There Are Still Three Branches of Government, Though We Have Executive Orders

Well, really, I want to talk about gun control....again.

Here's the thing: I understand the need for self-defense; I've trained in it, I've had experiences in the real world which taught me its necessity, and I have many friends who believe strongly in self-defense; and these friends own guns; none of them are bonkers and they don't misuse their guns.

Also, if your home is invaded by a multitude, you're going to need more than a six-shooter to deal with it, you'll probably need 16 in the clip. Just sayin'.

I guess I'm saying I have more than just an idle sympathy for the defenders of the Second Amendment.

But I was a bit wobbly...until recently.

Suddenly (to me, suddenly), Mr. Vice-President Joe Biden suggested the possibility of controlling guns through executive order. Well, we still have checks and balances, three branches of government, one branch makes laws, another interprets laws, and another executes laws. Not the best system but better than a dictatorship in which the executive controls everything and everyone. I think we know the dangers of a powerful executive; yes, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and even little ol Ferdinand Marcos took away the guns and had their way with the people. A tad bit of knowledge of history will let you in on that.

We have unemployment, homelessness, and hunger at an all-time high and the Vice-President suggests Obama ought to make an emergency move on gun control. Quite absurd.

But here's the thing, it's still true. It's the mind which creates violence; and that's not looking like it's going to change any time soon.