dmazur
Member
The politicians just don't have the integrity to speak the truth - senseless violence is tragic, and cannot be prevented. They seek public approval, and "tightening gun laws" seems to get them that, even though it is a flat-out lie.
As mentioned, the media is the other culprit. In a "Dirty Harry" movie, Inspector Callahan directed the cameras be turned off and told the would-be-suicide that he wasn't going to be on the 10 o'clock news. That was fantasy, as so much of his character's behavior was fantasy. In real-life, nobody steps forward to muzzle the media's inappropriate behavior.
What is unfortunate is that some basic ethics and intelligence test isn't required for either of these positions - public official or news director.
As mentioned, the media is the other culprit. In a "Dirty Harry" movie, Inspector Callahan directed the cameras be turned off and told the would-be-suicide that he wasn't going to be on the 10 o'clock news. That was fantasy, as so much of his character's behavior was fantasy. In real-life, nobody steps forward to muzzle the media's inappropriate behavior.
What is unfortunate is that some basic ethics and intelligence test isn't required for either of these positions - public official or news director.