When Will it All End?

It's always about the money.  Every time and every place.  America's gunnuttery will stop when business balks at the costs.  Aurora's mass murder differs from the Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Gabby Gifford prequels because James Holmes picked a private business filled with paying customers.  Movie theaters across the country will now pay more for security and liability insurance.  I don't know who will cover medical expenses for Friday's injured victims; but, I'm certain that theaters will be held responsible following any copycat attacks.

The gun lobby is successful because they have all the money.  Gun manufacturers, right-wing millionaires, and paranoid anti-government nutters have created a powerful lobbying organization.  No one else comes close.  Moral arguments and public health advocates are overwhelmed.  Michael Moore won a small concession from K-Mart by generating bad publicity for the company.  K-Mart made a business decision  -- the chain stopped selling hand-gun ammunition -- that was motivated entirely by their bottom line.  Morality was not part of the calculation.  


But, now, maybe the slaughter in Colorado will have a positive, lasting consequence.  Gun violence may cost big business some real money.  And, suddenly, supporting the gun nuts might become too damned expensive.