This recent mass shooting at the D.C. Navy Yard didn't affect me in any meaningful sense. I
didn't care about it (though I felt momentary disgust) and I didn't
watch any of the news coverage. I've had enough exposure to shootings,
thank you. I'm moving on. You may ask why.
Here's my answer -- As long as this country continues to do nothing to control the "loose guns" situation, mass shootings are merely the background music of American life. Shootings? Meh. Let's go get some pizza.
It will continue, it will get worse and the United States won't do anything to stop it.
Hey, I know what would be fun. Let's go get some ice cream!
Update: Germany's Spiegel Online takes on the issue. An excerpt:
Here's my answer -- As long as this country continues to do nothing to control the "loose guns" situation, mass shootings are merely the background music of American life. Shootings? Meh. Let's go get some pizza.
It will continue, it will get worse and the United States won't do anything to stop it.
Hey, I know what would be fun. Let's go get some ice cream!
Update: Germany's Spiegel Online takes on the issue. An excerpt:
Funny how they can see it clearly while we can't. Shame on Democrats. Shame on Republicans. Shame on all of us.The tragic shooting in Washington feels all too much like deja vu. But President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats no longer even attempt to take on the real issue: America's unhindered gun mania.
