I have been following the story and I am appalled, not only by the act of violence itself, but also by people's reactions and comments on it. Whenever I read news articles, I also read the comments and there are always a few negative ones and it is too much. Under articles about the shooting, I have seen quite a few people making jokes about it and wishing that the shooter had succeeded. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but that is taking it too far.
First of all, there is no place for any type of violence. It is never the answer and should be condemned. There is no valid reason why violence is the solution to a problem. Every president has had many people who don't like them, but no matter what your political beliefs are and which candidate you support, you must respect each one and remain united. Shootings are very common in America. It seems like everyday we hear of another mass shooting there. Children should go to school and feel safe without the fear of possibly being shot in their classroom, just like people should be able to safely attend a rally and support a presidential candidate. Remember, a citizen was killed and others were injured at this event.
Secondly, nobody should ever wish death or any type of harm on anyone or laugh at their misfortune. Reading comments like, "I wish he died", "It was all staged to help him win'', "the blood is actually tomato sauce", and "too bad the shooter missed," makes me sick. Some will argue that he is in the public eye so should expect to receive negative comments and for bad things to happen. All politicians, royals and celebrities go through that but being famous doesn't make it right. What has happened to people's decency?
These are some comments under an article on Facebook.
I have cropped out the names.
Donald Trump has made many mistakes, nobody denies that. He is not perfect but nobody is. Just like the rest of us, he makes mistakes and learns from them. He is a human being with feelings and a family to support. He is a husband, father and Grandfather who has worked hard all his life to support and provide for his wife Melania, children Ivanka, Donald Trump JR., Tiffany, Eric and Barron and all his grandchildren. Think of how heartbroken and frightened they must have been seeing someone attempt to take his life.
Imagine this. You are sitting at work or at home and you receive a phone call from someone saying that one of your family members has been involved in an accident and is seriously injured. You panic and immediately run to the hospital, fearing the worst, and you see your loved one laying unconscious with horrific injuries. While you are sitting at their bedside and supporting them as they recover, some people who know about what happened are being rude and joking about it. I am sure that would make you really sad and angry. Anyone who says it wouldn't must be crazy.
Unfortunately, we live in a world where acts of violence and tragedies occur everyday, and there are bad people who commit crimes, intentionally hurt others and have no respect for other people's feelings, safety and lives. The sad fact is some people get away with doing bad things and good, innocent people suffer as a result of their actions. Seeing the way some people behave and treat others has honestly made me so mad. I don't have much faith in humanity right now.
Before you sit at your computer and decided to type something rude to or about someone, put yourself in their position and think for a minute. How would you feel if you were on the receiving end? When we were children, we were taught that if we can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. That still applies. Words are powerful and can sometimes be used as a weapon. There are people who have sadly died because of online bullying. The people you see on TV are really just like you and me. They have the same rights we have. They most probably won't see your comment but that does not make it okay.
There is no room for political violence, or any violence. No matter who's side we are on, we must stand united. We should all be thankful that Donald Trump is safe and back at work and we should respect Joe Biden too. Pray for Trump, Biden, the people killed and injured and their families.
You don't have to get along and love everyone. Ignore the people you don't like. Scroll past articles about them. Block them or just don't follow them on social media.
I respect and show kindness to everyone, no matter who they are, where they come from or what they do. Let's all choose kindness and lift each other up.
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