Politicians in the U.S. at all levels—federal, state, and
local—rarely will they listen or even discuss the problems of gun violence and
school shootings. There can be no resolution of the problem without talk, but
raise the subject with many politicians and they hide under their desks.
Following the shooting at Newtown, Connecticut, then-Speaker
of the House John Boehner said, “Now is not the time” to discuss these
shootings. I would argue what better time to begin a serious dialog than after
the hideous massacre of first graders and their teachers?
You hear that phrase time and time again, “now is not the
time.” Ok, if not now, when? Tell us and we will be there. Not only that, we
will come armed with proposals to keep guns out of the hands of those who are a
threat to themselves and others: We will come prepared to discuss mental health
issues, ways to identify and remove mediocre university and college officials,
and any subject that will help end this violence. (To be continued)
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