In many ways I live in a bubble. Living here in DC the topics on most minds mirror the headlines, because this is the stadium in which the game is played, and everyone here, in some way, shape or form, is part of the game. For instance I went to the vet's office the other day, and had to listen to no fewer than 4 people whining about how badly persecuted FedGov workers are - because each of the 4 people was either a FedGov employee or had a spouse on the tit. And there were only about 8 people in the office.
But what about "the real world"? DC is not the real world. Reality is skewed here.
Where you work, is gun control the topic of choice among people who don't usually spend much time considering politics? Is the American Idol crowd marching in your town and demanding 2A legislation? Is the topic even a topic on Main Street? Are people in your daily lives talking about civil war? Are you over-hearing the old blue-hairs at the next booth in the diner talking about Bingo or gun shows?
Or is it merely those of us who pay attention to the game?
What I see is a purely manufactured news cycle to push the political agenda. I see all the usual suspects have simply decided it is time for the 2A fight, and not much interest on Main Street. I haven't seen a single Million Moron March or even candlelight vigil of weeping civilians demanding 2A. I see the usual suspects: Politicians, Lobbyists, Leftists.
I see no grassroots push. Well, I do see a grassroots push - at gun shows and gun stores.
I also see a few of us who get it remaining calm - because we knew this fight was inevitable, and now seems imminent.
But I am curious what you are seeing from "regular people" in your life.
Kerodin
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