We need to SEE IT.

[Volaris]

This shooting is proof that if Americans can SEE what these killings look like, there WILL be outrage, and then...change. Yes, it's horrific. Now imagine what that same round does TO THE BODY OF A CHILD.
We need to start releasing victims' photos of these mass shootings...not to make us numb to the violence, but to make us NOT.
(IMHO, ymmv)
As always, disagreements are WELCOME, that's why we're all here.

[SoFlaBro]

1. I've fucking seen enough violence and destruction to last a lifetime. The more I see, the less I want to fucking see it.

[Volaris]

4. And we need 70% of the elected legislature to agree with you.

Right now, they don't. Not yet, anyway.

[SoFlaBro]

15. I'm so tired of this MAGA fucking shit.

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

2. Yup

Yup

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Go ahead and post it! It's all over the web, and not hard to find. You can even print out photos of the scenes from

school shootings if you want. Knock yourself out!

[hlthe2b]

5. I'm not sure that would work... Look at how popular violent & slasher movies are...

--and while some are kitschy, many are tremendously realistic. The American public (and not just teens) eat this stuff up and (I'd guess) are pretty darned desensitized by it.

So as horrific as those who see the real thing and are NOT desensitized--police, EMTS, and all who work in the nation's ERs, for the public, I just don't think it translates.

[Volaris]

7. Thats feels like a legit counterargument.

Thank you.

[hlthe2b]

11. Never mind--I misread your post... LOL (Time to see the eye doctor)

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[marble falls]

6. No we don't. The body count is graphic enough. The pictures are like porn to the RW, deny them their jollies.

[Volaris]

9. The body count didnt mean shit to them until one of their own got clipped,

Live on tv. So they could SEE IT. For all of us, I think you're right we've BEEN done with this and ready for change for too long. But, ours aren't the votes we need (cause we're already there).

[Irish_Dem]

8. I have always said the same thing.

Like Eisenhower did in Germany right after WWII.
Make the German people walk through the concentration camps.

Make the American people look at 6 year olds shot to ribbons.
Make them look at Charlie Kirk with his head blown off.

[JI7]

10. Disagree. I'm not against seeing it but it won't change many minds

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

12. A lot of Americans are already desensitized to it

Particularly younger Americans, who grew up with graphic videos from the war on terror and other heinous stuff that is freely available online. Graphic movies and violent video games are praised for their realism. Or look at first responders, their first days are rough, then they get used to it. Hell, first suicide bombing aftermath i saw in Iraq made me puke on the spot. By the time I rotated home, meh, nothing phased me. The shock would be short lived and then most would move on.

[themaguffin]

13. I don't know. It's complicated. I saw the video and it's horrific absolutely.

[Emile]

14. I have seen enough pictures of dead children in Gaza

to last a lifetime, and the war continues.