You're right, and the .223 isn't a "high-powered" round as was widely reported back during the D.C. shootings. Anyone who's fired a .30-06 or bigger, and then a .223, could tell you the difference between "high-powered" and "high-velocity" (yes, the NRA has a "high-powered" category which includes the .223, but just because the NRA says it doesn't make it right).
I remember back in the late 80s, during media-induced hysteria over the Uzi carbine, one of the Commie networks showed an Uzi being fired at concrete blocks, which naturally disintegrated. They went on to talk about the "ultra-powerful 9mm bullet" as if it were a Phaser. Even on the rare occasion when someone in the media tries to tell the full story about firearms, they fail miserably.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
On that note, have you seen the gyrations and heard the squeaking and beeping of some Leftist weaklings over the new S&W .50 cal revolver? This piece has them in a fear frenzy! Do a search on FR for the articles, it almost seems that those who are speaking out about this weapon are pissing their panties even as they speak!