The “things” are guns. The “incidents” are the mass murder and mutilation of the...
Kimberly Gonzalez, 20, left, and her sister Donna Gonzalez, 15, take part in San Antonio’s March for Our Lives on June 11. Leaders aren’t doing what needs to be done to prevent gun tragedies; instead, they talk in euphemisms and try to turn divert our attention.I had babies when Sandy Hook happened. They were 1 and 2 years old. I remember rocking them both to sleep, sobbing over them. My only consolation was this would be the last straw. They’ll fix this before my babies are in school.
Look at how Sen. Mitch McConnell talks about it: After the House passed a package of gun safety reforms this month, I’ve seen firsthand the ways that school districts prioritize the safety of their students. After Sandy Hook, my school district passed a bond that renovated schools to make sure every person entering could only come in through a security vestibule.
Overall, schools are plenty safe. Overall, kids who struggle with mental health aren’t the problem. Maybe some schools need safety updates, and maybe some kids need an intervention. But the real danger is the unnamed “things” related to the unspeakable “incidents.”
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