Obama Avoids Gun Control At Memorial Event In Oregon. What Are Your Thoughts?

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:59:08 -0400

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Obama focusing on condolences, not gun laws, in Oregon visit

President Barack Obama is bringing words of comfort and sympathy to grieving families of victims of the shooting rampage in Roseburg, Oregon, muting his message about the need for new laws to stem gun violence as he visits an area where firearms are popular.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 9 at 2015 8:11 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:11:01 -0400

My thoughts are that he was there to console the grieving families. I don't think this is the place to discuss gun control.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 9 at 2015 9:23 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:23:59 -0400

I think the tune changed once he (his staff) found out there would be protestors to his topic of discussion....hell, he will be bringing more guns (secret service) to the city....his home town (Chicago) has the toughest guns laws in the country and they have a dozen or so +/- murders every week...would have been like the pot calling the kettle black!

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 9 at 2015 9:26 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:26:57 -0400

He did the right thing. It wasn't the time OR place to make a policy speech. It's not about him there.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 10:10 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:10:39 -0400

I thought he is going to politicize it just like what he had promised. Oh... I forget what "promise" mean to this president ....

Response by SSG James Arlington made Oct 9 at 2015 10:45 AM

SSG James Arlington — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:45:36 -0400

No point to it at all.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 10:55 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:55:51 -0400

I think it's smart to not bring it up, but I also think he didn't because it seems there was more to the story (as many of us said when he first spoke about gun control) than he initially though.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 11:17 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:17:47 -0400

Good call by the President.
Not at a memorial service.
He can make his thoughts known without using grieving families as a backdrop.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Oct 9 at 2015 11:26 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:26:29 -0400

Question -- Why are people like SCPO Eddie Wilson allowed to continue posting comments, yet has blocked people from responding or voting on his comments? My opinion is that people should not be allowed to comment if they do not allow responses from certain people.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Oct 9 at 2015 1:32 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:32:36 -0400

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 9 at 2015 1:37 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:37:56 -0400

I'm glad for a change he finally did the right thing and thought about the people's feeling first instead of his agenda. Sounds like he got the message put out by the community loud and clear.