Is There A Right To "Not" Bear Arms?

Is there a right to not bear arms? Certainly. One can choose to not own, or carry a firearm, but when a politician does it and in such a silly manner - a starter's pistol - it's both a right and a right stupid decision. The added irony has to do with his stated reasoning.

The shooting he was condemning below took place at what was officially called The Peace Bowl - an amateur athletic event designed to end violence at which there was a fatal shooting. It wasn't accomplished with a starter's pistol, the Peace Bowl didn't bring any peace to Cincinnati and if someone wants to blow a whistle, as Mallory now does, fine - but how about blowing a whistle on empty symbolic gestures by posturing politicians that do nothing to address serious crime? Unfortunately, as that last bit might require someone at least wearing a firearm to accomplish it, Cincinnati residents can rest unassured, as Mayor Mallory obviously isn't up to the task.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Mayor Mark Mallory is refusing to fire a starter pistol to kickoff an upcoming road race, saying he doesn't like the gun's symbolism in a city that set a record for homicides last year.

Mallory said he'll blow a whistle at Saturday's Rhythm Race 5K instead. A pistol filled with blanks is traditionally used to start races and track meets.

"I think the symbolism is just bad," he said. "It's just something I don't do."

Mallory made the comment Tuesday while condemning last weekend's fatal shooting of a man near a youth football tournament held to promote nonviolence in Cincinnati neighborhoods.

Comments

[Fred Beloit]

People don't kill customs, whistles do.

[docweasel]

If anyone ever says that they hate war more than I do, they better have a knife.

[Phoenix]

Good on ya, Mayor Weenie. Make a difference! Dumbass.

[bloodrage bob]

hey, when ya think about it, *whistles* are really quite loud & shrill & piercing & aggressive & masculine. TOO masculine. they can induce nightmares!

couldn't they start the race with - like - maybe a group hug? or a chorus of 'kumbaya'? something gentle and peaceful like that?

[Fred Beloit]

"Someone's sleeping, Lord, Kumbaya..." and they're off. Could work, bob, though perhaps no more world records would be broken.

[seekeronos]

Sound like he's been drinking the Kos Kool-Aid.

[mojo]

Tell the Mayor to fribble off and get a new starter?

Just an idea.

[Phoenix]

"couldn't they start the race with - like - maybe a group hug?"

HA HA .....

Fred, my fellow patriot.... Can we invite BB, our fellow hilarious grouch, to join us in a little mud wrestling for fun?

Yours, P, patriot with big titties.

[bloodrage bob]

(perks up, possibly roused from late-summer doldrums)

"big titties"??