Why I don't believe in Signing that Petition for
Gun Control
We are saddened, we are mourning the
Connecticut School tragedy. The whole world is still in shock with our
grief, but grief has several states, and shock is the first one.
Then comes concern, we talk about it, can not think of anything else.
Depression follows with tears, anger, despair, and finally
acceptance of the cruel reality and a resolution to do something
about what has happened.
But signing that petition for Gun Control,
will not prevent the wrong people to get the guns.
I believe in a more conscientious control
of guns, checking who buys them, and what type of guns; what their mental
state is. Check them, like we check in any other situation, to rent or buy a
house, to get a credit line, or to even simply work at a McDonald's,
etc...
But do not deprive people of having guns for
protection. I know of families who have protected their families against a crime
or a theft, from someone assaulting them or their home. Unfortunately, others
are careless with their guns, and children at home can reach them, resulting in
fatal accidents.
The 2nd amendment of the Constitution was made
for citizens, to protect themselves against the government...in case this will
abuse its power, and will not care for the security of the people..
We have seen this in totalitarian countries
like my native Cuba...where Castro took away all kinds of guns and weapons, with
the sole intention of controlling people, leaving them without protection
against his military state of Communism ...that's why ...
But I believe there are groups taking
advantages of this tragedy to carry out their agenda...that's why I don't
believe in this.. If we ban guns, then
let's ban cars, kitchen knives, and even cut our hands, since serial killers use
them to strangle their victims ( like E. De Miranda, a journalist friend shared
with me)...
Also, another girlfriend and I , were
discussing the fact that we regular citizens are good to pay taxes, but not to
be protected, not to have security?... all Federal places are protected. Federal
employees and their children are protected. You have to go through the Security
Arches to detect guns and so forth in Airports, Courthouses, etc. all federal
places... BUT ... Why not in hospitals, movie theaters, schools?..... and where
are the School Securities?
This is my honest and humble opinion, with the
best intentions in this free country that we love and where we live.
I don't believe in signing this petition,
but thank you anyway, for asking. I know
we are trying to find solutions to avoid future happenings like
this.
We just have to work together to avoid these
tragedies, but we have to be careful not to follow the wrong crowd, and
especially, to teach our kids about God, Values, Respect, Service to their
fellow men, without so much Violence everywhere, including video games and
movies, and also paying attention and helping those with Mental Illnesses, or
Disabilities, since Jail is not the answer for these people, but Health
institutions that really help them and their worried
families.
If you disagree with me, It is fine too. I
know we as a nation, are all grieving. We are all trying to do our best for
our beloved country. This is not a confrontation with anyone. We agree to
disagree. We are privileged to live in The United States of America, a great
country, in spite of all its pitfalls.
May God bless and protect us all,
respectfully,
Xiomara J. Pages
December 17, 2012
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