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To the Editor:
Two weeks ago, 33 young college students
with bright futures to look forward to were alive and well, all of
whom have been lowered into their untimely graves by now.
Two weeks ago, a supervisor at the Johnson
Space Center was alive and well. Probably a husband, father and
grandfather. Today he is dead.
All over the nation, innocent victims who
were alive and well a short time ago are dead today. mothers,
fathers, daughters, sons and even grandkids.
The one common denominator in all these
tragedies is "THE GUN."
How much more blood of the innocents must
be shed before America wakes up and stops this needless and
senseless slaughter just so people can say they have a right to own
a firearm? When will enough be enough to where the American people
will be willing to make a small sacrifice of what they perceive to
be a constitutional right so that others may have life and have
life abundantly without fear of becoming the next victim of a
firearm in the wrong hands. The lame excuse of NRA supporters that
"If Guns Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Guns" is getting old.
Put as much effort into weeding out the outlaws and rid our streets
of guns so we can proudly fly Ol' Glory to the top of the pole
rather than at half-mast!
I stand up to be counted as one human
being who honestly believes in the sanctity of life and the
sacredness of life and is willing to give up my so-called right to
own a firearm. Guns and other weapons have only one purpose. To
kill, injure, maim and destroy that which is precious in the eyes
of God. "LIFE."
America, put down your weapons! Leave
weapons in the trained hands of the police and military or the
slaughter of innocents will continue in the streets of our cities
and the late Russian President Nikita Kruschev will be proven right
when he banged his shoe on the podium and exclaimed, "We will bury
you without firing a shot!" Because we have become our own worst
enemy and are killing ourselves.
"Let There Be Peace On Earth, and Let It
Begin With Me!"
CHOOSE LIFE!
Len Vivolo
New Port Richey
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