Gun totin’

Editor: I have read Susan Swartz’s last article twice now and am
missing the point but be that as it may, I take exception to your
notion that even some republicans are “gun toters” and that this
somehow makes them bad people. You suggest to “leave the guns at
home” as if these politicians ( whomever they are, you never give
an example) go to work at the senate with a side arm on their hips
ready to shoot anyone that crosses them. Your ignorance and obvious
dislike of guns is apparent by your remarks but it doesn’t help you
make your argument, which I still haven’t grasped. Are you
suggesting that these republican politicos’ are carrying guns
around and are going to use it to “punish the poor and the
immigrants” with them.
Guns are not the problem. I would venture to say that many of
the constituents down in Oakland that tote guns on a daily basis
vote heavily democrat but that by doing so has very little to do
with their political leaning. I am neither Republican nor Democrat.
Both sides disgust me these days but I have “toted” a gun since I
was 7, encouraged to do so by my “gun toting” politically active,
democrat, mother, and don’t really feel it has anything to do with
my political bearing nor does anyone’s responsible use of a
firearm. I get that you don’t like Republicans, but guns have
nothing to do with it. I get that you don’t like guns, but
republicans have nothing to do with it. Maybe I did get her article
after all.
Hunt Conrad
Healdsburg