Deluge of Words

Doonesbury cartoon character Duke is an action figure I have. Nothing shows how open-carrying protesters look more clearly. I do not support open-carrying of guns. I found the lack of discussion about how often attackers take weapons away from victims to use against them disturbing in media coverage today. I have an action figure of the Doonesbury cartoon character Duke waving a gun while drinking. Doonesbury is still one of my most loved cartoons.  I hate open-carry gun use, and this cartoon makes it clear why. They had a rape victimized woman on the news saying she wished her school had let her have a gun. Rape is horrible, and I do not belittle her pain. However, statistics demonstrate the attackers are NOT driven away by guns, take the guns, and use them to hurt, torture, and kill the holders. Where was news coverage on this perspective?

The guard as I went to donate plasma today went on a rant to me advocating open-carry of guns. Why do these people vent to ME? I was being polite because I wanted a quick donation for cash. I was smiling and nodding to get the person to shut-up, but it only encouraged them. I am a single mom, and I needed the money. I could not escape the rant when stuck there in the long line without losing my place. I greatly dislike that guard guy now, and never want to be friends with him. My transition from the liberal political areas of Austin, TX to Richmond, VA is NOT going well due to frequent conversations like this happening daily. I have met very FEW people in all of Virginia who do not make me want to vomit when talking to them due to crazed right wing propaganda being a constant deluge of words.

The town I live in of Richmond, VA being a hotbed of political protest today has been challenging to say the least.