Democratic Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been shot while holding a small event at a Safeway in Tuscon. A gunman came up and shot her in the head from four feet away.
I'm ashamed to say that the gunman, who is now in custody, is reportedly in his "late teens or early 20s" by NPR. My generation really just thinks impulsively. Why did he shoot her? I have no idea what his motives are. What I do know is that you can't just go and shoot someone because you're unhappy with the status quo or because you're unhappy in general. If you're angry at a government official or policies being implemented, you write letters and formally address your concerns. You find some kind of diplomatic and peaceful way to get your message across.
Why do people think that just because you kill someone, the issue goes away? Is it some kind of attempt at becoming a symbolic martyr? You just seem like a fool, perhaps ruining things for the group of people who are trying to deal with the same issues in a more direct and calm way.
I pray for Rep. Giffords.
About Me
- Ashtyn
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- In the state of California where 45% of registered voters are registered as Democrats and 20% of voters are registered as Independent, I tend to lean towards the Conservative side of things. I like logical arguments. I like to make a statement. I want to set trends, not follow them. I like politics. Enough said? I am currently a Government Major, French Minor, Law & Society Minor, in my freshman year at Cornell University. I am a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, President of the Junior Panhellenic Council, AXO Sisterhood Chair, and a member of the Roosevelt Insitute policy think tank.
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