School shootings aren't the norm: Get angry and take action
After the CEO of a health care company was shot and killed on the streets of New York, there were reports that other CEOs across the country were afraid for their safety and took action to protect themselves from being targeted.
If CEOs are scared, how do you think America’s children are feeling?
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in America. So while condemning the murder in New York, let’s also take time to remember that the most vulnerable segment of our society, our children, are being asked to make sense of a daily danger that has sent the richest and most powerful in our society spinning.
Another child, along with a teacher, was shot to death while at school in Madison, Wisconsin, Monday. Six others were wounded.
There have been at least 83 school shootings this year. Fifty-six of the shootings took place at grade schools and high schools. The incidents left 38 people dead and at least 115 others wounded, many of them children.
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If you think your children are immune from gun violence at their schools, you’re mistaken. If you think that your children will never get shot, you’re ignoring the reality of our gun-riddled society. If you have children or grandchildren and you’re not angry about the continual murder of American children at schools, you’re not paying attention, or have misplaced your morals. If you’re voting for any Republican candidate for any office, you’re voting for a party that supports the continued sacrifice of children at the expense of the gun industry’s profits and campaign contributions.
Pay attention, get angry and vote out the GOP if you want to save the lives of innocent children across our country.
Barry Owen, Lake View
Pathetic pardons
Congratulations, Mr. President.
Taxpayers have reluctantly paid a considerable sum to legally put fraudulent individuals into prison. Now you seem to choose to give them a pass due to your "presidential immunity" pardon powers. Rita Crundwell and Eric Bloom robbed society of a staggering amount of financial wealth, only to have you close your eyes to their abuse of arrogance and greed.
Let us not forget your son Hunter, who you also pardoned. Must be nice. I'm a Democrat election judge and trust me, if I disgraced that title, I would be removed.
Richard J. White, Elmhurst