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Originally Posted by Okiebug61
I have belief that we are a much better nation and much more carring than you feel we are.
The kids in Conn. were not poor and they had a security system set up that failed.
This issue is not just about the poor it is about children.
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I could have quoted many posts. For brevity I choose this one.
We do have many in this nation that care.
The security of children in SOME places is in place.
The inequalities exist. Children in poor schools/districts or that are poor are at more risk. Do we address their needs adequately when it comes to safety? I believe we do not. I believe race, income and how we view children in our society is reflected in the media's presentation and our reaction. The context of our personal realities can't be denied as part of how we react, talk and perceive this event.
Can we send children to fortresses to protect them from every possibility no matter their income level? I think that won't address the issue of safety in society. Nor do I think that is the learning environment I'd want for children.
On another tangent... The perprator, while we have limited information about him... was affluent and an adult. Yet, I note the mother shaming happening in the news. I am horrified.