The firing squad of loose cannons killing our children won’t quit until we bear down and insist the institutions that protect our society do their job. There is no one simple answer to this problem in America; we’re not living in a Hollywood movie with a white hat hero riding into the sunset. More guards at a school cannot protect our children or themselves against assault weapons.  

We need to put a firewall up against the NRA, who are amongst many lobbyists owning the soul of politicians that buy their way into office. Studies show about 90% of Americans support background checks for guns, yet most senators reject and vote against them. Why is that? 

No matter your abortion beliefs. A politician recommending a bounty paid to anyone who informs on anyone involved is how a dictatorship operates, not a democracy.

We need to insist on the separation of church and state. The extreme right and the extreme left are two sides of the same corrosive coin.

Most importantly, the fabric of our family cloth is wearing out. We need solutions to enable us to raise children in an environment that is safe, supportive, and disciplined.

What can we do? Vote! 

Vote for politicians who have answers, not accusations. Echo your voice to those who can represent your moral compass. If you don’t, the big pity party will again shed a stream of well-meaning tears, and again, nothing will get done.

As appeared in the 6.5.22 letters to the editor section in the Tennessean Newspaper.

Mike Rosen 

Mount Juliet TN 37122