bully for you. You’ve upped your efficiency quota. Hit the internet for a little advice, and you can make that gun you bought at Wal-Mart even more efficient.

I know lots of people who own guns. These people are very responsible, kind people. They’re safety conscious. They’re meticulous with their weapons. They know it’s a deadly item, so they respect its capabilities.

So when should the government take away your right to own a gun? Never? Sometimes? Always?

I’m of the ilk that if we allow public purchases of assault weapons, why can't we own bazookas? Why not allow me to walk into Wal-Mart and purchase a flame thrower? Why can't we enjoy C-4? After all, C-4 doesn’t kill people. People kill people.

Could this be the end of the argument? Could this be the moment that the NRA says “You know, we can’t support a person’s right to own assault weapons because these weapons are far too dangerous”?

Sanity, I believe, says we should end this argument now. But we can't end it. Not in America.

Money is involved, and money trumps sanity and lives.

So enjoy the comfort in knowing that the noble NRA is looking after our nation’s best interests by fighting for your right to own efficient weaponry. Because gun interests are more important than the lives of families that sat in a theater in Aurora.