BACK TO TRYING A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SIMPLISTIC SOLUTION

I've been listening to a lot of discussions in reaction to the Arizona mass shootings in Tucson.  Many offered gun control as a solution.  Actually, some of those made some sense.  Allow people to buy the guns that fit their use.  Hunting guns for hunters, guns for personal security, etc.  However, another offered the suggestion was that we have to get 'rid of hate ', not guns..  This was a profound statement but just doesn't say how to do it, though he offered some of the 'who' should.  He mentioned clergy, teachers, and a few other professions but still no insight into how one can wipe out generations of hate being bred into our citizens and the rhetoric today that feeds it all.while the necessity to eliminate hatred remains, it still doesn't say how one can do it.

Mental health issues were raised.  Again, that is what we see after the fact.  How does one produce a map to prevent before the fact?  How can one force people to take their medication when even the doctors cannot be sure what medication to prescribe for all people in need, when many who need it do not have health insurance to pay for it.

Former President Clinton said to BBC, "No one intends to do anything that encourages this sort of behaviour,. but political rhetoric "falls on the unhinged and the hinged alike".  He called on the US House of Representatives to "lead the way" in toning down the discourse.  Presently, this is like asking the fox to be kind to the hens while he is in the hen house and hungry.

Howard Dean is asking that people (and the NRA)  use common sense regarding firearms.  Are hand grenades or bazookas considered firearms?  Would we encourage people to buy and keep them for their security.  Dean says the gun lobby has won, refusing to allow any sensible gun control.

Palin supporters are angered that she is being held responsible indirectly in the view of many.  They should include the many more who are equally responsible with their hate messages and violent allusions.  The solution to our hate problems is multi-faceted and will not be made simple by using simple solutions.  The last administration and its divisiveness  is still an elephant in the room whether Republicans choose to see it or not.  The hate for Obama and the Republican quest to make him a one-term president to the demise of the American spirit of togetherness must be included in any plan to make positive change.