This time at a newspaper office in Maryland where five people were killed. The alleged shooter was captured and is in police custody. The FBI in a report some months ago (which was the subject of a PolitiDose commentary) said last year was the most deadly mass shootings in the United States since they began keeping records.
This year, 2018 continues to follow the pattern no matter who is President even though Donald Trump said it would stop on his watch. Now his administration holds the record for mass killings and his tough talk has fallen on deaf ears. The usual condolences and prayers are offered by Trump and other elected officials but it all rings hollow since there is no real policy or plans to roll back the tide of violence. So the next mass shootings and killings will surely take place.
The real problem is bogged down in the name of "guns" which makes a debate nearly impossible. Some one of statue has to stand up for a legitimate debate on the issue so a policy and plan can be developed that actually addresses the cause and the cure no matter where the chips fall.
One more death is a tragedy and a sad one when there is no movement on the matter by mature people who are responsible for keeping the people safe.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
