Shooting at CT elementary school leaves at least 27 dead, 18 of them children

[Franzl]

I'm sure I'd get crucified by the usual suspects if I even started to make this political..... But seriously, how often does this have to happen before we actually do something about it?

Jesus

[Franzl]

The entire world facepalms at the US when events like this occur.

But we're not allowed to talk about the really relevant issue here, that's abusing a tragedy for politics....and disrespectful to the dead.

Seriously, I'm as horrified as everyone about someone killing 20 children. I can't imagine how terrible this must be for those that have direct connections to these families and this community.

But we're doing the dead more disrespect if we keep playing this game "no no, we can talk politics another day....now's the time for mourning, no policy debates!", instead of actaully saying what needs to be said. It's not a coincidence that 90% of these mass shootings happen in the US. If we don't speak the truth after tragedies like this....it gets forgotten. And we begin the cycle again, when the next horrific spree happens, where we are, once again, not supposed to politicize is. It f**king needs to stop.

If this makes me a horrible person for saying it, so be it.

[Franzl]

Does anyone have the numbers for the number of children killed by guns every year?  I realize I could Google it, but I want actual, unbiased numbers...

The number of children "killed by guns" is zero.

[Franzl]

One thing the political system is there for (in theory) is to find ways to solve problems.

 I think it's safe to say the country has a problem. And nothing ever gets done because we don't connect the dots and say enough is enough.

[Franzl]

So when is it acceptable to talk about the political implications? When is "too early" over?

1 day? 1 week? 1 month? Unless another shooting happens before then, I guess, then the clock gets reset and we have to show our respect by ignoring what causes these tragedies.

[Franzl]

Why is it most liberals seem to focus on gun control, and gloss over better mental health treatment, as the most effective solution to this problem?   They seem to hardly even mention it. 

The real issue here. And it's not just liberals glossing over it.

It's perhaps the "real" issue regarding sudden mass killings like this, I won't disagree with that. But gun control is sorely lacking and even if it wouldn't stop the most determined mass murderers, it'd make it more difficult and it'd certainly stop a lot of the less publicized killings that happen across America.