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Originally Posted by WSSix
The biggest thing that bothers me about all these school and mass shootings is the reaction of the victims. No one fights back. I'm not expecting anyone to be a hero or know the proper way to take out someone with an assault rifle, but cowering in the corner like a sheep is not acceptable. Unfortunately, I feel people in this country have been indoctrinated to believe that government, be it a police officer or a "bold" Congressman enacting some legislation, will protect them from all that is evil. That the acceptable response when faced with danger is to do nothing but wait for the "professional" or the protector to save the day and your life. I believe punishing the victim of bullying that finally stands up to their bully to the same extent as the bully is mindless and wrong. Defending yourself should not be left to the "professionals" or the police. Teaching people that is wrong. Punishing a person for defending themselves is even worse. Thinking that evil doesn't exist or that when confronted with someone determined to harm or kill you that talking it out, as if there's simply some misunderstanding, is a proper response is foolish and leads to more deaths. Your life is your own and no one else's. It's the one thing you cannot lose. Why would you not fight for it? You certainly should never feel bad about defending it. You should soundly reject any idea or belief that says you should leave it completely in the hands of another person or group of people that swear benevolence and a rapid response time.
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The principal of the school ran at the gunman and tried to disarm him. She was shot and killed. She and the other teachers and staff of that school risked their lives to save the chilren put in their care. Six female (no male) staff at the school were killed, several while trying to stop the gunman. Those women were heros in the truest sense of the word.