The Sins of the Fathers and Sons
The recent school shooting in Georgia was a strange one. We are told that the alleged shooter, Colt Gray, came from a family of deplorable MAGA supporters. And yet, we are also told that he was bullied constantly for being gay, and was in fact in the process of “transforming” into a kinder and gentler gender of his choice.
Not surprisingly, the state controlled media is largely ignoring the fact that the shooter was a transgender. As always, the inanimate object is the real culprit, and we’ve heard the predictable demands that “something be done” about guns. Colt Gray supposedly made threats to shoot up Apalachee High School less than a year ago, and police “investigated” in their customary inimitable style. Despite this, Colin Gray, Colt’s father, bought him an AR-style rifle for Christmas. This has become the real point of contention, and is drawing more coverage than the shooting itself. How could any parent be so irresponsible? He’s a child– he has no business owning a gun! Well, Colin Gray has now been charged with second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children. He could face 180 years in prison.
Earlier this year, our horrific injustice system set yet another unfortunate precedent, when the mother and father of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley were both sentenced to 10-15 years in prison. Lynn and James Crumbley committed no crime themselves. They were instead punished very harshly for the actions of their son. As in the Gray case, the parents were said to be “gun nuts,” and lambasted for granting their son “unfettered access” to them. I had a real problem with the Crumbleys being prosecuted. I have a real problem with Colin Gray being prosecuted. First of all, it’s wrong for any one el
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