{"id":2240,"date":"2013-06-06T02:20:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-06T02:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2013\/06\/06\/ghoulishness\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:22:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:22:11","slug":"ghoulishness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=2240","title":{"rendered":"Ghoulishness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:13424,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Rigor_mortis&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Rigor_mortis&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:13425,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\\\/page\\\/m\\\/385ed1d7\\\/78b266e2\\\/2c0f3a38\\\/50a7b3cd\\\/2955789039\\\/VEsH&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:13426,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\\\/page\\\/m\\\/385ed1d7\\\/78b266e2\\\/2c0f3a38\\\/50a7b3cc\\\/2955789039\\\/VEsE&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>\nLet&#8217;s just say that I didn&#8217;t particularly like the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and the policies he pushed. That said, I&#8217;ve tried to avoid posting about his death as I didn&#8217;t want to be seen as dancing on his grave.<\/p>\n<p>I received an email this afternoon that I found crass, insensitive, and ghoulish. It was sent by the &#8220;sainted&#8221; Gabby Giffords and her AR-buying hypocrite of a husband Mark Kelly. The letter (see below) asks that Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) appoint a gun prohibitionist to replace Lautenberg and concludes with a request for a contribution.<\/p>\n<p>For God&#8217;s sake, Lautenberg&#8217;s corpse has barely begun to relax from <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rigor_mortis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rigor mortis<\/a> and they are using it for political purposes. They really have no shame.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\">\n<table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 600px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse: collapse; color: #231f20; width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"111\" src=\"http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/-\/images\/ars-email.png\" style=\"border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0; display: block; outline: none; text-decoration: none;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse: collapse; color: #231f20; line-height: 0; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 8px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse: collapse; color: #231f20;\">\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse: collapse; color: #231f20; width: 560px;\">\n      <span style=\"font-family: sans-serif;\"><br \/>\nJohn &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Frank Lautenberg spent a career working tirelessly to reduce gun violence in our country.<\/p>\n<p>He authored important legislation to keep guns out of the hands of<br \/>\ndomestic abusers, and one of the final votes he cast was in support of<br \/>\nexpanded background checks. He was wheeled down to the floor for that<br \/>\nvote, as his colleagues applauded his determination.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Lautenberg cannot be replaced. However, New Jersey Governor<br \/>\nChris Christie must now select a successor. And he should pick one who<br \/>\nsupports expanding background checks to keep guns out of the hands of<br \/>\ncriminals and the deranged.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, a Quinnipiac University poll found that ninety-six<br \/>\npercent of New Jersey residents support expanding background checks,<br \/>\nincluding ninety-five percent of gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>These are staggering numbers, and Governor Christie should consider the will of New Jersey voters while making his selection.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sign our petition calling on Governor Christie to honor<br \/>\nSenator Lautenberg&#8217;s legacy and select a successor who will vote &#8216;YES&#8217;<br \/>\nto expand background checks for gun purchases. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/m\/385ed1d7\/78b266e2\/2c0f3a38\/50a7b3cd\/2955789039\/VEsH\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/s\/christie?source=em130605b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/christie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we move closer to a second vote on background checks, this decision<br \/>\ncould make the difference between passing background checks, or another<br \/>\ncrushing defeat. <\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why your signature is so important. We&#8217;ll make sure Governor Christie receives it.<\/p>\n<p>All the best,<\/p>\n<p>Gabby and Mark<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/m\/385ed1d7\/78b266e2\/2c0f3a38\/50a7b3cc\/2955789039\/VEsE\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/secure.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/contribute\/join-us?source=emb130605\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org\/page\/-\/Email%20Images\/Contribute%20Button.jpeg\" \/><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s just say that I didn&#8217;t particularly like the late Sen. 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