The world is full of violence and most of the killing isn’t occurring with guns
Bottom Line: A little perspective can be key. It’s possible that you heard of the deadly ISIS attack at a wedding in Kabul that killed more than 60 over the weekend. That one was evidently sensational enough to catch the attention of the news media. That attack was far from the only one to occur over the weekend however...
Over the past 30 days here’s what’s happened with Islamic terrorism around the world.
- 87 attacks
- 23 countries
- 645 killed
- 801 additional injured
As I’m inclined to say, the most pervasive form of bias in news media is omitting information. So why am I mentioning this today? As I’m getting back into the swing of things coming back from vacation, I’m seeing a lot of activity that’s focused on dealing with symptoms rather than seeking solutions to problems regarding gun control. I was supportive of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Act, in large part due to the pragmatic approach of the law. The reforms tied into the root problems in our society. People, not inanimate objects like guns. Just as thousands were killed on 9/11 without use of a gun and more than 60 in the wedding attack over the weekend – if you don’t deal with what’s really wrong with people – all you’re going to do is create a false sense of having accomplished something without even scratching the surface of the real problem. What’s driving people to kill.
Any effort to simply place blame and focus on objects, like guns, independent of other reforms misses the point entirely and should be opposed. Any meaningful reform should address issues like mental health as a starting point for the conversation. Until the mid 80’s fully automatic weapons were legal in the US and we didn’t have the problems we do today. But then again, our adults pledged alliance to our country in the classroom – where God was still allowed. The same people who’ve successfully removed God from the classrooms and the common pledge as Americans, are now seeking to use tragedies to achieve other political objectives. If they’re successful, expect similar results to the removal of God and the pledge.