Tuesday, September 17, 2013

What Is Wrong With Us?

There was another mass shooting yesterday.
12 dead… 8 wounded.
Yet we do nothing.

The shooter carries a firearm.
He has a legal permit to do so.
He has fired his weapon before.
Reports say that he fired shots through his apartment ceiling to quiet a noisy neighbor.
Reports say that he fired at passing vehicles whose occupants mocked him.
Reports say he shot out the tires of his neighbor’s car over a dispute.
12 dead…8 wounded.
Yet we do nothing.

The president makes a speech while members of his government lay dead and wounded.
He expresses his condolences for the dead and injured.
He praises first responders who rushed into harm’s way.
Then he seamlessly attacks his political opponents over economic issues.
Those on the podium behind him laugh at his barbs.
His aide says the speech was scheduled months ago.
His aide says that postponing the speech was never considered.
12 dead…8 wounded.
Yet we do nothing.

The NRA says that the only thing that stops a bad man with a gun is a good man with a gun.
There were armed guards in that naval yard.
12 dead…8 wounded.
Yet we do nothing.

The nation will mourn today.
Flags will fly at half staff.
And those left behind in places like Columbine, Blacksburg, Aurora and Sandy Hook will relive the horror once again.
12 dead…8 wounded.
Yet we do nothing.

When will this senseless slaughter end?
When will politicians put the will of the majority over their own selfish interests?
When will the fringe understand that a loaded weapon cannot compensate for their impotence?

There was another mass shooting yesterday.
12 dead…8 wounded.

What is wrong with us?





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