02-18-2018, 03:44 PM
The students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High are not at all afraid to exercise their first amendment rights and not afraid to call out politicians for lack of action when it comes to increased gun safety and control. Good for them -- I truly hope their passion, words and protests will affect positive change.
Some of the students were transformed into activists as soon as the gunfire stopped. One of them is senior Emma Gonzalez. She gave an impassioned speech yesterday calling bullshit on all the standard pro-gun/NRA excuses and the politicians owned by the NRA who continue to push for laxer gun restrictions (including the President).
I was disappointed but not surprised to see President Trump pull a completely narcissistic dick move in regards to the shooting. He made it about him.........again.
President Trump ignorantly tweeted that if the FBI wasn't so busy investigating Russian meddling and his campaign, maybe they would have had time to investigate Nikolas Cruz. Well, the FBI did indeed fuck up big time, no doubt.
But, the call center and agents who handle community tips like the ones about Cruz are obviously not in the same division as those dedicated to foreign intervention. And, even if they were the same, it's pitiful that our President can't put aside his personal beefs and insecurities in the wake of such a painful tragedy.
Some of the students were transformed into activists as soon as the gunfire stopped. One of them is senior Emma Gonzalez. She gave an impassioned speech yesterday calling bullshit on all the standard pro-gun/NRA excuses and the politicians owned by the NRA who continue to push for laxer gun restrictions (including the President).
I was disappointed but not surprised to see President Trump pull a completely narcissistic dick move in regards to the shooting. He made it about him.........again.
President Trump ignorantly tweeted that if the FBI wasn't so busy investigating Russian meddling and his campaign, maybe they would have had time to investigate Nikolas Cruz. Well, the FBI did indeed fuck up big time, no doubt.
But, the call center and agents who handle community tips like the ones about Cruz are obviously not in the same division as those dedicated to foreign intervention. And, even if they were the same, it's pitiful that our President can't put aside his personal beefs and insecurities in the wake of such a painful tragedy.