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 To the editor:In light of the mass shooting in California, we
easily say "they are in our thoughts and prayers." True, they are,
the victims, families, and first responders. But, many times God is
answering our prayers by demanding that we act. The Book of James in
the New Testament speaks of putting faith into action. We must
demand change. These mass murders should never become "normal" to
us.
Why these incidents of mass murder happen is only one of the
questions. We think perhaps there are "copy cat" events. They get
24/7 coverage. Then, some people blame the breakdown of the American
two-parent family. Some blame the lack of prayer in school. Others
think it's desensitization to action without consequences from
violent movies or video games our children play every day.
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 But, the common denominator seems to be easy access to guns. The
types of guns used many times are kinds that are manufactured solely
to kill with many bullets fired within seconds. These are not deer
hunting rifles. We need strict legislation that will not allow those
people on the no-fly lists to have access to weapons. We need strict
legislation that prohibits the mentally ill from access to guns,
such as the young man involved at Sandy Hook School. We need
legislation that will allow the CDC the right to study gun violence.
We need to support those candidates that offer a clear policy on
ending gun violence. Watch and read every thing you can about
candidates to see where they stand. Don't vote for anyone who votes
against your own values and interests.
Thank you,
Rebecca Drake
[Posted
December 4,
2015]
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