Category Archives: Pop Culture

Gun Free Zones: First the Truth, Then Your Opinion

Posted on February 28, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

In this post, I examine at the claims advanced in the gun-violence debate by both sides. But first, let’s get some key assumptions out of the way: Debates are productive if, and only if, all sides advance opinions based on … Continue reading →

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In Response

Posted on February 23, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

This post is a response to a recent Facebook post calling for a constructive discussion about gun violence.  But, to have a constructive discussion requires not only respect, but truth. The first principle of constructive discourse is this: first, agree … Continue reading →

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How To Minimize Parkland-type Tragedies

Posted on February 17, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

Recently a Lefty friend (Yes, I have a few still) sent me two  memes: one that said the NRA had Parkland’s blood on its hands. The second advanced the statistic that men commit the vast majority (all?) of mass shootings. … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of the Vulgar Left

Posted on January 12, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

So, you wanna talk about sh**holes. Here’s yer top ten sh**holes nobody wants to visit. But, history has something teach us about offensive presidential speech as no less a Lefty light than Rolling Stone in this defense of presidential vulgarity. … Continue reading →

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