Friday, April 4, 2014

Defending ourselves against all odds

When men and women sign up to serve in the Military, they do not dream of having to protect themselves from citizens. This latest shooting at Fort Hood Texas has to be the last straw.
All military volunteers should be able to carry a weapon on base. It is sad that we have to protect ourselves from violent citizens. It is one thing to go to a foreign country and lose your life by terrorists, but when it is in our own country then something is drastically wrong.
The reports’ of the recent killings done by a young man who was unstable seems to say that we do not want to hear the truth. I have two questions; was no one paying attention to his behavior or body language? If so, then was a Psychiatrist wrong in his or her diagnosis and did the family members simply not want to face the agony of a mentally ill son/brother?
I was not there so I can only question myself on what would make a man, or woman for that matter, do something like this. Where did this person lose it and why did no one notice!
When the mentally disturbed go untreated, then shootings or an abusive attitude will always succeed. Doctors and family members, (who would rather turn away than face the inevitable), must share the blame for murderers who can only handle their problems and difficulties through violence.
Could his problem come from childhood as a parent may have preached violence for those who are different? How can we as a society not learn why some children grow up to be abusers, murderers, rapists and pedophiles?
There must be a solution somewhere! Maybe it should be with the Military doctors, Congress, etc. We the citizens, whether in the Military or civilians, must be allowed to arm ourselves in our home and on the street to protect ourselves, children, and if need be others, from those who wish to do the human race harm.
Please wake up America! Start making those we elected do the right thing. For only you and I can put a somewhat halt to these terrible things from happening.
Ida Temple
Mansfield Tea Party

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