More Pessimism

Looks like even the watery, wouldn't-do-much Gun Control bill is withering away for lack of votes. We are, of course, not surprised. Maybe they'll try another one that will do even less to control guns and maybe it'll do so little that the N.R.A. types will think, "Ah, let's back this one so people will think something was accomplished and will give up trying." But I don't even expect that.

Nothing that will actually do anything is going to pass. Not now. Not after the next deranged shooter or the one after or the one after. Even if 90% of the country wanted it, our lawmakers would still be more scared of the 10% working to unseat them than they would be of angry voters among the 90%. Name me the Senator or Representative who ever lost his or her seat because they voted against Gun Control.