Durbin Steps Up
People from Chicago to DeKalb grieved and prayed Sunday for the victims of the Northern Illinois University shootings as the state's senior U.S. senator spoke for legislation he hopes will improve campus safety.
Sen. Dick Durbin said Congress should require that the nation's colleges and universities draft emergency response plans and test them every year.
While Durbin said no such law could have prevented the killings at NIU in DeKalb or at Virginia Tech, he said the federal government has a "special obligation" to encourage campus safety. He urged Congress to adopt a measure he co-sponsored with Sen. Barack Obama.
It would provide grants to help schools with the costs of enhancing security. The measure is before a House-Senate conference committee as part of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
An early version of the bill called for a $5 million grant appropriation.
Labels: gun issues
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
25 Comments:
Laws are not for the lawless.
One half of CPS students know where they can get (borrow) a firearm. Ask them.
Stupid Durbak (CPS security) will use his blinding statistics to tell you otherwise.
hey dickie durbin-- what about the malls and the train stations and the zoos and the ball parks-- concealed carry is the answer--
"Durbin Steps Up"; now have step him step off the cliff........
So basically he's saying that none of our current laws can prevent such violence but that we should come up with another useless law anyway just so he can say he did something.
Durbin is the biggest dick in the Senate . How anyone could vote for an asshole like that is beyond me . I would rather see an old mop in his seat. Please vote that 'BASTARD" out of office.
Hey everyone just remember how Dick (literally)stepped up for Mike Mette when he got wrongfully convicted!(not) I believe, it was Dickie and his camp, who stated"it's something we don't want to get involved in". Well Dickie how do we take guns off the street when you won't even help a copper who during his cop career was trying to help the cause! You are a farce Dickie and I hope the voters and coppers don't forget!
More laws to impose upon the sheep under the guise of safety. Any of you fools who fall for this TOTALITARIANISM need to have your citizenship revoked.
Laws and restriction of your rights will never provide security and safety. Self-reliant,patriotic Americans exercising their 2nd Amendment Rights will.
More modern feel good BS.Its all part of the failed model approach that America embraces.
Another waster of taxpayer money.
SCC, whoes this Republican thats going to run against the "turbin"?
Can we hear more about him? Is he
conservative,pro 2nd amend?
TORTURE IN GUANTANAMO? KISS MY ASS!
More laws that criminals will not follow? Who the fuck does he think he's fooling...
Here's a NEW LAW Concealed Carry by Law abidinig citizens.
You condemn those who called for stricter gun control after this tragedy. What about the goofs who stated that college students in the classroom should have been allowed to conceal and carry?
Comments from both sides of the fence immediately after this incident should have been toned down. We can have this argument at a later date.
scc, got a funny story for you...
i went to see a concert at U of I in champaign yesterday, went to give the guy the ticket at the door and was met by a student wielding a metal detector. i identified myself and showed my credentials, he promptly stated " and what am i supposed to do with that?" he then proceeded to tell me that i was not allowed to bring in my weapon because it is state land. two U of I police officers were there and were very polite about the whole thing, however they would not let me in the front door with my weapon. i had to find a means of securing it before i would be allowed admitance.
just a thought but WTF??? lets take the guns away from the police now too, yea thats a BRILLIANT fucking idea!!!
NIU did about as well as they could notifying students and the public about the recent tragedy. Even so, it was over 15 minutes before anyone outside of the campus cops and administration knew about it.
i was impressed with the 5:30 press conference. straight talk, and when they didn't know they said so. gotta give them credit fot that.
the woman on the stage who gave that weasel smile every time she got on camera, excepted.
Durbin and the rest of the democrats should have their party renamed to the SHEEP PARTY.
HERE IS THE ASWER,
The schools shold hire profilers and have info from the students fed to the profilers. security or police could take a profilee into custody when there is any kind of beef on that student. The student would be held and interrogated. When it is found that tthis student is not policically correct he will be lectured until he has his MIND RIGHT.
After the re-education the profilee will be sent back to the public and can register as a democrat and if he is truely re-educated he will become a flaming fag like the rest of the democrats.
Never forget that this prick called our troops nazis and stated that they used gestapo tactics. durbin is the biggest socialist of them all.There is something someone could have done to stop this guy, return fire.All durbin has to say is that it was a terrible thing that happened and nobody could have done a thing about it.He also says that no law could have prevented it either, yet he offers more laws.How the hell did Illinois become so duped by these libtards?, who the hell keeps voting them in?Why do they keep voting for him or any other lib? Illinois had better wake up and smell the socialism before it becomes just like newjersey or lovely detriot.Businesses are leaving this state for a reason.You can't keep taxing those who provide jobs to working people and giving to those who refuse to work, yeah libby this goes way beyond the gun issue.Libtards are wrong about everything.I don't think durbin has a sliver of a chance of losing his election but I can always pray for it.There are too many people beholden to the democrat machine especially here in chicago and we see it evidenced in every mayoral election, there is no opposition.This time I hope it's different.Never the less, I'm only here for so long as I have to be.Retirement is just around the corner.chicago and Illinois can both KMA.I encourage all right thinking people to leave this state for a free one.You libs can have this place as long as you stay here and not infect the rest of the free states with your socialism, we'll see how long it takes for the elite libs to cry "overtaxation" when there is no more middle class to speak of.
Hey Dick Durbin may you choke on osama's co%&k while you are sleeping. You Piece of Sh&t!
Keep Voting for Dumbocrats. They will allow another 911 to happen..
2/19/2008 03:00:00 PM
Unfortunately it happens a lot now-House of Blues here in Chicago would not let me in with my sidearm... they no longer get my money.
Unfortunately it happens a lot now-House of Blues here in Chicago would not let me in with my sidearm... they no longer get my money.
2/20/2008 04:45:00 PM
I think they need some super response time and officers should carefully assess the situation before entering.
Anonymous said...
Keep Voting for Dumbocrats. They will allow another 911 to happen..
2/19/2008 08:53:00 PM
If John McCain is elected, are you going to encourage your children and grandchildren to enlist to help sustain the 100 year occupation of Iraq? Because remember,we want to fight them over there,not here.
"Keep Voting for Dumbocrats. They will allow another 911 to happen..
2/19/2008 08:53:00 PM"
Who controlled the White House AND the Congress from Inauguration Day 2000 on?
Whose advisors ignored the voices warning them of 'something big' brewing on the terrorist front?
And do we really know much of anything about the factors concerned with these events, other than what we've been spoon-fed, by the Bush administration?
Who controlled the White House AND the Congress from Inauguration Day 2000 on?
The republicans AND the republicans and democrats.
Whose advisors ignored the voices warning them of 'something big' brewing on the terrorist front?
Clinton's AND G.W. Bush's.
And do we really know much of anything about the factors concerned with these events, other than what we've been spoon-fed, by the Bush administration?
Yes, alot. PLENTY of on-line and print resources for you to reference if you actually took the time. Consider taking a break from SCC and online porno. Dufus.
P.S. SCC, any chance of getting porn and gambling links here on your blogsite? Keep on keeping on, brother! Semper Fidelis!
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