If politicians consistently fail to protect children, it is because they want to.
Yes, it is all over the news here in Germany as well. 18 children and a teacher got shot. There is one reason we see it in the news over here. It is due to the fact that Germany is like an extra state of the US of A. Or at least our politicians and media act like it.
The advantage is, that we get a rare glimpse into the hypocrisy of the American empire when it comes to human rights.
Today was one of these days. We again get to watch in real-time, how children get gunned down. The U.S. is the only country in the world, where this is a regular occurrence.
Violence against children always triggers me. Maybe this is because I experienced serious bullying as a kid. Who knows. I leave that for a therapist to judge.
Of Course, Politicians Can Do Something
But it is odd, isn’t it? We are getting fed with the narrative that the U.S. is the shining example of the world when it comes to human rights. Apparently, it is not a human right for children to go to school and not get shot. I beg to differ.
You see this blatant disregard when there is another ‘moment of silence. Immediately afterward, politicians claim that stricter gun laws aren’t possible because….
There is no good reason. That constitution clause is a lame excuse. Of course, it isn’t an infringement of your right to own a weapon if you have to pass a background check. Yes, the constitution allows you to own a weapon. That does not mean you should be able to buy it with your groceries.
Everybody knows this. The politicians, the weapon lobby, and the gun nuts. It is not like there isn’t the science to back stricter gun laws. To counteract the threat of science, these politicians banned research on gun control. Hooray for the beacon of civilization.
The reason they block legislation is simple. They disregard the lives of children. They think it is okay for children to live in fear, whenever they enter a classroom.
