National Rifle Association

Never enough death for their liking

Always responding with “more guns”

This never seems to solve anything

It simply exacerbates the problem

Our constitution was meant to be fluid

Not fixed in the past

As times change so must it change

Lest we be captive to our founders

 

Read Jefferson

In his infinite wisdom he prayed it to progress

Fitting the needs of future generations

Left to our own vices we have failed

Every time a death occurs with gun-in-hand

 

Aren’t the lives lost worthy of discussion

Society says it has progressed

Sadly…I do not see it

Only more violence met with the promise of violence

Calls for change go unheeded

Instead they are met with angry rhetoric

Attacking anyone who disagrees

Toughening of gun laws is not outrageous

It is common sense

Only a savage society would disagree

Now let the games continue

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Comments

12 responses to “National Rifle Association”

  1. philipfontana Avatar

    Dom, Great message if only we could make some progress on gun control. Just wanted to say hello! Phil

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Hi Phil, I wish we could as well. I am by no means anti-gun as I am a gun owner as well, but the state I grew up and purchased these firearms required a thorough background check, a mandatory waiting period which I believe at the time was 10 days and the gun had to be registered. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with this, it didn’t affect my life in any adverse way and I never felt like my rights were being violated. Maybe out these tragedies some good can result in the way of reasonable gun legislation. I guess we will have to wait and see. Thank you my friend.

  2. writersdream9 Avatar

    Brilliant Acrostic and timely!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I like to think so…really what else do we need to see in order to force us to make a change. Thanks Carol.

  3. Bastet Avatar

    Wonderful acrostic and you’re so very right on this subject … let’s remember that they also allowed slavery and women (or illiterate and poor men for that matter) couldn’t vote … time we start realizing that guns are about money and these people could care two hoots about rights.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      You are absolutely right Georgia, sadly…isn’t everything about the money.

      1. Bastet Avatar

        It certainly seems that way … the surprising thing is that people just don’t seem to realize how little “common good” there actually is.

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        You are absolutely right Georgia, they really don’t.

      3. Bastet Avatar

        Sigh …

      4. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        Indeed Georgia…indeed.

  4. richardlowellbryant Avatar
    richardlowellbryant

    You’re doing great work, blessings, my brother, Richard

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you so much Richard and blessings to you as well. Peace my friend.

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