A Cost Of Freedom

The rubes love chanting "freedom ain't free".  It's one of those useful and catchy phrases that can make it sound like they have the high ground - that they have some deeper understanding of a complex issue, when in fact simply by uttering the words and then claiming to win the argument because it takes the other side a lot longer to articulate a coherent position shows a level of ignorance that depresses the shit outa me.

That kind of opening paragraph is usually instigated by something having to do with National Security, but this time it's all about a little kid in Ohio.

Ohio boy, 3, shoots self in head
Tuesday May 29, 2012 12:30 AM

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) — A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head.

WBNS-TV reports (http://bit.ly/KBZKiC ) that the shooting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday at a house northwest of Mount Vernon. The boy's grandfather, parents and two younger siblings were at home when it happened.

The station says that family members say the gun was sitting on top of a television.

Knox County Sheriff's Capt. David Shaffer says a firearm was recovered from the house. He says the shooting is an "unfortunate accident."

The incident is being investigated.

Enjoy your little slice of freedom at the expense of your kids, you stupid fucking rednecks.