Another School Shooting in the US

[mateinone]

These senseless massacres are so common in the US (apparently this is the 19th mass shooting of 2018) that it’s becoming harder to feel sympathy for the victims and their families.

I can imagine people bleating that it wouldn’t happen if the school had armed guards  :

If they had real leaders, the problem would be addressed.

That line has been trotted out previously. It obviously fails to acknowledge the root problem, which the rest of the world and maybe 40% of the US can see it also, but the rest of the US and importantly those that make the decisions can't and/or are way to afraid to challenge the extremely powerful NRA.

As for feeling for the victims, I hope that never leaves me personally. A tragic loss of a life is a tragic loss and kids should be able to go to school in Syria, Nigeria, Afghanistan, the US, UK, Australia all the same. Regardless of decisions their parents support, also it is still tragic if someone who opposes gun control is senselessly murdered.

I hope they find a way to sort this out, because you are right Paul, it is the best & worst in that society. I love the US, I found the people some of the friendliest I have met anywhere in the world, it would just be a million times better without the gun problem