Another Shooting

There is something really wrong here in America
All these people getting shot
How many times have I seen the flag at half mast?
Why?
The last one was five cops killed in Dallas
Why does this happen so much here compared to other countries?
I believe there are a lot of factors that make this happen
President Johnson allowing black women to get paid to kick men out
We had a higher marriage rate among blacks during slavery than now
Abortion being legalized in 1974
If we can't protect the most innocent, then why bother with the rest?
No paid maternity leave for women to bond with their babies
If everyone knows the first six months are crucial for good kids
Then what happens to that child if they don't get that attention?
Death penalty, shouldn't be any
If we are more interested in revenge that living in a safe place
Then we will continue to see criminals copy the state
Free health care
If we care for one another, then people will shoot each other less
I won't add gun control
If every dad would take their children hunting
Then they would know first hand what bullets can do to flesh
And never point that weapon at another human being
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Posted: Jul 2016
About this poem:
I could go on for a long time on this topic. We had a shooting at a plant in Columbus, Indiana on March 10. An employee shot his boss and then himself. We even had the top safety guy come out and tell us how to protect ourselves if there is an active shooter. Run, hide, and as last resort defend yourself.

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Tyryn113
Lots of good points in this.
As for "Run and Hide" that is about as useful as them teaching kids back in the 50s and 60s to get under a desk in case of a nuclear attack. Are they for real? No thanks. I'll to be proactive in that situation if I ever find myself in it.
studecar
quote - "why does this happen so much here compared to other countries ?" answer - no other civilized countries allow the freedom of guns,as here - check it out. frustrated here? civilized? doh
mcradloff
Tyryn113, thanks for your comment. We had another meeting this week on treating others with dignity. Too bad it isn't actually practiced.doh
mcradloff
southmiami4321, thanks for your comment. I am sure a good friend with a good attitude would help a lot of people from getting shot.cheers
mcradloff
studecar, thanks for your comment. You might have a point. I always go back to if we take away guns, only the criminals will have them.doh
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