Gun Violence – Prayer is Not Enough

6 Dec

Envisioning The American Dream

collage Gun Violence mass shooting in America list and Uncle Sam praying Uncle Sam need to get off his knees and take action. Prayers are not a political policy. San Bernardino joins the much too long list of mass shootings in recent American history and as usual Republican Presidential candidates and congressional lawmakers alike rushed to send out their “thoughts and prayers” but continue to fail to act to end gun violence. Collage by Sally Edelstein

Saying prayers is not enough.

Our Congressional leaders need to get up off their knees and do something about gun violence.

Offering prayers but failing to act to end gun violence make their prayers ring hollow.

We need to take meaningful legislative action that truly brings meaning to our prayers and make a consequential difference in the lives of Americans.

Here We Go Again

The routines are numbingly familiar by now.

Every time a mass shooting happens, lawmakers immediately offer “thoughts and prayers” as they have…

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  1. BroadBlogs December 10, 2015 at 2:43 am #

    Republicans want to keep Muslims out — but it’s okay to arm terrorists!? Is there a disconnect here?

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