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I know im late to the party by a couple days lol (I just discovered the outrage) and im sure many people have posted the same thing on here but I seem to be one of the few who actually agrees with him. Why should I blindly put some deaths over others just because the media says so? Yes, 31 people died in 2 mass shootings in 1 day. And, yes, it is tragic. However, if you look at the facts (stats), mass shootings are rare in themselves and only account for a small number of deaths. That same day, over 150k died. Everyday, over 150k people die. Thus, why should I honor those who die in a mass shooting over the other 150k people who die every single day??
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In the past 48hrs, the USA horrifically lost 34 people to mass shootings.
On average, across any 48hrs, we also lose…
500 to Medical errors
300 to the Flu 250 to Suicide
200 to Car Accidents
40 to Homicide via Handgun
Often our emotions respond more to spectacle than to data.