Updated 12:05 a.m. (Local time) Havana, Saturday July 21, 2012. Year 16 / Number 200 Behind the news A Farewell to Arms Google translation. Revised by Walter Lippmann. It premiered as one of the most anticipated movies of summer: The Dark Knight Rises, the latest Batman sequel. In a movie theater in Colorado, USA, reality was confused with fiction, when a man fired the indiscriminately at the public. TEARS AND TRAUMA NEW FAMILY, WHILE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO STOP THE VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. Police reported 12 dead and 59 wounded. The murderer was identified as James Holmes, 24, carrying a shotgun, a rifle, a pistol and a bulletproof vest. Some cinemas and police departments stepped up security during the daytime presentations of the film, as if a simple measure would solve the problem of gun murders in the United States. President Obama expressed his regret and shock at the shooting but did not dare to mention the causes of events like this, let alone did he propose a viable solution. A similar attitude has been adopted most of the U.S. media. The issue became the main headline. Probably it will be weeks talking about it, especially, peering into the life of the murderer. It will be devoted to interviewing victims and experts, to finally conclude that he is a drug addict or mentally unbalanced. We'll see photos, videos, and be saturated with information, and again on the same - and even if that reports look better, just be trying to personalize the slaughter, and present it as an isolated event. The media does not talk about the real causes. CNN will never say that tragedies like this occur daily in the United States. Although there are no accurate records of the number of firearms in civilian hands, it is estimated that more than 200 million guns, revolvers, rifles and weapons of war which, in most states, can be purchased easily. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in force since 1791 establishes the right of citizens to carry firearms. Organizations like the National Rifle Association (NRA) have made this right sacred and patriotic. The U.S. government promotes the idea that guns and violence are methods to achieve freedom. CNN does not mention the culture of violence in that country. The murders continue. They spend days, weeks, years pass -- tears and words, and nothing is done to reverse the situation. (Dalia González Delgado) |
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ctualizado 12:05 A.M. (hora local)
La Habana, sábado 21 de julio
de 2012. Año 16 / Número 200
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