President "Honors" San Bernadino Victims

[Tony k]

Does anybody else find this as troubling as I do? I agree with the president's decision to fly the flag at half-staff out of respect for those killed and wounded in San Bernardino, but I object to calling them "victims of gun violence."

We don't yet know their motive, but the FBI is probing the perpetrators for ties to terrorism, and the evidence presented in the media indicates this is some thing other than workplace violence. It's akin to calling the people who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks "victims of airplane violence" while the towers were still crumbling.

Other than speaking out against this rhetoric, is there any form of activism one can do that would be effective?

Emphasis added:

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the victims of gun violence perpetrated on December 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions through December 7, 2015. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.



BARACK OBAMA

 

[MrBorland]

The Activism forum has a narrow focus. It's a place to discuss clear and concrete steps you are taking or are planning on taking in support of the RKBA. Just wondering "what we can do" is fine for discussions in the General forum, but it isn't clear or concrete enough here.

I pasted the relevant section of the rules below.

It is the place to share with others the actions you have taken on behalf of RKBA or to propose practical and workable actions on behalf of RKBA. It is NOT the "Complaints Department".

actions taken or proposed on behalf of RKBA means that your post must describe an action taken or propose a clear concise plan of action or present real tools on behalf of RKBA or it will be deleted.