The terrible tragedy of Newtown Connecticut rocked our world on Friday. Other than the initial headlines and President Obama's eloquent and moving address to the nation, I have avoided the mass media coverage. I haven't even listened to NPR. All I do is leak . I am sure it has probably already started. It probably started even before the final body counts and the identity of the shooter were known. The question of WHY. Here's the thing: we can ask all the questions we want. Journalists and pundits can debate these issues, dissect the facts, and hypothesize until they turn blue in the face. The simple truth is that there is no WHY. We can question whether mental illness played a role in Adam Lanza's crime but there is no reason to do so. Show me a similar incident in history when mental illness was not a factor. People living in stability don't kill other people. We can question whether more security at the school ...
My periodic musings on life.