Emotions are bound to run high after mass shootings. It is even more so when children are the victims of mass shootings. Their lives have been taken before they can make it in the world.
What makes these tragedies even more painful for the communities they directly impact are the inevitable conclusions “do something!” politicians (most of who are on the left) jump to and the vile assertions they make in the immediate aftermath before waiting for all the facts. It is no surprise that the horrendous mass shooting that took place at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde Texas, killing 19 children and 2 teachers on Tuesday was not an isolated incident.
As we previously reported, the accusations have been fast and flowing from the usual corners, with pro-Second Amendment Republicans like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz being subjected to “baby killer” slurs from Democratic politicos while others like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have been quick to throw out allegations about how most mass shootings including Tuesday’s have “patriarchal” roots and usually involve men who like to subjugate women.
The problem is that in this particular case, we don’t yet know the now-deceased shooter’s motivations and mindset were because the investigation is still ongoing. But not having facts in hand has never stopped certain folks from “never letting a crisis go to waste,” and it’s that mindset that disgusted NY 25th Congressional District candidate and former Rochester, NY police chief La’ron Singletary, who ripped AOC during a recent appearance on Fox News, noting the type of commentary coming from her and other bombastic leftists was not what was needed at this time:
“I watched that video over and over again, and I don’t even think AOC knew what she was trying to say. I’ve worked 20 years in law enforcement and the investigation is not complete. Here she makes accusations and stereotypes that are tied to one class within our society. It’s the rhetoric from politicians like AOC that continue to divide this country.
In fact, what she’s saying is quite sexist and discriminatory. Politicians have a platform and must use it. But they also have to be cautious about how they use it. Last I checked, the motive of this shooting is still under investigation, meaning that we don’t know why this murderer decided to go into a school and wreak havoc and kill kids.
Let’s call it what it is and deal with whatever it is when the investigation is complete. What does she do instead of having discussions to find viable solutions? She takes to social media, improvises rhetoric that neither brings people together nor provides viable solutions.”
Singletary has struck the right tone. The last thing that is needed after a national tragedy is inflammatory rhetoric based on nothing but biased, preconceived notions, especially when all the facts aren’t in and the families are still coming to terms with what happened. The same applies to mainstream media who jump to conclusions.
We’re still learning the facts in this case, and what we know so far about the police response doesn’t paint a good picture at all. There are still many questions about the shooter and those whose loved ones were killed deserve answers. What they don’t deserve is political grandstanding and opportunistic politicians looking to make a name for themselves off this heartbreaking senselessness.
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