The terrible, persistent occurrence of tragedies such as this one is apparently no deterrent to a political culture that cowers before the fanaticism of a relatively small number of gun owners and their addiction to a "freedom" they believe is guaranteed by the Constitution.Īs with the current deadly epidemic and the stubborn refusal of millions of Americans to follow the most simple, elementary precautions that could stop it in its tracks, it comes down to the question of individual rights. The worship of guns is pandemic here in America, the political protection of guns owners and the industry that supplies them with weapons is sacrosanct. Imagine, hours later, that son pulling out his pistol and shooting numbers of his classmates-four of them fatally.Ĭan you even begin to imagine such events, Harry? Over here they come as a shock but no surprise. Imagine those parents being called in to the school when their son is discovered making a drawing of shooting victims and appending a big grin of approval, and even then refusing to take him out of school. Imagine, now, a father buying his 15-year old son a semi-automatic pistol-for a Christmas present! Imagine the son posting a picture of his new toy on social media and describing it as his "new beauty." Imagine the mother of that son taking him out the next day for target practice at a shooting range. Retrieved 30 November 2019.I have written to you before of my distress about the political and social culture of my adoptive country.
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