I don't hear enough from Richard Martinez. His son Christopher was among the six college students murdered in Isla Vista, California. He has gone on the offensive rather than be silent in his grief.
Unlike a lot of other people, Mr. Martinez has been public in his outrage about the inaction to address the out of control situation that is the US gun problem. His first public statement was a blistering and emotional indictment of
“craven” politicians who refuse to act on even moderate gun reform.
Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself--"Do you really believe that you are safe from being touched by gun violence?"
Be honest with yourself. Do you really think that your kid is safe when you have a gun in the house?
Anyway, Richard Martinez says “For me to live with this and honor his memory, I will continue to go
anywhere and talk to anybody for as long as they want and are willing to
listen to me about this problem. I’m not going to shut up.”
He isn't going away and he is NOT backing down.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Open Letter to Richard Martinez
I just watched your interview on the Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.
I'm sorry that it took the loss of your son to join the cause, but I am glad you are part of the movement since it sounds as if you are coming into it with your eyes open. You know the other side will pull all sorts of bullshit--and then cry that they are victims when we fight back.
You hit the point head on when you said, that you had only lived with the problem for a few days, and you didn't give much thought to this issue prior to your son getting killed. You thought it wouldn't happen to him. And now you are living with the consequences of that complacency.
We need more people to see that point because until more people realise that the lax gun laws make people unsafe, people will be complacent about this issue.
Until it somehow effects them.
It's sad that it takes a personal loss for people to see this issue clearly.
It's not other people's children who are paying for this fake "right", it your own children. It's not an issue of your kids or my kids--it's everybodies' kids that are at risk. You need to get that through your thick skulls.
So, Joe the Plumber--is your right worth YOUR kids dying? We already know that you are putting them at risk. And given what a fucking idiot you are--I'm sure it's a matter of time before something happens close to your home.
And like Richard, you shouldn't wait until it happens to you before you see reason--unless you are too stupid to see reason.
I'm sorry that it took the loss of your son to join the cause, but I am glad you are part of the movement since it sounds as if you are coming into it with your eyes open. You know the other side will pull all sorts of bullshit--and then cry that they are victims when we fight back.
You hit the point head on when you said, that you had only lived with the problem for a few days, and you didn't give much thought to this issue prior to your son getting killed. You thought it wouldn't happen to him. And now you are living with the consequences of that complacency.
We need more people to see that point because until more people realise that the lax gun laws make people unsafe, people will be complacent about this issue.
Until it somehow effects them.
It's sad that it takes a personal loss for people to see this issue clearly.
It's not other people's children who are paying for this fake "right", it your own children. It's not an issue of your kids or my kids--it's everybodies' kids that are at risk. You need to get that through your thick skulls.
So, Joe the Plumber--is your right worth YOUR kids dying? We already know that you are putting them at risk. And given what a fucking idiot you are--I'm sure it's a matter of time before something happens close to your home.
And like Richard, you shouldn't wait until it happens to you before you see reason--unless you are too stupid to see reason.
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