KILLINGS AND GUN CONTROL

Yesterday, 20 children ages 7 and under were killed at their school in Newtown, Conneticut. In the wake of this tragedy, politicians do not what to seem to make political points at the cost of this little ones. That is understandable. Except that it is NOT understandable! Why not turn our outrage at these senseless killing into motivation to deal with the issue of gun control? Whether we look at it as guns being too easily available or guns in the hands of mentally ill individuals, we can all agree something needs to be done. Can't we? Apparently not. I have heard many people say "Guns don't kill; people do". My question to them is: "When was the last time that a school mass killing was done with a knife?"

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IS THE UNITED STATES HEADING TO A WAR WITH ISLAM?

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 The death in Libya of four Americans including our ambassador is deplorable and offensive. The violence was triggered by an anti Islamic film made with the help of the ultra conservative Florida pastor Terry Jones and uploaded to the Internet. The violence followed a broadcast of clips of the movie of al-Nas, an Egyptian TV network. Most Americans, including us liberal, are shocked, although maybe not surprised, by the Islamic reaction to this movie. We liberal defend the producers to make this offensive movie even though we strongly disagree with its message.

Unfortunately, a lot of Americans blame all of Islam for the actions of what seems to be a small group of over zealous Islamic fundamentalists. The horror of the images we see of youth dragging Ambassador Stevens thought the streets of Benghazi and the burning of the American Flag turn my stomach. Nevertheless, what we opt to do with this outrage will show what kind of people we are.

I suspect that the actions of these thugs might even drive to the right some Americans who tend to be liberals. I have read many comments on Facebook and to articles on online news sources calling for a military response. I really am not concerned about the political impact on the coming election; I am concerned that our people might gradually be inclined to war. I pray that my feelings are unfounded.

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