TUCKSON FIRING – GUN CULTURE TO EPIC PROPORTIONS

Jared Boefner is not a new phenomenon. He is not at all a phenomenon. As the gun culture of US has a history of decades if not centuries over the years it has grown to epic proportions. Though US is comparatively free from terrorism due to its stringent anti-terror laws, its internal threat of gun toting and cold-blooded gunning down of hundreds are increasing due to lax gun laws across the nation. US President Barack Obama in his book ‘Letters from my father’ has somewhat vividly mentioned about the gun-toting young ones in his early years. From time to time we are learning about shocking and painful news of children gunning down other children, college students involve in killing spree in the college campuses both teachers and friends alike, strangers too involved in such dastardly acts all killing themselves in the end as also certain families being put to death by the heads of their families then killing themselves often we people get astounded sitting faraway in our lands where such acts are very rare. Even Indian residents in US also engage in such acts but those outside US for example India, Pakistan, et al are forced to resort to such steps due to financial problems. But for the Americans though financial problems matter, such problems contribute not much to taking to the gun. For them it is like playing toys by children or as a character in one of Shakesperean dramas laments ‘as flies are to wanton boys, Gods kill human beings for fun’.
Why this nation stands apart from other countries on the matter of gun-toting I think it is due to the ugly side of capitalism and as a result the lax gun laws as many point out since centuries. Added to the loose morals and ethics certain people are confronted with existential angst which drives them to depression or other psychological disorders often forcing them to talk to the gun. The tinsel world of Hollywood contribute very much in children, youth and other elders playing with fire and of lat the global meltdown of 2008 adding to the woes of tens of thousands forcing to take own lives.
Jared Boefner nearly killed Democratic congress leader Gabriella Giffordes shooting her point blank and murdered six others in cold-blood. Such news is blood-chilling to we people but what about majority of Americans where such acts are a dime a dozen. Giffordes is progressing well as per the news streaming in and it is a providential escape for her from the jaws of death.
The Gifford incident at Tuckson Arizona has taken a new turn with democrats throwing mud at Conservative Republicans. In the November Senate elections the Republicans, particularly Sarah Palin reportedly carried out scathing attacks against M/S Giffords which provided grist to Jared Boefner to pull the trigger, allege the liberals. Sarah Palin counters it by arguing that during election times such offensives are quite often and after it is over both parties shake hands and proceed along smoothly.
Of late President Barack Obama has flown to Tuckson to apply healing balm on the wounded psyche of Tucksons and to pay a visit to M/S Giffords thus applying the healing touch.
Is that enough is the question that is nagging some. It is too late, the govt put an end to the gun culture by enacting legislation otherwise the cruel game will go on as such. For that it is essential for both Democrats and Republicans to join hands and move along the right path.