What does a right to bear arms really mean?
So I'm sure that everyone has wrote everything on their blogs about Vtech by now and yes I will be another one to do the same, but I'm going to put a little spin to it, as I do with everything else. First of all, my prayers are with all of those who have been affected by this in some way, shape, or form. The things that irks me about all of this is that it is just 4 days away from the eve of Columbine. I knew two of the kids to get shot at Columbine, and this time of the year, for some reason, has always got me a little upset just because of that. I still count all my blessing, however, at the end of the day, all of those people who have lost their lives are in a better place, not having to worry about what comes next. The saddest thing to think about is that a lot of these kids haven't been home to see their parents since spring break is a time to go out with friends to some place fun. Now those parents who were making graduation plans, summer plans, planning futures for their sons and daughters are now at a loss. I cannot even begin to put into words the remorse that these people must feel.
Everyone will always ask the whys of this incident. Why did it happen? Why did he do it? Why, why, why? No one will ever know why he did it. I wish I had answers but I cannot delve into such things. People say he is a loner, but is anyone a loner in this world? Someone had to have talked to him somewhere along the way. It is amazing to me the thoughts that must go through someones head like this. Granted I enjoy playing Halo and killing all my friends on there, but does it really come down to something as simple as a video game? People will always scapegoat specific things like he had no friends, and it was video games, and all this. I really don't think it has anything to do with that. It has to do with us internally, and what we stand for. What did the gunman want at the end of the day? He probably just needed someone to talk to. But I dont know the hows or the whos or the whats behind all that and it is just my thoughts.
The main thing that I feel is responsible for this, aside from just society being society, is the second amendment (yes please blast me now). I understand that people want to have the right to bear arms, but what is the reasoning behind having a gun? Self-preservation? self-defense? hunting? WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE GUNS? I really want to know what the Framers were thinking when they drafted the Bill of Rights in 1787 and what a right to bear arms really means? Being from Canada, I feel that the only reason we should have guns are for hunting purposes and for police (obviously military as well). Yes we still may have to odd fatality in Canada, but it is difficult to obtain guns, hunting licenses, and all that other crap. Would this really happen in Canada? I mean I'm not saying it would not happen in Canada, but the chances of something like this would be highly minimal.
How do we respond as a nation to something like this? Well you have to talk to your representatives and senators as usual. But now is a time of mourning. Now is a time to remember those ones who we have lost, and also to remember those who are still with us. I guess one of the best things that my fraternity taught me was unity. I don't really care who you are, you are my friend. I will stand up with you through anything. I may not be there all the time, but I am there. You are with me, as I am with you. How would you respond if one of your sons/daughters/spouses was killed in something this heinous?
I think I am just looking at the stories of the professors and students now and thinking to myself: how? I look at the story Dr. Librescu and how he protected the students. I think to myself what would I do in a situation like that? Would I run, or would I stand up? I probably will have to be a professor some day and thats not a problem. It is things like this that run through the back of my mind that could happen some day to me.
As I leave to you all... where do we go from here? It feels like April 20, 1999 all over again for me right now
Everyone will always ask the whys of this incident. Why did it happen? Why did he do it? Why, why, why? No one will ever know why he did it. I wish I had answers but I cannot delve into such things. People say he is a loner, but is anyone a loner in this world? Someone had to have talked to him somewhere along the way. It is amazing to me the thoughts that must go through someones head like this. Granted I enjoy playing Halo and killing all my friends on there, but does it really come down to something as simple as a video game? People will always scapegoat specific things like he had no friends, and it was video games, and all this. I really don't think it has anything to do with that. It has to do with us internally, and what we stand for. What did the gunman want at the end of the day? He probably just needed someone to talk to. But I dont know the hows or the whos or the whats behind all that and it is just my thoughts.
The main thing that I feel is responsible for this, aside from just society being society, is the second amendment (yes please blast me now). I understand that people want to have the right to bear arms, but what is the reasoning behind having a gun? Self-preservation? self-defense? hunting? WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE GUNS? I really want to know what the Framers were thinking when they drafted the Bill of Rights in 1787 and what a right to bear arms really means? Being from Canada, I feel that the only reason we should have guns are for hunting purposes and for police (obviously military as well). Yes we still may have to odd fatality in Canada, but it is difficult to obtain guns, hunting licenses, and all that other crap. Would this really happen in Canada? I mean I'm not saying it would not happen in Canada, but the chances of something like this would be highly minimal.
How do we respond as a nation to something like this? Well you have to talk to your representatives and senators as usual. But now is a time of mourning. Now is a time to remember those ones who we have lost, and also to remember those who are still with us. I guess one of the best things that my fraternity taught me was unity. I don't really care who you are, you are my friend. I will stand up with you through anything. I may not be there all the time, but I am there. You are with me, as I am with you. How would you respond if one of your sons/daughters/spouses was killed in something this heinous?
I think I am just looking at the stories of the professors and students now and thinking to myself: how? I look at the story Dr. Librescu and how he protected the students. I think to myself what would I do in a situation like that? Would I run, or would I stand up? I probably will have to be a professor some day and thats not a problem. It is things like this that run through the back of my mind that could happen some day to me.
As I leave to you all... where do we go from here? It feels like April 20, 1999 all over again for me right now