The Ugly Truth About The March For Our Lives

Stephen Molyneux analyses the reasons behind the school shootings in Parkland High, Florida.

This is why the 2nd Amendment in the USA is more important than ever.

I am not from the States myself but I am still lucky enough to live in a relatively peaceful suburban and 'middle class' neighbourhood.  Hence, I am lucky enough to not need a gun (at least not in this point in time).

But one of these days, I might be in a situation where I just might need one, and this could lead to more depression and more anxiety, and while I know it is wrong to kill other people, I don't want to be in a situation where I have to do so.

And Australia's constitution is very different from America's: we don't have a written 'Bill of Rights' like the USA does.  So it is not explicitly stated that we have the right to 'keep and bear arms' (or not) that America has.

And since 1996, the rules on gun ownership have been much tighter since the Port Arthur Massacres here in Oz.  This will make it considerably harder for poor working class Australians to defend themselves from a 'mad' person with a gun if they don't have one themselves.

And the consequences for people with mental illnesses (who aren't a danger to themselves or others) will be 'double-barrelled' (if you will pardon the pun): they will be reluctant to admit to having something wrong with them and thus miss out on both getting the help they need, as well as being able to defend themselves.  In other words, they hurt even more because they will be not only be excluded from normal, polite society; and thus 'forced' to interact with other people from the 'fringes' of society where lawlessness is more likely (including gun crime), thus rendering such people more vulnerable to both a life of crime themselves, and being hurt by others in the 'hood'.

Meanwhile, someone who should be prevented from owning firearms, still manages to evade the law and the background checks, and get their hands on a deadly weapon.  Molyneux attributes this issue to political correctness and the well-meaning policies of the Obama administration, as well as lax border restrictions and immigration policies.

Some may think he is hateful but I don't - I happen to agree that it makes it harder for everyone all round.  And it creates more resentment of people of colour, those from low-income and working class neighbourhoods and schools (where the average IQ is lower), and it further disadvantages people with both mental health issues and learning disabilities.

A band-aid can only cover a small scratch or cut, not a big gash which is obviously what this issue is.  And big wounds need bigger dressings, more specialised treatment and further prevention from what is happening.  And we (people in general, not just Americans or Australians) need better preventative measures if this problem is to stop, otherwise it will continue to fester before too late!!!

(no) Cheers,
Night Owl 🦉