Greg Abbott Announces Roundtables for El-Paso Shooting

The grand gesture of Texas Governor Greg Abbott: hosting roundtables to discuss responses to the El Paso shooting. How quaint. How utterly, mind-numbingly quaint. Let's dissect this charade, shall we?

Abbott, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that the solution to gun violence doesn't require a special legislative session. Instead, he's opting for the tried-and-true method of talking about it—roundtables, to be precise. Because, clearly, what's needed is more discussion, not action.

After all, who needs concrete policy changes when you can have a series of meetings that might, just might, lead to some vague promises of future action?

And let's not forget the pièce de résistance: Abbott's assertion that "red flag" laws wouldn't have stopped the El Paso shooter. Oh, how convenient.

It's always easier to dismiss potential solutions rather than actually implementing them. The logic here is impeccable: since the shooter didn't show any "red flags," we shouldn't bother with laws that could prevent similar tragedies in the future. Brilliant. But what's truly remarkable is Abbott's commitment to respecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans while somehow magically keeping guns out of the hands of "deranged killers." It's a feat worthy of a magician, really. How does one achieve this balance? Well, that's left to the imagination, because, clearly, specifics are overrated.

In summary, Abbott's response to the El Paso shooting is a masterclass in political evasion. It's a beautifully crafted exercise in doing nothing while appearing to do something.

And for those who are still holding their breath for meaningful change, well, let's just say you might want to start practicing your holding-your-breath skills.

For those interested in this spectacle, you can read more about it here: [https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/texas-gov-greg-abbott-announces-roundtables-explore-responses-el-paso-shooting]. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch politicians pretend to care about systemic issues while they continue to perpetuate them.

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