The second moment came during one of several ignorant and illogical interjections by Alyssa Milano. This was not her emotional appeal as someone with “anxiety,” or her emotional appeal “as a mother,” or even her emotional appeal as someone who wanted to see for herself that Ted Cruz was human. It was her assertion that the scale of a problem justifies the experimental implementation of any policy, regardless of its efficacy or constitutional legitimacy.
Ted Cruz: “I don’t think [background checks] would have a meaningful impact in decreasing gun violence.”
Alyssa Milano: “But isn’t it worth trying?”
The same logic was echoed by Fred Guttenberg later in the discussion.
“Background checks will certainly stop, I’m not going to say the majority of those, but it’ll stop some of them, and if we save lives it’s worth it.”
Again, whether intentionally or incidentally, this attitude is repeatedly mirrored by the Left, uncovering deep hypocrisy and a threat of increased power seized under the banner of “saving lives.” Firstly, if the only evidence required in support of any policy is that it’ll “save lives,” then surely that would mean we should enact an instant immigration freeze. What about the forced euthanasia of anyone with a terminal, infectious disease? Why don’t we outlaw vehicular travel? “If it saves lives, isn’t it worth trying?”
https://townhall.com/columnists/ian...red-guttenbergs-gun-control-argument-n2553055
OMG We Must Do SOMETHING ......... Ah No We Don't
Ted Cruz: “I don’t think [background checks] would have a meaningful impact in decreasing gun violence.”
Alyssa Milano: “But isn’t it worth trying?”
The same logic was echoed by Fred Guttenberg later in the discussion.
“Background checks will certainly stop, I’m not going to say the majority of those, but it’ll stop some of them, and if we save lives it’s worth it.”
Again, whether intentionally or incidentally, this attitude is repeatedly mirrored by the Left, uncovering deep hypocrisy and a threat of increased power seized under the banner of “saving lives.” Firstly, if the only evidence required in support of any policy is that it’ll “save lives,” then surely that would mean we should enact an instant immigration freeze. What about the forced euthanasia of anyone with a terminal, infectious disease? Why don’t we outlaw vehicular travel? “If it saves lives, isn’t it worth trying?”
https://townhall.com/columnists/ian...red-guttenbergs-gun-control-argument-n2553055
OMG We Must Do SOMETHING ......... Ah No We Don't