At least she wasn't smoking

[Matthias]

I can't believe this conversation went this way. Ridiculous. How did we go from a mother who drives with a breastfeeding baby on her lap to an accidental discharge from a firearm? Matthias, I think you're really reaching for a fight here. If you wanted to discuss gun rights why didn't you open your own thread on the topic instead of basically hijacking this one?

Because I didn't want to discuss gun rights and it's not what the discussion is about. The discussion was about behavior that was reckless and endangering the lives of children. You're the only one who even tried to make it a rights issue; I was always talking about behavior and being responsible.

No, you said guns or kids, you shouldn't have both.

Yah; that's not a rights issue; that's a parental suggestion issue. I would also say smoke cigarettes in the house or have kids, you shouldn't do both. Or you can go out drinking until 3am or have kids, you shouldn't do both.

The right to purchase alcohol is guaranteed in the 21st Amendment but the above has nothing to do with that.

[Omaha Red Sox]

I think we're all very aware of your intentions Matthias.

[Matthias]

You're really putting in something that isn't there.

[Omaha Red Sox]

Yeah, because I'm the only one that responded to your attempt to paint parents who own guns as irresponsible. I'm the only one who interpreted your comments to be about gun rights. Sure. Whatever gets you through the day man.

[Matthias]

I would say you have the right to spend your day passing out leaflets on the upcoming invasion of the galaxy of Zwarm, but that doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea. A woman also has the right to drink alcohol while she's pregnant, but that also would not be a good idea.

There's rights and then there's responsibilities. The two aren't the same.

Or very simply, you have the right to live irresponsibly. But I wouldn't endorse it.

[Omaha Red Sox]

I would say you have the right to spend your day passing out leaflets on the upcoming invasion of the galaxy of Zwarm, but that doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea. A woman also has the right to drink alcohol while she's pregnant, but that also would not be a good idea.

There's rights and then there's responsibilities. The two aren't the same.

Or very simply, you have the right to live irresponsibly. But I wouldn't endorse it.

But suggesting that it is erroneous for us to interpret your post this way is laughable, considering your history.

[Matthias]

I would say you have the right to spend your day passing out leaflets on the upcoming invasion of the galaxy of Zwarm, but that doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea. A woman also has the right to drink alcohol while she's pregnant, but that also would not be a good idea.

There's rights and then there's responsibilities. The two aren't the same.

Or very simply, you have the right to live irresponsibly. But I wouldn't endorse it.

But suggesting that it is erroneous for us to interpret your post this way is laughable, considering your history.

You're suggesting that your interpretation of my intention is more accurate than my clear statement of my intent. That's what's laughable.

And your history isn't any better; it takes two to tango, y'know.

[Matthias]

Look, if it makes you feel uncomfortable to think of yourself as being irresponsible because you have children and guns and it's not as fun as writing on an internet board and make cracks about a woman who was breast-feeding her child while driving, I'm sorry.

But it's not a discussion on gun rights: it's a discussion on parental responsibilities. Don't turn it into something it isn't.

[Omaha Red Sox]

Look, if it makes you feel uncomfortable to think of yourself as being irresponsible because you have children and guns and it's not as fun as writing on an internet board and make cracks about a woman who was breast-feeding her child while driving, I'm sorry.

But it's not a discussion on gun rights: it's a discussion on parental responsibilities. Don't turn it into something it isn't.

This is what I posted regarding this story. You even quoted it earlier.

Well, obviously we don't have to point out how irresponsible this is. She basically admitted that she didn't think it was and will likely do it again. Can you imagine the carnage if she were to get in an accident and that airbag went off with that bag in her lap against it? I don't want to the think about.

I didn't, and I don't think anyone else did, make a "crack" or a funny about what this woman did. I critique myself daily about my parenting. I think every caring parent does. I don't have any discomfort in considering a possible irresponsible flaw in my parenting. Owning guns and introducing my son to them certainly is not one of them. If anything, it's the opposite. When he's a young man he will be comfortable with guns, and know how to properly handle them. That can't be said for a kid who was sheltered away from them or even told they were bad. God forbid they come across one and don't know how to safely handle it.

[Matthias]

Fine, instead of "making a crack" insert "criticizing smugly."

I still say that anyone who has children and has guns in their house has no moral high ground from which to criticize anyone else about endangering their child. And that's all I've said throughout this entire thread. Your whole off-the-handle reaction about gun rights is 100% off-base.