It is not possible to prevent all violence, just as it is not possible to prevent automobile fatalities, still with sensible laws and education we can reduce the impact. The mother of a very troubled boy was also a "gun enthusiast". Why was she or anyone permitted to legally purchase semi-automatic weapons and massive rounds of ammunition? It is too late to prevent the death of these innocent children and brave educators in CT, but responsible laws, education and resources for the mentally ill and their families can go a long way toward minimizing future tragedies...each of us shares some responsibility here...
"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people." - Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" --Mary Oliver
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Cindy
formerly of Manhattan and weekends on the Jersey Shore--now living the dream in Caroline!
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