Hillary Clinton flip flops on gun control

Hillary Clinton, once again, has flip-flopped on one of her key platform positions. This time, it's on gun control.

In an article on ABC News, Jake Tapper caught her sidestepping a previous commentary in favor of a new and improved point of view. In the article, Clinton is initially quoted in a speech given in 2000 to newspaper publishers as saying...

"I believe we need a comprehensive plan to stop gun violence, and it is one of the reasons I am running for the Senate." Part of this, she said, was "a national gun registry."

Fast forward to 2008. At a Democratic debate in Nevada, Clinton is quoted as saying...

"You know, I believe in the Second Amendment. People have a right to bear arms, but I also believe that we can common-sensically approach this."

Tim Russert then asked "But you've backed off a national licensing registration plan?"

"Yes," Clinton said.

Waaaaait a minute!!! Hoooold on one second!!!

Common-sensically ain't no word. At least it's not allowed in the Scrabble games I play.

Right. Seriously. Most people I know have a certain number of key beliefs. Things that range from the 'personal preference' level to the 'I believe the whole world should be like this' level.

On the 'personal preference' level, most people only change their mind after some struggle, or a forced compromise with their previous disposition. "I kind of do like broccoli... if my only other choice is cabbage stew." Things like that.

Color preference seldom changes. If you like red, you're gonna be a red-liking person for long stretches of your life. That's how we are.

My point is, the further you go out in those belief systems, the less likely they will be changed easily. On a 'world' level, if you believe communism sucks nards, you're going to need some heavy, industrial strength opposition to get you to move away from that worldview. Same thing with the laws, mores, and rules of society. If a belief affects more people than yourself, its harder to change your opinion of it.

So Hillary Clinton, with no motivational forces whatsoever, suddenly changes a major worldview belief of hers like a feather caught in the slipstream?

Not buying it.

Not voting for it, either.