The Tucson Shooting Tragedy

I feel compelled to write about the tragic events of the last 48 hours in Tucson, Arizona. 20 people were shot at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, of which 6 were fatal. One of those was a 9 year-old girl.

Giffords was shot in the head - the bullet went in one side, and out the other, but miraculously, she survived. She is said to be a rising star of the Democratic party, who could eventually run for Senator of Arizona. It's just such a tragic event.

The FBI believe they have the man who is the primary suspect, Jared Loughner, who seems a very twisted individual if the media is to be believed.

I stayed up late last night to watch Sheriff Clarence Dupnik's press conference, which was very interesting - and the obvious questions were asked after it. Why are guns still legal in the US?

I did a bit of research, and it turns out that Congresswoman Giffords is in fact pro-guns. She voted to scrap the anti-gun legislation. But surely this tragedy happens far too often now in the US to not be noticed? I know it will take years of work, but the work put in will save countless lives in the future.

Below is a video of Keith Olbermann, on his show 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' on MSNBC in the States, discussing the tragedy last night. He may not be correct in every sense, but if you have a spare 10 minutes, watch it. Because it will change your mind in an instant.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved in the events of yesterday, and I hope the Government take notice and make the changes they need to.

http://gmoai.posterous.com/the-tucson-shooting-tragedy email Taken from General Musings of an Idiot: http://gmoai.posterous.com