When I said that the local press was against Mayor Greg Nickels.
From the absolutely not at all conservative/right-wing, Robert L. Jameson Jr’s column in Wednesday’s Seattle PI
When it comes to a city plan to keep concealed weapons from public places, Felix Arena, proud gun owner, has a few thoughts.
First, he says, state law gives him the right to carry concealed firearms with a permit. So what gives Seattle the gumption to trump that?Second, he says, the plan would be hard to enforce unless the city wants airportlike security in parks and other properties. Wands and metal detectors cost money and are a hassle for crowds.
Third: “It’s just bulls – – -,” Arena summed up during a break from his checker job at a store near Seattle Center, which would be affected by the ban. “Why’s the mayor doing this?”
Here’s an explanation: Hizzoner has gone nuts, power-crazy nuts.
The gun plan Mayor Greg Nickels announced this week is just the latest sign.
I disagree with Jameson’s premise that Nickels is power crazy.
You don’t have to be power crazy to be a gun bigot.