KRAUSS: 10 Things That Need To Change After Horrific Attacks

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3. Don’t listen to teenagers about policy

This one applies to every political issue all the time. Children and teenagers have next to no valuable insight when it comes to public policy. That’s why we don’t let them vote. Sure, there are organizations and youth out there who are interested and passionate about politics, and they can be involved, but they’re not the arbiters of what we should do as a nation. These young people just experienced a horrific and traumatic event, and have probably not yet talked to a professional counselor or therapist. But the mainstream media and politicians use their words to promote political policy. This is bad.

4. Don’t believe Everytown for Gun Safety.

They lie. Proof: Their “18 school shootings in 2018” is more fiction than fact. They are also very, very partisan. For all their “follow the money” attacks on the NRA, they are secretive about their own lobbying ($1.2 million in 2017 to lobbying firms), have a budget of $41 million, massive PR efforts with celebrities like Beyonce Knowles, and the financial backing of billionaire Mike Bloomberg.

5. Don’t forget Chicago.

6. Gun control doesn’t work



KRAUSS: 10 Things That Need To Change After Horrific Attacks

 

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1. Don’t interview the families of the victims

It’s beyond tacky and sick and sad. It’s preying on someone in the worst moments they will ever experience and is often used by the media and politicians (on both sides) to push a political narrative for their token issue. This should never be done after a tragedy. Let the victims’ families and friends process, let them grieve, let them not talk about politics for one damn minute.

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It literally makes me sick to watch the vultures chase these people and harass them to get their soundbite. Some, of course, enjoy their 15 minutes - and don't get all huffy, all you freaking have to do is watch them to see it - but most don't appreciate being bothered when they've just lost a child. "How did you feel when you learned your child had just been gunned down?" How do you ####ing think they felt, you disgusting blood sucker??

Ugh, they piss me off so much.