Comey Vs. Obama
by Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: FBI Director James Comey is causing a lot of consternation at the White House. Twice in the past week, Comey has warned that a major spike in violent crime is partly due to a "Ferguson effect" that is causing law enforcement officers to hesitate on America's "mean streets."
Comey warns that "a chill wind [is] blowing through American law enforcement over the last year," adding "That wind is surely changing behavior." And while President Obama is embracing the Black Lives Matter movement, Comey's comments are being echoed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "We have allowed our Police Department to get fetal, and it is having a direct consequence," Emanuel said recently.
By the way, a new Washington Post analysis of 800 fatal shootings by police officers found that the officers were justified in approximately 95% of the cases.
Meanwhile, President Obama will be in Chicago today calling for more gun control laws during an address before the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Chicago is a good place to talk about violent crime. Last weekend, five people were killed and 17 were wounded. But virtually nothing Obama is proposing would stop criminals from getting guns.
The left is increasingly out of touch when it comes to the Second Amendment. The NRA has a 58% favorability rating, significantly higher than President Obama's 46% approval rating.
Moreover, when asked whether recent mass shootings represent problems related to mental health issues or inadequate gun control laws, only 23% of the public thinks we need more gun control laws.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families
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Comey warns that "a chill wind [is] blowing through American law enforcement over the last year," adding "That wind is surely changing behavior." And while President Obama is embracing the Black Lives Matter movement, Comey's comments are being echoed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "We have allowed our Police Department to get fetal, and it is having a direct consequence," Emanuel said recently.
By the way, a new Washington Post analysis of 800 fatal shootings by police officers found that the officers were justified in approximately 95% of the cases.
Meanwhile, President Obama will be in Chicago today calling for more gun control laws during an address before the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Chicago is a good place to talk about violent crime. Last weekend, five people were killed and 17 were wounded. But virtually nothing Obama is proposing would stop criminals from getting guns.
The left is increasingly out of touch when it comes to the Second Amendment. The NRA has a 58% favorability rating, significantly higher than President Obama's 46% approval rating.
Moreover, when asked whether recent mass shootings represent problems related to mental health issues or inadequate gun control laws, only 23% of the public thinks we need more gun control laws.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families
Tags: Gary Bauer, Campaign for Working Families, President Obama, FBI Director, James Comey, To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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