Keep Talking, Mayor Nagin

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has put his foot in his mouth once again. At least this time he's not blaming violent crime on law-abiding gun owners.

Instead, Nagin says the crime in New Orleans is a "two-edged sword." On one hand, crime is bad, but on the other hand, it keeps the New Orleans "brand" in the mind of the public.

Residents of New Orleans have rightfully slammed the mayor, pointing out that crime affects the few people left in the Crescent City, and that there is no bright side to having a sky-high murder rate.

I'm not sure what Ray Nagin was thinking when he tried to put a positive spin on murder, but then again, I'm still not sure what he was thinking when he confiscated guns from law-abiding Americans when they needed them most.

You can't sue someone for putting his foot in his mouth, but you can sue him for violating constitutional rights. That's why, one day soon, we'll see Mayor Nagin in court, when the NRA's case against the city of New Orleans finally goes to trial.

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11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Keep Talking, Mayor Nagin New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has put his foot in his mouth once again. At least this time he's not blaming violent crime on law-abiding gun owners. Instead, Nagin says the crime in New Orleans is a "two-edged sword." On one hand, crime is bad, but on the other hand, it keeps the New Orleans "brand" in the mind of the public. Residents of New Orleans have rightfully slammed the mayor, pointing out that crime affects the few people left in the Crescent City, and that there is no bright side to having a sky-high murder rate. I'm not sure what Ray Nagin was thinking when he tried to put a positive spin on murder, but then again, I'm still not sure what he was thinking when he confiscated guns from law-abiding Americans when they needed them most. You can't sue someone for putting his foot in his mouth, but you can sue him for violating constitutional rights. That's why, one day soon, we'll see Mayor Nagin in court, when the NRA's case against the city of New Orleans finally goes to trial. More...