As everyone already knows, there was a terrible tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, early this morning. I have no breaking news to report. I have no colorful insight into this awful thing that has transpired. But I do have something to say:
I am so ashamed of the media outlets that have used this horrific scene to build ammunition against opposing political parties. ABC News could not wait to "break a story" that the Aurora shooter was a member of the Tea Party. Similarly, and no doubt in response, Breitbart.com alleged that the perp was a registered Democrat. Both organizations have since rescinded their false claims, but it deeply saddens me that the families of the victims can't even get over the initial shock of the incident and move into the mourning process without idiot journalism making this into something it isn't; and it absolutely enrages me that the left- and right-wing blogosphere has spent their day defending ABC and Breitbart, respectively.
Beyond that, a call for the repeal of the Second Amendment was made less than two hours after the story broke of the shootings. Then came the economists with their projections on how the massacre will affect the opening of "The Dark Knight Rises" and summer movie revenues in general.
For God's Sake, people DIED...and dozens more were given the cruelest reminder of their own mortality. Can we not all just be respectful toward the hundreds of people that are in pain and suffering due to the actions of this looney? If someone can't safely transition into adulthood without feeling the need to rig his apartment with explosives and begin a calculated slaughter of innocent people, who CARES what his political affiliation is? Can we all agree that the gun-control debate will still be there a week from now? Are we all in one accord that the new Batman installment will still be the biggest hit of the year, if not of all time? Yes? Then, by all means, let's move on to something important, like saying a prayer for those who died and those are are still alive to remember them.
May God give you all peace in this time of suffering, and may the hands of the Almighty comfort you in your pain. You are loved as brothers and sisters, and we will not forget you, nor will God foresake His people.
I am so ashamed of the media outlets that have used this horrific scene to build ammunition against opposing political parties. ABC News could not wait to "break a story" that the Aurora shooter was a member of the Tea Party. Similarly, and no doubt in response, Breitbart.com alleged that the perp was a registered Democrat. Both organizations have since rescinded their false claims, but it deeply saddens me that the families of the victims can't even get over the initial shock of the incident and move into the mourning process without idiot journalism making this into something it isn't; and it absolutely enrages me that the left- and right-wing blogosphere has spent their day defending ABC and Breitbart, respectively.
Beyond that, a call for the repeal of the Second Amendment was made less than two hours after the story broke of the shootings. Then came the economists with their projections on how the massacre will affect the opening of "The Dark Knight Rises" and summer movie revenues in general.
For God's Sake, people DIED...and dozens more were given the cruelest reminder of their own mortality. Can we not all just be respectful toward the hundreds of people that are in pain and suffering due to the actions of this looney? If someone can't safely transition into adulthood without feeling the need to rig his apartment with explosives and begin a calculated slaughter of innocent people, who CARES what his political affiliation is? Can we all agree that the gun-control debate will still be there a week from now? Are we all in one accord that the new Batman installment will still be the biggest hit of the year, if not of all time? Yes? Then, by all means, let's move on to something important, like saying a prayer for those who died and those are are still alive to remember them.
May God give you all peace in this time of suffering, and may the hands of the Almighty comfort you in your pain. You are loved as brothers and sisters, and we will not forget you, nor will God foresake His people.
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