Finger pointing

Without being able to punish the gunman, we begin to point fingers. Lax gun laws, overwhelmed mental health programs, parents, the media - We need to "nail" somebody. A 20 year old, for reasons we will never know, committed an act so heinous it belies comprehension. I am outraged at the loose way some media outlets are using the terms "autism" and "Aspergers Syndrome." 27 years of teaching children with special needs-these ill-informed references could set back all the strides we have made in bringing students back from the mainstream. The usage of these "labels" serves no purpose and it provides no answers. Many people, myself included, have reported that we went to school with God-in those times mass shootings didn't happen in schools. I did not fact check but I believe that. Teaching a curriculum void of conversing about evolution and creationism, well it gives half the recipe.  
I do not believe in evil. People commit horrendous acts. I do not believe they do so because the devil was within them. Mental illness still carries a stigma. Wasn't it Tom Cruise who hinted people with mental health issues are only weak. Depression is only weak, lazy, unmotivated individuals looking to avoid personal responsibilities. We, you and I, we need to direct a national conversation about both issues in mental health and gun control. Reinstate dodge ball in schools-Little League games should keep score. Not everyone wins. If you want to be best you must work hard. Instead of Standard Based instruction how about human being instruction. Instead of forcing teachers to "get through" the pacing plan, let's allow teachers to teach life! You and I need our own education. We need to know our neighbors. We need to remember how strong children are-so if we just stayed out of the way, the children would figure it out. A box, empty wrapping paper roll, and some popcorn are fantastic tools. In real life when you shoot someone they are injured.  Get off video games, television, or earphones in their ears. We must do the work. We must be heroes to our children! We have to learn, education is power. We must get started, work on your list.