Our Most Tragic Losses Don’t Just Happen; They’re Caused

There is no doubt that the level of corruption in American politics makes it difficult for this nation to make progress, and that’s essentially true regardless of what one thinks of whatever the word “progress” means: universal healthcare, quality public education, clean energy and transportation, the lessening of the wealth chasm between the ultra-rich and the rest of us, etc.  The list goes on.

Arguably, the most pitiable victim here is the family of the child who went to school this morning, only to have his body ripped to shreds by a deranged individual with an assault rifle.

It didn’t have to happen.  It was the result of a conscious decision made by a bunch of greedy cowards.