Gun violence: Cause and effect 

 

The recent tragedy in Parkland, Fla. leads one to wonder how did we get here? Many pundits all across the country have their opinion and they are sticking to it. As is being touted, it's the lack of gun control, the lack of proper identification of those that need mental help, the lack of proper follow up by officials that have been forewarned of the possibility of deranged individuals etc. etc. In other words much finger pointing at everything as long as it is not in their direction.

 

I do not propose or even kid myself that I have an answer. However, I do have some meandering contemplations. Maybe they are along the line of what came first the chicken or the egg. How does God exist if I can't see and touch Him/Her? (Her to not offend the growing PC gurus). Do other intelligent beings exist? Blah, blah, blah.   

I do believe that an eighteen-year-old SHOULD NOT be able to buy an assault rifle. That leads me to wonder if anyone should have access to such a weapon. Ah, the police have them so the thinking goes that to defend against them you and I should have the choice to also have one to defend ourselves against them should the day come that martial law is imposed. If you believe the Resistance group that thrives amongst us that day could well be tomorrow. Many also shout that we need tougher gun laws period! Hey, the ones we have on the books now ARE NOT properly inforced. But that is another item for another day to debate with gnashing teeth on both sides. 

 

There was a day that parents bought little Jimmy, or in this case little Nikolas, a cap gun or BB rifle when he turned of an age that they believed he was responsible enough to have one. The difference was that he was monitored and taught gun safety and if he didn't listen then the toy was taken away until he showed the proper responsibility to respect the rules and teachings of the parents. If little Jimmy, Nikolas, threw a temper tantrum than he was dealt with for that action. Not given the toy back to shut him up or not damage his physiological happy place. If he needed one of those he could go to his room and contemplate his actions until he could find his reason and understanding of how to respect his parents and what they were teaching him. 

 

Today the parents all too often are the very ones that buy little J/N a video game that is full of avatars killing in mass the other avatars and watching with glee as the faux blood is spilled and running all over the screen like water runs over the rocks in a small brook. The screen being in the room that also has his computer and cellphone that he uses to contact his social media group that he can find solace in as they agree that his parents need to be eliminated just like those avatars in the video game! But alas, he knows he needs them for shelter and food until he's 35 so he must find other targets for his anger. He has not been taught morality so turning his anger into his reality he goes to the place he is familiar with. School, a restaurant, a theater or anyplace where his oppressors, parents, are not and fulfills his. 

 

But wait you say, Nikolas had been expelled from school and that was probably his motivation, or at least apart of it. Question? What teachings were being passed on to him by the adults that were in his life? Maybe they were doing their best, after all, he was 18. An adult. So he exhibited signs of a mental imbalance. Can't get the authorities involved, right. That may cause a destruction of his safe place. Better to just bury your head and go to your safe place and pretend that all will be OK. 

 

However, with the news that the authorities had been warned about him and did nothing, what CAN YOU DO? 

 

Pray like there is no tomorrow and realize that you and the parental ilk of your kind needs to pass tighter laws on poor parenting that includes being locked in that room with J/N and deal with it!!!        

 

“Our culture is crumbling from within, and the cost of it is high. “All of you, we’ve got to step up. We’re the adults — let’s act like it. Let’s step forward. Let’s start a conversation.”

 Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

 

  As for the unthinkable damage that the entertainment and to some degree the sports industry is doing.........

DON'T GET ME STARTED!!