“We cannot legislate hate.” -Matt Gibbons
When you look at what is failing in society, most problems concerning crime we face are matters of the heart and soul. People who perpetrate crimes on others, ie theft, assault, etc. have black hearts.
Most recently, there was a shooting on the MSU Campus as we are all aware. Some will say, “Let’s take away the guns.” These are the people that refuse to acknowledge that this is a mental health problem. Our laws, the foundation of our civilized nation, have been established and refined over decades and, literally, centuries. The enforcement of our laws is as important than the laws themselves. The call for more laws misses the point. We should continue to create or amend laws, but this is secondary to our real solution. The only solution right now is to enforce the laws on the books and the accompanying sentences. Who doesn’t want a safe environment? This is why I back the blue. There are 10 million arrests a year in the United States. How many of these arrests involve police misconduct? The answer is not many. Not many at all. Do we really want to de-fund the police? Because if we do, crime will rise. Right now, common criminals are wearing surgical masks 24/7, justified by COVID protocols. If anything, especially right now, the police should be allocated more resources.
Back to the MSU incident. The perpetrator’s father stated that since his wife passed away in 2020, his son had turned, I quote from AP reports, “angry and evil.” The neighbors report that the shooter would randomly unload his gun into the ground in the backyard. According to media reports, the police arrested the man for carrying a loaded pistol without a CWP. So, there were clues. The ‘see something, say something’ concept is very much needed to help us as a society identify and thwart these incidents.
I’ll try to keep this relatively short. The Constitution rules the day for what is right policy wise for America. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit dictate what is right for me in my personal life. Jesus Christ told us to love one another, including our enemies, and at the same time abhor what is evil. The teachings of Christ indicate that we will be able to identify disciples of Christ by their actions, not necessarily their words. It is also taught by Christ that we will “know a tree by it’s fruit.” Further, the Lord will say to some, “I never knew you.”
It is time for this nation to embrace, in deed, from their conscience, a virtuous life. I’ve heard it said, “it takes a village.” I believe it takes individual accountability in how we function and how we influence and take care of one another.
A war tested Marine told me, “Matt, none of what we enjoy in this country is guaranteed.” May God continue to Bless our police, our military, and our nation, The United States of America, and I sincerely hope we as a society can start collectively doing our part to serve GOD.
