prevented the mass killing of children at sandy hook elementary school and everyone knows it. that is not to say we should do nothing but less we dilute ourselves whatever we do we will do because it makes us feel better and perhaps that is enough. i d take it a step further and agree with kathleen to an extent as to where things are now and what is possible now, because it won t be a comprehensive three-pronged huge set of reforms that involve as you were discussing earlier video violence and hollywood and mental health crises, you know, encompa encompassing, getting our arms arn the millions of children out there that are growing up on medication, as well as the issue of guns. having said that, does that mean we do nothing, kelly o donnell? i think at this point people have to look themselves in the mirror and make a vote. i think people who live with these kinds of big issues in terms of how do you deal with them in legislation recognize
gravely mentally ill or violently mentally ill can t get access to weapons and more support for that and more financing for intervention that will also save lives. if you can package these three things that can progress. it doesn t mean we shouldn t fight for the assault weapon bans and limiting the magazine clips which we will do. we will keep fighting that whether this vote or the next vote. look at what colorado has done. don t you think the states are leading the way? what do you need? you want to break down barriers so someone can say, mark, somebody close to you i think has a real problem. what are we going to do about that? that kind of intervention that colorado passed maybe that is the laboratory. having states lead is not a bad thing. if you look what we have been doing on equality issues and marriage equality is helpful when iowa passes and new york passes marriage equality. you re creating accountability
beyond stunning that we are at 2013 and these claims are going through and these waits and processeses that seem to be like 1961? i think the important thing to look at is a little bit of a history. we have given, the congress, in democratic congresss, and republican congresss, everything that the department has asked for whether it s money or people or technology or hardware. we have given it to them. something is breaking down somewhere. i think what is happening there is a fear within the system to be able to move those out that aren t able to do their job. it s not fair that a veterans file would sit literally two years without ever being opened for for the first time. paul said 97% remain on paper and seems ludicrous to me in this day and age. finally the v.a. is working on a system that will do that. paul just said one of the big issues out there is the department of defense is pushing back with v.a.
tester or mary landrieu. is it fair to question some of these concerns are a bit archaic in the world of drones and technology that tracks every move we make? that government is going to come take your guns or invade us like waco or something? i mean, they they believe very strongly that they have to press these issues so there isn t a creeping of government greater control. okay. it s a fight for them on each issue. the good news it looks like we are that s good. thank you. take the positive. no labels. margaret carlson and kelly o donnell, thank you so much. david growiegory, stick around, you can. some claims are backlogged up
looking at the mental health issues and reinforcement for school safety. other things in this legislation that could probably pass that might have meaningful difference. i think lawmakers vr strugghave struggling if they do something, box check, we are moving on now. something happened. but will it make a difference? one of the things they have been trying to do is find a way to at least be able to make a measurable difference. everybody knows the violent culture and other forces have a much harder time to become something you can legislate. that will still be an argument but some of what they have been doing, very interesting. when people say congress can t get something done, watch what happens here. this is legislating at its best. if this happens and immigration happens. i will say, though. i have no problem talking to my republican friends. i m going to talk to my democratic friends too. i think the democrats have failed miserably in taking on hollywood. michael steele, i don t