Stepping out of my comfort zone this morning, I attended a judiciary committee meeting of the Florida House of Representatives. The committee was debating a bill that would allow citizens to open carry handguns in our state, and I was there to voice my opposition to the bill.
As it turned out my voice was never heard, and that is probably for the best. It was evident from the outset that a majority of members on the committee had already given their loyalties to the powerful gun lobby.
As I left the hearing I whispered to the young man lobbying against the bill, “I don’t know how you keep your sanity in these situations.”
He smiled and patted my little hand. “I’m used to it now,” he said.
I’m not certain I could ever get used to it– the lawyer-ese and thinly veiled barbs. I’m afraid I do not have the restraint necessary to keep from calling someone a “doo doo head” when he clearly is a doo doo head.
I discovered today that I would make a lousy legislator. Thank goodness.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Why don’t they get it… guns don’t kill people do. A sad day
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It’s good that you went and were willing to speak. Even if your view doesn’t prevail, it’s important for legislators to see that good people care what’s going on.
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I disagree! Your voice is exactly what is needed! A doo doo head IS a doo doo head and they need to know it! Its like the Emperor’s New Clothes, if no one speaks out, you are stuck with an old man with his willie flapping in the breeze! Be heard!
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You’re willing to do the right thing. That counts for everything. I hope sense eventually prevails.
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I hope so, as well. It seems so common sensical to me.
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