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Another Week, Another Shooting

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Author's Note: This is an opinionated article. I warned you . . .

Another week, another school shooting. That's what it seems like. Kids of all ages just killing. Why?

How do you get the nerve to kill someone? So what. They called you fat. Ignore it. Your probably not fat, and you know what? Who cares if you are! It doesn't affect them anyway. So what do they get out of telling you that? I don't know.

I've been called names all my life, and you know what? Who hasn't. Don't say "I haven't" because if it's not to your face, it's behind your back. People who have been called teacher's pet - are you? You probably are. But what's the problem with that? The teacher likes you and you like the teacher. Not in a sick way, but almost like a friend. Guess what, you're probably getting preference from the teacher because you help him/her out. Make their job easier. So what if people tease you about it? They're obviously not your friends. And because your close with the teacher, you'll do better in that class, and you get to laugh at everyone who flunks while you get an 'A' because you talked to that teacher for a little while and learned when the test was or asked a question.

Ooh, the pretty girls think your ugly. Your a tomboy. So? You could take the whole group of them at once (not to mention your friends on the shot put team) (and no I'm not promoting violence). When those pretty girls have to climb the rope, you'll watch them fall on their skinny little behinds while you get the best time in the class.

What I'm saying is that kids are, pardon my French, but pains in the derriere. And they always will be. Don't take what they say to heart. You do what you do, and they do what they do. You've got your friends and they've got their satanic cult.

Back on track, now. Some people take it to heart, though. And that's how you get school shootings. Well, half at least. I'll explain the other half later on.

You drive these people everyday into depression when you tease them. Worse, when you physically bully them. They cry and cry and cry. They decide they just can't take it. So, they kill themselves, or worse, go on a killing spree.

They go after random people, then after you. You've driven them to where they just can't take it anymore. They shoot 2, 3, 5 people. They finally get to you. They spare you, and kill themselves instead.

People get driven to this almost every week, it seems like. Why? Because they want to get even.

The other half of school shootings are caused by hate. Gangs kill other gang members. Why? Who knows. They just think that's the right thing to do. You get shot because you're a different race or religion. Why? What satisfaction do you get out of killing another person.

Let's look to Oxnard, CA. A teen boy was shot because he was gay. He's gay. Why do you care about what he does. It doesn't affect you. Where do you get the nerve to kill someone because they like someone like them. Who cares if your a gay, bi, or lesbian. It doesn't affect you so why is it your business?

This is how you ruin lives. Where do you get the nerve to play God. What gives you the right to say who should live and who should die? Not only do you take away the victim's life, but you take away that of the victim's family and friends. You scare the students into submission. For what, street credit? How dare you. In addition to destroying the lives of many, you destroy your own. You go to jail.

In my opinion, anyone, no matter what age, who commits a school shooting should go to prison for life. No more "you're under age so you go to juvie until your 21." NO. Why give someone like that a second chance. Don't give them the death penalty, that's just as bad as what they did. But certainly let them rot in jail until the day they pass.

Where do they get the guns? Most likely, it's dad's old 9mm hidden in the closet. Dad doesn't think you know, but you found it hunting for Easter eggs when you were eight. You've gone shooting a few times with the old man and know how it works. So, what happens to dear old dad?

Dear old dad should go to jail as an accomplice to murder. If he refuses to take the proper precautions to safely store his gun, it's partially his fault, making him an accomplice.

According to the United States Department of Justice, about 10 children are shot each day. The Youth Violence Project studies show that homicide is the second leading cause of children. However, only 1 out of 11,520 of those are school shootings. Although this amount may seem minute, it still comes down to the fact that school shootings are happening all the time. Not to mention gang-related shootings.

Here is a chart that they have explaining the amount of school shootings committed by students on campus during school hours:

Another chart shows that the majority of all crimes are committed at school:

People do and say stuff they think is cool or harmless. But is it really? It seems like there is a school killing every week now. And why? Because people don't know, don't care, or don't take the time to see what they might actually be causing. Short and simple.

Signing off, this is
Eric5675

Author's Note: These are my opinions. Yours may differ. Don't send me hate mail or tear me down in the BBS. You never know what you might be causing . . .

Sources:
http://www.usdoj.gov/archive/opd/ExecSum.htm
http://youthviolence.edschool.virginia.edu/violence-in-schools/school-shootings.html

 

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