/sigh
Okay, so this might go over about as well as a nudist in a colony of zealous puritans, but I feel like I need to put in my two cents.
In my opinion, by claiming that what you see is solely a leftist thing, with nary a comment on similar...ill advised politicking and hay making by folks on the right and center...you in turn politicize it. Ironic, no?
The fact is those who would use this unbelievably horrendous event for gain are spread out across the spectrum. In fact, I would say this trait has less to do with ideology and more to do with the fact that some people, whether they be left, right, center, or part of the intergalactic mars party, are just flat out cold, heartless bastards.
/shrug - Not a good thing, but that's just life. Still, I don't think acting political by bashing political adversaries is really going to help. Kind of defeats your intent, right? I think in situations like this the best thing to do is to just ignore anyone who does. Do not give them the satisfaction of being acknowledged and instead simply focus on offering support, love, etc. to those affected by the shooting.
Cheers. ~L
At the time I posted this, it was the Leftists who had immediately started their campaign. Everyone else came days later, as you well know if you pay attention at all. This was not a political post but a post of outright disgust at ANYONE who would use such a horrible incident for political gain. Anyone with a bit of intelligence should have recognized that.
I agree that these "gun free zones" are an invitation to any crazed, mentally ill loony looking to harm people. It's moronic. Schools and such should have big signs reading "Trespassers will be shot on sight". The National Guard could be well utilized by guarding our nation's children at every school across the country, as well as universities. No gunman can possibly kill large amounts of people if he is gunned down shortly after he starts his rampage. That's a simple fact.
Yes, we do need to stop tolerating these acts, and the way to do that is to kill the crazies as soon as possible after they begin their murderous rampages.