For perhaps the first time in Madville Times history, I say, right on, Leslee.
Now, what about Representative Tom Brunner (R-29/Nisland)? A source with an ear to Pierre says Brunner may be ready to revive the 2008 guns on campus bill. That idea is worth a little pre-emptive blogging:
Rep. Brunner, before you introduce any guns legislation, please ask yourself these questions:
- How many students have been injured or killed in the past year due to their lack of firearms?
- How many students, professors, and other campus denizens list packing heat as their main legislative priority?
- How will allowing guns on campus help create jobs, pave roads, pay teachers, cover Medicaid costs, or address any other serious practical policy issue we face during this recession?
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Update 2009.01.13 17:36 CST: Just heard Charles Michael Ray on South Dakota Public Broadcasting confirm that Rep. Brunner is looking to revisit the guns-on-campus issue. The budget outlook gets worse, and Brunner still wants to fritter away legislative time on irrelevant pet issues? Arrrggghhh!
Thank God we now have a pair of Representatives who will vote against this ridiculous legislation. Last years "yes" votes by Gassman and Olsen were embarrassing for our district, and for DSU.
ReplyDeleteHeaven forbid a 6 point buck or higher would wander onto campus. We'd have a firefight on our hands!
ReplyDeleteAt DSU? Nah—buck would never make it past the One Stop.
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