Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 11:10 PM Jan 2018

Dear Eric Church, Maren Morris, & Brothers Osborne

Your performance of "Tears in Heaven" in tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas massacre at tonight's Grammys was a lovely thought.

...but thoughts and prayers are no longer enough.

11 school shootings in the first 23 days of 2018

4 dead at a Pennsylvania car wash today

Maryland Couple Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Day After Wife Obtained Protective Order

One underwear bombing attempt and we get x-rayed every time we fly 16 years later. One attempted shoe bombing, and we get our shoes x-rayed everytime we fly. Dozens and hundreds AND THOUSANDS die from gun violence, and we get songs; we get thoughts and prayers; and we get Alex effing Jones saying Sandy Hook was all a conspiracy.

The militia clearly needs to be more well regulated.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Dear Eric Church, Maren Morris, & Brothers Osborne (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 OP
I think acknowledging the massacres on the big stage matters, though. LisaM Jan 2018 #1
Agreed, nt stopwastingmymoney Jan 2018 #2
Agreed! burrowowl Jan 2018 #3

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
1. I think acknowledging the massacres on the big stage matters, though.
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 11:33 PM
Jan 2018

The reality that people can't even feel safe at a concert needs to continue to get play. Our national short attention span means a lot of people have already put these incidents out of their minds.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Dear Eric Church, Maren M...