Tragedy in Connecticut

It’s horrific that we find ourselves puzzled over these spree killers and the carnage they leave in their lashing out at society. Everyone scratches their head, benumbed by why or how someone could possibly commit such acts of terror.
Few fail to examine the circumstances and the socio-political climate that exists in America today. Racial tensions, being on the brink of class war, and a lack of resources for treatment of the mentally ill, or at the very least identifying those whose personalities have a propensity toward spree killing.
The media of course latching on to such stories with no answers, but the need to sell ad space and hype are also to blame. Their hyped up coverage likely motivates aspiring spree killers to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors.
And then there are the gun issues: and to that all that can be said is that so long as people are going to try to cry fowl over any regulatory measures regarding gun control, then gun violence is simply an intrinsic, inherent part of Americanism. We examine the issues with assault weapons; gun that hold excessive rounds, etc. it is said limits on these types of weapons would limit the violence. But one must realize, that it is distinctly the ones who are “gun nuts” are the ones who hold such adulation for such fire arms. They are more intrigued with owning an instrument of death, of human death, than the concept of guns being a viable tool for hunting wild game and helping to feed their families.
It is very tragic, and disturbing, the shootings that went on in Connecticut, but we all must start bringing serious conversations to the table, realistic conversations to the table on what the real circumstances are that breed this kind of behavior.