Comments about ‘Guns, Santa, taxes and our love for political statements’

And, among the most glaringly sophomoric, among a bevy of meaningless political statements -- SLC's new law, one that politicos assure us they intend to enforce only sparingly or not at all, outlawing idling vehicles, while waiting for fast food or for the traffic light to change.

At least the Santa/gun photos do no actual harm.

I support guns. I support the right to carry. I support the right protect ones self.

However, those that feel the need to have their Christmas pictures taken with guns frankly, scare me.

Those that strap on a visible sidearm and parade around at the mall or a political rally also scare me.

It says much about a person when they feel the need to make public displays and the glorification of guns.

Just because some things are legal, do not make them wise decisions.

We are in the midst of a great plague of political extremism. Moderate politicians are no where to be found.

The Founding Fathers intended for this Country to be govered with prudence, charity, and moderation. Modern party-politics has turned this idea on its head.

The general public must put down its video games and turn off its reality television long enough to pay attention to the issues. If not, we will be like the man in the famous song who was surrounded by clowns to the left of him and jokers to the right.

With no power in our neighborhood last night, our family read books, went for a drive to look at Christmas lights and engaged in.....wait for it......conversation. We are not a TV centric family, but still the absence of outside media input was noticeable. I believe that most of our difficulties today revolve around the ability of the troublemakers to have easy access to a national microphone. And the more obnoxious the agitator, the more the media likes it; more viewers = more revenue. If we all shut off the noise and had a nice chat with our neighbors and family, I think we would all remember that we have much, much more in common that we think.

Not everyone in this nation relies on bumper stickers to be informed. Just the left. Which is surprising how they can write thousands upon thousands of pages to make one bill that should take a few pages to hammer out. I'm surprised that the left doesn't submit a bumper sticker in congress and try and pass that as a law.....then again they're not able to tax others and take more money from those that work.

Here's a slogan that working people can put on the bumper of their car..."I work hard, so you don't have to. CONSERVATIVE" or "TAX ME! I WORK!"

I'm sorry, a commercial for guns just popped into my head.

Man: 'Hey boys and girls! Let's go shoot santa's Reindeer!'

Kids: Yaaaay!

'You'll shoot your eye out!' - Movie: A Christmas Carol.

........with all due respect Jay, you sound like the Sunday school teacher who at the beginning says that there are no wrong answers, and is then critical of the first person that opens their mouth.....Are we not invited to comment on these boards?.... political statements and otherwise.

Guns make small men feel powerfull, they always have.

Women that are scared buy 1 gun and never mention it. Scared men buy 20 assault rifles, have thier kids take pictures with them, show their guns off and thier "power" every chance they get and never stop talking about them. They'd buy a tank if they could. Hence all the substitute Hummers.

It's an issue for an anthropologist and a phsycologist team really.

"You may get my guns, but you'll get all my ammunition first" Now that's a bumpersticker that says a lot about a person that lives in a country least likely to have that happen.

I'm a life member of the NRA, and a Certified Firearms Instructor -- but I sure wouldn't pose for a photo of myself with Santa and a firearm.
We decry the rampant commercialization of Christmas. To me, itâs equally offensive to co-opt Santa for a political message â even one Iâm inclined to agree with.
The first amendment gives you the right to take a photo with Santa, the second the right hold a firearm while you do, but isnât there room somewhere for discretion and good taste?