I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I don't know if anyone is still interested, but India is starting to prosecute, through fast-track courts, rapists and murderers. One scum, who raped and tortured a 3 year old, has been sentenced to death. Three, who independently raped teenagers have all been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Here it sounds silly to celebrate the obvious taking place, but India has been woefully negligant in prosecuting rapists. Maybe there is hope that the country will seriously address its terrible problem with rape.

I will post my pics from India as soon as I figure out how to get them from my iPhone to the computer. Need hubby's help.

Raw Story (http://s.tt/1ytUT)

Edited to add:  The print was no longer small when I finished the c & p cycle.

Sorry for the small print..  I was not successful with being able to post a link so copied and pasted.    I'm having trouble with any asheriff that talks as this one does.  Seems to me that maybe he has the same problem as a lot of people...............seeing things that are not there ( his rights or duties ) and not seeing why are are back at the point of having serious, serious changes in our gun laws and what you are allowed to have..............and of course it is something of a problem to me that you need a high clip assault weapon for your and your families protection.  My question is....who are you pissing off that badly and why.  Maybe they need protection from you !!!!

Jackie

The New York gun law is quite comprehensive:

The expanded ban on assault weapons broadens the definition of such weapons, banning semiautomatic pistols and rifles with detachable magazines and one military-style feature, as well as semiautomatic shotguns with one military-style feature. New Yorkers who already own such guns can keep them but will be required to register them with the state.

The legislative package, which Mr. Cuomo on Monday said he believed would be “the most comprehensive package in the nation,” will also ban any gun magazine that can hold more than 7 rounds of ammunition — the current limit is 10 rounds. It will also require background checks of ammunition buyers and automated alerts to law enforcement agencies of high-volume purchases.

........(Edited out NRA histrionics)

In an acknowledgment that many people have suggested that part of the solution to gun violence is a better government response to mental illness, the legislation includes not only new restrictions on gun ownership, but also efforts to limit access to guns by mentally ill people.

The most significant new element will require mental health professionals to report to local mental health officials when they believe that patients are likely to harm themselves or others. Law enforcement officials will then be authorized to confiscate any firearm owned by a dangerous patient; therapists will not be punished for a failure to report such patients if they acted “in good faith.”

The legislation will extend and expand Kendra’s Law, which empowers judges to order mentally ill patients to receive outpatient treatment. And it will require gun owners to keep weapons inaccessible in homes where a resident has been involuntarily committed, convicted of a crime or is the subject of an order of protection.

The legislation will increase penalties for multiple crimes committed with guns, will require background checks for most private gun sales and will create a statewide gun-registration database. It also includes a so-called Webster provision, named for the shooting deaths of two firefighters who were ambushed in Webster, near Rochester, just before Christmas. The provision will mandate a life sentence without parole for anyone who murders a first responder."

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/16/nyregion/tougher-gun-law-in-new-york.html?hp&pagewanted=print

Anderson Cooper just had a piece discussing how the Gun Crazies now think that these mass shootings are a hoax and an Obama conspiracy to take away their guns. NOT KIDDING! The brother of a woman killed in Colorado said he's gotten death threats from these crazies. The father of a child killed in Sandy Hook has received the same after he appeared on t.v. Somehow, someway these lunatics MUST be marginalized. Right now, the NRA is using them to promote its 'assault weapons for all' agenda.

I am beginning to think that the level of hysteria by the extreme right wing is an almost perfect barometer of how little real power they have. The more they cackle and spit, the weaker they are getting.

Almost as with the trash culture - loads of people are interested and read or watch it but history will only have a footnote for the Kardashians, the "real housewives," etc... - if at all, and only in a book that talks about the fall of the American empire.

My thoughts exactly, Alexandria. I'm very glad people like A.C. are putting it out there.

More Rachel Maddow - THANK YOU BARACK - for choosing a license plate saying "Taxation Without Representation" in honor of DC on Inauguration Day.

NRA blinks - reportedly withdrawing that ad. We shall see.

ETA: Ad may still be up. I went to their site and did not find it.

Kam -- Congrats on gaining the hill!  I recall going for a walk every day (my chemo ran from April to mid-August, so good weather) and having to make sure my route allowed for opportunities to sit down.  Had never, ever experienced fatigue such as chemo presented to me, and I still frequently think of those days as I walk the same route these days.

My tumors have never produced the markers tested.  Even when I had six tumors, all markers were in the normal range.  I have to depend on a PET/CT to catch early mets, though it didn't catch the last one.  

Either PET/CTs aren't accurate AT ALL, or my cancer is becoming stealthier.  I don't like either thought.

And this was before Medicare, so I can't even blame it on the guvmint.

Does anyone else hate insomnia?

Horse news:  My horse has been in training for a week and he's already trotting around the arena under saddle.  He (my horse) told me that the scary man (trainer) said he was a good boy.  He's very proud of himself.  He also told me that he understands his job and can't wait to jump with me.

I told him that he's the bestest horse in the world, and probably the universe (including all alternate forms thereof), and I can't wait to ride with him.  We're going to have FUN!

In other news, OBAMA IS STILL PRESIDENT.  Woohoo!

Tired&PunchySuz

The NRA has definitely reached new lows. I guess the target practice with coffins app for 4 year olds is to desensitize them to seeing their classmates being buried WHEN, not if, more Sandy Hooks occur.  Also, what are they implying with the add about Obama's children? Every schoolchild should have armed personal guards? Because THAT is the comparison. Stupid is as stupid does.

I'm feeling like this will be no lame duck 4 years for President Obama! He's already taking on the most difficult political issues and standing tall and firm!  Hooray for him on the license plate! I've never understood why DC is treated so shabbily.

Starting to get a little worried about pneumonia and bronchitis, both of which I've had before. Coughed up and blew a lot last night. Slept almost 11 hours and could go back to bed right now. Hoping the coffee kicks in soon. In addition to drinking ginger tea, I think I'll inhale some steam from my teapot. That sometimes helps break up the congestion.